Misty Kashmir

Day 01: Arrive Srinagar
Our Services start with your arrival at Srinagar Airport. Meet & Greet with our Representative and Transfer by Cab to Dal Lake. Check in at the Deluxe Houseboat. In Evening enjoy a Shikara Ride in Dal Lake and witness the ride on lake, called Venice of India & experience the aquatic life of Srinagar. Also see the scenic extravaganza of the Kashmir and enjoy the profusion of colors in the Paradise on Earth. While returning visit to the local crafts market and see the fine carved hand-made articles from Paper Machie & wood of a walnut. Dinner & Overnight stay at the Deluxe Houseboat.

Day 02: Srinagar – Pahalgam (7200 Feet, 96kms, 3 hrs one way)
After Breakfast Transfer by cab to Pahalgam called as "Valley of Shepherds". Check in at the Hotel as Applicable. Enjoy the nature & walk around the banks of River Lidder. Pahalgam is famous for some trekking routes also & is the base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Dinner and Overnight stay at the Hotel as Applicable.

Day 03: Pahalgam – Gulmarg (8700 Feet, 150 kms, 5 hrs one way)
After Breakfast Transfer by cab to Gulmarg called as "Meadow of Flowers". Check in at the Hotel as Applicable. Gulmarg is 52 Kms from Srinagar at an altitude of 8700-ft. Gulmarg also referred as Meadow of Flowers is a famous Ski Resort & the world's highest 18 hole Golf Course. The place was prominent during the British time. You can enjoy a Pony ride (Optional At your own cost). Dinner and Overnight stay at the Hotel as Applicable.

Day 04: Gulmarg – Srinagar (52 kms, 1.5 hrs one way)
After Breakfast Transfer by cab to Srinagar. Check in at the Hotel as Applicable. After Lunch you will visit Mughal Gardens "Nishat" (The Garden of Pleasure) and "Shalimar" (Abode of All) and Chesma Shahi (Royal Spring). Drive along the Lake side on Boulevard .On return visit a local Handicrafts Emporium for hand-knotted specialty Silken carpets, shawls, jewellery ornaments. Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel as Applicable.

Day 05: Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar (9000 Feet, 100kms, 3.5 hrs one way)
After Breakfast Transfer by cab to full Day excursion of Sonmarg. Situated at an altitude of 9000 Ft. Sonmarg is also called as "The meadow of gold" at its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh River that meanders through the valley abounds with trout and mahaseer. Ponies can be hired (Optional At your own cost) for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier, which is a major local attraction during the summer. By evening return to Srinagar. Dinner & Overnight stay at the Deluxe Houseboat.

Day 06: Srinagar
After Breakfast Transfer by cab to Srinagar Airport for Departure with the memories that can't be forgotten.

Tour Includes:-

• Assistance upon arrival at Srinagar airport
• Welcome drink on Arrival (Non – Alcoholic)
• Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis as mentioned above
• Meals :- Breakfast + Dinner (MAP)
• All transfers & Sightseeing by 2 -3 Pax – Non Ac Indica / Tata Sumo ( 4- 7 Pax) Non Ac Qualis /Tavera – ( 8 – 10 Pax) Non Ac Tempo Traveller
• Shikara Ride ( 4 Pax in One Boat)
• Toll Tax for all Trips
• Service charges

• Air/ Train Tickets if Any
• Meals other than specified
• Monument fee / Camera fee
• Mineral water / Soft or hard drinks / Starters
• Any optional tour mentioned in the itinerary
• Any sightseeing in Pahalgam/ Sonmarg / Gulmarg
• Gondola Ride / Pony Ride
• Entrance Tickets for all Gardens
• All optional items
• Bills of Personnal nature

Note:

1. Local sightseeing in Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg is not included (Srinagar/Jammu vehicles are not allowed to do local sightseeing in Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg).Clients have to Use Local Forest cabs or Ponies for Sightseeing in respective areas. In certain sensitive areas the vehicles are not allowed to stop or wait. We request you to tell the clients not to force the driver to stop the vehicle at such places, against his advice.
2. J&K Tourism department has started to close one garden on different days of the week for maintenance. Hence on the day of Mughal Garden tour if one of the Mughal Gardens is closed your client will be taken to the Botanical gardens instead.
3. We as your ground operators reserve the right to make changes to the tour program, without any prior information, but without compromising the services.
4. There are certain aspects of the tour which, we as travel agents, do not have any control. Hence we are making you aware of such areas so you too can enlighten your clients. One such aspect is shopping. Lots of sellers will come to the hotels & houseboats to sell their goods. We take no responsibility whatsoever for the rates and quality. Second such aspect is pony rides in Sonmarg, Gulmarg & Pahalgam. We take no responsibility for services and charges of ponywallas. Though for tourists convenience the Union rates are displayed at most of the places. Third aspect is power cuts. These are regular and sometimes for long durations. Hotels & houseboats have generator back-up but only up to 11 p.m. at night after which the generators are switched off due to noise disturbance. The clients are provided with candles.
5. Transfers by Shikara from Shikara Ghat to houseboat and back are provided free of cost, However occasionally during the season you may have to wait for 5-10 minutes for the shikara to come and pick you up as each houseboat has one attached shikara.