About Kashmir
The Union territory of Kashmir has something really magical to offer all throughout the year. Different season has different shades on the green mountains, meadows and the forests. Kashmir has a variety of terrains ranging from lakes, snow-capped mountains, coniferous kissed hills to glacier-fed rivers. On one hand, Kashmir is covered with wild untouched terrain, and on the other, there are fields of saffron and orchards of apples awaiting their full bloom. They have a variety of flowers that are a show in itself.
A holiday spent with a few bunches of people close to your heart is more than enough to satiate the traveler and explorer in you. The most interesting part is that
How to reach Kashmir?
By Air
The nearest airport to Kasol is Kullu Manali Airport also known as Bhuntar Airport in the Kullu district. You will get almost daily connecting flights from Delhi. You can book a cab or a taxi to go to Kasol from the Bhuntar airport which is a mere 31 km and will take you about 1 hour to reach there.
For tourists coming from other states, you can take a flight to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. From there, you can either opt for a bus, cab (540 km with a 12-14 hours journey) or take another flight from IGI Airport to Bhuntar and reach Kasol similarly as above.
By Train
If you are planning to travel by train, the nearest station would be Chandigarh Railway Station which is around 296 Km from Kasol. You can book cabs from Chandigarh or get public or government buses running from Chandigarh to Manali which might take around 9-10 hours to reach Manali, and then you can easily get any shared cab to Kasol.
Although Kasol does not have its own railway station if you are dedicated to travel by train and also want to experience the railways between the mountains, then you can book your seats till Joginder Nagar Railway Station, which is around 144 Km away from the village of Kasol. You can take a cab from the station to reach Kasol or a bus from the Joginder Nagar Bus Stand towards Manikaran which should take about 4.5 to 5 hours.
By Bus
Himachal Pradesh is one of the most visited states in-country and is also popular among outsiders. Being so famous, the state is well connected by roads and has one of the most scenic routes among all other places in India.
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Pick Up/ Drop
Tour Overview:
Start Point / End Point - Srinagar to Srinagar
Transportation - Private Car
Accommodation - Hotels(Double/Triple Sharing basis)
Meals - Everyday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days - 6 Days, 5 Nights
(Customization available as per requirement.)
Short Itinerary:
Day 1 - Pickup from Srinagar Airport - Arrive at Pahalgam
We will receive you from Srinagar Airport and take you through some beautiful roads amidst the valleys and reach Pahalgam. Meet and greet each other, welcome drink, check-in your rooms, freshen up and take some rest and get ready to explore the land of the heavens. Awantipura Ruins, Apple Gardens, Pin Valley are some of the famous attractions in the region. Get to know the history of some places.
In the evening take some rest or stroll nearby to your hotel, have some local foods or meet with the locals, get to know them, have dinner and retire for the day.
Day 2 - Pahalgam - Srinagar
Wake up early in the morning and witness some of the rarest yet beautiful sunrise in the valley. If you are concerned about your fitness you can jog on the streets nearby while adoring the natural beauty. Have a tasty breakfast, gear up, and get ready again to explore today.
After breakfast, leave for inner-line sightseeing where you can see Aru valley, which is genuinely the most beautiful small village you will come across. On way awaits Betaab Valley, Baisaran which you can visit by taking a local taxi at your own cost.
After having lunch we start our journey towards Srinagar which is the capital during the summer seasons. Today you will be tired so take some rest for the day and save the energy or tomorrow.
Day 3 - Srinagar (Local Sightseeing)
Today after having breakfast you will proceed to local sightseeing of the Mughal Gardens like the Cheshma Sahi Garden, Nishath Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Shankaracharya Temple. In the evening enjoy a Sikhara ride and get back to your hotel room, have dinner and sleep tight.
Day 4 - Srinagar to Dal Lake
Another day and another set of experiences await. After breakfast leave for Dal Lake. Dal Lake is another most famous tourist destination when you are in Kashmir. It is situated around 35 mins from Srinagar. After reaching Dal lake you can do many activities like Shikara Ride, explore the floating gardens, Mughal gardens, fishing, and exploring the nearby area. After a healthy lunch, take some rest and step out to witness the beautiful sunset over Dal Lake. See everyone returning their home after working for the day. Enjoy spending time in the houseboat or anywhere outside while sipping a cup of local Kawah or Kashmiri Kababs.
As the sun sets down, start getting into your rooms and have a peaceful sleep in the Houseboat.
Day 5 - Dal Lake to Srinagar via Gulmarg
We start the day by visiting Gulmarg after having our breakfast. Gulmarg is around 1 hour from Dal lake and if you are traveling during the peak winter season you should never ever miss out on Gulmarg. This is the place for which people are ready to die. During winter this place is no less than a paradise on earth, travelers or adventure lovers from across the world come here and complete their course of skiing, as the trail built here is specifically for skiing and also everything has turned out naturally. You can also take the famous Gondola Ride here through which the borders of both the countries can be spotted. There are some beautiful snow-clad mountains and some glaciers which will not rotate your eyes. After exploring more we start moving to Srinagar and retire for the day.
Day 6 - Srinagar to Airport Drop
After breakfast, you will proceed to Srinagar Airport and bid goodbye reluctantly to the valleys until next time. :)
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Accommodation on a twin sharing basis or triple sharing basis.
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3-time meals - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
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All sightseeing as per the tour itinerary, please note that the itinerary can be changed anytime if there is any problem
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All transportation in AC Car (Please note that AC won't work in hilly areas)
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All toll taxes, parking. state taxes and driver allowance.
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Well experienced drivers.
Booking Confirmation Policy
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The customer receives a confirmation about the booking via e-mail within 24 hours of successful booking. In case a customer has not received any e-mail from us on booking confirmation post 24 hours, he/she can reach us at thehappytrekkers@gmail.com or can also call us at 8759990845 / 9647110928.
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In case we find that there are no slots available for a certain date, the customer will be given the option to reschedule to some other date or cancel the tour with a full refund to their source account within the next 10 business days.
Cancellation Policy
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If cancellations are made within the last 30 days before the start of the trek, 30% of the total tour cost will be charged as a cancellation fee.
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If cancellations are made within the last 15 days before the start of the trek, 50% of the tour cost will be charged as a cancellation fee.
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In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, the trek might get canceled. In such cases, we will try our best to provide an alternate date or alternate trek to the customer. However, a cash refund will not be applicable for the same, customer can book some other tours for some other dates.
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In case a customer wants to reschedule a date, he or she can do that by simply dropping a mail at thehappytrekkers@gmail.com
Refund Policy
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The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days.
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All the applicable refund will be done in the customer's source account.