General Informations of Kashmir
Area 20.36 sq.kms
Altitude 305 m
Temperature
Summer
Winter Max Min
43.0 C 23.4 C
26.2 C 4.3 C
Rainfall 107 cms (July to September).
Best Season September to April.
Clothing Summer: light cottons
Winter: woollens
Population 6,98,674 (as per Census 2001)
Languages Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English
Duration : 06 Days - 05 Nights
Places Covered : Srinagar - Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal - Srinagar - Jammu
Day 01 : Srinagar - Baltal
On arrival in Srinagar drive direct to Baltal via Sonamarg. The distance of about 115 kms will be covered in about 3-½ hrs. Rest of the day free at Baltal for acclimatization and prepare for next day's trek to Amarnath Cave. Dinner overnight in tents at Baltal. Vaishnodevi Tour
Day 02 : Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal
After very early breakfast trek upwards to Amarnath cave for darshan. The route is ascending right upto the cave. Have a dip in the ice water of Amarnath stream, which floes outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After darshan return back to Baltal. Approx. 25 kms (leave morning at 0530 and arrive back at 1930 hrs). Dinner overnight in tents.
Day 03 : Baltal - Srinagar
Drive back to Srinagar. On arrival in Srinagar, transfer to houseboats. Dinner overnight houseboats. Tour to Vaishnodevi
Day 04 : In Srinagar
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor Jehan. All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. The distance from Srinagar to the said gardens is about 12 and 15 kms respectively. Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Also witness walnut woodcarving and papier machie making demonstration. Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 05 : In Srinagar
Free for shopping and individual activities. Dinner overnight Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 06 :
Srinagar - Jammu or Delhi. |