Calm your senses with a visit to the famous Vaishno Devi Temple. As you embark on a journey to this holy land, you will be awestruck by the beauty of the natural surroundings. Shop for puja related items, traditional attires and shawls from the local shops in Katra. Based on your convenience, you can trek to the temple, hire a pony or transfer by electric vehicles. Do visit the nearby Bhairon Temple and witness the aarti, before ending this three-day trip.
2 night(s) in Katra
2 night(s) in Pahalgam
1 night(s) in Gulmarg
2 night(s) in Srinagar
1 night(s) in Srinagar Houseboat
Day 1: Arrival At Jammu & Proceed To Katra (2 Hrs)
Arrival either at Jammu airport / railway station. Transfer to Katra, drive of 2 Hrs. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at Katra.
Day 2: Katra To Mata Vaishno Devi-katra
Early Morning after Breakfast leave for Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine located on Trikuta Hills, approach to Shrine by Foot / Pony / Helicopter (Charges Extra paid directly) back to Hotel by afternoon. Rest in Evening or free time at leisure. Overnight stay at Katra
Day 3: Katra To Pahalgam 245km (8 Hrs)
Early Morning after breakfast leave for Pahalgam, drive of 7 – 8 Hrs, en route Patnitop, 2.5 km long Jawahar Tunnel which connects Jammu & Kashmir, Pahalgam land of Shepherds, situated on the banks of Lidder river. Over night stay at Pahalgam.
Day 4: Pahalgam Sightseeing
After Breakfast get ready for sightseeing at Pahalgam visit to Chandanwari with Betab Valley and Aru Valley by local taxi later visit Baisaran, Dabyan & Kashmir Valley by pony at your own cost. Overnight stay at Pahalgam.
Day 5: Pahalgam To Gulmarg (4 – 5 Hrs)
After Breakfast leave from Pahalgam proceed towards to Gulmarg (156 km). The word gul means flowers, and thus the name Gulmarg stands for a Meadow of Flowers. One of the Best Hill Station with Highest Golf Ground in the World. Early in the afternoon; check in to hotel and begin a short tour, later indulge in some horse-riding ,you can take the exhilarating cable-car ride (Gondola Ride) to Khilangmarg or Apharwat Snow Point (Cable car ride and Pony ride are on direct payment) from top where you can have a magnificent view of peak of Naga Parbat (9th highest peak in the world – POK) One can enjoy Skiing & trekking on direct payment. Also visit Golf club the highest green golf course all over the country and return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: Gulmarg To Srinagar
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed towards Srinagar. On reaching Srinagar check in to hotel, later you can enjoy Shikara ride around Dal lake; overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Srinagar Sightseeing
After breakfast enjoy local tour of Srinagar Lined with mighty chinar trees, overlooking the scintillating waters of Dal lake and marked by ornamental fountains, Nishat Bagh sings the saga of impressive Mughal architecture, Built by Asif Khan brother -in -law of Jahangir in 1632 AD the name of garden means (Garden Of Delight) and even today the sheer sight of the park has the ability of filing the on lookers heart with pleasure other beauteous Mughal Gardens to be visited in the region are Shalimar Bagh & Cheshmashi .the Graceful garden adorning side of Dal lake is a gorges panorama embellished with artificial streams ,terraced landscapes Mughal pavilions full of emerald hues .In the vicinity also visit the hillside temple of Shankaracharya built in 11th century the Shiva Temple is built of rock stone and overlooks the Dal lake dating back to 200 B.C.E the temple was demolished and the one which now exists is its reformed version built in 9th Century. Evening return to Hotel for overnight stay .
Day 8: Srinagar To Sonamarg Return To Srinagar
After breakfast check out from hotel, proceed towards a day-long excursion to Sonamarg ('Meadow of Gold'), if you wish to. Ride up to the glacier on a pony (ponies can be hired directly). After making the best of the day, return to Srinagar and check in to houseboat for an overnight stay.
Day 9: Srinagar To Sonamarg Return To Srinagar
After breakfast check out from hotel, proceed towards a day-long excursion to Sonamarg ('Meadow of Gold'), if you wish to. Ride up to the glacier on a pony (ponies can be hired directly). After making the best of the day, return to Srinagar and check in to houseboat for an overnight stay.