Day 01 Delhi
Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be
greeted & assisted upon arrival by "
Taj Mahal Travel
India" Representatives. Transfer to your pre booked
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Hotel
for overnight stay. Depending upon your flight timings you will have
time for leisure activities and acclimatization.
Day
02 DELHI - AGRA ( CAR ) 235 Km, 05 hours Morning after
breakfast at the hotel, leave for Agra, Continue your drive to Agra,
arrive and check in at Hotel. After change and wash visit one of the
wonders of the world,
Taj Mahal (
monument of love
), founded by 5th great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of
his beloved queen Anjuman Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her
Mumtaz ). After her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started
to built Taj Mahal ( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it
is Crown Palace ) from 1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand
labors working since sun rise to sun set in twenty two years. The
marble was transported from Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of
animals.
Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day
03 AGRA - DELHI ( 200 Km, 04 hours )After breakfast check
out from the Hotel and visit Agra Red Fort which was built by three
emperors Akbar & Jahangir built in red sand stones and Shahi
Jahan in pure white marble. While driving to Delhi visit crematory
of Akbar at Sikandra which he had started building himself and after
his death, it was finished by his son Jahangir. Continue your drive
to Delhi arrive and check into your hotel.
Day 04
OLD & NEW DELHI TOURSBreakfast at Hotel and then leave
for full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid,
enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari
Bazaar and 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort ( Lal Qila ),
Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House,
Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, Presidential House, India Gate,
Government buildings & Qutab Minar.
Return to the Hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 05 DELHI - SIRINAGAR ( FLIGHT
)You will be met on your arrival at Srinagar Airport &
transferred to Hotel. Later in the day go for Shikara ride, visit
floating Gardens in Dal-Lake.
Dinner and Overnight Stay in
Srinagar.
Day 06 SRINAGAR - GULMARG After
breakfast at the hotel go for a full day trip to Gulmarg (the meadow
of flowers) 2730mts. above sea level. The distance of 56 kms will be
covered in about 2 hrs. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in
the world, and on of the highest golf courses in the world with 18
holes. You can also enjoy a view of Nanga Parbat if the weather
permits. The view en route from Tangmarg to Gulmarg is fascinating,
a short trek up to Khilanmarg, which can be covered in about 3hrs is
optional.
The Gondola lift for mountain rides is also
available. Lunch in hotel (can also be carried from the respective
houseboat/hotel).
Return back to Srinagar hotel for dinner and
overnight stay.
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Day 07 SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM
After breakfast, at the hotel depart for Pahalgam (The valley
of shepherds) by car. The total distance of about 96 kms .will be
correct in about 3 hrs.
En route, visit the saffron fields of
pampore, Awantipure Ruins (1100 years old temple of lord Vishnu
built by the kind Awantivarman), & enjoy the beautiful country
side. Drive through the pine forest.
Arrive at Pahalgam and
enjoy your packed lunch of the banks of lidder stream. Later, walk
along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains.
Drive
back to Srinagar for overnight stay.
D
ay 08
SRINAGAR After breakfast in the morning go for a full day
sightseeing tour of Srinagar visit the most beautiful gardens of the
world the Mughal gardens, Nishat bagh built by Asaf Khan , the
brother-in-law of emperor Jahangir in 1633 A.D & Shalimar Bagh
built by Jahangir for his wife empress Noor Jahan & Cheshme
Shahi ( The Royal spring ), built by emperor Shahi Jahan in 1632A.D
because of its sweet ness of the water. All the gardens are suited
on the banks of Dal Lake with the Zabrawan hill in the back ground.
En route the gardens visit a carpet weaving factory. Lunch is at the
houseboat / hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure activities.
Dinner and overnight stay is in deluxe houseboat / hotel.
Day
09 SRINAGAR - SONAMARG
After breakfast at the hotel go for full
day excursion to Sonmarg by car. The distance of about 87kms, will
be covered in about 3 hrs time. Sonmarg lies in Sindh valley strewn
with flowers & surrounded by mountains, Sonmarg is also the base
for some interesting treks to high altitude Himalayan lakes.
Drive
back from Sonmarg & transfer to deluxe houseboat / hotel for
dinner & overnight stay.
Day 10 SRINAGAR -
DELHI - FLY BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY After breakfast at the
hotel you would be transferred to the airport to take your flight
back to Delhi. Reach Delhi and depending upon your flight timings
transfer to the International airport to take your final flight back
to your country. Fly back to your country with the everlasting
memories of the magnificent glimpses of Incredible India