 Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Srinagar - Pahalgam - Chadanwari - Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath - Sheshnag - Pahalgam - Srinagar - Delhi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi - Srinagar (by flight)
Srinagar - Pahalgam (4-5 hrs drive)
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This pleasant day our representative will assist and greets you. Later you will be timely transferred to Delhi airport to board the flight for Sirnagar. On arrival at Srinagar airport, you will be again assisted by our local representative and later drive to Pahalgam. On arrival in Pahalgam,transfer to hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Pahalgam.
Day 02 : Pahalgam - Chandanwari (avg. 4 hrs trek/walk)
This exciting and adventurous morning leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) for Chandanwari. Pahalgam is the best base for most of the adventurous treks. Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut off valley at the junction of Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg. The distance of about 16 kms will be covered in about 4-½ hrs. Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Chandanwari.
Overnight stay at Chandanwari Tents.
Day 03: Chandanwari - Sheshnag (avg. 5 hrs trek/walk)
Chandanwari to Sheshnag is about 13 kms. (3576 Mts.) The trial climbs the Pisu Ghati and then climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the windiest places in this valley. The distance will be covered in about 5 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Sheshnag.
Overnight stay at Sheshnag Tents.
Day 04: Sheshnag - Panchtarni (avg. 6 hrs trek/walk)
The 13 kms trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarani (3657 Mts.) will be covered in about 5 hrs. The walk is through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts.) and then a gradual walk to Panchtarani. The descent to Panchtarni (3,450m) is quite long and tiring, but there are frequent flowered meadows to rest in and admire. The campsite can be seen from afar; and behind, on a further ridge, the bare, treeless mountainscape resembles the terrain on the far side of the Himalayas. There are more spacious campsites upstream from the main camping area, and these are also a little cleaner. Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Panchtarni.
Overnight stay at Panchtarni Tents.
Day 05: Panchtarni - Amarnath - Sheshnag (avg. 8 hrs return trek)
Start trek early in the morning from Panchtarani to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 kms away from Panctarani. Have a dip in the ice cold water of Amarnath stream, which flows outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquillity of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Trek back towards Sheshnag. It is a descending walk till Sheshnag.
Overnight stay at Sheshnag Tents
Day 06: Sheshnag - Pahalgam - Srinagar (avg. 8 hrs trek/walk)
Trek down to Pahalgam via Chandanwari. On arrival in Pahalgam, drive to Srinagar. On arrival at Srinagar, transfer to Houseboats for check-in. Relax rest of the day and enjoy the scenic beauty of Sringar as well as of the beautiful Lake. Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats.
Overnight stay at Srinagar Houseboat.
Day 07: Srinagar
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor Jehan. All the gardens are situated on the bark of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats.
Overnight stay at Srinagar Houseboat.
Day 08: Srinagar - Delhi (by Flight/Train)
Delhi (Departure)
Today early morning, timely transfer to Srinagar Airport/ Railway station to board the flight/train for Delhi and further for onward journey.
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