9N/10 Days -Best Of Ladakh &Kashmir

Arrival assistance at Srinagar airport & transfer to Srinagar Hotel. Later visit, Cheshma Shahi (Mughal gardens built in 1632 AD ) Pari Mahal (Built by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh in the mid-1600s, Friday holiday) Nishat Bagh Garden, Shalimar Garden,(All Garden Timings 9.30 am to 5.30 PM, Shankaracharya Temple& (243 Steps By walk Timings, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM) and Shikhara ride in Dal Lake ( Optional,01hr Rs. 1000/- Per Shikara Upto 4 Pax ). Overnight stay in Srinagar. Notes: Rs.24/- Per Gardens Entry Tickets.

After Breakfast, drive to the Pahalgam on the way to visit the Saffron fields in Lethpora, visit the Bat making factory, Awantipur ruins Temple (1100 yrs old Temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), an Apple Farm, see the beautiful countryside on the way, and a lot of rice fields. On Arrival, check-in to the hotel and overnight stay at Pahalgam.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Srinagar, on arrival check into the the houseboat. Evening go for a 2hrs optional ( Rs.1000/- per hour, for a Shikara)Sunset Shikara cruise and explore Meena Bazar (A floating marketplace right smack in the middle of Dal Lake), Later back to the Houseboat & Overnight stay.

After Breakfast check out and proceed to Gulmarg. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later visit Affarwat and Khilanmarg glaciers by Gondola cable car ride ( Phase 1) and Optional Activities of Snow Bike ( Rs.1000/- Per person), sledding, etc. Later visit Phase 2 by cable ride (Optional). Back to basement &Optional ATV rider/pony horse /walk, around Gulmarg (In this ride you will cover various places around Gulmarg like Strawberry Valley, children’s park, golf course, etc. This ride will take approx 1 hour to complete and will cost RS 2000/-approx per person. You will be accompanied by an ATV operator at all times, you can also self-drive but under the supervision of an operator). Later back to hotel & Overnight stay Gondola cable car ride time slots(8 Am-3.30 Pm) . For Phase 1 the ticket price is 810 INR & For Phase 2 Price is 1050 INR per person. *Chained Vehicle From Tangmarg to Gulmarg to be booked directly on the spot, in case of heavy snow( During Winter time).Rs. 2500/- for a Vehicle drop & pick up.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Kargil on the way to visit Sonamarg(Golden Meadow). Sonamarg lies in Sindh Valley streamed with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonamarg is also the base for some interesting treks to the high altitude of Himalayan Lakes Enjoy horse riding up to Thajiwas glacier and sledge riding on snow (on direct payment). Cross Zojila pass Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhabited place in the World). Enroute have a magnificent view of Kargil War Famous Peaks (Tiger, Tololing) and reach Kargil by evening. Cehck-in to the hotel &Overnight stay at Hotel in Kargil

After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Leh en-route visit Alchi, Likir Monastery, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, and Hall of Fame. Reach Leh by Evening. Check-in to the hotel and Overnight stay at Hotel in Leh

After Breakfast Proceed to Nubra Valley via Khardungla Pass (The Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Arrive at Diskit by afternoon. The rest of the day one is free to explore Diskit, Hunder Villages, and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Diskit and Hunder Village. Overnight Nubra Valley.

After breakfast, Proceed to Pangong Lake via Shyok Route. Pangong Lake is a salt water body of 120 km in length and 6 – 7 Km broad at the longest point. It is bisected by the international border between India & China (2/3 of the lake is in China’s possession). Visit the exact location of the famous movie “Three idiots” & enjoy outing along the banks of the lake. One really feels very close to nature at Pangong Lake with its scenic surroundings. Overnight stay in Pangong .

After having breakfast, we will start our return journey towards Leh via the Khardungla Pass. On the way to Leh, we will visit the Thiksey Monastery and the Sindhu Ghat.Later check-in to the hotel and overnight stay at Leh.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and move to Leh airport (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport). End of tour services. Back to home with sweet & everlasting memories of heaven of India with Indus Traveller