TOUR STARTS ON : 23rd
APRIL
TOUR ENDS ON : 01st MAY
Fact file
Area : 222,236 Sq.Kms
Population : 8.5 Million
Capital : Srinagar
Languages : Kashmiri,Dogri,Urdu &
Ladakhi
23rd April : Delhi - Jammu Morning Pickup from Delhi and
straight drive to Jammu (about 590kms / 10hrs ) , once the stronghold of
Hindu Dogra kings and abounds with popular temples and secluded forest
retreats. Jammu, perhaps, offers the widest diversity of terrain and beauty.
The entire region is pocketed with lakes and valleys, some still little
explored.Arrive and check into the hotel . O/n Hotel
24th
April : Jammu - Vaishno Devi Morning after breakfast visit the
Jammu town , although it has some fine temples , notable ones are the
Raghunath Temple and the Ranbireshwar Temple of Shiva with a 75 metre high
tower . Afternoon drive to Vaishno Devi ( About 60 kms / 1and half hrs . )
northwest of Jammu city , famous for the
Cave temple of the mother
goddess Vaishno Devi . The holy cave shrine of Vaishno devi is situated
in a beautiful races of the Trikuta Mountains forming a part of the lower
Himalayas as in the state of Jammu & Kashmir at an altitude of over 5000
feet. In the cave there are images of three deities viz. the Mahakali,
Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati , visit the temple . O/n Hotel
25th April : Vaishno Devi - Srinagar . Morning after breakfast
drive to Srinagar ( about 245kms / 05hrs ) dating back to 3rd century B C ,
founded by Emperor Ashoka ,
Srinagar grew on both baks of the river
Jhelum in the heart of the Kashmir Valley , this capital city offers
delightful holidays on the lakes with their shikaras and houseboats. Arrive
Srinagar and embark the House boat, moored near the summer palace of
Maharani , the most sought after sight in the Dal Lake , with panoramic
views of Zabarwan hills , Pari Mahal , Shankaracharya Temple and distant
views of snow capped Pir Panjal mountain range .O/n House boat
26th April : House boat Morning free to relax . Each houseboat
has a huge terrace where you can sun bathe , enjoy fine views of the
surrounding mountains and the lake . Afternoon Shikara ride in the lake .
O/n House boat
27th April : Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar
Morning disembark from the house boat and proceed to Gulmarg ( About 56 kms
/ 02hrs ) , known as ' the meadow of flowers ' situated at an altitude of
2730 Mts . Drive through villages , Apple Orchids and pine forests . Skiing
, tobogganing , ski - bobbing are some of the activities offered here , with
instruction and facilities . A full day to explore Gulmarg , evening back to
Srinagar . O/n Houseboat
28th April : Srinagar - Pahalgam -
Srinagar A full day to visit Pahalgam(94kms / 03hrs ) , another
beautiful hill station in Kashmir . Situated at a junction of the Lidder and
Sheeting rivers and surrounded by soaring , fir covered mountains with bare
,snow capped peaks rising behind them . Pahalgam is vey popular with Indian
tourists as the staging point for the famous pilgrimage to the sacred ice
lingam in the Amarnath Cave . Evening back to Srinagar .O/n Houseboat .
29th April : Nishat and Shalimar Today morning we
visit the Nishat Bagh ( Garden of Gladness ) and Shalimar Bagh gardens built
on a symmetrical plan of a central waterway with fountains dividing a series
of gardened terraces . Nishat Bagh ( about 11kms from Srinagar ) on the
shores of the lake was laid out in 1633. It is the largest of all the Royal
gardens . The gardens on either side of the water course are planted with
tall Chinar trees, which you can see at their best in Autumn .
Two Kilometers further on is the Shalimar Bagh garden built for Nur Jahan by
her husband , the Mughal Emperor Jahangir . The central black marble
pavilion in the Zenana or Ladies' garden is surrounded by water and looks
out in four directions . Below in the Diwan -i - Am , the hall of Public
Audiences the Emperor used to sit on a black marble throne above the water .
Afternoon visit the famous
Shankaracharya Temple , believed to have
been founded by the Hindu sage of the same name and dedicated to Lord Shiva
. O/n Houseboat
30th April : Srinagar - Jammu Morning after breakfast drive
back to Jammu( about 305kms / 6 hrs.) and check into the hotel . Rest of the
day free to relax before return to Delhi . O/n Hotel
01st
May : Jammu - Delhi Morning drive back to Delhi ( about 590kms /
10hrs ) , Arrive and drop at Delhi .
End of Service .
Cost
for 2005 Cost per person =
Rs. 18,400 /- On Twin Sharing basis
. Single Sharing =
Rs. 4750/- nett. Cost
Includes » Accomodation with all meals.
»
All transfer / Sightseeing by Air-conditioned Bus .
» One
Tour leader from us.
» One Shikara Ride Entrance for
Monuments / Temples .
Cost Excludes »
Domestic Airfare .
» Airport Tax .
»
Any extra sightseeing not included in the above programme .
»
Personal expenses like bar bills , telephone calls ,Laundry , tips ,
beverages , Medical / travel insurance etc..
» Still /
video camera fees .
