AMARNATH YATRA- 8 DAYS

• Amarnath by Helicopter
• Delhi - Srinagar by Air
• Srinagar - Delhi by Air
• Visit Gulmarg
• Min. 4 passengers
• Yatra can be arranged on your own dates
• Early departure & stopover in india available

Delhi - Srinagar - Sonmarg- Baltal - Amarnath - Gulmarg

DEPART: 30/06/2012, 09/07/2012
RETURN: 07/07/2012, 16/07/2012

JUNE: £1250 JULY: £1395

USD / CAD JUNE: $2000 & JULY: $2235 (Joining from U.K.)

USD / CAD JUNE: $1280 & JULY: $1515 (Joining from Delhi, India)

Day 01: Depart from U.K

Day 02 : Delhi : Arrive at Delhi International airport in the morning. Upon arrival, clear Immigration, collect your luggage and follow sign for Exit. The representative will direct you to the coach and transfer you to Hotel. In the afternoon Proceed to visit Akshardham. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 03: Delhi - Srinagar : Today morning after breakfast transfer to Airport to board the flight to Srinagar, upon arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04:- Srinagar - Sonmarg: Today after breakfast drive to Sonmarg. Evening at Leisure. Overnight at Hotel

Day 05:- Sonmarg - Baltal – Panchtarni – HolyCave – Panchtarni – Baltal- Srinagar : Early morning after breakfast drive from Sonamarg to Baltal (40 kms), at the Helipad in baltal board the chopper for darshan of Amarnath Holy Cave. Chopper will take you upto Panchtarni then later there is a trek of 4 kms to reach the cave. After Darshan return to Baltal by chopper from where you will be driven back to Srinagar, upon arrival transfer to House-Boat. Overnight at Houseboat.

Day 06:- Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar : Full day tour of Gulmarg which is one of the most beautiful summer resorts in the valley. Enjoy the splendour of nature and Snowy Mountain. One can have gondola ride (cable car cost not included) from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg. In the evening return to Srinagar. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07:- Srinagar – Delhi by flight: Today after breakfast transfer to the airport to board your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08 :- Delhi (Departure) : After breakfast Check-out from the hotel transfer to Delhi International Airport for flight to London.

Price include:

Return economomy intl flight Delhi – Srinagar return domestic economy class flight

Breakfast and Dinner

Accomodation in 3* hotels / Guest Houses (Twin / Double / Triple Sharing Basis)

1 night in Houseboat

Baltal to Amarnath by Helicopter

Price does not include:

Travel insurance

Any meals other than those specified in 'Cost Includes'.

Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry etc.

Any other item not specified in 'Cost Includes'.

Porterage during trekking.

Poines / Dolis during trekking.

Tip : £10 per person

Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances etc

Single Supplement : £225

Amarnath – Baba Barfani

The Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism, dedicated to the god Shiva, located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The shrine is claimed to be over 5,000 years old and forms an important part of Hindu mythology.

Inside the main Amarnath cave lies an ice stalagmite resembling the Shiva Linga, which waxes during May to August and gradually wanes thereafter. This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. According to Hindu mythology, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati. Two other ice formations represent Parvati and Shiva's son, Ganesha.

It is a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus - about 400,000 people visit during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July–August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shraavana.

Devotees generally take the pilgrimage on foot from the town of Pahalgam, and cover the journey in four to five days. There are two alternate routes to the temple: the longer and more traditional path from Srinagar, and the shorter route from the town of Baltal. Some devotees, particularly the elderly, also ride on horse-back to make the journey.