Best of Kashmir with Vaishno Devi & Amritsar 07N / 08D

An 8-day ex-Srinagar trip blending Kashmir’s beauty, Mata’s blessings, and Amritsar’s spirit in one loop. Start with 3 nights in Srinagar for Dal Lake shikara ride, Mughal Gardens, Shankaracharya Temple, plus day trips to Sonmarg for Thajiwas Glacier snow and Gulmarg for Gondola cable car + skiing. Drive to Pahalgam for 1 night of Betaab Valley, Aru Valley, and Lidder meadows. Head to Katra for 2 nights of Vaishno Devi darshan at Bhawan via trek, pony, or helicopter, plus Bhairavnath Temple. Pass through Jammu, then finish with 1 night in Amritsar for Golden Temple, Wagah Border ceremony, and Jallianwala Bagh. Includes 7N AC stays with breakfast + dinner, private cab, sightseeing, guide, and gondola ticket. Perfect for families wanting lakes + snow + valleys + pilgrimage + Punjab heritage without backtracking.

• Day 01 : Arrive Srinagar Airport + Local Sightseeing

  Upon arrival Srinagar Airport meet our representative who will welcome and later assist you to transfer to Houseboat. Post fresh up proceed for sightseeing including Mughal Gardens like Cheshma Shahi garden, Mughal Garden, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Tulip Garden etc. Evening enjoy Shikara Ride in Dal Lake. Rest of time free at leisure/ own activities.
  Overnight stay in Houseboat.

• Day 02 : Srinagar - Sonmarg daytrip

  After breakfast check out and embark on same day excursion to Sonmarg is one of the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. On reaching enjoy Snow adventure sports in the snow if you get snow in the plain or you may take a pony ride / Local Union Taxi (at your own cost) to go Zero Point Zojila-Pass, fish Point, Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. Evening drive back to Hotel in Srinagar.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 03 : Srinagar – Day Excursion to Gulmarg (55Kms, 1.5 Hrs drive)

  After breakfast embark the vehicle for Gulmarg. Following 1.5 hours drive arrive Gulmarg and experience the natural all around or take gondola ride (at your own cost) through which you can see complete snow Cape Mountain with International border between India & Pakistan. Later visit Gulmarg golf Course, church etc. Back to Srinagar.
  Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

• Day 04 : Srinagar – Pahalgam (90Kms, 3.5 Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast in the hotel depart for Pahalgam (The Valley of Shepherds). Enroute visit the Saffron fields Pampore, Avantipura Ruins, and Apple gardens, Pine Valley etc.
  
  On reaching enjoy the inner-line sightseeing including Aru Valley, Chandanwari, and Betaab Valley by local union taxi( Included) while visit Baisaran and surrounding hills by Pony Ride (at own cost). In the evening check into hotel.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 05 : – Katra (270 Kms, 8 Hours drive) / Vaishno Devi

  Post morning breakfast at hotel depart for Katra. In the evening arrive and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 06 : Maa Vaishno Devi Darshan

  Early morning start the yatra for Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan. Enjoy your yatra taking some selfies. Post Darshan back to Hotel in Katra by late night.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 07 : Katra – Amritsar (250 Kms, via Jammu Sightseeing)

  Post morning breakfast check out the hotel and depart for Amritsar. Enroute enjoy Sightseeing of Jammu including Raghunath Temple, Bahu Fort, Baag e Bahu , Ranbireshwar Temple, Hari Niwas Palace.
  
  Continue your drive for Amritsar. In the evening arrive and check into hotel. Post Dinner you can visit the Golden Temple for seva or pay your obeisance to Wahe Guru. Back to hotel.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 08 : Amritsar – Sightseeing + Wagha Border / Airport Departure

  Post breakfast at hotel proceed for Half day sightseeing and visit Durgiana Mandir, Baba Atal Rai Tower and the Jalianwallah Bagh and Golden Temple.
  
  In the afternoon go on excursion tour of Wagha Border to watch the retreat ceremony performed between Indian and Pakistani soldiers. Flags ceremony is daily military practice that the security forces of India and Pakistan have followed since 1959. This ceremony takes place every evening before sunset at the Wagha border.
  
  Later scheduled transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination.
  Tour Ends with happy memories.