Duration : 09 Days - 08 Nights
Places Covered : Srinagar - Pahalgam - Chandanwari -
Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath - Sheshnag - Pahalgam
- Srinagar - Jammu
Day 01 : Srinagar
- Pahalgam
On arrival in Srinagar met upon and then drive to
Pahalgam. A distance of about 320 kms will be covered
in about 10 hrs. On arrival in Pahalgam transfer to
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Pahalgam
- Chandanwari
Leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) for Chandanwari.
Pahalgam is the best base for most of the treks.
Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut off valley at
the junction of Sheshnag stream and the stream for
Astanmarg. The distance of about 16 kms will be
covered in about 4-½ hrs. Dinner and overnight stay in
tents at Chandanwari.
Day 03 :
Chandanwari - Sheshnag
Chandanwari to Sheshnag is about 13 kms. (3576 Mts.)
The trial climbs the Pisu Ghati and then climbs
gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the
windiest places in this valley. The distance will be
covered in about 5 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay in
tents at Sheshnag.
Day 04 : Sheshnag
- Panchtarni
The 13 kms trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarani (3657
Mts.) will be covered in about 5 hrs. The walk is
through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts.) and then a gradual
walk to Panchtarani. Dinner and overnight stay in
tents at Panchtarni
Day 05 :
Panchtarni - Amarnath - Sheshnag
Start trek early in the morning from Panchtarani to
Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 kms away from
Panctarani. Have a dip in the ice cold water of
Amarnath stream, which flows outside the cave. Inside
the cave there is scenery of calm tranquillity of
white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect
symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Trek back
towards Sheshnag. It is a descending walk till
Sheshnag.
Day 06 : Sheshnag
- Pahalgam - Srinagar
Trek down to Pahalgam via Chandanwari. On arrival in
Pahalgam drive to Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats.
Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats.
Day 07 : In
Srinagar
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat
Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in
law of Jehangir in 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh (Abode
of love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor
Jehan. All the gardens are situated on the bark of Dal
Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background.
Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory. After lunch
Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and
vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in
Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 08 : In
Srinagar
Free for shopping and individual activities. Dinner
overnight Houseboats.
Day 09 : Srinagar
- Jammu
Early morning transfer to TRC/Airport to drive back to
Jammu or fly Jammu/Delhi.