Day 1: Starting of a Journey towards some precious memories……                                  

All tourists will meet at the Delhi Airport at 6.00 a.m. Everyone will be taken to Srinagar by Indian Airlines. We will reach Srinagar by 7.30 a.m. All the tourists will be directly taken to a House Boat in Dal Lake by a jeep ride, and we will stay near Dal Lake and in the House Boat that day and night. It is the time for you to enjoy the House Boat life and the beauty of the dazzling river Dal. There is no doubt that, this occasion will refresh your mind as well as body from the exhaustion of a long journey and make you active for the next big days of our tour. The special lunch and dinner will be provided by a Native Kashmiri House near Dal. You will never forget the delicious Kashmiri food, in your life.

Day 2: A walk through the hills and the lake side……

Shankaracharya Temple

            Today we are going to explore some religious places and relax ourselves in a spiritual atmosphere. Starting our journey at 8.00 a.m. after a good Kashmiri Breakfast made inside the house boat by you and our Kashmiri assistant, we will first go to Shankaracharya hill. Sankaracharya hill, also known as Takht-e-Suleiman means the Throne of Suleiman, offers a glorious sight to Srinagar and Dal Lake. It is the birth place of Shankaracharya temple which is believed to be built by Raja Gopadatya in 371 B.C. According to the cultural belief, the distinguished philosopher Shankaracharya lived there while he got revived, and thus the hill and the temple got renamed according to him. The Mandir is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is supposed to be the oldest shrine in the whole Kashmir Valley. This temple has some architectural values along with its religious merit. The temple is placed and supported by an Octagonal platform, and there were some Persian inscriptions on the steps to enter the Temple, which is almost got removed now. All tourists can trek the 7 km distance to Shankaracharaya Temple from Dal Lake. After having lunch with the monks of the temple, we will go to Sheshnag Lake. This greenish blue lake in the centre of seven mountain peaks is covered with ice for the whole winter season. The spectacular view of this Sheshnag Mountain, which is named after its seven peaks, is mind blowing and there is a chance for all the tourists to take an ice bath in the lake. Sheshnag Lake has stories of love, romance and revenge, which is inherited through the ages of Kings and Queens. After refreshing ourselves in the beauty of this mountain and the icy lake, we will camp near the lake for the night, where we have arranged some Kashmiri cultural performances.

Sheshnag Lake

Day 3: A voyage through the Mughal gardens……

Nishat Bagh

            Early at 7.30 am. we will start our travel to Nishat Bagh and Gulmarg. A jeep riding of two hours will take us to Nishat Bagh, the lovely Garden of Mughal emperor Nur Jahan designed by his brother Asaf Khan. Nishat Bagh is the largest and the most crowded of all the Mughal Gardens in India, with an area of 548 meters by 338 meters. The garden is made of 12 terraces which represents the 12 Zodiac Signs. With its flowerbeds, trees and fountains, it awakens the emotions out of us and makes us feel like a paradise. After having a Mughal breakfast from a nearby hotel there, we will go to Gulmarg, the meadow of flowers by a jeep ride.

Gulmarg

 We will reach there by 1.00pm. and have lunch from “The Valley Restaurent”. Gukmarg is a hill station located in the Baramulla district at an altitude of 2730 meters above the sea level. It is one of the best ski slopes in the world and also a best golf course of the world.  The tourists can have an evening ice trekking or snowboarding on the ice slopes of Gulmarg. After having the trekking, you can relax by walking through the pine forests of Gulmarg and meanwhile if you are fortunate and if the weather is suitable, you can enjoy the beauty of Snow capped Nanga Parbat from there, which is the ninth highest mountain in the world. At 6.00pm. we will go to a tree house prepared for you, and you can enjoy the beauty of Gulmarg along with traditional Kashmiri food specially prepared for you.

