VALE
OF KASHMIR TOUR.......... From
the mountains resort of Pahalgam we follow the Lidder River through pine forests
encountring Gujar shepherds, who annually herd their flock of buffalo, sheep
and goats from high mountains pastures in summer to the valley in winter. At
Kolohai Glacier the source of the Lidde River, the magnificent Mount Kolohai
18375 ft towers above us. As we continue into the himalayas we cross the Sinmo
pass 13500 ft into the Sindh Valley.
Duration: 11 days/ 10 Nights. Ex Delhi Places to Visit: Delhi-Srinagar-Pahalgam (6 Nights trek in surrounding
area, trekking route is subject to climate) Season: May till Sep Day 01: Delhi-Srinagar: Transfer to airport for flight to Srinagar,
on arrival at srinagar airport, Meet and transfer to Houseboats, afternoon boat
ride to floating gardens. Overnight stay in Srinagar.
Day 02: Srinagar:Day tour of city visiting Old city, Jamia
Mosque, Shankracharya Temple, Mughal gardens. Stay overnight in Srinagar.
Day 03 - 08:Srinagar-Phalgam: Morning drive to Pahalgam (the
valley of sheperds), en route, visiting safforn fields and Awantipura ruins
(1100 years old temple oflord Vishnu built by king Awantivarman, enjoy the beautiful
countryside on the way. Drive through the pine forest, on Arrival in Pahalgam
commence trek until day 9.
Day 9: Srinagar-Pahalgam: Drive from Srinagar to Pahalgam.
Stay overnight in Srinagar. Day 10: Srinagar: Day at leisure. Stay overnight in Srinagar.
Day 11: Depart-Srinagar: Early morning wake up call. Boat trip
to vegetable market, watch sunrise during the ride, after breakfast at houseboat
boat through old part of city (kralyar ,veince of Kashmir), you will be Met
by our representative in old city, meet and transfer to airport for flight to
Delhi, on arrival in Delhi Meet and transfer to International airport for flight
to onwards journey.
Highlights of the tour :Floating gardens , Jamia Mosque, Shankracharya
Temple, Mughal gardens , Awantipura ruins, Kralyar