Kashmir Unveiled 4 Nights 5 Days Group Expedition 4 Nights / 5 Days

MEAL: No Meal

· Today Onboard your train from Delhi, according to the departure time & depart for Katra, it will be a long Journey of 12 to 13 hours from Delhi, So Sit back & relax.

MEAL:Dinner

· On your arrival at Katra Railway Station, you will be welcomed by our representative or Driver who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. Later, begin your trip towards Srinagar. Once reached Srinagar, check in to the Hotel, freshen up and relax.

· If time permits - It’s time to relax and take a 1-hour Shikara ride in Dal Lake (Own Cost). Keep your camera ready to click some heart-warming pictures of the mountains. Also, you will notice a beautiful carpet of lotus flowers all over the lake. These flowers enhance the aura of Dal Lake.

• Dinner and Overnight Stay at Srinagar.

MEAL: Breakfast and Dinner

· Today Morning have your Breakfast then proceed to Gulmarg.

· The drive past colorful villages, Magma, Naribal 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. We arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon.

· Tangmarg: This small town is on the way to Gulmarg and is a good place to stop for a cup of Kashmiri tea and enjoy the scenic beauty of the surrounding mountains.

· Strawberry Valley: This is a delightful stopover where you can taste fresh strawberries and other local produce. The strawberries in this region are famous for their taste. If time permits we will also visit Drung Waterfall, Maharani Temple, St. Mary’s Church, Khilanmarg

· In Gulmarg we will board the Gondola cable car system (Own Cost), and ascend towards the Mountain range. The ropeway will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the peak. From here you can go for Phase 1 Gondola Ride, once reached don’t forget to click a lots of photos (Own Cost) of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley. We descend back to Gulmarg base after an hour or so and Post this tiring day, head back to your Srinagar hotel and take some rest. Dinner and overnight stay at Srinagar.

Note: - Kindly inform Us to Book Your Gondola Ride Beforehand.

If in case of heavy snow fall Gulmarg is not operational so will take clients to

Yusmarg Day Trip.

MEAL: Breakfast and Dinner

· After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin our trip towards Pahalgam and drive past the saffron fields of Pampore, the marvellous ruins of Avantipura and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. You can even sample a few exotic breads sold by vendors near the road. We switch the national highway at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag. From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the Lidder river flowing from the opposite direction.

• At Pahalgam, you can opt to spend your day of sightseeing by driving to the picturesque Betab valley, Aru Valley & Chandanwari Valley (ABC Valley) respectively.
• Betab valley is a gorgeous expanse by the Lidder river, offering panoramic views of the Himalayas. Its landscape looks picture-perfect with a carpet of emerald green interrupted by a river flowing through it and the snow-clad mountains in the background. It is covered by a thick forest of deodar and pine trees and is dotted with colourful flowers. The valley also serves as a base camp for trekkers and is a good place to start a further exploration of the mountains. Betab Valley gained prominence after the Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh starrer film, Betab, was shot here in 1983. Thus, the valley was named after the hit film. The valley falls on the way to the famed Amarnath temple yatra and is one of the three stunning valleys of Pahalgam.
• Aru Valley is a famous tourist place in Jammu & Kashmir located in the Anantnag district around 12 kilometers from Pahalgam. Tourists are attracted towards it because of its lush meadows, pristine lakes & mountains, and it also serves as a base camp for trekking to the Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake.
• Evening back to Hotel. Dinner and an overnight stay at Srinagar.

Note: - In ABC Valley only Union Vehicle is Allowed. In Case you want us to provide you the vehicle then that will be chargeable and you have to inform us at the time of booking.

MEAL: Breakfast

· After morning breakfast, check out from the hotel and depending upon your train timing, we will do half day of local sightseeing that includes a visit to the famous Mughal gardens of Nishat, Chashmashahi and Shalimar. Built in between a period of 14 years the two gardens are a heritage left behind by the erstwhile Mughals, whose taste for laying exquisite gardens was fascinating. With a backdrop of the sprawling Zabarwan Mountains, the gardens boast of green turfs, blooming flowers and cascading water fountains.

· Then we will drive to the Katra Railway Station for your train home. At the railway station the driver will assist you with your luggage screening and drop you outside the terminal gate. Onboard the train back to Delhi.

Note: - We Will Only Cover Those Sightseeing which the time permits According to the Group Members Train Timings.