A Trip staring in the Capital of India –New Delhi- A Short flight to Srinagar, Staying on Houseboats by the Lake, Take a Shikara ride, Enjoy the visit to Buddhist Monastery – place where 3rd World Buddhist Conference was held, Enjoy the beautiful Passes, Shephard Villages, Amazing Gangabal Lake, Trout Fishing, Wildflowers and much more
On arrival in Delhi will be given garland welcome and transfer to hotel. Have a good night sleep at the hotel. Overnight in hotel.
On arrival in Srinagar will have a pickup from airport and transfer to houseboats. Enjoy and relax on the houseboats. Take Ashikara ride to enjoy the Lake visiting the famous Floating gardens and backwaters of the lake. Enjoy the Sunset by the Houseboats with Kashmiri Kahwa- A special Herbal Tea with cookies. Dinner will be served on the Houseboat. Dinner at the houseboat.
Today After breakfast will proceed for the Tour of Srinagar with a walk early Morning to famous HarzratBal Shrine and feed the pigeons, A visit to a local bakery called Kandur in Kashmiri, for a fresh hand baked bread call Chout – This special bread is freshly baked and served with Kashmir Tea and Honey and butter. Come back to Houseboats by walk for a freshly cooked breakfast at the houseboat. After breakfast will proceed for a tour of Srinagar city visiting the famous Nishat Gardens- and A walk from the up steep walk to Pari Mahal-Enjoy the view of entire valley from the Pari Mahal. These gardens were laid by Mughal and was a resting place for Mughal during hot summer Months, Later in the afternoon will be proceeding to Old part of Srinagar and Enjoy the Heritage walk through old part of city through small back alleys and a visiting to one of the Oldest Mosques in Kashmir- ShahiHamadan. Come back to Houseboats for a Sunset and enjoy the cup of tea by porch of the Houseboat. Overnight in houseboat.
Morning after breakfast will proceed to Naranag Based camp for your upcoming trek, Home to shepherds and Apple Orchids and trekking down into High peaks and Passes to famous lakes and Mountains visiting GangabalLake , Enjoy the campsite by the rushing rivers, Enjoy the walk to local Shephard Village and enjoy the visit to Old Buddhist Temple dating back to 8th Century. Overnight in camp.
Morning after breakfast will proceed to TrunKhun, Enjoy meadows of flowers and High passes and visiting the local Shepherds along the way. Overnight in camp.
Morning after breakfast will proceed to Gangbal-This lake is natural and habitat to hundreds of Trout Fish. Enjoy the camping the Lake, take a dip in lake, Enjoy the beauty of these amazing lake and wild flowers spread all around.
Day for relaxing by the lake, taking walks into Pinewood forest and enjoy the nature. Overnight in camp.
Morning after breakfast will proceed back to Naranag where we will have jeep waiting for us to proceed back to Houseboats. Overnight in Houseboat.
Morning after breakfast will proceed back to Delhi by flight.. On arrival in Delhi will be picked up and transfer to hotel. Afternoon will be heading for Old part of Delhi and explore the narrow streets of Old Delhi by Rikshaw and partly by walk and enjoy the visit to famous Jamia Masjid – One of the oldes Mosques in Asia and a must visit to Karims – one of the famous Mughal Restaurants for a nice Lunch and a walk to a nearby Spice markets and vegetable market. Evening get ready for a family meals with our family in Delhi. Overnight in hotel.
Best time to visit:
May to September (Summer time)
Things to carry for the trek
Sunglasses, Good Walking shoes, Hooded Raincoat, Sunscreen, Lip balm, Sleeping bag, Energy Bars during the trek, personal medication,
