Overview
Our 7 nights 8 days Kashmir sightseeing tour with wildlife gives the best chance to wildlife lovers to have an enthralling wildlife experience & nature retreat together in this exclusive tour package. You can explore the rich flora & fauna in the famous Dachigam National Park of Jammu & Kashmir, which is home to rare and native wildlife species like Kashmiri Stag/Hangul, Himalayan black bear, leopard, along with 145 bird species. Along with the amazing sightseeing, the major highlights of this 7 nights 8 days holiday package that you can enjoy are Pahalgam, Aru Valley, Betab Valley, Doodhpathri trekking & Shikara riding in Srinagar. Best accommodation, 24/7 phone assistance, best deals & discounts on tour package is guaranteed.
trip highlights
- Breakfast
- Transfers
- Night Stay
Itinerary
Welcome to Srinagar, The Lake City. Upon arrival at the Srinagar Airport, you will be welcomed & received by Breathe Air’s representative / driver who will then escort you to a jetty around Dal Lake. The houseboat on Dal is going to be your romantic abode for the first night of your tour. After check-in at the houseboat, you can relax for a while. Later in the evening proceed for a shikara ride in Dal Lake.
Overnight stay on the houseboat in Srinagar.
Wildlife visit to Dachigam, night stay in Srinagar hotel
Transfer to Pahalgam, sight seeing in Pahalgam, night stay in Pahalgam hotel
Visit Pahalgam nearby places Aru valley, Betab valley, night stay in Pahalgam hotel
Transfer to Doodhpathri, local sight seeing, night stay in Doodhpathri resort
Trekking in Doodhpathri, night stay in Doodhpathri
Transfer from Doodhpathri to Srinagar, local Sight seeing Nishat, Shalimar, Mughal Gardens, Shikara ride, night stay in Srinagar houseboat
Begin the last day of your tour package for Kashmir with a delicious breakfast at the houseboat. Post breakfast, you will be transferred to the Srinagar Airport. Board your flight for your destination with the best memories of the trip offered by Breathe Air Tour and Travels Kashmir.
Important Information : Due to strict security, you are requested to leave from the hotel at least 4 hours before the departure time. You will have to pass 4 security barriers before reaching the airport. This often leads to long traffic jams right outside the airport.
Tour and Services ends
The Trip Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Srinagar Airport
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Daily Breakfast at the hotel/houseboat
- All sightseeing by private Non Ac cars as per itinerary
- State tax, hotel tax, and driver charge
- All toll taxes, driver’s allowance, parking charges
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Item of personal nature- Personal meals and personal expenses like entry tickets, tips, laundry, room service, telephone, alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages, room heaters, boat rides, pony / horse rides, safaris, rafting, skiing, skating, cable car / ropeway rides, helicopter rides, additional sightseeing tours excursions, still or video camera fees etc. not included in the itinerary,
- Any kind of insurance.
- Air, Train or Bus fare from / to your originating city of stay, unless specified.
- Garden entrance fee and guide charges, wherever applicable.
- Snow Jeep from Tangmarg to Gulmarg & back.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client directly).
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the “Cost Includes” section. Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