Nanga Parbat

Day 4: towards Ladakh……

Pahalgam; The land of Shepherds

Early in the morning, at about 8.00 am. we will start our journey to Pahalgam, which is famous in the name “The Valley Of Shepherds”. It is a place 2400 meters above the sea level, and in the past it was used to be the preserve of nomadic shepherds. Still now its rugged charm remains untouched and it is the best example for an eco- tourism site. We are really careful to keep the place always the same without having any marks of the tourism left behind. This village is situated in the banks of the river Lidder, which is a good fishing point for even the first time fishers. Pahalgam serves best s a place for relaxation as it is always calm and quiet and the chilly wind is refreshing. During the summer, Pahalgam is rich with pine, deodar, juniper and fir trees. These plenty of trees makes the wind rich with oxygen and make us active. In Pahalgam, you will feel the comfort as if you are in the lap of nature. After having lunch from a kashmiri house, which we specially arranged for our tourists, we will move to Ladakh. Ladakh is the beauty of altitude, which is bounded by the two world’s biggest mountains: the Himalayas and the Karakoram. The people of Ladakh are a mixture of Muslims and Budhism. It is a land of rock carvings and ruins of large monuments. There is a chance for you to enjoy the Ladakh taste of food, which is very similar to Tibetan food. The most important Ladakh foods are thupka, the nuudle soup and tsampa, roasted barley flour. We will go to a traditional Ladakh hotel and enjoy the Ladekh food. After that you have time to have some shopping in Ladekh. The Ladekh clothes and handicrafts are unique and you would never see it anywhere else. For night stay we will go to Vinayak Dharamshala in Ladekh where you can settle for a night with some monks and the local people of Ladakh.

day 5: A day in a palace…..

            We will start our day at 7.00 am. and move to Sahnti Stupa which is a Buddhist Monument built by  a Japanese Organisation inorder to honor the 2500 years of Buddhism. This Buddhist Monument was inaugurated by His Highness Dalai Lama in the year 1985. The tourists can enjoy the spectacular view of sunset and sunrise from the stupa, which is a white domed monument, illuminated at night. It is situated in the hill top of Changspa. The tourists can enjoy the beauty of whole Ladakh from inside the stupa. There is a tea shop on the top of the hill which serves snacks to the tourists. Then we will move to Shey Palace, which is not actually a palace now but the ruins of a palace. This palace is 550 years old and built by Palgygion, the King of Ladakh.  There were ruins of an old library and murals of Lord Buddha in the palace. A large gold polished statue of Buddha holding a big bowl of wax which was used to light in special festivals, decorates the palce. Returning from the palace we will go to a Guest house in the valley of Ladakh and stay there for the night, where we have arranged some cultural program of Ladakh people.

Day 6: Headed to the mysterious cave……

Today we are going to see a mysterious cave; the cave of Amarnath. The distance is a bit long and so we will be going by a train journey. The atmosphere of this sacred cave is rich with monk’s chanting, bhajans, and the flaming smell of puja by the priests invoking the blessings from Lord Shiva. There would be lot of legends and stories which welcomes you at the door of Amarnath cave. The cave is difficult to pass, but still it is a cricial pilgriamge for the Kashmiris. This cave and parts are about 5000 years old. According to Hindu mythology, it is inside this cave Shiva taught his principles of eternity and life to his divine consort Parvathy. The tourists can feel the spiritual feeling inside the cave and they can spend some time with the priests inside the cave. This cave was rediscovered by a Shepherd boy Gujjar Buta Malik. The way to the cave is extremely beautiful and it feels like travelling through the land of God. The people who are always residing near the cave supply food for the tourists as this place is so far to go to any hotels. The rest of the day will in the Ashrams of Amarnath, where you can practice a little bit of yoga and a small class of ayurvedic medicine which is still in practice among the traditional people of Kashmir. At night we will stay at a Buddhist Pilgrimage called Amarnathgi, which is three km away from the cave.

Day 7: Enjoying the Nature ……

Today, the last day of our trip, we will go for a special “Nature Trails and Wildlife Filming”. We are going for an adventure through the wild life of Zangla. We will start our journey at 7.00 a.m. and reach the forest of Zangla by 8.30a.m. Here you the chance to walk through the forest as you wish and you can film the beauty of forest and the animals with the help of the aid of our wild life specialists. They will assist you and guide you through the forest and explain you the significance of the flora and fauna. You will learn how to take pleasure in the beauty of forests and wild life without destroying it. The whole day you can enjoy the wid life beauty and adventure which will be an unforgettable experience to you. The breakfast and lunch will be provided from the three star hotels “Valley Star”. You will stay at Valley star hotel at that night.

Day 8: The day to pack back……

            This is the day to wrap up our luggage. At 8.30 a.m everybody will meet at the reception of the Hotel Valley Star, after the last Kashmiri breakfast, and we will take you to Srinagar by train. We will reach Srinagar 11.00 am and from there everyone will depart to delhi in the Indian Airlines of 12.00 pm.

Kashmir

                  Kerala cuisine comprises almost every vegetable, meats, seafood which are most commonly made in a spicy flavor. Coconut as well as coconut milk is an unavoidable ingredient of Kerala food. It is because of the abundant growth of coconut in Kerala. As per the belief of keralites spicy food is good for smooth digestion.

