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Detail Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Srinagar
Arrive Srinagar airport, assistance on arrival & proceed to Dal Lake
and check-in Taj Mahal Group of Houseboat. Srinagar is also known as
�paradise on earth� & �The Venice of Asia�. Afternoon free. Dinner &
overnight at Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 2 : Srinagar - Sonamarg - Srinagar (85 KM)
After Breakfast drive to Sonamarg, Full day excursion to Sonamarg
(Meadow of Gold). The distance of about 83 kms will be covered in
2-1/2 hrs. Sonamarg lies in Sindh valley stream with flowers and
surrounded by mountains. Sonamarg is also the base for some
interesting treks to the high altitude of Himalayan lakes. Enjoy
horse riding up to Thajwas glacier and sledge riding on snow. Late
afternoon drive back to Srinagar. Dinner & overnight at Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 3: Srinagar �
Manasbal Lake � Srinagar (30KM)
Manasbal Lake is located about 30 km north of Srinagar, the summer
capital of Jammu and Kashmir State. It has predominantly rural
surroundings with three villages, Kondabal, Jarokbal and Gratbal
overlooking the lake. Manasbal is considered as the �supreme gem of
all Kashmir lakes� with lotus (Nelumbonucifera) nowhere more
abundant or beautiful than on the margins of this lake during July
and August. It is the deepest lake of Kashmir valley and perhaps the
only one that develops stable summer stratification. Manasbal is
classified as warm monomictic lake and circulates once in a year for
a short time. The other lakes in the region either have weak
stratification or are polymictic. Close to the northern shore are
the ruins of a fort which was built in 17th century bya Moghul king
to cater the needs of caravans that used to travel from Punjab to
Srinagar. On the south, overlooking the lake is a hillock-Ahtung
which is used for limestone extraction. The eastern part is mainly
mountainous and towards the north is an elevated plateau known as
�Karewa� consisting of lacustrine, fluviatile and loessic deposits.
Dinner & overnight at Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 04: Srinagar � Yusmarg � Srinagar
(47KM)
After Breakfast, proceed for an excursion tour to Yusmarg. Yusmarg
is a small meadow set in the heart of mountains to the south-west of
Srinagar. It is an ideal picnic spot and the Nilnag Lake can be
visited from here. A two hour drive from Srinagar (47 kms ) will
take you to acres upon acres of grassy meadow ringed by forests of
pine, and towering beyond them, awesome and majestic snow clad
mountains. Laterreturn to Srinagar. Dinner & overnight at Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 5 : Srinagar- Gulmarg -Srinagar (58 kms one way)
After breakfast leave Taj Mahal Group of Houseboat and proceed for
full day excursion tour of Gulmarg (8700 fts a,s,l) �Meadow of
Flowers�. Gulmarg has a famous golf course during summer (which is
one of the highest 18-hole golf course in the world) & ski Resort
during winter.
Return back to Houseboat, Dinner & overnight at Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 6 : Srinagar � Pahalgam � Srinagar (94 km)
After Breakfast drive to Pahalgam, today enjoy full day excursion
trip to Pahalgam (2440 Meters above Sea level). En-route visit
Saffron fields, Anantnag Sulphur Springs. Drive through the green
pine forest and along the Lidder River. After sightseeing return
back to Srinagar. Dinner & overnight at Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 7 : Srinagar Local
Sightseeing
After breakfast leave for Sightseeing tour of Mughal Gardens
visiting Cheshmashahi (The Royal Spring). Nishat (The Gardens of
Pleasure) Shalimar (The Adobe of Love) & famous Shankaryacharya
temple. Afternoon Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Dinner & overnight at
Taj Mahal Houseboat.
Day 8 Srinagar
Departure
After breakfast check-out Taj Mahal Group of Houseboat, and
proceed to Srinagar Airport to board the flight for onwards
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