Religious
Tours in India
Sri Amarnath Yatra
Places Covered : Srinagar
- Pahalgam - Chandanwari - Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath - Sheshnag - Pahalgam
- Srinagar - Jammu
Duration : 08 Nights - 9 Days
Day
01 : Srinagar - Pahalgam On arrival in Srinagar met upon and then drive
to Pahalgam. A distance of about 320 kms will be covered in about 10 hrs. On arrival
in Pahalgam transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Pahalgam
- Chandanwari Leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) for Chandanwari. Pahalgam
is the best base for most of the treks. Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut
off valley at the junction of Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg. The
distance of about 16 kms will be covered in about 4-½ hrs. Dinner and overnight
stay in tents at Chandanwari.
Day 03 : Chandanwari - Sheshnag
Chandanwari to Sheshnag is about 13 kms. (3576 Mts.) The trial climbs the Pisu
Ghati and then climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the windiest
places in this valley. The distance will be covered in about 5 hrs. Dinner and
overnight stay in tents at Sheshnag.
Day 04 : Sheshnag - Panchtarni
The 13 kms trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarani (3657 Mts.) will be covered in about
5 hrs. The walk is through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts.) and then a gradual walk
to Panchtarani. Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Panchtarni
Day
05 : Panchtarni - Amarnath - Sheshnag Start trek early in the morning
from Panchtarani to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 kms away from Panctarani.
Have a dip in the ice cold water of Amarnath stream, which flows outside the cave.
Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquillity of white and glistering
three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Trek
back towards Sheshnag. It is a descending walk till Sheshnag.
Day
06 : Sheshnag - Pahalgam - Srinagar Trek down to Pahalgam via Chandanwari.
On arrival in Pahalgam drive to Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats. Dinner and overnight
stay in Houseboats.
Day 07 : 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
bark of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Enroute visit
carpet-weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating
and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats.
Day 08 : In Srinagar Free for shopping and individual activities.
Dinner overnight Houseboats.
Day 09 : Srinagar - Jammu Early
morning transfer to TRC/Airport to drive back to Jammu or fly Jammu/Delhi
