Glimpse of the Paradise (3N4D)
Tour Plan
Day Schedule: Today, as this exciting tour begins, you will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar. As you arrive in the city, you will be warmly greeted and treated by Five Star Holidays Tour Representative, and driven to a hotel or a houseboat. Post check-in into the hotel or the houseboat, get some rest and start exploring the magnificence of Srinagar.
Take a walk around Boulevard Road, which lies along the scenic Dal Lake. With every step along this beautiful road, discover the enchanting beauty of Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Mountain Range that serves as the backdrop of this road. Post this, take a 2 hours Shikara ride in the scenic Dal Lake and add extra amount of fun and excitement to your tour. By evening, return to the hotel/houseboat and after enjoying your dinner, spend the night with a deep slumber.
Day Schedule:Â Once done with your breakfast, take a drive from Srinagar to Sonamarg. Drive along the scenic trails between these two gorgeous destinations and enjoy the enchanting views of the snow-covered peaks and evergreen pine forests.
Sonmarg, also known as the ‘Meadow of Gold’, is located 9,000 ft. above sea level and is around 100 km from Srinagar. Jotted with several stunning streams, colorful meadows, amazing mountains and peaks, Sonmarg is such a place that can behold all your attention! Arriving in this gorgeous hill station, hire a pony and ride up to the Thajiwas Glacier. Visit this glacier, and after witnessing its magical beauty, drive back to Srinagar for your dinner and overnight stay.
Day Schedule: From the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, today, you will be driving to the ‘Meadow o Flowers’ or Gulmarg. After today’s breakfast, this pleasant drive will embark through the winding terrains and continue till you reach the hill station town; during the drive, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Nanga Parbat.
Perched at a height of 2,730m, Gulmarg is ideally known as the ‘Skiing Capital’ of the country and is the epitome of natural beauty. Upon arrival, take an enthralling Gondola CAble car ride to Khilangmarg where you will witness the amazing beauty and go through the tall pine trees of Gulmarg. The ride is itself an amazing sightseeing activity. Enjoy your moment here, capture your moments. You may also choose to have a 2nd ride to the higher altitude of Affarwat that will take you to 14000 fts from sea level. In a few hours get ready to head back to the base and we drive back to Srinagar, where you will have dinner and overnight in the comforts of your hotel rooms.
Day Schedule: Followed breakfast, you will be having a timely transfer to Srinagar Airport for your journey onwards.
About the Tour:
One of the shortest and magnificent Kashmir tour packages, this tour will take you to some of the most beautiful places in Kashmir. Srinagar, Sonamarg and Gulmarg are some of the places that will be visited within this tour.
Over the 4 days of the tour, you will not only get to witness and enjoy the natural splendors of Jammu and Kashmir but will also get to enjoy some of the most exciting activities within the state. Shikara ride in the Dal Lake, Pony ride to the Thajiwas Glacier, trek to Khilangmarg and several other activities will surely make this tour memorable and lively for you!
Short Itinerary:
Day 01:Â Arrival in Srinagar
Day 02:Â Sonmarg Excursion (Drive 100 km / 3 Hours)
Day 03: Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar (Drive: 65 km / 2-3 Hours)
Day 04: Gulmarg – Srinagar (Drive: 65 km / 2-3 Hours)
Included/Exclude
- All Accommodation at hotels / houseboats listed or discussed while booking.
- Pick and Drop Services
- 2 Meals Breakfast and dinner everyday at hotels/houseboats 'staying.
- Spacious and clean vehicle from arrival till departure
- Gondola tickets to 1st Phase in Gulmarg (2nd Phase optional and self pay)
- All entry to monuments / gardens as per itinerary
- Guide English speaking or at request.
- 01 hour shikara ride in the Dal lake.
- To & Fro Transfer by shikara while staying in the lakes.
- 2 bottles water each everyday while in the vehicle driving.