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DAY 1:
TOUR OF THE VALLEY (20–30 km)
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Dal Lake:
This
lake is a is the second largest lake in the state of J&K.
Overlooked by the Zabarwan Mountain in Srinagar, the lake
covers an area of 18 square kilometers and is part of a
natural wetland which covers 21.1 square kilometers
including floating gardens. You can enjoy the view of
houseboats along the lake while cruising in one of the colorful shikaras. A famous landmark in Srinagar is an island on Dal
Lake where four Chinar (Platanus orientalis) trees stand,
aptly named "Char Chinar".
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Shankaracharya
Temple:
This
temple (Hindu
shrine)
is
situated in the Zabarwan Mountain in Srinagar, Kashmir. It
is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple dates back to 200
B.C. and sits at a height of 1,000 feet overlooking a
panoramic view of Srinagar city.
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DAY 2: PAHALGAM (98 km)
Full Day Excursion
Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds)
lying on the
banks of the Lidder River, surrounded by mountains and dense
pine forests.
On the way to Pahalgham:
Things to Do
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White Water Rafting – 2 km away
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Golfing
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Fishing – spots for
angling
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Horse Riding
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Mini Entertainment Park with swings
for kids
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Aru Valley
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Chandanwari
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Beetab Valley
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Baisaran, also known as “The mini
Switzerland of India”
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DAY 3: MUGHAL GARDENS
AND SHOPPING (within 20–30 km)
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Nishat Bagh:
Located
on the banks of Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its
backdrop in Srinagar. Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal
garden which was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan,
elder brother of Nur Jehan,
Empress of the Mughal Empire.
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Shalimar Bagh:
Shalimar Bagh (Garden
of Pleasure) was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir
for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619 and was a dream project to
please his queen. The garden has three terraces fitted with
fountains and with chinar (sycamore) tree-lined vistas.
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Chashme Shahi: A Mughal garden
built around a spring by Ali Mardan, a governor of Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan in 1632. The garden is located in the
Zabarwan Range, overlooking Dal Lake.
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Pari Mahal: This is a seven
terraced garden located at the top of the Zabarwan mountain
range overlooking the city of Srinagar and south-west of Dal
Lake. The gardens were established by Prince Dara Shikoh in
the mid-1600s on the ruins of a Buddhist monastery.
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Shopping: Handicrafts, silk
carpets, pashmina shawls, crewel embroidered suits, crewel
embroidered house hold furnishings, walnut wood
carvings, papier mache and dried fruits. (Polo-View, Lambard
Lane & Residency Road) - Kashmir Government Arts
Emporium - Diamond Silk Factory
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DAY 4: DEPART SRINAGAR
In the morning you
will be transferred to Srinagar airport in time to board
your return flight home.
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