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NORTH INDIA TOUR Book It
DURATION: 22 DAYS / 21 NIGHTS
LOCATIONS VISITED: DELHI - SRINAGAR - LEH - KARGIL - GULMARG - PAHALGAM
(including an optional 4 day trek to Kolahoi Glacier) - AGRA - JAIPUR - DELHI
ITINERARY
DAY 1 DELHI
On arrival in Delhi, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight is in Delhi.
DAY 2 DELHI
After breakfast you will head out by car for a comprehensive tour of Delhi. In the evening there is
time for shopping before viewing a spectacular light and sound show at Red Fort. Overnight is in
Delhi.
DAY 3 DELHI - SRINAGAR
You will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Srinagar. On arrival, You will be taken to
your houseboat. Overnight is on your houseboat in Srinagar.
DAY 4 - DAY 5 SRINAGAR
Sightseeing in and around Srinagar takes in the beautiful Hazratbal mosque where the famous
relic of the repository of a single hair of the prophet Mohammed is found, the old section of the city
as well as the beautiful Mughal gardens, a legacy of the Mughals' great love for Kashmir.
Overnight is on your houseboat in Srinagar.
DAY 6 SRINAGAR - LEH
In the morning, you will take the short flight to Leh and settle into your hotel on arrival. Overnight is
in your hotel in Leh.
DAY 7 and DAY 8 LEH
To facilitate your acclimatization, two days are spent sightseeing in and around Leh, the capital of
Ladakh. Overnight is in your hotel in Leh.
DAY 9 LEH - KARGIL
You will be transferred by road to Kargil, the second largest settlement in Ladakh and the midway
point of your journey back to Srinagar. Nestled in the Suru Valley, Kargil is set amidst green,
richly cultivated hillsides. You will spend the night in Kargil.
DAY 10 KARGIL - SRINAGAR
You continue on your way to Srinagar along the spectacular Leh - Srinagar mountain road. On
arrival in Srinagar in the afternoon, you will be taken back to your houseboat for the night.
DAY 11 SRINAGAR - GULMARG - SRINAGAR
You will take a day trip to Gulmarg, one of the most stunning hill resorts in the country. In the
summer, Gulmarg is a paradise for golfers where the highest green course in the world is found at
an altitude of 2650m. Fishing, walking and horseback riding can be enjoyed here as well as
skiing or sledding in the winter. In the early evening you will return to Srinagar and stay overnight in
your houseboat.
DAY 12 GULMARG - PAHALGAM - ARU
Today you will take a day trip to Pahalgam by car. Pahalgam was once a humble shepherd's
village with breathtaking views, but now it is Kashmir's premier resort. The optional trek to
Kolahoi Glacier begins here (otherwise you return to Srinagar to spend the following days relaxing
on the houseboat). You will trek steadily along the river to the pretty log-hut village of Aru, 11 km
from Pahalgam. At Aru, the camp is already set up for you beside the Lidder River. Here you will
eat a delicious dinner around the fire and rest.
DAY 13 ARU - LIDDER WATT
You will trek 11 kms through the lush Lidder Valley to Lidder Watt where your reward is overnight
at a beautiful campsite situated by a stream that runs straight from the glacier into the Tarsar Lake.
DAY 14 LIDDER WATT - KOLAHOI
A short trek takes you to the base of the Kolahoi Glacier at the head of the Lidder Valley. The
glacier, climbing from 3400 m up to 4000 m, descends from twin peaks that tower majestically
overhead. You will head back to Lidder Watt for a meal by campfire and rest.
DAY 15 LIDDER WATT - PAHALGAM - SRINAGAR
You will return through green valleys to Pahalgam by the early afternoon. After lunch, you will return
to Srinagar by car and be taken to your houseboat.
