Take a plane to Srinagar. Greetings from Srinagar! Situated on the banks of the Jhelum, Srinagar, the summer capital of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir is renowned as "Heaven on Earth." Known for its beautiful Mughal gardens, vibrant Shikararas on Dal Lake, and still houseboats, Srinagar is as beautiful as the most beautiful painting ever created.

You will be picked up from Srinagar Airport and driven to the hotel in a private vehicle. Check in and unwind. You will have the evening to yourself.

We'll have dinner and spend the night at the Srinagar hotel.

Dinner is the meal.

Travel to Sonamarg, the gold meadow, for a day after breakfast. This serene landscape, which is 2690 meters above sea level and encircled by alpine trees on all sides, is enhanced by panoramas, rich vegetation, several glacier lakes, and much more.

You will travel through beautiful scenery for around three hours. During your journey, Sonamarg is a great place to spend some quiet time.

In the evening, go back to the hotel and relax. We'll have dinner and spend the night at the Srinagar hotel.

Breakfast and dinner meals

Once breakfast is finished, go sightseeing. See the well-known Hindu shrine known as Shankaracharya, which is located near Srinagar on the Shankaracharya Hill in the Zabarwan Range. Lord Shiva is the object of its devotion. The temple has a view of Srinagar and is situated 1,000 feet (300 meters) above the valley floor.

Then proceed to the well-known Mughal Gardens by Dal Lake, which includes Shalimar Bagh (constructed in 1619 for his wife Noor Jahan by Mughal Emperor Jahangir), Nishat Bagh (designed and constructed in 1633 by Asif Khan, Noor Jehan's older brother), and Chashme Shahi (constructed in 1632 AD around a spring by Ali Mardan Khan, a governor of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, on the Emperor's orders as a present for his eldest son Prince Dara Shikoh).

Next, go to Boulevard Road. A series of wayside cafes, motels, and Kashmiri art sellers on the slopes of the Zabarwan Mountains on the right border, while the Dal Lake is on the left. Boulevard Road is a popular destination for foreign visitors to Srinagar for vacations, and it is the ideal place for people to spend time with their families.

Later, at dusk, head back to the hotel. We'll have dinner and spend the night at the Srinagar hotel.

Breakfast and dinner meals

After breakfast, depart the lodging and make your way to Gulmarg. Gulmarg, a well-known ski resort in Jammu and Kashmir's Pir Panjal Range, is located 2730 meters above sea level. In addition to having the second-highest Gondola ride in the world, Gulmarg is surrounded by deep gorges, flower meadows, snow-capped towering Himalayas, and valleys covered in evergreen forests.

Up to Phase 2, enjoy the Gondola ride. The main attraction in Gulmarg is the Gulmarg Gondola, the second-longest and second-highest cable car in the world. Split into two halves, it transports about 600 passengers per hour to and from Apharwat Mountain, the site of the majority of Gulmarg's winter activities.

After spending some time relaxing in the valley, return to the hotel. We'll have dinner and spend the night in the Gulmarg hotel.

Breakfast and dinner meals

After breakfast, leave the hotel and head to Pahalgam, also called the "Valley of Shepherds." Pahalgam is a nature lover's paradise, 88 kilometers from Srinagar in Kashmir's Anantnag District, which gives us the impression that heaven is never too far away.

See the Awantipora Ruins (Avantiswami Temple) en route. This magnificent temple was constructed between 853 and 855 CE by King Awantivarman. After that, go to the Hindu temple in Mattan called Martand Sun Temple, which was built in the eighth century CE and is devoted to Surya, the Sun God. The temple complex was founded by the third Karkota Dynasty emperor, Lalitaditya. The architecture is beautiful, even in its broken state, and the atmosphere is charming and nostalgic.

Arrive in Pahalgam around the end of the afternoon. After checking into the hotel, unwind. You have the evening to yourself.

We'll have dinner and spend the night at the Pahalgam Hotel.

Breakfast and dinner meals

Once breakfast is finished, go sightseeing. Go to the Aru Valley. Aru Valley is a fascinating Kashmiri valley set against the snow-capped Himalayan hills. Aru is renowned for its beautiful meadows and outdoor pursuits, which include horseback riding, climbing, and trekking. It is located next to the Aru River, which is a branch of the Lidder River.

I next went to Betaab Valley, which got its name from the Bollywood film Betaab, which was filmed here and starred Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh. After that, I went to the banks of the Lidder River, a glacial river that flows through the Pahalgam valleys and is a popular tourist destination. I returned to the motel later.

We'll have dinner and spend the night at the Pahalgam Hotel.

Breakfast and dinner meals

Check out of the hotel and return to Srinagar after breakfast. Arrive in Srinagar around the end of the afternoon. Once you arrive, settle on the houseboat and unwind. You will have the evening to yourself.

The houseboat in Srinagar would be the venue for dinner and the night.

Breakfast and dinner meals

Day 8: Srinagar

Check out of the motel after breakfast. You will be dropped off at Srinagar Airport by the private vehicle.

Say goodbye to the memories of an amazing, exciting, and life-long eight-day vacation across Heavenly Kashmir!

Breakfast is one meal.

Leaving from Srinagar