Kashmir, Vaishno Devi & Amritsar

1^st Day|Srinagar (Houseboat)

Morning To Noon : Arrive Srinagar, pick up and transfer to houseboat. Rest of the day Srinagar sightseeing: Chashme Shahi ('Royal Spring'), Shalimar Bagh ('Garden of Love') and Nishat Bagh ('Garden of Pleasure')

Evening : Overnight stay at houseboat. Meals: Dinner

2^nd Day|Srinagar

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, excursion to Sonamarg (90 km / 3 hrs). The mountains around Sonamarg are covered with several glaciers, the most famous being the Thajiwas Glacier – a scenic river of ice set amid lush meadows, reached by a 3 km walk or pony ride

Evening : Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

3^rd Day|Srinagar

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, visit the famous Mughal Gardens – Chashme Shahi, Nishat and Shalimar – laid out in the 16th century along the banks of Dal Lake in the heart of Srinagar, Shankaracharya Temple on a hillock, Pari Mahal and the Botanical Garden

Evening : Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

4^th Day|Gulmarg

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, proceed for a full-day excursion to Gulmarg, the 'Meadow of Flowers' (66 km / 2 hrs), at an altitude of 2,730 m

Evening : Overnight stay at Gulmarg. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

5^th Day|Pahalgam

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, transfer by road from Gulmarg to Pahalgam (154 km / 4 hrs), the 'Valley of Shepherds'. Arrive and check in; rest of the day at leisure for walks through the pine forest along the Lidder River

Evening : Overnight stay at Pahalgam. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

6^th Day|Pahalgam

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, Pahalgam sightseeing to Aru Valley and Chandanwari by local car (at your own cost)

Evening : Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

7^th Day|Katra

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, proceed from Pahalgam to Katra, the starting point for the holy Vaishno Devi yatra. Arrive and check in to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Evening : Overnight stay at Katra. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

8^th Day|Katra

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, begin your trek to visit the temple of Mata Vaishno Devi.

Evening : After darshan and pooja, return to Katra in the evening. Overnight stay at Katra. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

9^th Day|Amritsar

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, drive from Katra to Amritsar.

Evening : In the evening, visit the Indo-Pak Wagah Border (30 km from Amritsar) to watch the flag retreat ceremony – the daily 'Beating the Retreat', where soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill and lower their national flags

10^th Day|—

Morning To Noon : After breakfast, check out and visit the Golden Temple – the most important Sikh shrine – Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana Temple.

Evening : Evening drop at Amritsar Railway Station/Airport. Tour ends with sweet memories. Meals: Breakfast