The 7 Nights 8 Days Kashmir tour package is one of our best-selling travel packages for groups. If you want to spend some quality time with your friends and family then this is the best Kashmir tour package for you. The 7 Nights package takes off at Srinagar and takes you through some of the most beautiful places of Kashmir. The tour covers Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgham and Sonamarg and let’s you create memories of a life time.
Overview
The 8 Nights 9 Days guided Kashmir tour is perfect for exploring the beautiful region fully. From exquisite sightseeing destinations to heritage-rich monuments, this tours lets you enjoy it all. The 9 days long tour takes you to the picturesque Gulmarg, Pahalgham, Srinagar, Sonmarg and Yousmarg. Combining natural beauty with cultural heritage, this Kashmir tour package creates memories of a life time.
Itinerary
On your arrival in Srinagar you will be greeted by our travel guide cum driver . After brief introduction, proceed towards your stay.
Greeted by a traditional welcome drink “kehwa” settle down and freshen up to start exploring the world famous Dal lake.
A trip to Srinagar without visiting Mughal gardens is incomplete. Mesmerize yourself with the Mughal Gardens of Emperor Shahjahan which include Shalimar Garden, Nishat Garden and Cheshmashahi Garden.
Join Dal guide in his shikara ( Boat ) and you will be taken to interiors of dal lake to visit floating garden, and enjoy the Dal culture, beauty and hospitality of kashmiri people.
Retire to hotel/Houseboat for dinner and overnight stay.
A trip to Srinagar without visiting Mughal gardens is incomplete. Mesmerize yourself with the Mughal Gardens of Emperor Shahjahan which include Shalimar Garden, Nishat Garden and Cheshmashahi Garden.
A day without a visit to famous Hazratbal Mosque is injustice to the tour. The mosque is an engineering marvel with a mesmerizing view of Nageen lake. The mosque is famous for the presence of holy relic which is believed to be many strands of hair of Prophet Muhammad's beard.
If you have love for history then a visit to Parimahal and Shankar Acharaya temple is a must. Parimahal which once was a court of Music for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is a must visit and will enthrall you to the beauty of whole dal Lake. Shankaracharya temple which dates back to 300 BC and is dedicated to Lord Shiva is a historical place to visit.
Join Dal guide in his shikara ( Boat ) and you will be taken to interiors of dal lake to visit floating garden, and enjoy the Dal culture, beauty and hospitality of kashmiri people.
Retire to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Enjoy the morning with Dal lake view and get ready for an exciting day ahead.
A travel of 1 hour on the mountainous track will be greeted by the famous slopes of Gulmarg meadows. On the way you could take a halt at tangmarg for refreshment.
Check in to your hotel and freshen up for a tour of Gulmarg which includes visit to Golf Club, Maharaja Palace, Strawberry valley, Nageen Valley. (seperate cab required)
You cannot miss the ride of Gondola in Gulmarg, which is one of the highest cable rope car in the world and will include a halt at Kongdoori and Afarwat. The glaciers of khilanmerg and Afarwat will leave you enthralled and cast a mark on your memory.
Get amused with the level 1 of Snow Ski in Gulmarg with a dedicated Ski guide.
Satiated with the day of amusement, retire back to hotel for overnight stay.
Your personalized chauffer will drive you to Pahalgham. A drive of 2 hours will land you in Pahalgham.
During your travel on your way you can visit the Awantipora Ruins and Saffron fields. Awantipora ruins are a number of ancient Hindu temples built by King Avantivarman (AD 855- 883) when he chose the site as his capital.
Check in your hotel to freshen up for a day tour to the Bollywood city of Kashmir.
You will be mesmerized with the beauty of river lidder.
Enjoy your breakfast and freshen up for a day of valley visits. You will be mesmerised by the beauty of Betaab valley , Chandanwari and Aru valley.
If you want to ride ponies then a visit of Baisaran valley is a must.
Other attractions are Pahalgam club, Children's park, Zoo and Golf club
Retire back to hotel for a night stay.
Enjoy your early breakfast and freshen up for a day of adventure and sightseeing.
Your personalized chauffer will drive you to Sonmarg. A drive of 2 hours will land you in Sonmarg, famous for glaciers and trekking.
Check in your hotel, get refreshed and move towards Thajwas glacier.
You will have to use ponies to reach the glacier.
You should also visit fish point in sonmarg for a small boat ride and zorbing ball.
If you have a nick for water and heights then white water rafting and trekking is a must in sonmarg.
An evening without bonfire and music is injustice to the day, so relax and enjoy the cool breeze on the deck with mesmerizing music and fire to accompany you.
Your night stay in sonmarg will revitalized your body and mind so retire early to bed and enjoy the soothing sound of river sindh.
We will be starting early as we have a busy day of travel to 4 important destinations.
Aharbal is known for its waterfall, Aharbal Falls, where the Veshu river falls noisily 25 metres and 7 metres through a narrow gorge of granite boulders. Aharbal Falls are also referred to as the Niagara Falls of Kashmir, owing to the volume of the water that falls.
Mughal Road was historically used by Moghul emperors to travel and conquer Kashmir during the sixteenth century.[5] It was the route used by Akbar the Great to conquer Kashmir in 1586, and his son Emperor Jahangir died while returning from Kashmir on this road near Rajouri.
Peer ki Gali is a historically important place for its relevance to a saint who used to live there during the rein of emperor Aurangzeb.
We will travel back to Srinagar for a night stay in houseboat.
An early check out and boarding the vehicle for a trip to Daksum is must. DAKSUM (8500 ft): A trekker's paradise (2 hours very scenic drive) swathed in coniferous forests, gurgling streams, hidden grassy meadows, where your only company is the sound of the gushing Bringhi river or an occasional shepherd tending his flock. Daksum is also famous for its trout - an angler's heaven.
On our way to Daksum we will be visiting a major tourist attraction called VerinagSpring. There is an octagonal stone basin at Verinag Spring and an arcade surrounding it which were built by Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1620 A.D. Later, a beautiful garden next to this spring, was laid out by his son Shah Jahan. This spring is known to never dry up or overflow.
Kokernag, a place in south kashmir is also a major desitnation to be seen. The spring gushes out of the base of a thickly wooded hill from where it divides into channels, which resembles to the claw-foot of a hen, hence its name.
We will also be visiting the famous Martand Sun temple. Martand Temple was selected as the background for the song Bismil, in the popular Bollywood movie Haider.
Retire back to the hotel for an overnight stay to refresh yourself for a busy tight scheduled day.
Cost
Includes
- Deluxe Rooms on daily basis
- One Sedan/Innova at disposal from pick up at Srinagar Airport till drop at Srinagar Airport
- Daily Breakfast,Lunch and dinner
- One hour shikara ride in Dal lake
- Service tax
- Parking charges
- Driver allowances
- 24/7 over the phone support
- Meet and greet upon arrival
- Tolls and taxes
- Doctor on call facility
- Medical kit
- Union Taxi Pahalgam
Excludes
- Union Taxi Gulmarg
- Any activity not mentioned in the inclusions
- Union Taxi Sonmarg
- Gondola Tickets
- Horse Ride