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 Day
01: Delhi – Jammu- katra
Early in the morning receive you from delhi hotel /
residence and straight drive to katra, lunch and
dinner on the way, upon arrival check into the
hotel,
Day 02: Katra - Vaishnodevi Bhawan
Morning after breakfast proceed to Vaishnodevi
Shrine (Approx. 13 km Trek) One can trek up to the
Shrine if fitness permits, otherwise Pony or
Palanquins are also available at an extra cost.
Arrive at Vaishnodevi Bhawan. Wash and change before
Mata Darshan. After Mata Vaishnodevi Darshan,
proceed for Bhaironji Darshan (Optional).
Day 03: Katra
After Darhsan, arrive at Katra and proceed to hotel.
Relax in the hotel.
Day 04: Katra – Jammu – Srinagar
After breakfast check out from the hotel and leave
for srinagar, upon arrival you will be transferred
to a Deluxe Houseboat. In the late afternoon, enjoy
a Shikara ride on the Dal Lake and visit the
Floating and Vegetable gardens etc. Also experience
the walnut woodcarving and papier machie making
demonstration. Enjoy the dinner and spend overnight
in the Deluxe Houseboat.
 Day
05: Srinagar- Local sight-seeing 50 kms
In the morning, get ready for a trip to the
picturesque Mughal Gardens. Visit Nishat Bagh or the
Abode of pleasure, which was built by Asif Khan in
1632 AD. Asif Khan is the brother in law of the
Moghal Emperor Jehangir. Also visit the charming
Shalimar Bagh or the Abode of love. Shalimar Bagh
was built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor
Jehan. These gardens, situated on the bank of Dal
Lake, have the Zabarwan Mountains in the background.
The distance from Srinagar to the said gardens is
near about 12 and 15 kms respectively. You can visit
the carpet-weaving factory on the way. Enjoy the
dinner and spend the night in the Deluxe Houseboat.
Day 06: Srinagar – Gulmarg (56 KMS - 2 Hrs)
In the morning start for Gulmarg-the Meadow of
Flowers, which is situated at an altitude of 2730
mts. above the sea level. It will take 2 hrs to
reach Gulmarg, which is 60 kms far from Srinagar .
Gulmarg has one of the best Ski slopes in the world
and the highest golf course of the world with 18
holes. You can also enjoy the view of Nanga Parbhat,
if the weather permits. There is an opportunity to
enjoy a short trek upto Khilangmarg. The trek can be
covered in about 3 to 4 hrs. Chair Lifts for
mountain ride are also available. Lunch will be
carried from the Houseboat. Have dinner and stay
overnight in a hotel at Gulmarg.
Day 07: Gulmarg – Pahalgam (140 KMS - 4.5 Hrs)
Leave Gulmarg after having early breakfast and drive
to Pahalgam or the Valley of Shepherds via Srinagar
. Drive through the eye-catching Saffron fields,
visit Awantipura ruins, an 1100 years old temple of
Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiwareman. Drive
through the green pine forest and along the Lidder
River . The total distance of about 140 kms will be
covered in about 4 hrs. After reaching Pahalgam, you
will be transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the lunch
and dinner and spend overnight in the hotel at
Pahalgam.
Day 08: Pahalgam
After Breakfast, Visit to Chandanwadi {at your own
cost}, The snow Point (14 Kms) at your own cost or
enjoy pony ride at your own cost, Return back to
Pahalgam, rest of the day at leisure to explore the
countryside and enjoy leisurely walks through the
pine forest along the River Lidder. Dinner &
overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: Pahalgam – Srinagar
This morning is at leisure. Later today you will be
transferred back to Srinagar , rest of the day at
leisure for shopping or shikara ride to Floating
Market for shopping (Cost not included), overnight
in the Houseboat
 DAY
10: SRINAGAR – JAMMU
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and
leave for Jammu, upon arrival check into the hotel,
evening free for rest, dinner & over night stay at
hotel, Jammu. the Duggar land where the past still
has a living presence. A land of grand ancient
temples, and beatiful palaces. All nestling in the
foothills of the Himalayas. It is said that, on
becoming King, the Suryavanshi Jambu Lochan went on
a hunt and, crossing the Tawi, found a deer and a
tiger drinking water from the same tank. His
ministers explained that this meant that the soil of
the place was so virtuous that no living creature
bore enmity against another. Raja Jambu Lochan, who
lived in the later vedic period, decided to found
his capital , Jambupura, on his soil, on the right
bank of the Tawi, overlooking his brother king
Bahu's fort. Today the temple of Maha Kali ( better
known as Bahu or Bawey Wali Mata), located in the
Bahufort, is considered second only to Mata Vaishno
Devi in terms of mystical power. The present temple
was built shortly after the coronation of Maharaja
Gulab singh, in 1822. The existing fort, as well as
the Manasabdar's palace inside it, was constructed
in 1820. Jammu is justly famous for its temples.
Infact it is known as the city of temples and the
every fame of its tends to overshadow its palaces,
forts, forests and powerful ziarats. If Bahu Mata is
the presiding deity of Jammu, the dargah of Peer
Budhan Ali Shah is the other shrine that protects
Jammuites. The other major tourist attraction is the
Ragunath Temple Complex. Maharaja Gulab Singh began
the construction of the Raghunath Mandir Complex in
the crowded downtown Bazaar named after it, in 1851.
It was left to his son, Ranbir Singh, to inagurate
it six years later perhaps the most popular temple
north of Benares, it contains representations of
almost entire Hindu pantheon, though the emphassis
falls on the various incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
The complex houses a rich collection of ancient
texts and manuscripts.
DAY 11: Jammu – Delhi
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and
leave for Delhi , late in the evening drop you at
Delhi airport to catch the flight for next
destination. |
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