Glimpses-Of-Valley

(Srinagar-Sonamarg-Srinagar-Gulmarg-Srinagar)
(to view the route of this tour on a Map please click here)
 

Day 1: Arrive Srinagar
In the  morning arrive at Srinagar airport or railway station. Srinagar has been described by some visitors as the Venice of the East. This beautiful city was established by Emperor Ashoka some 2300 years ago. A unique charm of Srinagar is its 1300 or more houseboats, the floating little hotels on the edge of the Dal Lake. Upon arrival, you will be met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to to Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel on Dal Lake. Afternoon Free for relax to enjoy the scenic view of mountain ranges around Dal-Lake. Dinner & Overnight in Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel.

Day 2: Srinagar: Excursion (27 kms) 
Today morning we have boat ride by (Shikara) to Explore the Dal-Lake, Waterways, Back Waters, Canals, Floating Garden, Vegetable Gardens, Water Lilies, Lotus Flowers, Easily accessible Mobile Venders, Floating, Handicrafts Centre & inherited lifestyle of people living inside the Lake since decades. Return back to Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel for lunch. In the afternoon we visit the famous Mughal Gardens, Cheshma Shahi (Royal Spring), Nishat (Garden of Pleasure), Shalimar (Abode of Love) Mughal laid Out in the 16th century & these fall along the bank of Dal-Lake in the heart of Srinagar City & Shankaracharya Temple located on a hillock, thus providing panoramic view of entire City, along with famous Dal-Lake & River Jhelum, enroute visiting handloom centre famous for  production of Pashmina / Shahtoos shawls &  world over reckoned Carpets. In the evening return back to Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

Day 3: Srinagar-Sonamarg-Srinagar (about 174 kms)

In the morning after breakfast we have full day excursion to Sonamarg “The Meadow of Gold”87 kms. From Srinagar in the north-east of Srinagar at altitude of 3000 mts, above sea level. The place offers incredible Scenic beauty (while driving to Sonamarg) dense pine forests, Gigantic Mountains. The place itself is a popular resort for mountaineers, rock climbing, besides an important halt on way to Kargil (Ladakh) & provides the ideal base for various trekking routes, high mountains, lakes, glaciers & Shri Amarnath Ji holy cave. In the evening return back to Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel for Dinner & overnight stay.

Day 4: Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar (about 112 kms)

In the morning after breakfast drive to Gulmarg ”Meadow of wild flowers” lies in the west of Srinagar at a distance of 56 kms. On an altitude of 2730 Mts. above sea level, snow caped mountains are all around one can even have a view of Nanga Parbat on a clear sunny day. It is Premier winter sports Ski resort For Skiers with one of the world’s highest 18 hole golf courses. For joy seekers, cable car upto Alpather via Khilanmarg by Asia’s long run cable car ride approx. 5 kms. In the evening we return back to Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

Day 5: Srinagar - Departure

In the morning after breakfast we have a tour of Srinagar city (Old/New city). After sightseeing you will be transfer to airport or railway station for onwards journey. (End of our Services)

Hotels:

Hotel which have been tested in the past by us and are good value of money (subject to availability)

Package cost per person on twin sharing basis (one double room for two persons) in INR including Room, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport and Taxes-

Note: Above rates are valid from April 2014 till September 2014.

The details of the vehicles can be found at:

http://www.indovacations.net/english/tataindica.htm

http://www.indovacations.net/english/tavera.htm
http://www.indovacations.net/english/toyotaqualisjeep.htm

Inclusions in the given tour cost:             

• Accommodation in double room on twin sharing basis (one double room for two persons) with bath and WC as in the above mentioned Hotels/ Houseboats or Similar.

• Breakfast and Dinner in the Hotel during the tour.

• To and Fro Shikara crossings while staying on House Boat.

• Arrival / Departure Assistance.

• All Toll Parking , DA.

• All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an individual Air Conditioned vehicle with driver.

• Boat Ride by Shikara on Lake Dal.

• All applicable taxes.

Exclusions:     

• Any Kind of Personal Expenses such as Monument Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills, Insurance and Alcoholic beverages

• Any High Season, Christmas, Diwali, New Year Supplement Charges.

• Camera Fee/ Excess Baggage/ Emergency/Medical Cost.

• Any Air/Train/Bus Fair/ Snow Jeep for Tangmarg – Tangmarg - Gulmarg.

• Porterage at the hotels and airport/train station.

• Entrances to Mughal Gardens/ Temple/ Monuments.

• Visa Fee and Airport Tax.

• Any Horse Riding/ Sightseeing of Betab, Aru & Chandanwari/ Cable Car Ride at Gulmarg/ Thajwas Glacier at Sonmarg.

• Any optional Tour/ Trip other than mentioned in the tour program.

• Unspecified Meals etc.

• Unforeseen Eventualities/ Natural Calamities and Eventualities/ Land Slides/ Avalanche/ Road Closure/ Flight/ Train/ Bus Cancellation.

• Anything which is not included in the inclusions.

Tour Reservation
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