A perfect trek for adventure and nature loves, Enjoy the beauty of amazing lakes and mountains in Kashmir, A journey starts in the city of Srinagar, stay on Houseboats in the lake, A trek that takes you to different lakes and meadows, valley of flowers and Old buddhist temples and shepherd villages and amazing passes and enjoy the famous rainbow trouts, visiting local villages along the way.
Destinations
Great Lake and Mountains
DAY 01
ARRIVE-SRINAGAR - On arrival at Srinagar airport will be meet with the garland welcome and transfer to Houseboats. Enjoy the Kashmiri Herbal Tea with cookies, followed by a nice relaxing shikara ride to enjoy the beauty of the lake, enjoy the back waters, later proceed back to Houseboats followed by dinner.
DAY 02
SRINAGAR-SHITKADI-(Drive-approx.-3-hrs) - Morning after breakfast proceed to shitkadi, enjoy the nice drive through paddy fields, beautiful rushing rivers, apple orchids and finally arrive at our camp site, On arrival will at the camp, relax and take it easy. Enjoy the campfire in the evening, best time to get to know each other and staff introduction.
DAY 03
SHITKADI-NICHNAI-(Trek-distance-11.5kms)-duration-approx.-6.5hrs-walk - Morning will be having breakfast and start our trek up hill, moderate to steep accent through pine forest, we decent through river valley and then finally last 2 hours of trek and going to be gentle accent. Enjoy the beauty of the pine forest. We camp for the night, followed by dinner.
DAY 04
NICHNAI-VASHNISAR-(Trek-distance-13.5-kms)-duration-approx.-7-hrs-walk - Morning after breakfast we proceed to Vashnisar – The word Vashnisar means Lake of Vishnu, This lake is very sacred and is known for its beauty and famous Trout fish, on arrival enjoy your dinner at the camp. Enjoy the evening the beauty of the lake. Enjoy your dinner.
DAY 05
VASHINAR-GADSAR-(Trek-distance-16-kms)-duration-approx.-7.-5-hrs.-walk - Morning after breakfast proceed to Gadsar, passing through the Gadsar peak, Gadsar is also known as Valley of Flowers, enjoy the beauty of the wildflowers spread across the grasslands, Camp and dinner.
DAY 06
GADSAR-SATSAR-(Trek-distance-11.5-kms)-duration-approx.-4.5-hrs.-walk - Morning after breakfast proceed to Satsar, Enjoy the beauty of these seven different small lakes, Enjoy the amazing view, proceed to camp followed by dinner.
DAY 07
SATSAR-GANGABAL-(Trek-distance-9-kms)-duration-approx.-6hrs.-walk - Morning after breakfast proeed to Gangabal – also known as Harmukh Ganga- Enjoy the beauty of the Harmukh, this lake lies at the foothill of harmukh Peak. Proceed to camp.
DAY 08
GANGABAL-NARANAG-(Trek-distance-13kms)-duration-approx.-6hrs.-walk - Moring after breakfast proceed to Naranag- on arrival in Naranag proceed to camp, enjoy the Old buddhisttempls and have a camp, visit the local Shepard families for famous Kashmiri Tea called Noonchai. Dinner will be provided at the camp.
DAY 09
NARANAG-SRINAGAR-(Drive-2hrs) - Morning after breakfast proceed to Srinagar check into houseboats, Afternoon free and easy, followed by Dinner.
DAY 10
SRINAGAR-OUT - Morning after breakfast proceed to airport for the flight back to Delhi on arrival in Delhi tour ends.
Tour Cost includes
- Hotel in Delhi with bed and breakfast
- Arrival and departure transfers as per tour program
- Sightseeing as per tour program
- Transportation from Srinagar to Shitkadi and Naranag back to Srinagar
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Dome tents for entire trek
- Mattresses for the trek
- English speaking guide for entire trek
- Cook for entire trek with helpers
- Ponies for the trek
- All meals during the trek
- All the necessary permits for the trek
- Inner line permits for the trek
- All the necessary permits for the trek
Tour cost does not include
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinners in delhi
- Lunches are not included in srinagar
- Tips
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Any that is not mentioned in the program
