Pilgrimage
Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir,
India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m, about 141 km from
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and reached through
Pahalgam town.
On arrival at Srinagar airport ,our representative will meet you and transfer you by non A/C. vehicle to Sonamarg. Sonamarg is 125 Kms of drive and 2 & ½ hours drive via river Sindh. Upon arrival in Sonamarg check in Hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast leave for Neelgrath which is 2 Kms from Sonamarg. Once you reach Neelgrath you will go through security checking for the helicopter. Thereafter you will board the helicopter for Panchtarni. Each Helicopter will take 4 or 6 passengers at a time. . Once you arrive in Panchtarni walk to Cave which is a steep 6 km uphill journey and will take 3-4 hours. Darshan of Amarnath . Return from cave to Panchtarni ,it is steep down and will take only 2 hours to come down to Panchtarni ,then board Helicopter for Neelgrath. Arrive in Neelgrath and continue drive to Srinagar for overnight stay in Hotel/ houseboat.
Morning tour of the famous Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure), Chashmashahi (The Royal Spring) and Shalimar Garden (Abode of love). Afternoon free for shopping & viewing the local handicrafts eg, Walnut wood carvings, crewel work articles, carpets & paper mache articles. Evening ride by Shikara to visit Floating Gardens, Lotus Gardens, and inside of the Lake. Dinner & overnight stay in Hotel / houseboat.
After breakfast transfer to airport for departure.