DAY 16 SRINAGAR
The day is at leisure in Srinagar to rest after the trek or to explore the city and shop for famous
Kashmiri handicrafts. A marvellously lazy day can be spent lounging on a shikara boat, exploring
the narrow waterways of the lake. Overnight is aboard your houseboat on Dal Lake
DAY 17 SRINAGAR - DELHI
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Delhi. On arrival, you will settle
into your hotel and are at leisure for the remainder of the day. Overnight is in your hotel in Delhi.
DAY 18 DELHI - AGRA
Today, you wil be driven to Agra, home of India's most famous monument, the magnificent Taj
Mahal. You will spend several hours exploring this sacred sight and learning its history after which
you will check into your hotel for the night. Overnight is in Agra.
DAY 19 AGRA - JAIPUR
From Agra you will be driven to Jaipur along the way stopping to visit Fatehpur Sikri which was
abandoned when the town’s water supply dried up. On arrival at Jaipur, you will check into your
hotel; the rest of the day is free to enjoy this bustling, colorful city. Overnight is in Jaipur.
DAY 20 JAIPUR
You will take a short drive outside the city walls to Amber Fort, an example of typical Rajasthani
Rajput architecture, where you can also ride an elephant. Afterward, you will return to Jaipur and
visit the City Palace, or the Palace of Winds. Nearby, is the Royal Observatory which was built by
Maharajah Jai Singh, who had a passion for astronomy. Overnight is in Jaipur.
DAY 21 JAIPUR - DELHI
Today you will leave Rajasthan, driving the 265 km back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi you will
check into your hotel for the night.
DAY 22 DELHI
You will be taken to the airport or station for your onward journey. Tour ends.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Accommodations on a room-only basis except while in Srinagar and while on trek.
Full board on houseboat in Srinagar and all meals while trekking are included.
All transfers by car, including pick-ups and drop-offs at airport or station.
All economy class flights as specified: Delhi - Srinagar; Srinagar - Leh; Srinagar - Delhi.
All sightseeing and trekking tours as specified.
All camping equipment, including modern tents and down sleeping bags, is provided. You carry
only your daypack
DURATION: 22 DAYS / 21 NIGHTS
LOCATIONS VISITED: DELHI - SRINAGAR - LEH - KARGIL - GULMARG - PAHALGAM
(including an optional 4 day trek to Kolahoi Glacier) - AGRA - JAIPUR - DELHI
ITINERARY
DAY 1 DELHI
On arrival in Delhi, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight is in Delhi.
DAY 2 DELHI
After breakfast you will head out by car for a comprehensive tour of Delhi. In the evening there is
time for shopping before viewing a spectacular light and sound show at Red Fort. Overnight is in
Delhi.
DAY 3 DELHI - SRINAGAR
You will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Srinagar. On arrival, You will be taken to
your houseboat. Overnight is on your houseboat in Srinagar.
DAY 4 - DAY 5 SRINAGAR
Sightseeing in and around Srinagar takes in the beautiful Hazratbal mosque where the famous
relic of the repository of a single hair of the prophet Mohammed is found, the old section of the city
as well as the beautiful Mughal gardens, a legacy of the Mughals' great love for Kashmir.
Overnight is on your houseboat in Srinagar.
DAY 6 SRINAGAR - LEH
In the morning, you will take the short flight to Leh and settle into your hotel on arrival. Overnight is
in your hotel in Leh.
DAY 7 and DAY 8 LEH
To facilitate your acclimatization, two days are spent sightseeing in and around Leh, the capital of
Ladakh. Overnight is in your hotel in Leh.
DAY 9 LEH - KARGIL
You will be transferred by road to Kargil, the second largest settlement in Ladakh and the midway
point of your journey back to Srinagar. Nestled in the Suru Valley, Kargil is set amidst green,
richly cultivated hillsides. You will spend the night in Kargil.
DAY 10 KARGIL - SRINAGAR
You continue on your way to Srinagar along the spectacular Leh - Srinagar mountain road. On
arrival in Srinagar in the afternoon, you will be taken back to your houseboat for the night.
