Kashmir Spring Special Tour
Introduction
Spring and Autumn are seasons of change but are certainly not to be avoided. In fact, Spring is a fantastic time in the Kashmir. In contrast to the busy summer season, Spring is much quieter and the seasons offer something quite unique.
In Spring, we enjoy watching nature come to life after the snowy winter season; the early alpine flowers and tulips are blooming. The colors and the light is simply breathtaking and the cool especially the chinar, crisp air completes the experience. The temperatures vary, the mornings and evenings are cool, but the days can be very pleasant with temperatures as high as 20 C. We may get some rain, and there may even be the odd dusting of snow high up.
SIGHTSEEINGS
The tour is designed to cover most of the main attractions of Kashmir. Some of which lie en-route Pahalgam like Saffron town of Pampore, Martand temple Awantipora, Sun temple Matan. Baisaran, Aru, and Betab Valley at Pahalgam. Kheer Bawani Temple at Ganderbal.
The cultural trip included is the old mosques of Srinagar and Shankar Acharya Temple. Visit paper mache and Kashmir shawl weavers at Srinagar. Discover the city from the city Fort and walk the gardens built by the Mughals.
Inclusions
What’s included
All road transport by private ac cars
Assistance at the airport and transport for the whole trip
Accommodation
Houseboat and Hotel Accommodations (See above- Standard, Deluxe, Premium)
Meal Plan
Breakfast and dinner (MAP)
Shikara boat ride
To the floating garden in Dal Lake
Gondola ride
First Phase at Gulmarg
Entry fee
Mughal Gardens and Tulip Garden
What’s not included
International or domestic flights
Visa
Travel Insurance
Any monument entrance fees, camera fees, guide charges.
Tips and Porterage
Any other services not mentioned in the inclusion list
Iternary
Day 1 - Arrival Srinagar
Arrive Srinagar (Alt. 1600m)
Pickup from Srinagar airport or Bus stand
12 kms drive to Houseboat, approx 30 minutes.
Srinagar local sightseeing and cultural tour
Tulip and Mughal Gardens
(Assistance at the airport and transfer to Houseboat. Dinner and breakfast at the Houseboat)
Day 2 - Srinagar to Pahalgam
110 kms drive, approx 4 hours
En-route sightseeing
(Transport. Dinner and the breakfast at Hotel)
Day 3 - Pahalgam Local Sightseeing and drive back
Full day sightseeing
Aru Valley, Betab Valley and Candanwari
110 kms drive to Srinagar, approx 4 hours
(Transport. Dinner and the breakfast at hotel)
Day 4 - Sonamarg day-tour
90 kms drive, approx 3 hours (one way)
Sightseeing Sonamarg
Hazratbal Mosque and Kheerbawani Temple
(Transport. Dinner and the breakfast at Hotel)
Day 5 - Srinagar to Gulmarg
Gondola ride first phase
Sightseeing and Pony ride
(Dinner and the breakfast at Hotel)
Day 6 - Gulmarg to Srinagar airport drop
50 kms drive, approx 2 ½ hours
(Transport from Gulmarg to the Srinagar airport for departure)
What To Carry?
Fitness