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Day1 - Delhi to Jammu
Transfer to the domestic airport to catch a flight to Jammu. Drive
from Jammu to Katra. Katra is the base camp for the visitors to
the shrine of the Goddess Vaishno Devi situated in the Trikuta
hills. This place is visited by nearly four million tourists every
year. Rest of the day free for leisure. |
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Day2 - Katra -
Vaishno devi - Katra
Early in the morning we proceed further to visit the Holy temple
of Vaishno Devi. This temple is situated on the top of the Trikuta
hill about 12 km away from Katra. To visit this temple one has to
hire a pony or travel by foot. Popular belief holds that anybody
who walks the Himalayan trail to her abode to ask for a boon
rarely goes back disappointed. After visiting the temple we return
back to hotel in Katra the same day. |
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Day3- Katra to Jammu
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Jammu. In the
afternoon we reach Jammu. In the evening we visit Raghunath
Temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ram and was built by
Maharaja Gulab Singh. Three of the inner walls of the main temple
are covered with gold sheets. Temples dedicated to Gods and
Goddesses referred to in Ramayana surround the main temple. |
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Day4 - Jammu to
Srinagar
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Srinagar. The
Mughals journeyed across the torturing hot plains of India in
summer towards the cool environs of Srinagar and hence called it a
paradise. Srinagar, the state capital, is situated at an altitude
of 1,730 metres above sea level. Srinagar has been described by
some visitors as the Venice of the East as well. Upon arrival you
will be transferred to the hotel. |
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Day5 - Srinagar
Today we visit the famous Mughal gardens in Srinagar. The Mughal
emperors often visited Kashmir. They planted gardens with sloped
terraces and flowing watercourses. Chashma Shahi, Nishat Bagh and
Shalimar Bagh are the three famous Mughal gardens in Kashmir.
Chashma Shahi means the Royal Spring and is dedicated to the
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The spring waters are believed to have
curative properties. After visiting the Chashma Shahi we visit the
Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh. Nishat Bagh is the larger of the
two gardens and has an impressive plantation of Chenar trees on
its highest terrace. This garden was built by Noor Jahans
brother, Asaf Khan and lies alongside the Dal lake. Shalimar Bagh
was built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir, whose love for Kashmir
was legendary. The Shalimar Bagh is a series of stone pavilions
and flowing water with paint box bright flowerbeds. |
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Day6 - Srinagar -
Gulmarg - Srinagar
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Gulmarg, the Meadow
of Flowers. In Gulmarg you would be able to find European
surroundings and 18-hole Golf Course. During the British Raj,
Gulmarg hosted the Britishers and Europeans and these Britishers
created a European hill resort. The slopes of Gulmarg make it
Asia's only heli-skiing resort. There are immense beauty and
adventure activities that make Gulmarg much more than a cool hill
resort. In Gulmarg while walking along the circular path you only
have to look down to have a complete view of the valley and
Srinagar. You can also have a fine view of Nanga Parbat, the naked
mountain which is over 26,000 feet and dominates the entire
region. Rest of the day at leisure in Gulmarg to enjoy the
beautiful surroundings. In the evening drive back to Srinagar. |
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Day6 Srinagar
In the morning transfer to airport or railway station for the
onwards journey
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