       Kerala cuisine is a mixture of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Comparing to other Indian food, Kerala food is comparatively less spicy.Kerala food remains incomplete in the absence of certain spices like chiliesm curry leaf, mustard seed, tamarind. Etc.

                      The term “palppayasam” itself makes each Idiyapam and Paalappam are accompanied by mutton, chicken or vegetable stew or a curry of beef or fish moli are some other unavoidable dishes in kerala Cuisine

payasam

 and every Keralites mouth watery. It is made with creamy milk, ghee, sugar and spices.

 Rouf

Rouf is a traditional dance form of Kashmir which is performed along with

melodious song. This dance form is specially presented during Ramzan and

 Eid. A group of women facing each other dances together according to the

rhythm of the song. This is a dance form which was used to be performed in

Palaces to entertain Kings and Queens and hence it has a royal root.

Rouf Dancing

Jagarna

This is a marriage song and dance song used in the house of the Bride

groom. The women members of the Bride groom’s family including the

mother, grandmother and aunts starts singing songs including some

gossip stories related to their maternal life and their husbands. Sometimes

they share their intimate secrets along with the songs and make the

 environment active as well as hilarious.

Jagarna

    Hafiz  Nagma is a traditional song among the Kashmiri tribal people. The

instrument used to play the song is also known as Hafiz Nagma. It is a hundred

stringed instrument played with sticks. This instrument and song are usually

 used during marriage ceremonies. The song is based on a folk version of old

rythms.

A traditional folk song performance

Festivals Of Kashmir

Baisakhi

This is a prominent Sikh festival celebrated on the 13th of every year.

 As the population of Sikh people is high in Kashmir, this festival has

great influence all over the Kashmir. This is a festival to celebrate the

harvesting season of the Northern India. The day is also famous as the

birthday of the tenth Sikh Guru; Guru Gobind Singh This is also a good

chance to purchase many traditional Kashmiri Handicrafts.

Baishaki

  Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha

Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha are the most famous Muslim festivals

in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Since the dominant population

of Kashmir is Muslim, it is a great experience to enjoy this festival there.

Eid-ul-Fitr calls for the end of fasting month of Ramadan. During this day,

instead of five-time namaz, people have to offer namaz six times. This is a

sacred day for Muslims and they celebrate it with prayers, and enjoy with

new clothes and gifts.

Eid ul fitr

Hemis Festival is the most important festival in Ladakh region.

It is celebrated to enjoy the happiness of the birth of Guru Pathmasambhava.

It is usually celebrated in huge monasteries of Ladakh. The festival is

celebrated on the 9th, 10th and 11th day of 5th month according to the

Tibetan calendar. People wear traditional clothes and accessories during

the day of celebration. The music and the dance performed during the festival

 is refreshing and mesmerizing.

Celebrating Hemis Festival

Day 1-

·         Meet in Delhi.

·         Arrive in Srinagar.

·         Visit Dal Lake.

·         A Day and Night in a House Boat in Dal Lake.

Day 2-

·         Visit Shankaracharya Hill.

·         Go to Sheshnag Lake.

·         Camping.

Day3-

·         Visit Nishat Bagh.

·         Travel to Gulmarg.

·         Ice Trekking and Snow Boarding in Gulmarg.

·         Enjoy the beauty of Nanga Parbat.

·         Stay at a Tree house.

Day 4-

·         Visit Pahalgam.

·         Travel to Ladakh.

·         Shopping in Ladakh.

Day 5-

·         Visit Shanti Stupa.

·         Travel to Shey Palace.

Day6-

·         Visit the Mysterious Cave of Amarnath.

·         Visit the nearby Ashrams and spent some time with the monks.

·         Night stay at a Buddhist Pilgrimage “Amarnathji” near the cave.

Day 7-

·         A special journey to the “Nature Trails and Wildlife Filming” in Sonamarg.

·         Visit to National Wild Life Park of Sonamarg.

Day 8-

·         Come back to Srinagar.

·         Depart to Airport.

Package 

 week 2

Destinations:

•  Munnar hill station

Munnar

 This is one of the rare places in southern India where we can come across unspoiled  nature. It lies along the mountains of western ghat. It is renowned for its flora and fauna. In terms of eco tourism wayanad is a must tourist destination.

It is one of the places which majorly contribute for Kerala’s rich biodiversity. It is  aimed at conserving the precious cultural heritage of Kerala. It is a home for many endangered spiecies.

