Discovering Kashmir
Discovering Kashmir
Itinerary
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Day1
Arrive Srinagar
Upon arrival at Srinagar airport, meet & greet our representative and transfer to the Hotel. Relax and freshen up. Evening spend your time for a Shikara ride on Dal Lake to enjoy the sunset. Overnight stay at Srinagar Houseboat.
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Day2
Srinagar - Gulmarg (60kms / 2hr)
After Breakfast, Check-out from the Houseboat and then proceed to visit Gulmarg, on the way Stop by at Apple Gardens, further move towards Tangmarg (Feed your Cameras with Breath Taking Beauty of Tangmarg), proceed to visit Gulmarg Board Gondola Cable Car Ride Visit Khilanmarg at Stage 1st and Affarwat at Stage 2nd (own cost). Reach Gulmarg, Check-in to the Gulmarg Hotel, and Overnight stay at Gulmarg Hotel.
Note: - In the winter, the route from Tangmarg to Gulmarg becomes inaccessible due to snow, and vehicles equipped with snow chains are required to travel. To get to Gulmarg, you must hire a snow chain vehicle from Tanmarg, which costs approximately Rs.3000/- for each vehicle from Tangmarg to Gulmarg roundtrip.
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Day3
Gulmarg - Pahalgam(140 Kms/4hrs)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Pahalgam, VILLAGE OF SHEPHERDS “Pahalgam is known as the land of shepherds. The mountain town is located along the bank of River Lidder. Pahalgam is famous for the Indian film industry, some trekking routes & also a base camp for the Amarnath pilgrimage. Check-in at the hotel, Evening at leisure, and Overnight stay at Pahalgam Hotel. -
Day4
Pahalgam - Srinagar(90 Kms/3 hrs)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Srinagar. Enroute visit Pahalgam sightseeing: Chandanwari, Betab Valley, and Aru Valley (own cost) which has fine Meadows of Picturesque scenery & starting point of trekking of Liddarwat, Kolahoi Glacier, and Tarsar Lake. After visiting Pahalgam sightseeing proceed to Srinagar. Reach Srinagar, check in to the hotel, and Overnight stay at the Srinagar Hotel. -
Day5
Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar (Distance: 85 Kms / 3 Hrs One Way)
After breakfast, proceed to Sonmarg ``Golden Meadow". Sonmarg lies in Sindh Valley streamed with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonmarg is also the base for some interesting treks to the high altitude of the Himalayan Lakes. Visit Zero Point (own cost). Then Enjoy horse riding (own cost) upto Thajiwas glacier and sledge riding on snow (own cost). Return to Srinagar Hotel and Overnight stay at Srinagar Hotel.
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Day6
Departure
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to visit Srinagar sightseeing: Mughal Gardens, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Hazratbal Shrine, and Shankaracharya temple. then transfer to Srinagar Airport for your journey back to your Home time with sweet memories. TOUR ENDS.
Note: if time permits then only the above sightseeing will be done.
Inclusions
| Destination | Included Hotel or Similar | Room Type | No of Nights |
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| Srinagar Houseboat | New Mavis Houseboats | Standard Room | 1 |
| Gulmarg | Hotel Royal Park / Hotel Khaleel Palace | Standard Room | 1 |
| Pahalgam | Pahalgam Pines / Sabr resort | Deluxe Room | 1 |
| Srinagar | Hotel Golden Sands / Royal Savoy | Standard Room | 2 |
| Vehicle | Description | No Of Days |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | as per litinerary including parking, toll, driver allowance, interstate permit (Ac will not be working on Hills) | 6 |
| Meals | |
|---|---|
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| PACKAGE COST FOR 1 PERSON(S) | ₹ 31800 + GST = ₹ 33390 |
| TOTAL PACKAGE COST - 2 Adults, 0 Child( 1 Room ) | ₹ 63600 + GST = ₹ 66780 |
Exclusions
- Any meals other than those mentioned in inclusion.
- Any Airfare/Train fare.
- Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the amusement parks & boating charges.
- Any portage at Airport and Hotels, tips, insurance, beverages, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Expenses caused by the factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, road blocks, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances, etc…
Please note -
This proposal includes standard 3* Hotels & room size may no be small. Hotel Amenities & Breakfast spread may be less compare to 4* hotels & above.(Super deluxe OR Premium)
We always recommend to go for 4* Hotels or above (Super deluxe OR Premium) for comfortable stay & also to enhance your overall holiday experience & services.
Terms & Conditions
Package rates quoted are calculated at the prevailing rates on twin sharing basis and are subject to change in the event government changes the tax policy/ if hotels change their rates or for situations beyond control of Trinity World Holidays Pvt Ltd.
