Golden Triangle with Kashmir

Duration

7 Nights / 8 Days

Golden Triangle with Kashmir. 07 nights / 08 days

Itinerary

Day 1 Delhi: Arrive Delhi. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2 Srinagar: Today, you will take a flight to Srinagar. Arrive Srinagar and check in to your hotel. Famous for its lakes and the charming houseboats floating on them, Srinagar is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts. In the evening, enjoy a Shikara ride on Dal Lake.  The lake comprises a series of water bodies, including the Nagin Lake. One can take in the panoramic view of the mountains surrounding Srinagar from this lake. Kashmiri boats called Shikaras are used to explore the intricate maze of waterways on this lake. Overnight in Srinagar.

Day 3 Srinagar- Gulmarg- Srinagar: Proceed for a full-day excursion to Gulmarg (one way 46 kms / 1.5 hrs approx). The drive is enchanting… roads bordered by of poplar trees and flat expanses of rice fields, interspersed with picturesque villages. Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- it also has the highest green golf course in the world, at an attitude of 2680 meters above sea level, and is the country’s prime ski resort in the winter. Gulmarg is, as its name suggests, a flower strewn meadow. Overnight in Gulmarg.

Day 4 Srinagar: Proceed for a full-day tour of Srinagar. Visit the famed Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Gardens and Chashmeshahi Gardens. These well laid out terraced gardens, replete with cascading fountains and beautiful flowering shrubs and trees, were built for the relaxation of the Mughal Emperor and his queens. Proceed to the Hazratbal Mosque, an important Muslim religious place, with its pristine white marble elegance reflected in the waters of Dal Lake. Hazratbal’s special significance is derived from the fact that it houses a hair of the prophet Muhammad. This is displayed to the public on religious occasions. Overnight in Srinagar.

Day 5 Agra: Today, you will take a flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and straight drive to Agra (210 kms / 4 hrs approx). Arrive Agra and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Agra.

Day 6 Jaipur: Proceed for a half-day tour of Agra. Visit the Red Fort, and the Taj Mahal … a mausoleum built as a symbol Emperor Shah Jehan’s devotion to his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Evening, you will drive to Jaipur (232 kms / 5 hrs approx), enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, which was built by the Emperor Akbar and is home to many historical buildings. Arrive Jaipur and check in to your hotel and relax. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 7 Jaipur: Proceed for a full-day tour of Jaipur. Visit the Amber Fort… ride up to it on elephant back. Later, stop to photograph the beautiful Hawa Mahal, also known as the “Palace of the Winds.” Post lunch, visit the City Palace. Later, visit the Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Albert Hall. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 8 Delhi: Drive to Delhi (250 kms / 5 hrs approx). Proceed to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.

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