BEST OF KASHMIR & LEH TOUR

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Duration of Programme: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places to Visit: Srinagar - Pahalgam - Gulmarg - Sonmarg - Kargil - Leh - Khardungla - Nubra Valley - Leh

India Gate-DelhiDay 01: Srinagar Enjoy Shikara Ride
Welcome upon your arrival at Srinagar.

Upon arrival meet and greet and transfer to your houseboat, check-in and relax.

Evening proceed for the Srinagar Tour Mughal Gardens - that were built by Emperor Jahangir. Visit the Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh and other beautiful gardens situated on the eastern side of the dazzling Dal Lake. Enjoy shikara ride at Dal Lake.

Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight at House boat.

w3infotekDay 02: Srinagar - EXCURSION TO PAHALGAM (95 kms )

After breakfast at houseboat excursion to Pahalgam. Pahalgam is a situated at the convergence of the Lidder Lake and the Sheshnag Lake. At a height of 2,130 m, Pahalgam hill station is a spectacular sight. At one point of time, the hill station used to serve as the village of shepherds. Even today, this one-time village with splendid views stands untouched by the ravages of progress. Pahalgam now counts amongst the premier resorts of the Kashmir valley. Later return back to Srinagar. Overnight at House boat.

w3infotekDay 03: Srinagar - EXCURSION TO GULMARG (54 kms)

After breakfast at houseboat excursion to visit Gulmarg, situated at an altitude of 2730 meters. Enjoy walks in the lush green meadows of flowers having snow-capped mountains at the back. Later return back to Srinagar. Overnight at house Boat.

Day 04: Srinagar - Sonmarg (80 Kms) - Kargil (134 kms )
After breakfast at hotel drive to Kargil enroute visit Sonmarg - Known as the 'Meadow of Gold', Sonmarg is set amidst a valley of flowers and lakes. On arrival visit famous lakes and Thajiwas - The whole mountain range here is covered by glaciers. Water falls from these in silver sheets.

Later continue drive to Kargil. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Kargil - Leh (215kms)

After breakfast at hotel drive to Leh enroute visit Magnitic hill, Sangam, Basgo, Alchi and Lamayuru by evening reach to Leh. Overnight in hotel.

Day 06: Leh - Khardung La - Nubra valley (120kms)
Morning drive to Nubra Valley via Khardung La

Khardung La - the highest motorable road in the world. Khardung La situated at 18,380 feet or 5,578 m. Later continue your drive to Nubra Valley lies in the north of Leh. Apart from unparalleled trekking opportunities, the valley has several Buddhists monasteries such as Sumor, Tigar and 350 years old Diskit monastery. On arrival, check in at Camp. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Camps (Tented accommodations).

Day 07: Nubra Valley - Leh (115 kms)
After breakfast at hotel visit Deskit, Hunder Villages. Later in the afternoon drive to Leh

Upon arrival visit Shey - the summer palace of royal family, a lake in front of it. In front of it Holiness Dalai lama has also his Ladakh residence. A small drive ahead takes you to Thiksey where you can see the biggest Buddha statue. Finally to the most revered and richest monastery of Ladakh the Hemis, this monetary is nestled between two mountains and has many a thing of great importance. Stok. In the afternoon visit Leh Market, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame and Shanti Stupa. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08: Leh- EXCURSION TO PANGONG LAKE

After breakfast at hotel excursion to visit Pangong Lake - situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. Later return back to Leh. Overnight at hotel.


Day 09: Leh / Departure

Morning breakfast at hotel and later on time get transfer to the Airport for connecting your flight to your onward destination.
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