DAY 11 SRINAGAR - GULMARG - SRINAGAR
You will take a day trip to Gulmarg, one of the most stunning hill resorts in the country. In the
summer, Gulmarg is a paradise for golfers where the highest green course in the world is found at
an altitude of 2650m. Fishing, walking and horseback riding can be enjoyed here as well as
skiing or sledding in the winter. In the early evening you will return to Srinagar and stay overnight in
your houseboat.
DAY 12 GULMARG - PAHALGAM - ARU
Today you will take a day trip to Pahalgam by car. Pahalgam was once a humble shepherd's
village with breathtaking views, but now it is Kashmir's premier resort. The optional trek to
Kolahoi Glacier begins here (otherwise you return to Srinagar to spend the following days relaxing
on the houseboat). You will trek steadily along the river to the pretty log-hut village of Aru, 11 km
from Pahalgam. At Aru, the camp is already set up for you beside the Lidder River. Here you will
eat a delicious dinner around the fire and rest.
DAY 13 ARU - LIDDER WATT
You will trek 11 kms through the lush Lidder Valley to Lidder Watt where your reward is overnight
at a beautiful campsite situated by a stream that runs straight from the glacier into the Tarsar Lake.
DAY 14 LIDDER WATT - KOLAHOI
A short trek takes you to the base of the Kolahoi Glacier at the head of the Lidder Valley. The
glacier, climbing from 3400 m up to 4000 m, descends from twin peaks that tower majestically
overhead. You will head back to Lidder Watt for a meal by campfire and rest.
DAY 15 LIDDER WATT - PAHALGAM - SRINAGAR
You will return through green valleys to Pahalgam by the early afternoon. After lunch, you will return
to Srinagar by car and be taken to your houseboat.
DAY 16 SRINAGAR
The day is at leisure in Srinagar to rest after the trek or to explore the city and shop for famous
Kashmiri handicrafts. A marvellously lazy day can be spent lounging on a shikara boat, exploring
the narrow waterways of the lake. Overnight is aboard your houseboat on Dal Lake
DAY 17 SRINAGAR - DELHI
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Delhi. On arrival, you will settle
into your hotel and are at leisure for the remainder of the day. Overnight is in your hotel in Delhi.
DAY 18 DELHI - AGRA
Today, you wil be driven to Agra, home of India's most famous monument, the magnificent Taj
Mahal. You will spend several hours exploring this sacred sight and learning its history after which
you will check into your hotel for the night. Overnight is in Agra.
DAY 19 AGRA - JAIPUR
From Agra you will be driven to Jaipur along the way stopping to visit Fatehpur Sikri which was
abandoned when the town’s water supply dried up. On arrival at Jaipur, you will check into your
hotel; the rest of the day is free to enjoy this bustling, colorful city. Overnight is in Jaipur.
DAY 20 JAIPUR
You will take a short drive outside the city walls to Amber Fort, an example of typical Rajasthani
Rajput architecture, where you can also ride an elephant. Afterward, you will return to Jaipur and
visit the City Palace, or the Palace of Winds. Nearby, is the Royal Observatory which was built by
Maharajah Jai Singh, who had a passion for astronomy. Overnight is in Jaipur.
DAY 21 JAIPUR - DELHI
Today you will leave Rajasthan, driving the 265 km back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi you will
check into your hotel for the night.
DAY 22 DELHI
You will be taken to the airport or station for your onward journey. Tour ends.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Accommodations on a room-only basis except while in Srinagar and while on trek.
Full board on houseboat in Srinagar and all meals while trekking are included.
All transfers by car, including pick-ups and drop-offs at airport or station.
All economy class flights as specified: Delhi - Srinagar; Srinagar - Leh; Srinagar - Delhi.
All sightseeing and trekking tours as specified.
All camping equipment, including modern tents and down sleeping bags, is provided. You carry
only your daypack
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