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India Travels Online” is one of the Growing and Reputed travel company in INDIA. Our mission is Bring fun to your holidays and provide you Unforgettable tours
Day 1: Arrival in Jammu, transfer to Katra, and night trek.
Day 2: Vaishno Devi Darshan and return to Katra base camp.
Day 3: Katra to Patnitop (Skyview Paragliding & Adventure Sports).
Day 4: Patnitop to Srinagar & Sunset Kayaking on Dal Lake.
Day 5: Sonamarg White-Water Rafting & Alpine Trekking.
Day 6: Srinagar to Gulmarg (Gondola, Backcountry Skiing/ATV Adventure).
Day 7: Gulmarg to Pahalgam (Lidder River Rafting or Baisaran Trek).
Day 8: Pahalgam Valley Exploration & Return to Srinagar Houseboat.
Day 9: Final morning and departure from Srinagar Airport.
Morning (Arrival): Land at Jammu Airport or reach Jammu Tawi Railway Station. Take a private cab to Katra (approx. 45 km / 1.5 hours). Afternoon (Preparation): Check-in, grab your mandatory RFID Yatra Access Card, and pack a minimal trekking backpack. Evening (Night Trek): Start the 12 km steep night trek to the Bhawan from Banganga. Trekking under the floodlights avoids daytime heat and builds endurance.
Early Morning (Darshan): Reach the holy Vaishno Devi Bhawan for darshan. Take the passenger ropeway up to Bhairon Nath Temple to complete the loop. Mid-Day (The Descent): Push your physical endurance by trekking back down the 12 km path to Katra, or opt for a fast descent via battery-operated cars. Evening (Muscle Recovery): Dedicate the evening to a deep tissue massage, local dinner, and overnight sleep in Katra.
Morning (Transit): Drive 85 km north (approx. 2 hours) to the hilltop hill-station of Patnitop. Mid-Day (Skyview Empyrean): Head straight to the Skyview by Empyrean adventure park at Sanget Valley. Ride India’s highest zig-zag zipline, tackle the magic carpet, and ride the alpine coaster. Afternoon (Paragliding): Launch into a tandem paragliding flight from Dawariya down into the valley (weather permitting). Night: Stay overnight in a mountain resort in Patnitop surrounded by pine forests.
Morning (Drive): Take an 80 km scenic drive (approx. 2.5 hours) to the rugged mountains of Sonamarg (Meadow of Gold). Mid-Day (River Rafting): Gear up for an exhilarating white-water rafting trip on the Sindh River (Grade II to III rapids, operational based on seasonal water levels). Afternoon (Glacier Trek): Trek on foot or hire a local horse up to the freezing base of the Thajiwas Glacier. Evening (Return): Drive back to Srinagar for an overnight hotel stay.
Morning (Transit): Drive 50 km (approx. 1.5 hours) up the winding mountain roads to Gulmarg. Mid-Day (Highest Gondola): Ride the Gulmarg Gondola up to Phase 2 (Apharwat Peak) at 13,780 feet. Afternoon (Snow/Dirt Exploration): In winter, hire an instructor for backcountry skiing or snowboarding. In summer, rent a high-powered 4×4 ATV to blast through the rugged single-tracks of the outer circular road. Night: Stay overnight in a centrally heated mountain lodge in Gulmarg.
Morning (Cross-Country Drive): Check out and undertake a 4-hour drive (approx. 140 km) across to Pahalgam. Mid-Day (Check-In): Settle into your resort alongside the roaring Lidder River. Afternoon (Baisaran Trek): Eschew the pony rides and hike up the steep, muddy forest trail to Baisaran Valley (Mini-Switzerland). Enjoy panoramic views of the valley. Night: Overnight stay at a riverside resort in Pahalgam.
Morning (Off-Roading Valleys): Hire a local union 4×4 cab to navigate the rocky terrain leading up to Aru Valley and Betaab Valley. Mid-Day (Transit): Drive back down to Srinagar (approx. 90 km / 3 hours). Evening (Heritage Recovery): Check into a premium Kashmiri Houseboat on Nigeen Lake to celebrate your final night in peace. Enjoy a traditional Wazwan dinner.
Morning (Final Pack): Enjoy breakfast on the wooden deck of your houseboat. Mid-Day (Departure): Transfer to Srinagar Airport for your return flight home.
