🏔️ Piece of Paradise on Earth – Jammu & Kashmir
Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Destinations Covered: Jammu ➝ Katra ➝ Srinagar ➝ Gulmarg ➝ Pahalgam ➝ Sonmarg (optional)
Start Point: Jammu / Katra
End Point: Srinagar Airport
📅 Day 1: Arrival in Jammu – Transfer to Katra (Vaishno Devi)
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Arrival at Jammu Railway Station / Airport.
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Drive to Katra (approx. 50 km / 2 hrs).
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Check-in at hotel and rest.
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Optional: Begin trek to Vaishno Devi Shrine (13 km one way) OR rest for early start next day.
Overnight Stay: Katra
📅 Day 2: Vaishno Devi Darshan – Return to Katra
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Early morning or late night Darshan at Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.
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Return to Katra by afternoon/evening.
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Rest and relax at the hotel.
Overnight Stay: Katra
📅 Day 3: Katra to Srinagar (Approx. 250 km / 7-8 hrs)
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Drive to Srinagar with scenic views of hills and valleys.
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Arrive by evening and check-in at a hotel or deluxe houseboat.
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Enjoy leisure time near Dal Lake.
Overnight Stay: Srinagar
📅 Day 4: Srinagar – Day Excursion to Gulmarg
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After breakfast, proceed to Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers).
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Enjoy Gondola Ride (cable car to Phase 1 & 2
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Optional activities: horse riding, snow fun (seasonal)
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Return to Srinagar by evening.
Overnight Stay: Srinagar
📅 Day 5: Srinagar to Pahalgam (Approx. 90 km / 2.5 hrs)
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Drive to Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds), en route:
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Saffron fields at Pampore
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Awantipora Ruins (optional)
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Check-in at hotel and rest.
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Visit:
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Aru Valley
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Betaab Valley
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Chandanwari (via local union taxi)
Overnight Stay: Pahalgam
📅 Day 6: Pahalgam to Srinagar + Local Sightseeing
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Drive back to Srinagar after breakfast.
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Visit famous Mughal Gardens:
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Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Chashme Shahi
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Shankaracharya Temple
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1-Hour Shikara Ride on Dal Lake in the evening.
Overnight Stay: Srinagar (hotel or houseboat)
📅 Day 7: Departure from Srinagar
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After breakfast, transfer to Srinagar Airport for return flight.
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Tour ends with memories of a lifetime.
✅ Inclusions:
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6 Nights accommodation (1N Katra, 2N Srinagar, 1N Houseboat, 1N Pahalgam, 1N Katra/Srinagar)
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Breakfast & Dinner (MAP Plan)
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All transfers and sightseeing by private cab
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Shikara Ride in Dal Lake
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All tolls, parking, driver charges
