7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
(1 NIght-Katra/ 1 Night-Patnitop/ 3 Nights-Srinagar/1 Night-Pahalgam/1 Night-Jammu )
Day 1 : Arrive Jammu-Katra
Arrive Jammu, the city of temples, transfer to Katra (50 Kms, 2 Hrs) Check into the hotel, Freshen-up and start the journey to Mata Vaishno Devi (13 Kms, 4 Hrs trek) , After Darshan & offering prayers return to Katra by late evening Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 :Katra-Patnitop
After breakfast drive to Patnitop (80Kms, 3 Hrs). This famous hill resort is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 meters across which the Jammu-Srinagar highway passes. Enveloped by thickly wooded forests, Patnitop offers beautiful picnic spots, peaceful walks and breathtaking views of the mountains. Afternoon, visit Sansar(2079 m) about 19 Kms from Patnitop, a satellite resort of Patnitop, with a cup-shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers. A place for a quiet holiday, the meadow has now been developed as a golf course. Enjoy the scenic beauty of this heavenly place, Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Patnitop-Srinagar
After breakfast leave for Srinagar (200 Kms, 6 Hrs) Arrive Srinagar, pride of the beautiful valley of Kashmir famous for its lakes dotted with Shikaras and the Mughal Gardens.Transfer to House boat/ Hotel. day at leisure,shikara ride to Nehru Park in the evening, Overnight in the Deluxe House Boat
Day 4: Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar
This morning you will proceed for a full day excursion to Gulmarg, Meadow of Flowers ( 56 kms /2 hrs) situated at an altitude of 2730 meters, full day at leisure to take the leisurely walks on the lush green meadows of flowers with a backdrop of the snow capped mountains. Enjoy pony ride or Gondola ride (rope way) to Khillanmarg at your own cost, Return to Srinagar, Overnight in the Deluxe House Boat
Day 5 & 6: Srinagar – Pahalgam
Today you will be transferred by road to Pahalgam (94 kms/2.5 hrs) Valley of Shepherds. Enroute you will have an rare opportunity to visit the Saffron fields. Also visit Avantipura Ruins & Anantnag Sulpher Springs enroute, Arrive and proceed to your hotel, rest of the day at leisure to explore the countryside and enjoy leisurely walks through the pine forest along the river Lidder, overnight at the hotel
Day 7: Pahalgam – Srinagar
This morning is at leisure. Later today you will be transferred back to Srinagar, rest of the day at leisure for shopping and shikara ride to Floating Market for shopping (cost not included), overnight in the Hotel.
Day 8: Depart
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your onward flight back home
