Overview
After spending days at a stretch living your regular, stressful lives, you get a much-deserved long break. Travelling to paradise on earth would be the only thing that you require. With HikerWolf, join us on a more than a week-long journey to heaven on Earth aka Jammu and Kashmir. Embark on a beautiful spiritual awakening as you visit Vaishno Devi along with Kashmir, Amritsar, Delhi
Itinerary
9 AM: Arrival and pick-up from Srinagar Airport.
Check-in: Hotel (Grand Retreat/Twin Tower/Green Taj Resort/G M Castle or similar).
Sightseeing: Visit the beautiful Mughal Gardens—Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, and Chashme Shahi.
Local Market: Explore Srinagar’s vibrant bazaars for handicrafts and souvenirs.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight Stay: Srinagar
Morning: Depart for Sonamarg (2-3 hours drive) to explore the pristine landscapes of Thajiwas Glacier.
Afternoon: Lunch at a local restaurant and continue exploring Sonamarg.
Evening: Return to Srinagar.
Hotel: Grand Retreat/Twin Tower/Green Taj Resort/G M Castle (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight Stay: Srinagar
Morning: Head to Gulmarg (1.5-2 hours drive), and enjoy the Gondola ride to Mount Apharwat (optional).
Afternoon: Explore Gulmarg. Visit Drung Waterfall if time permits.
Evening: Return to Srinagar and check into your houseboat.
Shikara Ride: Enjoy a peaceful Shikara ride on Dal Lake during your stay in the houseboat.
House Boat: Houseboat Marcopolo (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight Stay: Srinagar (Houseboat)
Morning: Check out and drive to Pahalgam (2-3 hours). Visit Betaab Valley or Aru Valley.
Afternoon: Explore Pahalgam’s local market or relax by the riverside.
Hotel: Hotel Sperwo/Hotel Lidder Resort/Hotel Srichen Resort (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight Stay: Pahalgam
Morning: After breakfast, check out and drive to Katra (approx. 6-8 hours drive).
Evening: Begin your trek to Vaishno Devi.
Hotel: Vaishnav Devi Heights (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Trekking
10 AM: Begin your descent from Vaishno Devi.
4 PM: Return to the hotel in Katra to rest and relax.
Hotel: Vaishnav Devi Heights (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Overnight Stay: Katra
Morning: Check out from Katra.
Afternoon: Drive to Amritsar (4-5 hours).
Before check-in: Visit the Wagah Border ceremony.
After Wagah: Visit the Golden Temple for a serene evening experience.
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight Stay: Amritsar
Morning: Explore Jallianwala Bagh and other Amritsar highlights.
Evening: Begin the overnight journey to Delhi.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Travel: Amritsar to Delhi (Approx 500 Kms )
Morning: Arrive in Delhi, and check into your hotel.
Sightseeing: Visit Red Fort, India Gate, and other local landmarks.
Evening: Explore Delhi markets or leisure time.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight Stay: Delhi
Morning: Continue sightseeing in Delhi—visit Qutub Minar and Lotus Temple.
If time permits visit Chandani Chowk Street on your own
Evening: Leisure or shopping.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight Stay: Delhi
Morning: Early Morning check out from the hotel.
Transfer: Head to Delhi Airport for your return flight.
End of the Tour
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Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation in well-sanitized hotels/houseboats with all safety precautions.
- 1 Night stay in House Boat
- Well-sanitised transport and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- All toll taxes and parking
- Shikara Ride in Dal Lake.
- Breakfast and dinner as per the itinerary.
- Local vehicle for Aru, Betaab, and Chandanwari sightseeing in Pahalgam.
- HikerWolf Expertise
Cost Excludes
- Train fare / Airfares
- Gondola Ride
- 5% GST
- Any Heater Charges or centralised heater needed Deal with the hotel during check-in.
- Any additional meals other than those mentioned in the inclusion
- Optional Activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Expenses of a personal nature such as Tips, laundry, beverages, etc.
- Some of the towns in Kashmir (for example, Sonmarg and Gulmarg) don’t allow vehicles from outside that town to visit sightseeing points. One needs to either use ponies or local cars. The cost for that will be divided among all the trippers on the spot, wherever necessary. Everywhere else, we will have our transportation
- Any other expenses unless specifically mentioned under package cost inclusion
Things To Carry
- Must carry heavy woollens, sweaters, Jackets, Coats, and scarves, especially if travelling during winter
- Shoes are needed if you plan to indulge in adventure activities
- Basic medicine like Vicks, tablets like Avomine, Metacin, Saridon, etc.
- Umbrella, if travelling during December.
- Thermals
- Torch
- Light snacks
- Personal Medicines
- Cold creams/Lip Guard
- Identity Proof
