Tucked away in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi flowing alongside, stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day while he was hunting. Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a clearing where he saw a sight that left him speechless. A tiger and a goat stood side by side drinking water from the same place in the Tawi river. He was so struck by this unusual sight that he decided to build a city on this soil where no-living creature seemed to bear enmity towards each other. Today, as if in testimony, the city of Jammu is popularly known as the "City of Temeples". Innumerable temples and shrines with glittering "Shikhars" soar into the sky, like caretakers of the city, creating the ambiance of a truly holy city.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Fly from Delhi to Srinagar. Upon arrival transfer to Deluxe Houseboat. Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboat.
Day 2: Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens, visit to Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan, brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor Jahan. All the gardens are situated on the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. The distance from Srinagar to the said gardens is about 12 and 15 km respectively. En route visit to carpet-weaving factory. Late afternoon, take a Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Witness the art of walnut woodcarving and paper-mache making. Overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboat.
Day 3: Full day trip to Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers), which is 2730 m above the sea level. The distance of 60 km will be covered in about 2 hours. Gulmarg has one of the best Ski slopes in the world and has the highest golf course (18 holes) in the world. One can also have a view of Nanga Prabhat Moutain if weather permits. The view en route from Tangarg to Gulmarg is fascinating. One can also have a short trek upto Khilangmarg that can be covered in about 3 hours. Return back to Srinagar in the evening. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast, drive to Pahalgam (Valley of shepherds). The distance of about 96 km will be covered in about 3 hours. En route, visit Saffron fields, Awantipura ruins (1100 year old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiwareman). Enjoy the beautiful countryside on the way with lots of rice fields. Take a drive through the pine forest. After lunch have bridle walks and feed your cameras with breath-taking pictures of magnificent views of the mountains. In the evening return to Srinagar. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 5: After breakfast, drive to Sonmarg. The distance of about 83 km will be covered in about 2,5 hours. Sonmarg lies in Sindh Valley streamed with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonmarg is also the base for some interesting treks to the high altitudes of Himalayan Lake. Return to Srinagar after enjoying enchanting scenery of Sonmarg. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 6: Transfer to airport to catch flight for your onward destination.
Price Includes:
- Hotel accommodations including taxes as per the itinerary and category selected
- Daily breakfast at the the hotel
- All transfers, excursions as mentioned in the itinerary by deluxe air conditioned coach for our group tours and by AC car for our private tours
- Services of English speaking local guides on all city tours and excursions
- Entrance fees to the monuments as per the itinerary for our group tours
- All applicable Government and hotel taxes.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- 2 pax:
* Standard: 455 USD
* First Class: 482 USD
* Deluxe: 435 USD.
- 4 pax:
* Standard: 366 USD
* First Class: 399 USD
* Deluxe: 545 USD.
- 8 pax:
* Standard: 440 USD
* First Class: 370 USD
* Deluxe: 530 USD.
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