Kashmir Delight Tour

Welcome to your 'Kashmir Delight' tour! Arrive into Srinagar airport. Upon arrival at Airport in Srinagar you will be escorted to your Houseboat in Srinagar. Soak in the vistas of Kashmir as you proceed towards the houseboat. Later proceed for a half day sightseeing covering Botanical Garden, a beautiful garden built in 1969 and fashioned in modern style, over an area of 80 hectares. Sandwiched between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Mountain, the gentle slope is just near the road that circles Dal Lake. The garden is characterized by many flowers and greenery and the 17 hectares lake at the entrance for boating. Chashme Shahi, a beautiful garden, the smallest among the famous Mughal gardens, founded in 1632 that has a length of 108 meters and breadth of 38 meters. Pari Mahal also known as Quntilon (House of Fairies) is a historic monument overseeing the beautiful Chashma Shahi Gardens near Srinagar. This ancient monument brings out the architectural brilliance of the fore gone eras. In the evening enjoy a Romantic Shikara ride on the Dal Lake.

Day trip to Yusmarg the 'Meadow of Jesus' is an alpine valley covered with snow clad mountains and the meadows of Pine and Fir, It lies 13 kms south of Charari Sharief, a historical town famous for the tomb of Sheikh Noor-u-din Noorani (RA), a Sufi saint. It is situated at the bank of Doodh Ganga River which is a tributary of River Jehlum. It lies at an altitude of 2396 meters above sea level. In its vicinity lies the alpine meadow of Tosa Maidan. You can also enjoy horse riding to Nilnag - a captivating lake cradled by hills. Nilnag is a beautiful lake located 4 km downhill from Yusmarg. The water of the lake is blue in colour and thus, the lake is named as Nilnag. The lake is connected to the passage, passing through the dense forests.

Day trip to Kokernag is a collection of many small springs and their collective appearance resembles to the claws of a Koker (cock). Kokernag is the largest fresh water spring of Kashmir and its water has many curative and digestive properties. Koker means 'fowl' and nag means 'Springs'. The spring gushes out of the base of a thickly wooded hill from where it divides into channels, which resembles to the claw-foot of a hen, hence its name. Kokernag is at the height of (approx.) 2000 mts from sea level. Achabal Gardens, "the places of the princes", is a small Mughal garden located at the southeastern end of the Kashmir Valley in the town of Achabal. It was built about 1620 A.D. by Mughal Empire Emperor Jahangir's wife, Nur Jahan, called the "greatest garden lovers of them all." A main feature of the garden is a waterfall that enters into a pool of water. Verinag spring which is in Verinag town, issues from a high scarp of a mountain spur, and is considered the source of the river Jhelum. It is situated at the bottom of a hill covered by pine trees and evergreen plants.The spring is at the exact centre almost 50 feet (as the locals tell about the depth) under water from where the water continuously comes up and flows into the gardens facing the spring. It is also a sacred place for Hindus as there is a Lord Shiva Shivling in one of the arcs (the very first on the left of the entry of the spring). The historical garden also has an old temple with some ancient idols of Hindu goddesses.

Thajiwas glacier at an altitude of 9,186 feet is a striking silvery scene set against emerald meadows and a clear blue sky. On return visit famous Kangan Park. The park is spread over an area of 18 kanals of land and is a perfect blend of natural grace and artificial finesse.

Today, bid farewell to your 'Kashmir Delight' tour as you are transferred to Srinagar airport for your onward journey.