Celebrate New Year In Kashmir

On arrival at Srinagar airport, our office representative will meet and greet you outside the airport terminal building, and transfer you to hotel.

(Srinagar, bewitches not only the tourists who visit here but every person who shares this beautiful land. It is called the city of lakes and the Venice of the East with snow laden great Himalayan Mountains all around. In the lap of these mountains lie the glittering lakes that are surrounded by houseboat and Shikaras and the majesty of Mughal architecture. Spread on both sides of the river Jhelum the city is famous for its natural beauty, gardens, waterfronts, and houseboats. The city is also famous for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dried fruit.)

In the evening experience the shikara ride with your loved one while rowing heart-shaped pedals, soaking up the beauty of Zabarwan hills with your favourite music and sipping a warm cup of Kashmiri tea- Kehwa.

Evening at leisure. D

After breakfast, check out hotel and leave for Gulmarg, a popular winter ski destination. It is transformed by a colourful carpet of wild blooms in summers, earning it the name 'Meadow of Flowers'. Enroute stop at Drung Waterfall, a destination that must visit place during winter trip to Kashmir. It may not be that large in size but the sight that it presents in the winter season is truly majestic and is sure to charm you off your feet.

As the temperature in the valley drops, the water of this fall starts to freeze. The entire face of the mountain that it falls from is covered by a thick layer of ice. The water still continues to flow down but is surrounded by huge icicles and snow.

Then start the climb to Gulmarg through fir and pine covered forests.

(Gulmarg is the place where a love story started back in the 14th century. The love story of a renounced poetess of Kashmir “Habba Khatoon/Zoon” and the king of Kashmir “Yusuf Shah”. It was when the young king was riding on his horse and found a place of different colours and the vastness of green lush meadows. The place looked like a rainbow with the carpet of different flowers and got lost in the heart-stirring beauty and named this place as “Gulmarg” (The meadow of flowers). It was when he heard a song in a very melodious voice of an incredibly captivating beauty named Zoon [Kashmiri name for Moon] coming from the meadows and fell in love with her. Though already married, Zoon eloped with Yusuf. They spent warm nights on haystacks under the moon. Zoon became Habba Khatoon [Lady Love] to the king of Kashmir, thus, making their love eternal and immortal.)

Later in afternoon, you may also like to have a snow sledging experience. Hand-crafted sleds made by locals are on offer for you to ride around in, one of the best things to do during snowfall in Gulmarg. Porters pull on the sleds taking you along a special sledding track. Be prepared for a thrilling ride down one of the less steep icy slopes.

Later in the evening, take pleasure in walking and snowshoeing on several inches of packed snow. BD

As the new year begins, bid farewell to Gulmarg with a heart full of cherished memories. After a leisurely breakfast, check-out hotel and drive to Srinagar airport to connect your flight back to home. B