03 NIGHTS / 04 DAYS PACKAGE FOR KASHMIR – “HEAVEN ON THE EARTH”

Day 01: Arrival Srinagar
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to Deluxe House boat. Spend afternoon at leisure for independent activities or for shopping.
In Evening enjoy Shikara ride on Dal Lake to absorb the beauty that God has graced this city with, which is often compared to Venice. One may get to capture few treasure moments of life around the lake!
Spend rest of the day at leisure for independent activities or for shopping. Overnight at Houseboat.

Day 02: In Srinagar:
After breakfast proceed to visit - The landscaped Mughal Gardens, developed by the rulers of the Mughal dynasty, make you fall in love with their beauty.

Chashmashahi: It is the smallest of the three Mughal gardens of Kashmir. Meaning Royal Spring, this garden measures 108 m by 38 m and is above the Nehru Memorial Park. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan set up the Kashmir Chashma Shahi Mughal Gardens in 1632 AD. The garden is quite famous for spring of energizing digestive mineral water inside it. Chasma Shahi Garden of Kashmir, India, offers a striking view of the scenic Dal Lake and the neighboring mountains. The garden has a number of terraces, with several fountains built right through its center.

Nishat garden: is the largest one of the Mughal gardens in Kashmir. It is situated on the banks of the picturesque Dal Lake. Also known as "the garden of bliss", the Nishat gardens have the Zabarwan Mountains forming its backdrop. Asaf Khan, the brother of Nur Jahan, designed the Kashmir Nishat Bagh in 1633 AD. Within the garden are ruins of some of the buildings dating back to the Mughal period. One of them is a double story pavilion enclosed on two sides with latticed windows. There is also a small spring behind the garden, known as Gopi Tirth. It is a source of supply of crystal clear water to the garden.

Shalimar Garden: Emperor Jehangir got the Shalimar Garden built for his wife Nur Jahan in 1616. A second garden Faiz Baksh, (The Bountiful) was added to it later during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658). Covering an area of approximately 539 m by 182 m, the Shalimar garden offers an amazing view over the other gardens, lakes and shallow terraces. Also known as the "garden of love", the Shalimar Mughal Gardens has four terraces, rising one above the other. The fourth terrace of the garden was, at one point of time, reserved for royal ladies. There is also a canal lined with polished stones running through the center of the Shalimar Bagh. The canal is responsible for supplying water to the garden from Harwan.

Day 03: Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar (112 Kms)
After breakfast full day excursion of Gulmarg - the most beautiful summer resort in the valley. It is popular for its highest golf course and skiing in winters. You can enjoy a pony ride and also enjoy a Gondola ride (cable car) to Khilanmarg (at your own cost). Return to the houseboat by evening for overnight stay.

Day: 04: Departure Transfer
After breakfast time free till departure. Transfer to airport to boar flight for onward destination.