Overview

The north Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir is an ideal destination to enjoy memorable vacation with your loved ones. Idyllic Kashmir Vaishno Devi tour by Indian Holiday offers you a chance to pay homage to the most revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and visit the famed destinations of Kashmir, the ‘Heaven on Earth’. During the itinerary of 7 nights and 8 days, have darshan at Vaishno Devi cave temple and partake in sightseeing and other leisure activities in enchanting places like Srinagar, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Gulmarg.

Trip Highlights

Darshan at Vaishno Devi cave temple Day's excursion to Gulmarg A day trip to Pahalgam A Day trip to Sonamarg

Itinerary Details

Day 1:- Jammu- Katra

On arrival meet our representative/driver at Jammu & Start drive towards Katra, at about 02 Hours of Drive will reach to Katra check into Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Katra

Day 2:- Katra-Vaishnodevi Darshan katra

After breakst start trek to Vaishnodevi Temple , or one can go Darshan via chopper , in the late evening back to hotel in katra

Day 3:- Katra-Srinagar

After breakfast leave from Katra & Start Drive towards Srinagar, at about 06 hours of Drive will reach to Srinagar, check into Hotel. Overnight at hotel in Srinagar.

Day 4: Local sightseeing 50 Kms (Mughal Gardens)

Half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens i.e. Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden and Cheshma Shahi. In the late Evening Shikara Ride on dal lake Upto 1 Hour

Nishat Garden:-

Located on the bank of the Dal Lake, with the Zaberwan Mountains as its backdrop, 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 Garden:-

The Shalimar Bagh is the celebrated royal garden of Kashmir. The Emperor Jahangir was so fascinated with the garden that he called it "one of the sights of Kashmir." Shalimar Bagh is located on the northeast side of Lake Dal, approximately fifteen kilometers away from the center of Srinagar. It was laid out by Jahangir as Farah Baksh ("the delightful") in 1619, while he was founding the city of Srinagar

Cheshma Shahi

Cheshma Shahi ( the royal spring), also called Cheshma Shahi, is one of the Mughal gardens built around a spring by Ali Mardan, a governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, in 1632. The garden is located in the Zaberwan Range, near Rajbhawan (Governor‘s house) overlooking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Day 5: Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar 168 Kms.

Sonmarg (2800Mtrs above sea level), which means ' meadow of gold ' has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh meanders along here and abounds with trout and mahseer, snow trout can be caught in the main river. The visitors can have access to snow which is furnished all over like a white carpet. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier a major attraction during the summer months. In the evening return back to Srinagar. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6: Srinagar -Gulmarg 55Kms

After breakfast leave Srinagar and start driving towards Gulmarg. Gulmarg (2730 Mtrs Above sea Level) ("Meadow of Flowers") is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination during winters. Gulmarg is famous because of its "Gulmarg Gondola," one of the highest cable car in the world (Direct Payment Basis). Overnight at Hotel in Gulmarg.

Day 7: Gulmarg– Pahalgam 153Kms

After breakfast leave Gulamrg and start driving for 4 to 5 hours, Pahalgam 2440 Mtrs above sea level (Valley of Shepherds) on the way visit Saffron fields, Avantipur ruins Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. Enjoy the nature charm of the valley. Overnight at Hotel in Pahalgam.

Day 8:- Pahalgam-Jammu

After breakfast leave Pahalgam and after 8 to 10 hrs of drive you will reach Jammu to meet the onward destination