Packages rates quoted shall also vary due to changes in the itinerary, hotels, car and the number of persons travelling.
Extra expenses incurred for transportation/accommodation due to delay, any natural or political disturbances like landslides, strikes, road blocks etc. must be borne by you on tour.
Christmas Gala dinner for 24th December and New Year Gala dinner for 31st December will be charged extra.
Individual passengers are responsible for safety of personal/ valuable belongings.
Hotel vouchers will be mailed to you on PDF format on receipt of full payment .
Driver contact details will be given only 01 day prior to the commencement of your tour (between 5.00 pm- 7 pm)
Air conditioning in the car/transport will be turned off while climbing Hills.
Room heater is not included in the package. It's available with applicable charges, payable
directly at hotel
Non Ac rooms are provided in all hill stations.
Cab service will be provided as per itinerary, not on disposal basis. Cab Service booked (If any) in the package will be operational from 9 AM till 7 PM only. Cab will
not be available after this time, until and otherwise mentioned specifically.
In case of Triple sharing room, rolling mattress (Extra bed)will be provided for third person
Given hotels and rooms are on confirmed state but in case of any unexpected situation or any
technical fault which lead to the cancellation/overbooking of any booked Hotel, Trinity world holidays reserves
rights to change the hotel and provide any other hotel of similar standard.
In case of non-payment of package cost or any unpaid component of the Package, the voucher
shall stands null and void
Trinity World holidays entire liability to the Client for any claim arising out of this Package / browsing the
website/ application, shall be limited to the amount equivalent to the price paid by the Client for
the Package giving rise to such claim minus all applicable taxes and third-party charges.
Do not forget to carry valid government photo ID proof while travelling. Valid ID proofs include passport, aadhar card, voter ID, and driving license.
You are advised to look at the reviews about hotels you are staying before booking the package. Amending the hotel after booking will attract additional charge of Rs.500 per person. Changing hotel /meal plan/ car/refund of unused meals on tour is not possible.
Any legal disputes subject to jurisdiction in Mumbai Only
- Adults (12+yeas)
- Child With Bed(5-11yeas)
- Child Whitout Bed
Cost per person
₹ 31800
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Travel Tip
Best time to visit: March – October
How to reach:
Airport: Srinagar Airport
Railway staiton: Jammu Tawi
Via Road: National Highway 1-A, connects Srinagar to Jammu. SRTC as well as a number of private Super deluxe, A-class and B-class buses operate to and from the state.
Must visits:
- Mughal Gardens
- Skii Resorts in Gulmarg
- Pahalgam
Must taste:
- Non – Veg: Rista, Seekh kababs, Tabak Maz, Roganjosh, Yakhni
- Veg: Dum Aaloo & Chaman
Must try:
- Boat ride on Dal Lake
- Fishing in Sonmarg
- Skiing in Gulmarg
- River rafting in Pahalgam
- Paragliding in Srinagar
- Golf in Srinagar or Gulmarg
Must buy:
- Pashmina shawls
- Papier-mâché items
- Kashmiri carpets
- Saffron
- Apples
Some tips:
- Pack your luggage as per the season you are travelling though shoes and jackets are available on rent
- Carry all necessary documents especially your ID Proof as the place being a little tight on military security
- Carry all your ATM and credit cards, and take care of your ready money also.
- All foreigners are required to register themselves at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office, at its Airport counter or at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Residency (Shervani) Road. Open: 10 AM to 4 PM.
- Most businesses shut for prayer at lunchtime on Friday.
- There are lengthy and multiple security checks. Also note that hand luggage, other than laptop and digital camera, is not permitted when departing from the airport.
- If you have a cell phone with a prepaid connection, your SIM will not work as roaming has been blocked in Kashmir due to security reasons (postpaid connections are fine)
- Kashmir is a conservative area and hence should be dressed appropriately.
What to pack:
- Woolen clothes
- Lip balms and moisturizers
- Batteries
- Wind proof jackets for Shikara rides
- Walking shoes (Shoes and jackets are available on rent)
- Umbrella
- Torch
Amazing facts:
- Kashmir’s 1st capital ‘Srinagar’ was founded by Emperor Ashoka
- Kashmir gave us our 1st Prime Minister
- 36 course meal Wazwan is Kashmiri Speciality
- Citizens of Kashmir have dual citizenship - Indian & Kashmiri
- 60% of the area of this state is ruled by India while Pakistan rules over 30% of the region and China occupied 10% of the region in 1962
- The state of Jammu & Kashmir has autonomy and is the only state in India that has its own flag
- Kashmir was created when Sage Kashyapa drained a huge lake
- The only floating post office is found in Kashmir
- It was the boat dwelling Hanji community who started building houseboats for English visitors since they were not allowed to own land in the state
