KASHMIR KOLKATA TOUR 9 Nights 10 Days

New Delhi

DAY 01: KOLKATA ARRIVAL
On your arrival at the Kolkata International Airport, our driver will receive you and will take you to hotel. Check in at hotel. Overnight at Kolkata.

DAY 02: KOLKATA DEPARTURE SRINAGAR ARRIVAL
Post breakfast check out from the hotel before our driver takes you to Kolkata Airport to board flight for Srinagar .On your arrival at the Srinagar International Airport, our driver will receive you and will take you to hotel. Check in at hotel. After freshening up visit the famous Mughal gardens of Nishat and Shalimar. We will explore the gardens and later drive back to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel

DAY 03: EXCURSION TO SONAMARG

Today you embark on a full day excursion to the picturesque 'meadow of gold Sonamarg. The fast flowing Sindh river makes it popular for trout and mahseer fishing in summer. You can opt for a pony ride to one of the glaciers for some fun in snow and ice (by your own payment). Return to the Hotel in Srinagar in the evening and enjoy comfortable

Note: The vehicle will drop and pick you up at Sonamarg car stand. To reach the glaciers, you can hire ponies by your own on payment basis.

DAY 04: SRINAGAR TO GULMARG SRINAGAR (56 KILOMETERS / 2-3 HRS DRIVE ONE WAY)

After breakfast in the morning, proceed towards 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). Descend back to Gulmarg after an hour and later indulge in some horse-riding. Later return to Srinagar for overnight stay.

DAY 05: SRINAGAR- PAHALGAM (97 KILOMETERS / 3-4 HRS DRIVE)

After Breakfast, we 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. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pahalgam

DAY 06: AT PAHALGAM

After breakfast proceed to full day excursion of Pahalgam to visit the Chandanwari, Aru Vally. Also visit Betaab Valley enjoy the bounty of Nature at Pahalgam, located on the bank of beautiful Lidder River, in the evening back to hotel. Overnight stay at Pahalgam.

DAY 06: PAHALGAM TO SRINAGAR (92 KILOMETERS / 2.5 HRS DRIVE)

Post breakfast check out from the hotel. Our driver will transfer you to Srinagar. Upon reaching Srinagar check in at hotel. Later go to Dal Lake for complementary Shikara Ride. Overnight at Srinagar.

DAY 07: SRINAGAR DEPARTURE - KOLKATA ARRIVAL

Post breakfast check out from the hotel. Our driver will transfer you to Srinagar Airport to board flight to Kolkata. Upon reaching Kolkata check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Kolkata

DAY 08: KOLKATA SIGHTSEEING

Post breakfast Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the metropolis, including the Victoria Memorial, the Indian Museum, the Jain Temple and the Howrah bridge. Formerly known as Calcutta, India s second-largest city (pop. 14,000,000) is a fascinating east coast metropolis. Visit the Marble Palace mansion to see the paintings and statues, the Jain Temple, Dakshineswar Hindu Temple - 12 Shiva shrines, Belur Math - a temple complex and headquarters of a Monastic Order that is Hindu in origin, the Victoria Memorial, Dalhousie Square (interesting architecture) and the Nakhoda Mosque. For a spectacular view of the city, climb the Octherlony Monument (218 steps up).

Kolkata is also the home of Mother Teresa s Ashram Home of Children - a visit there can be an emotional and enlightening experience. For a spot of shopping head to the Maidan (a market) and as in many large Indian cities, Kolkata has a fascinating train station, worth a visit even if you re not taking a train.

DAY 09: KOLKATA DEPARTURE

Post breakfast take our departure transfer to Kolkata Airport for onward journey.