Overview
After spending days at a stretch living your regular, stressful lives, you get a much-deserved long break. Traveling 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.
Itinerary
Arrive at Katra Station, where you’ll be greeted by HikerWolf’s local representative. Transfer to your hotel and check in. After an early dinner, embark on the Vaishno Devi trek, an overnight journey to one of India’s most revered pilgrimage sites.
After completing the Vaishno Devi Darshan, return to the base at Katra. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to recharge. You may opt for an evening visit to the Katra Market to explore and purchase authentic dry fruits, woven baskets, and more. Dinner and overnight stay in Katra.
After breakfast, we depart for Srinagar, covering a scenic 239-kilometre road journey. Once in Srinagar, check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Srinagar.
After breakfast, take a day trip to the breathtaking Sonmarg, also known as the “Meadow of Gold.” Marvel at snowcapped mountains, alpine trees, and sparkling lakes. Optional pony rides to the Thajiwas Glacier are available (at your own cost). Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Srinagar for dinner and an overnight stay.
Post-breakfast, check out of the hotel and head towards Gulmarg, home to Asia’s largest and highest cable car project, the Gulmarg Gondola. Experience the thrill of gondola rides and optional skiing (at your own cost). After lunch, return to Srinagar and check into a luxury houseboat for dinner and an overnight stay.
Early morning, enjoy a serene Shikara ride before returning to the houseboat for breakfast. Check out and proceed towards Pahalgam, stopping briefly at a Kesar Farm and a Cricket Bat Factory. Upon arrival in Pahalgam, check into your hotel and explore the picturesque ABC Valley (Aru, Betaab, and Chandanwari Valleys)—a photographer’s paradise. Dinner and overnight stay in Pahalgam.
After breakfast, travel back to Srinagar. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. You can explore the local market for shawls, papier-mâché items, wooden artefacts, and more. Dinner and overnight stay in Srinagar.
After breakfast, we will drop you at Srinagar Airport for your departure, carrying beautiful memories of the trip.
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Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation in well-sanitized hotels/houseboats with all safety precautions.
- Well-sanitised transport and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Breakfast and dinner as per the itinerary starting with dinner on Day 2 and ending with breakfast on Day 9.
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Local vehicle for Aru, Betaab, and Chandanwari sightseeing in Pahalgam.
- Service of a well-groomed Tour Manager throughout the tour.
- 02 water bottles (500 ml) per person per day.
- Hikerwolf mementos and goodies
Cost Excludes
- Train fare / Airfares
- Gondola Ride
- 5% GST
- Any additional meals other than those mentioned in the inclusion
- Optional Activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Expenses of personal nature such as Tips, laundry, beverages, etc.
- 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
Note
- HikerWolf reserves the rights to cancel the trip if the minimum batch size does not suffice.
- Trip Leaders will only accompany you if there are people more than the minimum batch size otherwise, the trip will be handled virtually.
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FAQs
We prefer to have a group of 15-18 people as we intend to have more fun and give personal care. We need at least 6 people to manage our trip
All our trips are led by professional travel coordinators who have good experience in management groups.
We generally have many girls joining us on the trip so there are high chances that you are not the only girl on the trip.
Safety is of prime importance and we understand them very well. The major of our staff is a girl for that very reason so be assured you are in safe and reliable hands.
We rent taxis such as Innova, Tempo Traveler, Bolero, Tata Sumo, etc. from our suppliers.
We are known to provide the best possible accommodation on our trips, the accommodation can be in a hotel / alpine tent/dome tent/living room at home.
It totally depends on the dynamics of the group. If there is a couple, we can give them a separate room, or if there is an odd number of people, then there would be a triple exchange. (If you’ll are couple inform us once you have booked)
After selecting the trip, you can book by clicking the Book now button or you can contact us and we will guide you through the booking.
We provide nutritious and healthy food on the trip. We always try to select best/famous restaurants for the food on our trips
Yes, you can make suggestions. We will analyze this and, if we consider it feasible, we will apply it.
Yes, we can customize any trip based on your needs and feasibility.
Yes, it is recommended to bring your own medicines on the trip
