Kashmir – The Splendid Beauty

Get up early and freshen up to visit Gulmarg 51 kms away. The prime ski destination for tourist during winter season in Kashmir apart from Srinagar, after arriving head to the ropeway car, Watch the scenic beauty from the cable car till Kongdori mountain. Later visit the worlds’ highest golf course, to watch magnificent snow-capped mountains. After spending some time there, visit Rani temple, Baba Reshi shrine and St. Mary’s Church. In the late afternoon visit Apharwat mountain. In the evening visit Alpather lake to watch the sunset. Comeback to Srinagar hotel and retire for the day after dinner.

Get up early, freshen up and kickstart your trip to Pahalgam nearly 92 kms away. Enroute stop for viewing mesmerizing locales of Avantipura, Bijbehera, and  Pampore. After arriving at Pahalgam head straight to visit the Baisaran hills. Reach the top of the hill on horseback. If you an adventure junkie try zorbing down the hill. In the afternoon after lunch at a local restaurant visit picturesque Aru valley. Late in the afternoon visit Pahalgam golf course to watch the stunning snow-capped mountains. In the evening visit the Kolhoi glacier a stunning view of sunset. Check into a hotel for a night stay, after a Kashmiri dinner at a local restaurant.

Get up early, freshen up and after hearty breakfast check out of hotel and resume Pahalgam excursion with visit to beautiful Betaab valley. Follow it up with visit to Sheikhpura. After lunch comeback to Srinagar, and relax. In the evening visit Dal lake for a ride on Shikara with your new wife to watch the sunset. Comeback to hotel and relax, call it a day after dinner.

Get up early and check out of hotel after a hearty breakfast for trip to Kargil 202 kms away. The trip via Sonmarg and Dras has some of the most breath-taking locations of meadows, high snow-capped peaks and valley. The highlight of the trip is the travel through Zozila Pass. En-route stop at Dras War Memorial, and pay homage to dead soldier. After reaching Kargil check into hotel and head straight to Kargil War Memorial. Pay respect to the fallen soldiers. Later in the evening roam around the town’s main market. Comeback to hotel and relax with your wife, and call it a day after dinner. 

Get up early and check out of hotel after a hearty breakfast for trip to Leh nearly 217 kms away. Start your journey towards Leh with visit to Mulbek Monastery. The trip takes you through the rugged Sham valley also known as Apricot valley. Stop for refreshment en-route to enjoy the stunning locales like confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers and Magnetic hill. Before entering stop by for visit to Lamayuru Monastery and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Arrive and check into hotel in Leh hotel and relax after lunch with your new wife. In the evening visit Old Leh. Late at night roam in the local market and do some window shopping. Comeback to hotel and call it a day after dinner.

Rise up early and after a hearty Ladakhi breakfast kickstart your trip to Nubra valley nearly 161 kms away. En-route to Nubra Valley stop at the highest point of Khardung La Pass, one of the worlds highest motorable road. Before visiting Nubra Valley it is important to get Inner Line Permit (ILP). Nubra valley is the only place to see twin humped Bacterian camels in wild in India. Start your Nubra Valley trip by visiting Diskit town and Monastery. After lunch visit the massive Maitreya Buddha statue. Late afternoon visit the Panamikh village and Samstaling Monastery. In the evening visit the holy Yarab Tso lake. At night check into Sand Dunes Leisure Camp in Hunder for the night after dinner.

Rise up early and after a hearty Ladakhi breakfast continue with your trip of Nubra valley by visiting Hunder village. En-route visit the Hunder sand dunes, after reaching Hunder visit the picturesque surrounding including the Hunder Monastery and Langchen Khar Palace ruins. Later visit the twin Buddhist temples, White temple or Lhakhang Karpo and Red temple or Lhakhang Marpo. After lunch return to Leh and relax. In the evening visit Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, later visit the local market to do some souvenir hunting like Ladakhi painting and Tibetan woollens. Return to hotel and call it a day after dinner.

Rise up early and after breakfast kickstart your trip to Pangong Tso Lake nearly 225 kms away. Make sure to get ILP to visit the lake. Start you trip with visit to Shanti Stupa in Leh. Spend sometime these and proceed to Shey Palace and Monastery Don’t miss the giant Buddha statue here. Spend sometime and view the beautiful surroundings. Then proceed to Pangong Tso lake. The stunning brackish salt water lake is a prime shooting location for many Bollywood movies. If visiting in summer; watch thousands of migratory birds as the lake is an important breeding ground. The barren mountains around the lake that freezes in winter, presents a stunning backdrop. Watch the sunset and check into Pangong Lake View Camp near the lake and call it a day after dinner.

Rise up early and kickstart your day after breakfast with visit to Leh Palace ruins. Follow it up with visit to Ladakh Art Palace and Tibetan Art Museum. After lunch visit the massive Thiksay Monastery. A must visit inside the monastery is the colossal Maitrey Buddha in the namesake temple, the largest in Ladakh. In the late afternoon comeback to Leh and in evening visit The Victory Tower. Later at night roam around the local market. Comeback to hotel and call it a day after a Tibetan dinner.

Get up early, freshen up and after a quick breakfast, bid adieu to Leh for a trip back home. Check out of the hotel based on your timing of flight, and head home with memories of this honeymoon trip clicked in a smartphone or camera.