On arrival at Srinagar Airport International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle.you can go for local sightseeing that includes a visit to 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, dinner & overnight stay at Hotel in Srinagar.
After breakfast drive to Gulmarg, It is one of the most beautiful hill stations and also called “Meadows of Flowerâ€. The drive past colorful villages and rice fields, gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir. We arrive at a small picturesque market town of Tangmarg and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to Gulmarg.Check inn to hotel and refresh, visit the Maharani Temple. You can probably see it from your hotel or as you enter Gulmarg since it is built on top of a small hillock in the middle of Gulmarg. The temple is one of the last few remnants of the Dogra kingdom. After this, you can visit St. Mary’s Church. Surrounded by alpine trees and old fashioned huts, a visit to St. Mary’s church is sure to transport you 150 years back in time. Built by the British rulers, the church reflects their style of architecture and is a rare sight of a Christian church in Gulmarg. A beautiful exemplar of the Victorian architecture, this church seems more of a small-countryside chapel set in beautiful surroundings.One can enjoy Gondola ride over snowy hills(on direct payment basis). Board the Gondola at the cable station at Gulmarg that will take you up to Kongdori at an altitude of 3099.6 meters, it is almost a vertical, upright ride that lasts for about 10 minutes. The ride goes through tall fir trees and opens out to grassy slopes below, dotted with wildflowers or snow, during winters. Once you reach Apharwat, you can enjoy the beautiful Apharwat peak . Surrounded by snowy mountains and a calm, this place transports to a totally different world, miles and miles away from the daily chaos of the city life. The views from the top of the Apharwat peak are truly spectacular and comprise the panoramic views of Gulmarg and the surrounding valleys. Dig into all that powdery snow or go for a fun snow-fight or simply make your own interesting versions of snowman, in short create wonderful memories of a lifetime with your loved ones.Return in the evening overnight stay in Hotel at Srinagar.
Leave after breakfast & proceed to Pahalgam, we drive to Pahalgam via Pampore where you can visit famous saffron fields , Awantipora and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. We switch from the national highway 1A at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag. Pahalgam is a picturesque valley around 97 kilometers South of Kashmir. Known as Pahalgam (which means The Shepherds Village), the valley is renowned the world over for its exotic forests, pretty water streams and imposing snow peaks. In Pahalgam you can visit Aru valley, Beetab Valley and Chandanwari (on direct payment basis) as well as take a horse riding trip to Baisaran meadows.Drive back to Srinagar for Overnight stay in Houseboat.
After enjoying early morning breakfast we will proceed for Srinagar airport for your flight to home. At the airport the driver will assist you with the luggage and will later drop you at the terminal with sweet memories of Kashmir Valley and wonderful experience with New Sheikh Holidays.