Kashmir Trekking Tour
Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Tour
Destinations : Srinagar - Sonamarg - Gangabal - Kargil - Lamayuru
- Leh - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi - Srinagar.
Arrive New Delhi and transfer to prebooked hotel. Early morning transfer to
domestic airport for flight to Srinagar (Kashmir), Arrive Srinagar at 12.00
hrs, met upon arrival and with assistance transfer to your House Boat. Lunch
at Houseboat. Late afternoon Shikara boat cruising to the back waters of Dal
lake. o\n Houseboat.
Day 02 : Srinagar.
Srinagar, Morning sightseeing of the Mughal gardens , visiting Nishat Bagh
built by Asaf Khan, the brother -in- law of Mughal Emperor Jehangir in 1632
A.D., and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife empress Nur Jahan.
All the gardens are situated on the banks of the Dal Lake with the Zabarwan
hills in the background . Late Afternoon visit Shankaracharya temple dedicated
to lord Shiva perched on the hilltop with lovely views of the valley &
old city. O\n Houseboat.
Day 03 : Srinagar-Sonamarg (2720 m).
Full day excursion about 87 kms Sonamarg (the meadow of gold). The route goes
through the villages of Ganderbal, Gund and Kalan en route to Sonamarg which
is the last village in the Kashmir valley on the way to Ladakh. Sonamarg lies
in Sindh Valley strewn with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonamarg
is also the base for some interesting treks to high altitude Himalayan lakes.
O\ n Tents.
Day 04 : Sonamarg-Nichinai (3620 m).
Half a kilometre past the Shitkari bridge the trail leaves the bank of the
Sindh and climbs up the left side of the mountain. Nichinai is at 3620 meters,
910 meters above Sonamarg and on 15 kms distance from Sonamarg. Wood and water
are on hand in the camp. O\n tents.
Day 05 : Nichinai - Vishansar (3680 m) - Krishansar (3819
m).
The 13 km trek starts by crossing the 4080 meters Nichinai chain then follows
the river before crossing it at Hirampathri. Enroute you pass by Vishansar
at 3680 meters and reach the camp at Krishansar at 3819 meters. There is a
good site for camping with water available and trout fishing possibilities
but the only wood is that sold by nomads at rather high prices. O\n tents.
Day 06 : Krishansar-Dubta pani.
Cross the Razbal Gali at 4191 meters and follow the right bank of the river.
The route descends to the Gadsar Lake at 3680 meters and crosses the river
at Gadsar Maidan. There is no wood at Dubta Pani, there is possibilities to
collect fuel on the final ascent to the camp at 3280 meters. O\n tents.
Day 07 : Dubta Pani-Gangabal Lake (3570 m).
The day's 17 km trek starts with an ascent to the Satsaran Gali pass at 3680
meters, it's only open from June to October. You have a fine view of the Satsar
Lake at 3600 meters. The climb then follows to the 4081 metres Zajibal Gali
pass, also open only from June to October. From here there is fine view of
the Nund Kol Lake (3501 m). The camp site at Gangabal Lake (3570 m) has wood,
water and trout fishing. The Lake, at the foot of Harmukh, is the site for
a major pilgrimage each August. O\n tents.
Day 08 : Gangabal Lake.
Enjoy the day with trout fishing . Visiting the Nomads with their floks of
sheep & goats. o\n tents.
Day 09 : Gangabal Lake-Wangat (2050 m).
The 19 km trek descends 1500 metres to wangat at 2050 meters. About five kilometres
from Wangat there are the interesting ruins of two old temples. O\n tents.
Day 10 : Wangat-Kargil
Drive Kargil. Kargil (2650 m), is the headquarters of district Kargil. It
was a transit for caravans on their way to and from China, Tibet Yarken and
Kashmir till 1949, today it is a major stop over for the travellers to Srinager
and Zanskar. O\n hotel D'zojila.
Day 11 : Kargil-Lamayuru-Alchi.
Drive Alchi about 160 km, overcrossing Namikala ( 3718 m) and Fotula (4094
m) . Enroute visit the huge rock cut statue of Lord Buddha at Mulbek, also
visit Lamayuru monastery-known to be the oldest monestic establishment in
Ladakh. Arrive Alchi and transfer to hotel. . O\n hotel Alchi Resort.
Day 12 : Alchi-Leh.
Morning visit Alchi Choskor (Religious Enclave)- famous for its architecture,
woods carvings and frescoes. Evening stroll around the charming village of
Alchi . Later drive to Leh (69 km), en route visit Likir gompa & Museum..
Arrive Leh and transfer to hotel.. O/n hotel. Singge Palace.
Day 13 : Leh.
Explore Indus Valley, After breakfast proceed for a day excursion with packed
lunch to visit Shey Palace, Thikse and Hemis monastery. Later drive back to
Leh. O\ n hotel.
Day 14 : Leh.
Morning visit to the Shankracharya temple (Shiva temple) which commands one
of the magnificent view of the Srinagar City. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 15 : Leh-Delhi- Onward Destination.
Morning transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.
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