Places Covered: -
- Arrive Srinagar
- Gulmarg
- Pahalgam
- Srinagar
- Kargil
- Lamayuru
- Leh
- Pangong
- Leh : Nubra Valley
On arrival at Srinagar, meeting and assistance at the Airport, receive and transfer to
houseboat. Check-in at the houseboat in Srinagar and free for leisure.
Afterwards, you could curl up with a good book in the comfortable room. Else, sit on the
deck and take in the cool air and watch the life on the lake.
In the evening, head out for a Shikara ride across the glossy Dal Lake. Do carry your
camera to click pictures of idyllic gardens and stunning hills carpeted with tall trees.
Sit back in your cushioned seat and watch the glittering sun rays dancing on the water.
After the shikara ride, get transferred to your houseboat.
Dinner and Overnight stay at the Houseboat
Breakfast at the houseboat
After breakfast, you will drive to Gulmarg.
Enroute you get to see the beautiful Tangmarg town and drive ahead on a scenic drive of
14 kilometers to Gulmarg.
Arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon and check in at the hotel. Later, begin a short
tour, boarding the Gondola cable car system (the 08 minutes ropeway, at your own cost).
Descend back to Gulmarg after an hour and later indulge in some horse-riding.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel
AftAfter breakfast, you will drive to Pahalgam via Pampore, Avantipura 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.
From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the Lidder river flowing from
the opposite direction. In Pahalgam, check-in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day
at leisure.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive to Srinagar. Arrive at Srinagar, transfer to hotel.
Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
In afternoon, proceed for sightseeing tour of the famous Mughal Gardens - Chashme Shahi*
(Royal Spring), Nishat Bagh* (Garden of Pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh* (Abode of Love).
Architectural wonders, all these gardens are very well laid-out and feature an exquisite
collection of flowers, signature canals, fountains and cascades.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, Early morning drive through the Kashmir valley to Kargil (8200+ ft asl)
via Srinagar - Leh Highway.
Enroute visit Sonmarg (8500+ ft asl) and experience stunning close range Himalayan
views.
Continue drive to Kargil via Zojilla pass & Drass region. Arrive at Kargil, transfer to
hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast drive to Leh (10000 ft asl - 234 kms - 10 hrs).
Enroute visit Mulbek (known for its huge Buddha Statue) and Lamayuru monastery (10500 ft
asl - The oldest monastery in Ladakh).
Enroute pass the confluence of Indus – Zanskar Rivers and the effects of Magnetic Hill
(Defiance of the law of gravity). Visit Gurudwara Patthar Sahib and Kali Mata temple and
reach Leh in the evening, transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
In evening, you are free for your own activities.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast drive to Pangong (14000 ft asl - 150 kms - 5 hours) via Changla Pass
(third highest pass of the world).
Enroute visit Shey monastery, Thiksey monastery, Hemis monastery and Sindhu Ghat.
Experience Lake views from the Camp.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at Deluxe Camp
After breakfast drive to Leh (150 kms - 5 hrs).
Enroute take a short halt at Changla Pass to enjoy a cup of hot steaming tea. Arrive
Leh, free for leisure.
Time permitting; explore local leh market for shopping.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel
After breakfast drive to Nubra Valley (10000+ ft asl - popularly known as the valley of
flowers.) (125 kms - 5 hrs).
Enroute visit Khardung-la-pass (the highest Motorable road in the world - 17582 ft asl).
Post lunch can explore beautiful village of Sumur & Hunder with a visit Diskit Monastery
and drive back to Leh. Arrive Leh, transfer to hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Today, you are free for your own activities in Srinagar.
Timely transfer to airport.
We wish you a very happy flight back to home with sweet and unforgettable memories.
(No accommodation envisaged on this day)