Vaishno Devi Yatra with Kashmir

On your arrival in Jammu, you will be welcomed by our representative who will
assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. From the station / airport it is a
minimum of 02 hrs drive to the holy town of Katra. We will drive on the outskirts
of the Jammu city and traverse across the Trikuta hills to eventually arrive in Katra
and check in at the hotel for our overnight stay. Rest of the day at leisure for
individidual activities. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

After an early morning breakfast we will begin with a short drive to the base of
the trek from where we will begin our trek. The ascent is good and you will be
meeting a lot of co-pilgrims on thier way up. Sitauted at a distance of 12
kilometers, the pilgrimage will take a whole day coming and going which also
includes brief stops for rest. A popular belief holds that anybody who walks this
Himalayan trail to her abode to ask for a boon rarely go back dissapointed. After
paying your obeisance in front of the deity, you will trek downhill and reach your
hotel for a welcome period of rest and relaxation. Overnight in hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin our day journey towards Pahalgam. The
route traverses through the picturesque mountain resort of Patnitop where we
stop for a brief rest over a cup of tea / coffee. From Patnitop we will drive to
Ramban that also serves as our next stop for lunch. From Ramban we will drive to
Banihal and enter the 2.5 kilometer long Jawahar tunnel that connects the valley
of Kashmir with the rest of India. We will emerge from the other side to a warm
sunny afternoon and continue our drive towards Pahalgam. On arrival in
Pahalgam, we will check in at the hotel and stay there for the night. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, you can opt to spend your half a day of sightseeing by
driving to the picturesque Chandanwari and Betaab valley or ride by horseback
across the wildlife sanctuary towards Baisaran meadows (Of Your Own Cost).
After your return from the beautiful meadows, you will be driven back to
Srinagar. In Srinagar you will check in at the houseboats for your overnight stay.
Overnight in Deluxe houseboats.
NB:- Pony Rides and Visit to Aru, Chandanwari and BetabValley is not included
in Package

Today we will do some half a day of Local Sightseeing of famous Mughal Gardens
With terraced lawns, cascading fountains, paint-box-bright flowerbeds with the
panorama of the Dal in front of them – the three Mughal Gardens of
Chesmashahi, Nishat and Shalimar are the Mughal Emperors' concept of paradise
and are today very popular places for picnics and excursions. In the Afternoon visit
Jamia Masjid, Hazratbal Shrine and Shankaracharya Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country side day trip towards
Gulmarg. Enjoy the Gondola (Cable car) ride which is highest in Asia. It has 2
phases.The first stage transfers from the Gulmarg resort at 2,600 m (8,530 ft) to
Kongdoori Station in the bowl-shaped Kongdori valley. The second stage of the
ropeway, which has 36 cabins and 18 towers, takes skiers to a height of 3,747 m
(12,293 ft) on Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder of nearby Afarwat Peak (4,200
m(13,780 ft)). In the evening we will drive back to Srinagar where we can take a
walk along the banks of the Dal Lake or simply rest in the cosy rooms of our hotel.
Dinner and Overnight in hotel.
NB:- Pony Rides and Gondola Tickets are not included in Package

After Breakfast ,drive towards Sonamarg 4 hrs at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea
level, 87 km north-east of Srinagar. Sonamarg which means 'meadow of gold is a
beautiful spot full of snow clad mountains, fast and flowing water and vast meadows.
You can also treck or hire ponies (Direct Payment) and visit Thajiwas Glacier which
remains snow clad throughout the year. Return back to Srinagar and Overnight Stay at
Hotel

Tour Endss Check out From Hotel and drive to Airport (45 mins) for return
Journey. Guests are advised to reach Airport 2 hrs before the departure time.