Vaishno Devi Darshan Package With Srinagar And Kargil And Leh

Duration: 12 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Jammu - Katra - Srinagar - Sonmarg - Gulmarg - Delhi

Day 1 - Delhi / Jammu
1545 hours - Arrival at Jammu Airport
1600 hours - Departure for Katra
1730 hours - Arrival at Hotel White/ Continental panchvati/lemon tree

Day 02: Katra
0700 hours - Departure for Katra Helipad
0730 hours - Flight from Katra to Sanjichhat / Onward for Darshan
1635 hours - Flight back from Sanjichhat to Katra
1715 hours - Back to hotel / Overnight at hotel


Day 03: Pahalgam
After breakfast at 7 AM transfer to Pahalgam {Valley of Kashmir } on the way visit the Saffron fields and Avantipur ruins which is eleven hundred year old -free at leisure - you may go for walks or pony ride to one of the many beautiful spots around Pahalgam. enjoy the natural charm of the valley- Overnight at the Hotel

Day 04: Pahalgam - Gulmarg
After breakfast , leave for Gulmarg Gulmarg has one of the best Ski slopes in the world and highest golf course of the world with 18 holes. One can also have the view of Nanga Parbhat if weather permits. The view enroute from Tangmarg to Gulmarg is fascinating. One can also have a short trek upto Khilangmarg, which can be covered in about 3 hrs. Also enjoy sledge riding on snow. Chair Lifts for mountain ride are also available- Dinner and overnight in Hotel-Check in to Hotel Pine Palace

Day 05: Gulmarg - Srinagar
After morning breakfast proceed to Srinagar-Check in house boat - for a Half day tour of world famous Mugal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh {The garden of pleasure} and Shalimar Bagh {Abode of love}afternoon return to House Boat for hot lunch and then proceed for Shikara ride on the Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city which is often compared to Venice. You will get a view of some very interesting places around the Lake.
Overnight at House Boat.

Day 06: Srinagar - Sonmarg
After breakfast full day excursion of Sonmarg which is one of the most beautiful drives from Srinagar. Sonmarg also called Meadow of Gold is located at a height of 2690 meters. You may take a pony ride (at your own cost) to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year.
Night stay at Sonmarg

Day-07 : SONMARG - KARGIL: 123 Kms 4 to 5 hrs  After breakfast  drive to Kargil by passing through famous Zojilla p ass ( 11,575 ft ), Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhabitated place in the World), Enroute have a magnificent view of Kargil war Famous Peaks (Tiger, Tololing) from Vijay war memorial hall site. Over night in Hotel at kargil.

Day-08  : KARGIL - LEH  213 kmrs 5 to 6 Hrs Morning after Breakfast drive to leh by crossing Fotula pass ( 13,478 ft,Highest motorable road on Leh –Srinagar Highway ) on the way visit Mulbek, Giant Living Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain, Lamayuru, one of the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and enjoy the view ofMoon Landscape.Magnetic hills,Sangum where Indus & Zanskar river meets,Pathar Sahab Gurudwara . Over night in hotel at Leh

Day-09-: LEH – PANGONG LAKE :  After breakfast Visit Hemis Monestry& drive to Pangong Lake via Chang La pass (17,590 ft).The drive takes you through spectacular, amazing scenery, with breathtaking views of the snow covered Himalayas. The Lake is the highest (4267M) salt-water lake in the world, situated along the India / China border. It is about 130 Km long and 5-6 Km wide. The Chang - chenmo range surrounding it from the north provide a spectacular backdrop to the blue and green expanse of its brackish water. Over night in camp at Pangong lake

Day-10 :  PANGONG LAKE – NUBRA VALLEY After Breakfast leave from Pangong lake & drive to Nubra Valley via Shayok Arrive at Hundur by afternoon. rest of the day one is free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and Enjoy camel Safari ( Double necked Camels of South –East Asia ) in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. Over night in hotel  at Nubra valley

Day-11 : NUBRA VALLEY –LEH After Breakfast Visit Diskit Monastery ( Has 32 meter Maitreya Buddha is the Oldest & Largest Monestry in Nubra Valley & is belongs to Gelugpa Sect Of Tibetan Buddhism) & return back to leh Via
Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft).On the way visit Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa.Over night in hotel at Leh

Day-12- after breakfast,drop at leh airport

The package Includes:
* Delhi – Jammu - leh - Delhi Airfare/Train fare
* Stay at Hotel white/ continental panchvati/lemon tree at Vaishno Devi-Katra
* 1 night stay at Deluxe House Boat at Srinagar
* 1 night stay at Hotel Pine Palace or similar  at Gulmarg or at Srinagar
* 1 Night stay at Hotel Mount view or similar at Pahalgham or at Srinagar

1 Night  stay at Hotel Country inn or similar at Sonmarg

• 1 Night  stay at hotel at kargil
• 2 Night stay at  Hotel Ladakh retreat or similar at Leh
•  1 night stay at Hotel  Himalaya eco resort or  similar at Nubra valley 
• 1 Night stay at Hotel    Ladakh summer camp or similar at Pangong lake

* Welcome drink on arrival 
* Continental Breakfast & one Major meal at The-Maple-24hrs Vegetarian restaurant
* Return Darshan tickets from Katra - Sanjichat
* Transfers by an individual AC car from Jammu Airport/Station-Katra Helipad- (to & fro)
* Priority Darshan (subject to Helicopter operation)
* All present applicable taxes

Exclusions:
* Meal Plan (Lunch)
* Personal Expenses like Telephone, Fax, Internet, Laundry etc
* Any Expenses related to portage at hotels, airports, tips, room service, insurance, wine, boating charge, guide, entrance fee, porters, palanquines, or ponies