Firstly when ever you visit kashmir...make sure that you should have atleast 10 days programme..kashmir is certainly not a destination for quick travles...i am sure every one has their favourites and gulmarg,sonmarg and pahalgam do top the list...beleive me they are no where compare to Yusmarg...really fail to understand why most of the tourist don,t go there...
trust me once you visit there than other places will only be felt as poor cousin...the majestic greens, view of sang-e-safed and Doodh ganga....look at my snaps ....we never plan for yusmarg but my uncle insist on yusmarg ...what a decision it was...probably it is the very best of kashmir..recommending highly to have a visit
trust me once you visit there than other places will only be felt as poor cousin...the majestic greens, view of sang-e-safed and Doodh ganga....look at my snaps ....we never plan for yusmarg but my uncle insist on yusmarg ...what a decision it was...probably it is the very best of kashmir..recommending highly to have a visit
IF YOU ARE PLANNING FOR KASHMIR, FOLLOWING TIPS WOULD BE VERY USEFUL.
1. PLAN YOUR TRIP AROUND MID OF MARCH AS YOU WOULD GET SNOW IN ALL PLACES ( EXCEPT SHRINAGAR). ALSO YOU WOULD ENJOY OFF SEASON BENEFITS ( UPTO 40 % DISCOUNTS IN ROOM TARIFFS). IT WOULD BE BETTER IDEA TO CONTACT A LOCAL PERSON AND GET A IDEA OF SNOW IN GULMARG. AVAILABILITY OF SNOW WOULD GUIDE YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE OF KASHMIR.
2. IF YOU ARE NOT GOING BY ANY TOUR AND MAKING YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS. FOLLOWING TIPS WOULD BE FURTHER USEFUL :
3. STAY FOR AT LEAST GULMARG-2 DAYS, PHALGAON - 2DAYS. SHRINAGAR - 3 DAYS. SONMARG - 1 DAY .
4. HIRE A SUMO FOR SHRINAGAR TO SHRINAGAR FOR YOUR ENTIRE STAY . NORMALLY CHARGES 1400 - 1500 PER DAY.
5. STAY AT LEAST A DAY IN HOUSE BOAT. GO FOR A SHIKARA RIDE.
6. SHRINAGAR - AVOID STAYING AT LAL CHOK AREA. GOOD FOR SHOPPING. BARGAIN A LOT .. DISCOUNTS VARY FROM 20 - 40 %. AVOID GETTING OUT AFTER 7 PM , JUST A SUGGESTION.
7. KESHAR- WOULD GET GOOD QUALITY AT PAMPORE, BUT THE PRICES ( RS 300 PER GRAM)A BIT HIGH. BUT THE QUALITY IS ASSURED. DONT FALL IN TRAP OF CHEAP RATES FOR KESHAR.
8. PHALGAON : GO FOR HORSE RIDES. ASK THEM THAT YOU WANT TO SEE THE PLACE WHERE KING USED TO HUNT. ASK THEM TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THAT ROUTE. THOUGH NOTHING GREAT IN THAT PLACE , BUT THE ROUTE WOULD GIVE YOU DAMM GOOD EXPERIENCE..
9. GULMARG : ENJOY GANDOLA, GO TO SECOND STOP. DO LOTS OF SKYING. PLEASE NOTE PROPER PLACE FOR SKYING IS AT SKYING LIFT SIDE. ITS PROMOTED BY GOVT.
IMP - AS YOU ENTER IN GLUMARG, ON YOUR WAY TOWARDS YOUR HOTEL ( HILL TOP, HEEVAN, MUMTAZ, PINE RESORT) THERE IS A BARRIER. THESE PEOPLE WOULD STOP YOUR VEHICLE ON PRETEXT THAT ITS NOT ALLOWED TO GO FURTHER. SHOW YOUR HOTEL BOOKING TO THEM TO ENTER. ( IF YOU DONT HAVE A HOTEL BOOKING GET SOME DOCUMENTS FROM WEBSITE OF THESE HOTELS BEFORE YOU PROCEED FOR THE TOUR)
10. SONMARG - THERE IS A HOTEL TO SAY IN SONMARG. ENJOY SLEDGING.
11. REACH SHRINAGAR AIRPORT AT LEAST 2 HRS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
1. PLAN YOUR TRIP AROUND MID OF MARCH AS YOU WOULD GET SNOW IN ALL PLACES ( EXCEPT SHRINAGAR). ALSO YOU WOULD ENJOY OFF SEASON BENEFITS ( UPTO 40 % DISCOUNTS IN ROOM TARIFFS). IT WOULD BE BETTER IDEA TO CONTACT A LOCAL PERSON AND GET A IDEA OF SNOW IN GULMARG. AVAILABILITY OF SNOW WOULD GUIDE YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE OF KASHMIR.
2. IF YOU ARE NOT GOING BY ANY TOUR AND MAKING YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS. FOLLOWING TIPS WOULD BE FURTHER USEFUL :
3. STAY FOR AT LEAST GULMARG-2 DAYS, PHALGAON - 2DAYS. SHRINAGAR - 3 DAYS. SONMARG - 1 DAY .
4. HIRE A SUMO FOR SHRINAGAR TO SHRINAGAR FOR YOUR ENTIRE STAY . NORMALLY CHARGES 1400 - 1500 PER DAY.
5. STAY AT LEAST A DAY IN HOUSE BOAT. GO FOR A SHIKARA RIDE.
6. SHRINAGAR - AVOID STAYING AT LAL CHOK AREA. GOOD FOR SHOPPING. BARGAIN A LOT .. DISCOUNTS VARY FROM 20 - 40 %. AVOID GETTING OUT AFTER 7 PM , JUST A SUGGESTION.
7. KESHAR- WOULD GET GOOD QUALITY AT PAMPORE, BUT THE PRICES ( RS 300 PER GRAM)A BIT HIGH. BUT THE QUALITY IS ASSURED. DONT FALL IN TRAP OF CHEAP RATES FOR KESHAR.
8. PHALGAON : GO FOR HORSE RIDES. ASK THEM THAT YOU WANT TO SEE THE PLACE WHERE KING USED TO HUNT. ASK THEM TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THAT ROUTE. THOUGH NOTHING GREAT IN THAT PLACE , BUT THE ROUTE WOULD GIVE YOU DAMM GOOD EXPERIENCE..
9. GULMARG : ENJOY GANDOLA, GO TO SECOND STOP. DO LOTS OF SKYING. PLEASE NOTE PROPER PLACE FOR SKYING IS AT SKYING LIFT SIDE. ITS PROMOTED BY GOVT.
IMP - AS YOU ENTER IN GLUMARG, ON YOUR WAY TOWARDS YOUR HOTEL ( HILL TOP, HEEVAN, MUMTAZ, PINE RESORT) THERE IS A BARRIER. THESE PEOPLE WOULD STOP YOUR VEHICLE ON PRETEXT THAT ITS NOT ALLOWED TO GO FURTHER. SHOW YOUR HOTEL BOOKING TO THEM TO ENTER. ( IF YOU DONT HAVE A HOTEL BOOKING GET SOME DOCUMENTS FROM WEBSITE OF THESE HOTELS BEFORE YOU PROCEED FOR THE TOUR)
10. SONMARG - THERE IS A HOTEL TO SAY IN SONMARG. ENJOY SLEDGING.
11. REACH SHRINAGAR AIRPORT AT LEAST 2 HRS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
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