Detailed Itinerary
AMRITSAR - KATRA - PATNITOP - SRINAGAR - SONMARG - SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM - JAMMU
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AMRITSAR - KATRA - PATNITOP - SRINAGAR - SONMARG - SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM - JAMMU
Pickup from Amritsar Railway Station/ Airport transfer to the hotel, Check-in the Hotel & after fresh up Start your city tour with the blessings of Golden Temple- the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. Then visit Jallianwala Bagh which is a memorial to the countless numbers of innocent Indians which were massacred by General Dyer in April 13, 1919. British General, Edward Dyer, ordered his soldiers to opened fire on an unarmed gathering of Hundreds men, women and children in this place.
In the evening visit Indo-Pak Wagah Border which is famous for its 'Retreat' ceremony at the time of sunset. Wagah Border is situated at a distance of 28 kilometers from Amritsar. This place to see the change of guards ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries, Wagah is the only land border open between Pakistan and India, Return back to hotel. Stay overnight in Amritsar.
After having the breakfast at the hotel, drive to Katra via Pathankot On arrival at Katra, check into your hotel & rest of the day free for leisure, Overnight in Katra.
Early in the morning proceed further to visit the Holy temple of Vaishno Devi. This temple is situated on the top of the Trikuta hill about 24km away from Katra too & fro. To visit this temple one has to hire a pony, palki or travel by foot. Popular belief holds that anybody who walks the Himalayan trail to her abode to ask for a boon rarely goes back disappointed & 2nd option is by helicopter in 3 hrs your Darshan is complete After visiting the temple return back to Katra overnight stay at katra.
After having the breakfast at the hotel, leave for the beautiful hills of Patnitop, at an altitude of 2024 m, across which the Jammu-Srinagar highway passes. Patnitop offers beautiful picnic spots, peaceful walks and breathtaking views of the valley of the Chenab basin. Check in the hotel, after relaxing leave for local sightseeing which includes Nag Temple and excursion to Nathatop etc. Day at leisure to enjoy the natural beauty. Stay overnight at Hotel in Patnitop.
After the breakfast at the hotel, and drive to Srinagar, pride of the beautiful valley of Kashmir famous for its lakes dotted with Shikara and the Mughal Gardens. Check in the Hotel / house boat. Stay overnight in Srinagar.
After breakfast & proceed for local sightseeing of Srinagar visit:-Mughal made garden these Gardens are known as Mughal gardens like-
Nishat garden: Nishat Bagh is a garden of bliss that commands a magnificent view of the lake beneath the snow-capped Pir Panjal mountain range that stands far away to the west of the valley. The Bagh was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan, elder brother of Nur Jehan.
Shalimar Bagh: It is here that Emperor Jahangir built his celebrated Shalimar Bagh, his dream project to please his queen. He enlarged the ancient garden in 1619 into a royal garden and called it 'Farah Baksh' ('the delightful'). He built it for his wife Nur Jahan ('light of the world'). In 1630,
Cheshma Shahi: Chashme Shahi or Chashma i Shahi (translation: the royal spring), also called Chashma Shahi, is one of the Mughal gardens built in 1632 AD around a spring by Ali Mardan Khan, a governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as per the orders of the Emperor, as a gift for his elder son Prince Dara Shikoh.
PARI MAHAL: Pari Mahal or The Angels' Abode is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range over-looking city of Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake.[1] The architecture depicts an example of Islamic architecture and patronage of art during the reign of the then Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is five-minute drive from Cheshmashahi, Srinagar. The Pari Mahal was built by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh in the mid-1600s. It served as a library and an abode for him. Dara Shikoh was said to have lived in this area in the years 1640, 1645, and 1654. It was further used as an observatory, useful for teaching astrology and astronomy.
Shankaracharya Temple: The Shankaracharya Temple, also known as the Jyesteshwara temple or Pas-Pahar by Buddhists. Shankracharya Temple, it was renamed as Takht-e-Suleiman, is situated on the top of the Shankaracharya Hill, also called Gopadari Hill in the Zabarwan Mountain in Srinagar. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is on the summit of the same name at a height of 1,000 feet (300 m) above the plain and overlooks the city of Srinagar & shopping in market for Kashmir handicrafts, shah art palace & at evening Shikara ride will be provide to visit Famous Nehru Park, golden Lake, floating garden, lily flower Garden. Evening Back to hotel / houseboat overnight stay in Srinagar
After breakfast drive to Gulmarg (known as meadows of flowers). The distance of 60Kms, will be 2 hrs drive, the places to visit in gulmarg: Kongdori, Khilanmarg, Alpathar Lake, Maharani Temple, Ningli Nalla Golf Course, St. Mary Church to visit all these places if the weather permits & Also, while in Gulmarg don’t forget to pay your respects at the famous Shrine of Baba Reshi, a Muslim saint.
Gulmarg: - Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination. The town is situated in the Pirpanjal range & legendary beauty, its prime location and its proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in country originally named Gaurimarg mouth a moat indicates the dividing it was renamed Gulmarg in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf Shah, who was inspired by the sight of its grassy slopes emblazoned with wild flowers. Gulmarg was a favorite haunt of Emperor Jahangir who once collected 21 different varieties of flowers. Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty it also has the highest green golf course in the world, at an attitude of 2,650 metres (8,690 ft) above sea level, and is the country's prime ski resort in the winter. Evening return back to Srinagar & overnight stay at srinagar.
Morning After breakfast drive to Sonamarg distance - 86 km will be covered in 3 hours. Altitude 3,000 mtrs. On the way visit water fall and streams& etc.
Sonamarg: - Sonamarg is sheer scenic splendor, situated on the way to Ladakh. It offers spectacular mountain ranges with varied geological features. Some of these mountains which rise to a height of about 5,300 meters from sea are lavishly green and some are barren and rocky. Thajiwas Glaciers which is exhilarating to visit there you can go by horse and in the evening drive back to Srinagar. Overnight stay in Srinagar.
After having the breakfast at the hotel, and drive to Pahalgam 2440 Mtrs (known as Valley of Sheppard’s) on the way visit Saffron fields and Avantipur ruins which is eleven hundred years old temple & mattan temple. Finally by the lunch time you will reach to Pahalgam, which is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. After lunch enjoy the nature charm of the valley & Later walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains, and can go to Chandanwadi, betab & aru valley by separate car & the most of the sightseeing in Pahalgam is by Horse like baisaran, Dublin water fall and etc & evening back to hotel & overnight stay at pahalgam.
Morning After breakfast drive by car to Jammu the distance is 300kms which will be cover in 9 to 11 hrs on the you can stop for lunch at Patnitop after drive towards jammu to board your train / flight for onwards destination. Our service terminates here.