•  Kaladi

Kaladi

                  This sacred town on the banks of the river Periyar is renown as the birth place of the great philosopher and social reformer, Shankaracharya. There are two temples situated on the bank of the river; one is dedicated to him and the other to the goddess Sharada both are maintained by the Sringeri Math.

• Athirapally waterfalls

                      It is a renowned picnic spot. The spectacular view of the water falls refreshes our feelings and creates a naturally rare atmosphere. Athirappally Falls is about 80 feet high and located in the forest area. These falls join the chalakkudi river after falling from a height of 80 feet.

                 These are some of the sights which calm our soul after the stressful and busy life. In other terms these are the almighty’s masterpieces. Its beauty is indescribable.  It gives an appearance of pearls floating down the green carpet.

•  Nelliyampathy hill station

Nelliyampathy

Nelliyampathy’s is known for trekking. As most of the hills are 500 meters to 1600 meters high, it’s adventurous. One of the popular peaks of nelliyampathy is Padagiri peak, which is known for trecking.

It’s also known for its rare scenic beauty and vast biodiversity. Being rich with flora and fauna, it undoubtedly attracts nature lovers to it.

• Malampuzha dam

Malampuzha is another important tourist place in Kerala. Malampuzha is situated on the lower hills of Western Ghats. Malampuzha Garden, Malampuzha Dam, Fresh water aquarium, Children park, Snake park, Telescopic tower, Rock garden,Passenger ropeway are some of other sites which unknowingly attract tourists to it.

• Ezhimala 

                 Ezhimala has played a significant role in the history of India. It’s a hillock.  The unique feature  of this place id that its a mountainous region on the seashore. This place relates to the Dynasty period. It was also a landmark of the ancient sailors which was inhabited a long time before.

• Bekal fort

                  This is one of the latgest renowm forts in India which spreads  around forty acres . Its stairs, rarely designed tunnels give a unique outlook. It represents the ancient art and culture along with its traditions. It is an ideal example of a well preserved ancient monument.

                 when we are within the fort, the tone of safety and security maintained within the fort by the kings centuaries before during wars can be felt. This rare feeling induces a distinctive atmosphere

{discover the beauty of this heaven in two weeks}

week 1

Destinations:

• Trivananthapuram:

                  This city which lies at the southern part of kerala os the capital city.It is titled as “Gateway of Kerala” as it stretches along the southern coast of India with Arabian sea. It is known for museums, art galleries, backwaters, dams,temples and zoos. One of the international airpots is situated here in Trivandrum, which makes the transportation more comfortable.

                    Trivandrum is the source of a great part of history behind the unique culture and traditions of Kerala. famous beaches of  trivandrum are some of the well kown destinations of Indian Tourism. Its an ancient city which preserves the culture and heritage of Kerala.

Tourist Destinations:

• Kanyakumari
• Kovalam
• Veli Tourist home
• Ponmudi
• varkala

• Palaruvi waterfalls (kollam)

Grace of Palaruvi

                  This waterfall is at the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu. The view of this fall with a background of thick forests is spectacular. As the water flows down from the forests is said to be medicated and is said to be a preventive for many diseases. 

                  The source of its name is Malayalam, regional language of Kerala. “palu“  which means ”Milk”  and “aruvi” which means “stream” together makes “Palaruvi” , i.e “milkstream” which brings out it significance in terms of grace as well as purity.

• Aranmula(Pathanamthitta)

                    This place is known for the famous snake boat race which is held on the last day of onam festival. Tourists are attracted towards this place to get basic knowledge on the culture of Kerala due to the presence of traditional institutions for Kathakali, classical dances, classical music and Kalaripayattu.                   

                     The handmade mirror “Aranmula kannadi“, the unique handicraft of Aranmula is well known.

•  Thekkadi periyar wildlife sanctuaries (Idukki)

Herds of Elephants

                     It is sited on the banks of an artificial lake, Periyar at Thekkady. The dence evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands gives a green and natural outlook to these sanctuaries.                

                     Herds of Elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion as well as each and every living creatures have built up their shelters within these thick greeny natural shelter.There is a picturesque lake here within this sanctuary.

•  Devikulam hill station

Scenic beauty of Devikulam

                  One of the reknown hill stations in South India. It is near about 16 kilometers from Munnar. It is reknown fot the scenic beauty hidden between the hills of Munnar. There is a lake named “sita devi lake” with crystal clear water. It induces  unique emotions through refreshing our feelings.               

                   This hill station is famous for its flora and fauna. No words can express the incredible experience of spending some moments in this natural heaven.

