Jammu and Kashmir tour: IRCTC offers 7N8D package starting from Rs 16,400

If you are planning to explore the 'Paradise on Earth' –Jammu and Kashmir - in your vacations, you need to consider this IRCTC Tourism package. IRCTC is offering an affordable package covering beautiful hills and valleys of Jammu and Kashmir. The travellers can experience the artistic beauty of Srinagar with charming meadows of Gulmarg, breathtaking glaciers of Sonmarg and the wonderful valley of Pahalgham. The travellers will also experience the Divinity of Katra on visiting the shrine of Vaishno Devi. Here are the details like package details, package inclusions, package exclusions, package tariff etc.

Package Details

Frequency: Daily from May 1st 2019 to April 30th 2020
Duration: (07 Nights/08 Days)
Place covered: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Katra and Jammu
Departure from: Srinagar Airport
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel, Houseboat

Package Tariff

1. Single Occupancy: Rs 16,400 per person
2. Double Occupancy: Rs 17,210 per person
3. Triple Occupancy: Rs 13,500 per person
4. Child With Bed (5 to 11yrs): Rs 6,070 per child
5. Child W/o Bed (5 to 11yrs): Rs 4,220 per child

Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Srinagar

Pick up from Srinagar Airport in the afternoon. Meet and greet. Transfer to houseboat and check-in. Rest of time at leisure for personal activities. In the evening, Shikara ride on Dal Lake to enjoy sunset and view of Char-Chinar (Floating Gardens) at own cost.  Dinner and night stay in houseboat.

Day 02:  Srinagar

After breakfast, check out from the houseboat and leave for Darshan of Shankracharya Temple. After Darshan, sightseeing of Mughal Gardens, Cheshmashahi, Parimahal, Botanical Garden, Shalimar Gardens, Zararwan Hills by road transport. Then visit of the famous Hazratbal Shrine situated on the bank of Dal Lake. In the evening, free for shopping. Check into the hotel at Srinagar. Dinner and night stay.

Day 03: Srinagar-Gulmarg-Srinagar (50 Kms one way)

After breakfast leave for Gulmarg-"Meadows of flowers by road transport. A short trek up to Khilanmarg (optional at guest own cost). Drive back to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04: Srinagar-Sonmarg-Srinagar (80 Kms one way)

After breakfast leave for full day trip to Sonmarg. The Sindh meanders along here and abounds with trout and mahseer, ponies can be hired for the trip upto Thajiwas Glacier a major attraction during summer months. In the evening drive back to Srinagar. Dinner and night stay at hotel.

Day 05: Srinagar-Pahalgam-Srinagar (87 Kms one way)

After early breakfast, check out from the hotel & proceed to Pahalgam, on the way sightseeing of Saffron fields & Awantipura ruins. Afternoon return back to Srinagar. Dinner & night stay at Srinagar.

Day 06:  Srinagar-Katra (264 Kms)

After breakfast in the morning, check out from the hotel and drive to Katra. On arrival, check into the hotel. Rest of the day free to explore Katra. Dinner & night stay in hotel at Katra.

Day 07: Katra-Vaishno Devi-Katra (13 Kms trek one way)

After early breakfast, drop at Banganga for darshan of Vaishno Devi Temple (horse/dandi at guest own cost). Full day free for personal activities. Receive the guests from Banganga in the evening & drop at hotel. Dinner & night stay at Katra.

Day 08: Katra-Jammu (55 Kms)

After early breakfast, check out from the hotel & proceed towards Jammu. Sightseeing of Jammu. Transfer to Jammu airport to board the flight in the afternoon.

Package Includes

1. 3 Star Hotel Accommodation with Dinner and Breakfast
2. Transportation by AC Vehicle as per the itinerary
3. Driver cum Guide service
4. Travel Insurance
5. Toll, Parking and Taxes

Package Excludes

1. Any kind of Air/Rail Fare
2. Entrance Tickets at sightseeing places
3. Lunch and any additional food
4. Any deviation from the above programme
5. 'Shikara Ride' on Dal Lake

Hotel Details:

1. Srinagar

Houseboat : Houseboat Monalisa/ Majestic group of Houseboat or similar
Hotel: Hotel Kaisar/Hotel valley view/Hotel Green Ambition/Hotel Burj/Trident Resort or similar

2. Katra

Hotel Adarsh/Katra Continental/ Kashmir Residency/Kerni Palace or similar

The IRCTC Tourism website says that it is compulsory to carry a post-paid (sim card) connection during journey, along with other important documents and things. While for more details, the travellers can visit the official website, i.e https://www.irctctourism.com/pacakage_description?packageCode=SHH044