Arrive Jammu airport or railway station, after meet and greet by local tour manager, transfer to Katra, arrive and check-in at hotel. Remainder of the day will be spend in preparation for trek to Mata Vaishno Devi temple for Darshan and explore the Katra town leisurely.

After breakfast 13 km. trek to Mata Vaishno Devi temple for Darshan via Banganag (2800 ft.), Sanjhi Chhat (6200 ft.), Bhawan (5200 ft.), Bhairon Temple (6619 ft.). After Darshan, return to hotel at Katra for overnight.

After breakfast drive to Srinagar via spectacular hill resorts, Kud, Patni top, Batote, Ramban and Banihal. En-route halt at a restaurant / Dhaba for lunch. Arrive Srinagar in the evening and check-in at Houseboat / Hotel.

In the morning drive to Pahalgam (Valley shepherds), en-route, a photo stop at Pampore Saffron fields, visit Avantipur ruins and halt at cricket bat manufacturer’s village. Arrive Pahalgam and enjoy the beauty of this popular hill stations, it is base for various treks including pilgrimage trail to Amarnath cave. Activity options are nature walks and pony rides. In the evening return to Srinagar.

After breakfast drive to Gulmarg (Meadow of flowers). We drive through spectacular road with popular trees lined up on both side until Tangmarg, from here the road becomes steeper and forest thick with pine trees. After a short drive, we are in Gulmarg and immediately check-in at our hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and for personal exploration.

After leisurely breakfast, we enjoy cable car ride and return to hotel for lunch. After lunch, a walking tour, through Golf course which turns in the winters into a world class ski resort. Return to hotel for Dinner and overnight stay. If time allows one may opt for a short pony ride.

After breakfast, we return to Srinagar, arrive and check-in at Houseboat /Hotel. After lunch, enjoy shikara rride through back waters of Dal Lake, visiting floating gardens and floating market, bathing boats and Char Chinari.