• Political Map

• Tourist Map

      On your first day you will be visiting the Salim Ali bird sanctuary. It is covered with the mangrove forest including a large variety of plants and animals.  This sanctuary is situated on an island named Chorao. This sanctuary is named after an Indian ornithologist named Dr. Salim Ali.  In the afternoon you will be visiting the church of st.Fransis constructed during the period of Portuguese rulers. This church was converted into a museum in 1964 by the Archaeological survey of India.

Day 2

            Depart the resort in the early morning in order to watch the sunrise in Anjuna beach. This beach is known for all the native people of Goa and to all other travellers. This place, Anjuna, is known as the birth place of Trance music and Electronic dance music.

Anjuna beach

You will be spending a few hours on the shore with the delicious cultural food of Goa and then you will be taken to the Shri Gomanteshwar temple which was built in the 14^th century. The Portuguese established a church in the building in the 16^th century but the temple was rebuilt in 1947.

 Day 3

 Visit Devaki Krishna temple. This attracts the people by the statue of Lord Krishna

Devaki Krishna Temple

 and his mother Devaki placed inside.  You will be spending rest of your day in Calangute beach relaxing and also visiting the nearby Kerkar art gallery and the church of st.Alex and also with some other water sports activities such as paralyzing and water skiing. This is the busiest and commercial sea beach of Goa. This beach, nearly 45 minutes away from the capital, is also a peaceful fishing village. The best time to visit this beach in in december and january. In the monsoon season, swimming is prohibited here as the sea can be rough.

 Day 4

                On this day after your breakfast, you will be visiting the church of our Lady of Rosary which is the oldest church of Goa. It is constructed with a fine combination of different architectural styles. The architectural works of this church is really amazing and it is interesting for both students and other tourists. Later in the evening you will be passing through one of the most wonderful beaches of Goa, the Baga beach. Near to this beach, there is a 2000 years old fort. This fort has a large number of caves attached to it which belong to the pre-historic time. You will be spending your night in one of the resorts enjoying the liveliest nightlife including different cultural programmes and food.

church of Our Lady of Rosary

Day 5

                Leave Baga beach after the sunrise and visit Sri Bhagavati temple situated in the northern part of Goa. This temple, nearly 500 years old, is one of the most ancient temples in Goa. The sculptures of this temple is quiet different form other temples of India. It is also known for the two elephants welcoming the visitors. These elephants are made in black stones and they are as large as a living elephant. Leave to the north eastern part of Goa. This day you won’t be visiting any other place in order to find time to visit all other interesting places situated on other parts, far away.

Shri Bhagavati temple

Day 6

 Day 7

                  This day you will be visiting Bondla wildlife sanctuary known for the large variety of animals and birds, especially peacock and different species of snakes. This park has a botanical garden, rose garden and a small deer park as well. Also visit Mollem National park which includes the Tambdi Surla Temple made in the 12^th century and the tallest waterfall of Goa, Dudhsagar Falls known as the ocean of milk. This is the 5th tallest fall in India, with a height of 310 meters. And the temple, Tambdi Surla that you will visit here, is the most ancient temple in Goa. After visiting these places we will move to the southern part.

Dudhsagar water falls (The ocean of Milk)

Day 8

             After the journey, we will continue our journey later in the afternoon. You will be  visit Coatigo wildlife sanctuary in the afternoon. This place is situated near to Karnataka, the state that lies next to Goa. The tigers and leopards that it had were hunted a long time ago.  This is known for its vegetation. It has a marvelous beauty with all its trees and evergreen patches. This place is quiet peacefull with its incredible natural scenery. You will be visiting some of the tribal people by the time you return from the sanctuary.

 Day 9

                You will be moving ahead to the central part of the Southern Goa and visiting Shri Damodar temple and Shri Chandreshwar Bhutnath temple.  The temple Shri Damodar is situated near to a river which is considered as a holy river due to its medicinal qualities. These are known for the rock carvings and its scenic beauty.

shri Chandreshwar Bhutnath Temple

YOUR TRIP AND STAY

                            You will be staying in different resorts of Eco Bharath. These resorts are mostly surrounded with trees adding a wonderful scenic beauty. You will be given a double coated room with an attached bathroom and all other needs such as television, phone, air conditioner, fridge and and oven. These resorts are well equiped  with library, different indoor games and swimming pool. You will get all type of cultural foods of Goa. You will be taken to all of the important places of Goa, suiting to your budget and interests. Here we promise you the most memorable 10 days of your life in the Tourist Paradise, Goa.