Patinitop Tour 8 Nights | 9 Days

Day 1:  Arrival in Jammu, Drive from Jammu to Srinagar (300 km / 7-8 Hours)

After you arrive at the Jammu Railway Station or at the Airport, our guides will receive you and get you transferred to Srinagar, the capital of Jammu.
Arriving in the city, check-in into a hotel or in a houseboat and enjoy the charm of the day with a walk through the gorgeous Boulevard Road. Situated along the stunning Dal Lake, this walk will also offer you amazing views of the distant Zabarwan Mountain Ranges. Following this, you can take a 2 hours Shikara ride in the lake and discover its heavenly beauty. Post this, the day will end with your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/houseboat.

Day 2: Drive from Srinagar – Sonamarg – Srinagar (100 km / 3 Hours)

Today morning, after having breakfast in the hotel/houseboat, you will be driven to Sonamarg, which is around 100km from Srinagar and is located at an elevation of 9,000 ft. Also known as the ‘Meadow of Gold’, this gorgeous hill station is jotted with fascinating mountains, flowery meadows and is the origin point of several Himalayan treks.
Upon arrival in Sonamarg, hire a pony and take a ride to the Thajiwas Glacier to witness its pristine beauty. Coming back from the ride, drive back to Srinagar for your dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Srinagar Sightseeing

 On this day, you will get to explore the various landmarks and important tourist spots in Srinagar. After having breakfast in the hotel/houseboat, get started with a visit to the stunning Mughal Gardens, Cheshma Shahi or the ‘Royal Spring’, Pari Mahal or the ‘Palace of the Fairies’, Shalimar Bagh or the ‘Garden of Love’, Nishat Garden or the ‘Garden of Pleasure’, the sacred Shankaracharya Temple and Tulip Garden. The day will conclude with your visit to the Handicraft Emporium that will offer you an insight of Kashmir’s local arts and crafts, traditions and cultures; dinner and overnight stay will be in the hotel/houseboat.

Day 4: Drive from Srinagar to Gulmarg (60 km / 2-3 Hours)

 Once done with today’s breakfast, the winding and curvy terrains of Srinagar will take you toward the ‘Meadow of Gold’ or Gulmarg. One of the best skiing destinations in the entire country, this magnificent hill station also has the highest golf course (18-hole) in the world.
While on the drive, embrace the beauty of the enthralling Nanga Parbat and also catch some of the amazing views of Gulmarg from Tangmarg. Post arrival in the hill station, you can take a 3-4 hours fascinating trek to Khilangmarg followed by chair lifts and mountain rides. Completing all these, check-in into a hotel and spend overnight with dinner served at the hotel.

Day 5: Gulmarg

Post today’s breakfast, you can take a jovial pony ride or can go for an enthralling gondola ride at your own cost. Adding more fun and excitement to your tour, this ride will offer you amazing aerial views of Gulmarg and its enchanting beauty. Spend almost the entire day on this fun frolic activities and return back to the hotel for your dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Drive from Gulmarg to Pahalgam (140 km / 4-5 Hours)

Following your breakfast in the Gulmarg hotel, you will be driven towards Pahalgam or the ‘Valley of Shepherds’; en route, you can visit the exotic Saffron fields and have a glimpse of their lush beauty. Furthermore, you will be visiting the Avantipura Ruins and the Anantnag Sulpher Springs, and will finally arrive in Pahalgam. With your arrival, you will be checked-in into a hotel, where you can spend the day at total leisure; dinner and overnight stay will be arranged in the hotel.

Day 7: Pahalgam Exploration

 In the morning; after having breakfast, take a self-paid visit to the remarkable rocky valleys of Chandanwadi, Snow Point and also a pony ride. Returning back to the hotel, take some rest and get freshened up for a leisurely walk through the verdant pine forests alongside the captivating Lidder River; dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 8:  Drive from Pahalgam to Patnitop (200 km / 6 Hours)

Following your breakfast at the hotel, take a scenic drive to one of the hidden marvels in Jammu and Kashmir called Patnitop. Located in the Udhampur district, this hill station lies along the NH-1A between the Srinagar-Udhampur route, and was originally named as ‘Patan Da Talab’ (meaning ‘Pond of the Princess’) and used to be bathing place of the royal princess.
Arriving in Patnitop, enjoy a brief sightseeing tour along with visiting the Nag Temple and an excursion to Nathatop and Sanasar. Completing these visits, you will be checked-in into a hotel, where you can enjoy your dinner and spend overnight.

Day 9: Drive from Patnitop to Jammu (100 km / 2-3 Hours)

Today; the last day of this tour, after breakfast in the Patnitop hotel, you will be driven back to Srinagar. Arriving in the city, you will be finally dropped at the airport or railway station, from where you can proceed towards your onward journey.