Day 01: Jammu
In the morning arrive at Jammu airport or railway station.
Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and
transferred to the hotel in Jammu.
Day 02: Jammu - Katra
In the morning drive from Jammu to Katra. Katra is the base
camp for the visitors to the shrine of the Goddess Vaishno
Devi situated in the Trikuta hills. This place is visited by
nearly four million tourists every year. Rest of the day free
for leisure.
Day 03: Katra - Vaishno Devi - Katra
Early in the morning you will proceed further to visit the
Holy temple of Vaishno Devi. This temple is situated on the
top of the Trikuta hill about 12 km away from Katra. To visit
this temple one has to hire a pony or travel by foot. Popular
belief holds that anybody who walks the Himalayan trail to her
abode to ask for a boon rarely goes back disappointed. After
visiting the temple return back to hotel in Katra the same
day.
Day 04: Katra - Jammu
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Jammu. In the
afternoon reach Jammu. In the evening you will visit the
Raghunath Temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ram and was
built by Maharaja Gulab Singh. Three of the inner walls of the
main temple are covered with gold sheets. Temples dedicated to
Gods and Goddesses referred to in Ramayana surround the main
temple.
Day 05: Jammu - Srinagar
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Srinagar. The
Mughals journeyed across the torturing hot plains of India in
summer towards the cool environs of Srinagar and hence called
it a paradise. Srinagar, the state capital, is situated at an
altitude of 1,730 metres above sea level. Srinagar has been
described by some visitors as the Venice of the East as well.
Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 06: Srinagar
Today you will visit the famous Mughal gardens in Srinagar.
Chashma Shahi, Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh are the three
famous Mughal gardens in Kashmir. Chashma Shahi means the
Royal Spring and is dedicated to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
After visiting the Chashma Shahi you will visit the Nishat
Bagh and Shalimar Bagh.
Day 07: Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Gulmarg, the
Meadow of Flowers. In Gulmarg you would be able to find
European surroundings and 18-hole Golf Course. In Gulmarg
while walking along the circular path you only have to look
down to have a complete view of the valley and Srinagar. You
can also have a fine view of Nanga Parbat, the naked mountain
which is over 26,000 feet and dominates the entire region.
Rest of the day at leisure in Gulmarg to enjoy the beautiful
surroundings. In the evening drive back to Srinagar.
Day 08: Srinagar
In the morning transfer to airport or railway station for the
onwards journey.
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