Upon arrival at Srinagar airport, you will meet our representative & you would be transferred to your houseboat where you will proceed for check-in. Afternoon visits important sights of Srinagar City-Shankaracharya Temple & Mughal Gardens(Nishat Bagh & Shalimar Bagh)Overnight stay at the houseboat.
After having breakfast, check out from the houseboat & enjoy a relaxing Shikara ride(Optional) on the lake – It's one of the most soothing & relaxing aspects of a holiday in Kashmir. Later you will be driven for a full-day excursion trip to Sonmarg.Sonamarg (Meadow of Gold) – It is a place of enthralling beauty, lies in Sindh Valley, streamed with flowers, surrounded by mountains, and perched at an altitude of 2690 m above sea level. Visited less frequently by tourists, it has as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a clear sky.
After having your lunch at a local restaurant, feed your cameras with a picture of a magnificent view of the mountains.You can enjoy Horse ride at Sonmarg(Optional).
Afternoon drive back from Sonmarg to Srinagar. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Morning proceed for a picturesque drive to Gulmarg. Gulmarg (Meadow of Gold) – It was discovered as a tourist destination by the British in the 19th century. Prior to that, Mughal emperors vacationed in the Gulmarg valley which is about 03 kms long and up to 01 km wide. It is exquisitely situated in a pine-surrounded basin of the Pir Panjal range at an altitude of 2,730 meters above sea level and is one of the most famous tourist destinations of Kashmir. It also has one of the world’s highest green golf courses with 18 holes, as well as a clubhouse, which is a historical building in its own right. One can enjoy a Gondola ride or Horse ride at Gulmarg. (Optional)
For a fun-filled ride of a most unusual kind, Gulmarg’s newly constructed gondola lift from high above Gulmarg, through pine-clad slopes is exhilarating. From Gulmarg, a pony track leads upwards to Khilanmarg, Kangdori & seven springs, a couple of hours by pony longer on foot. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
In the morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel & drive to Pahalgam, en-route visit the Saffron fields of Pampora, and see the beautiful countryside, lots of rice fields, and Awantipura ruins on the way. Later continue your drive to Pahalgam(Valley of Shepherds)through the pine forest, the confluence of the streams flowing from the river Lidder & Sheshnag Lake which are famous for their scenic beauty. After having your lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to have bridle walks and feed your cameras with the picture of magnificent view of the mountains. You can enjoy a Horse ride at Pahalgam. (Optional). Overnight stay at the hotel in Pahalgam.
In the morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel & drive to Katra.Katra Town, lying at the foot of the Trikuta Mountains, it serves as the base camp for visiting the famous shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, which is approachable on foot along a 14 Kms long well laid footpath. Every year, more than 4.5 million pilgrims pass through Katra on their way to the holy shrine. Overnight stay at the hotel in Katra.
After breakfast, start your Holy Journey to Mata Vaisnodevi Darshan. Trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (14 kms), ponies can also be arranged by self {at your own cost} for the trek, return back to Katra late in the evening/night, Mata Vaishno Devi temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti and is the second most visited religious shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Temple. Overnight stay at a hotel in Katra.
Morning you will be transferred to Jammu airport/railway station in time to board the flight/train back home.
