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Adventure Tours - Amarnath Pilgrimage Trek
Amarnath Pilgrimage Trek
Duration: 5 nights / 6 days
Places Covered: Srinagar - Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal - Srinagar
- Jammu/Delhi
Day 1: Srinagar - Baltal
On arrival in Srinagar drive direct to Baltal via Sonamarg. The distance
of about 115 kms will be covered in about 3-½ hrs. Rest of the day
free at Baltal for acclimatization and prepare for next day's trek to Amarnath
Cave. Dinner overnight in tents at Baltal.
Day 2: Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal
After very early breakfast trek upwards to Amarnath cave for darshan.
The route is ascending right upto the cave. Have a dip in the ice water
of Amarnath stream, which floes outside the cave. Inside the cave there
is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas
stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After darshan return
back to Baltal. Approx. 25 kms (leave morning at 0530 and arrive back at
1930 hrs). Dinner overnight in tents.
Day 3: Baltal - Srinagar
Drive back to Srinagar. On arrival in Srinagar, transfer to houseboats.
Dinner overnight houseboats.
Day 4: 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 bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan
Mountains in the background. The distance from Srinagar to the said gardens
is about 12 and 15 kms respectively. Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory.
After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens
etc. Also witness walnut woodcarving and papier machie making demonstration.
Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 5: In Srinagar
Free for shopping and individual activities. Dinner overnight Deluxe
Houseboats.
Day 6: Srinagar - Jammu or Delhi
Transfer to TRC/Airport to drive or fly to Jammu/Delhi.
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