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Gulmarg Trekking



Gulmarg makes an excellent base for trekking in the northern Pir Panjal Range. Nanga Parbat can be seen to the north from several view points, including Khilanmarg, west and over 1,500 feet up the forested hillside from Gulmarg. From a distance, the Pir Panjal appears somewhat rounded, but when you are actually walking up its slopes, you will find that its smoother peaks rise above evergreen clad slopes that seem quite equal in steepness to those of the main Himalayas.

Golf Courses In Gulmarg :

Situated at an altitude of 2,650 m, Gulamarg has got the highest green golf course in the world. The layout of the course is quiet striking and the layout is similar to a normalgolf course with land slopes and inclines along the complete area of the course, which has a par of 72. The golf club was started by the British who used Gulmarg as a holiday resort, and opened it for golf lovers in the year 1904. At present the Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation manages the club. 

Skiing Adventure In Gulmarg :

In winter, Gulmarg acquires a new persona - that of the country's premier skiing resorts. Skiing, to many who watch it on TV, seems like a very elitist sport, requiring a high level of training and expensive equipment. They are surprised, when they visit Gulmarg for a day's expedition to see the snow, that others with the same level of physical fitness and training are skiing down slopes. 

Gulmarg is the ultimate beginner's skiing resort. One doesn't requite a heavy woolen wardrobe - slacks or a Salwar Kameez will do fine. In Gulmarg one will also be able to drift to one of the many Ski shops and hire skis, sticks and goggles. Just find yourself a ski instructor and set off down a slope. 

Neither does one need to exert oneself climbing up slopes. The gentlest slope of 200m is linked with a ski lift, which helps one to go up. When one graduates to intermediate level - which will happen after the first few days of practice, there are other slopes, longer and steeper, which are connected by chair lift. The longest ski run in Gulmarg is provided by the Gondola cable car, which allows a ski run of 2,213m.

Sonamarg

The name Sonamarg means 'Meadow of Gold' and although this could be due to the profusion of flowers that carpet the meadow in the spring it is also possible that the name derives from Sonamarg's strategic trading position in the days when this was a major route into central Asia. The Sindh River meanders along here and abounds with Trout and Mahseer

Adventure Sports In Sonamarg:

Sonamarg is the starting point of a major trek passing several mountain lakes - Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal. One trek leads all the way to the Amarnath Cave. The other reason for Sonamarg's importance lies in the fact that it is the last halt on the Kashmir side for the drive from Sri Nagar to Leh. 

Thajiwas Trek: 

One of the most popular short walks from Sonamarg and a major attraction during the summer months is the 4-km route to Thajiwas, a small valley at the foot of the Sonamarg glacier. A path leads up to the Shakhdar hill, overlooking the glacier from the northeast. It is dangerous to climb the steep slope leading up to the glacier. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier. Often in early summer one will meet groups of Gujar passing through Sonamarg on their way to the alpine meadows for the summer.

Trek From Sonamarg To The Valley Via Gangabal Lake: A fine trek west of Sonamarg is to cross the Nichinai pass to Gangabal Lake. As always, you would do well to have a local to accompany you. To reach the trailhead, go 2 miles down valley from Sonamarg toward Srinagar to the bridge below the tightly clustered houses of Shitkari village, where the road crosses the Sind River. Across the river from this small village, begin walking on the true Right Bank to the lakes called Krishan Sar and Vishan Sar, and beyond to Gangabal Lake near Haramukh, the highest peak in the vicinity of the Kashmir valley.


Ladakh Trekking Tours

Ladakh, popularly known as the land of Numerous Passes, the Land of Mystic Lamas, the Broken Moon and the Last Shangri La is bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram. Leh, Ladakh's largest town and administrative centre, lies at the crossroads of ancient trading routes between Kashmir, Tibet, Central Asia and the Indian plains. Ladakh's colourful gompas (Buddhist monasteries) have attracted devout Buddhists, interested travellers and is known for some of the most picturesque and challenging treks in northern India. Ladakh is known as a high altitude cold desert region that includes river valleys, wide plateaus rolling hills and sharp and forbidding mountain peaks and passes. The valleys of Drass, Zanskar and Suru Valley on the Himalayan's northern flank provide opportunities to explore not only the interior of Ladakh, but to discover cultural styles hardly affected by the last 30 years of tourism. 

Treks in Ladakh
Trekking options within Ladakh include short, daylong walks up and down mountains to visit remote villages or monastic settlements. The longer duration Trans-Himalayan treks involve weeks of walking and camping in the wild and barren region of Ladakh. Among the high altitude treks is the trek from Lamayuru in the Indus valley to Darcha in Lahaul across Zanskar that takes nearly three weeks to come to its conclusion. Most of the established routes pass through the Zanskar range, which separates the Indus valley from Zanskar.

The 10-day Lamayuru-Padum trek and the Stok-Khangri trek are the more popular trek tours among the numerous options available in this cold desert of Ladakh. In recent years, parts of the Ladakh range between the Indus and Shayok valleys have also become available for trekking.Ladakh offers very interesting trekking routes for trekkers. Trekking possibilities include short, day -long walks up and down mountain slopes to visit isolated villages or monastic settlements, or across a ridge to enjoy the sheer beauty of the lunar mountainscape. Or long, transmountain treks involving weeks of walking and camping the wilderness.

Clothes And Equipments
The summer visitors to Leh will need basically warm- weather clothes, with a sweeter for evenings and mornings when it may be chilly. Temperatures begin to fall around the 2nd half of August, and though cottons continue to be worm during the day until mid September, a heavy sweeter or an anorak or coat will be needed in the mornings and evenings. Form mid September it starts getting distinctly cold and woollens are needed even during the day, though in the sun it is still hot. Winter visitors- which means November to April- will need to equip themselves with heavy woollens, anoraks or tweed coats, gloves, balaclave helmets or equivalent and warm boots.

Reasonably good trekking equipment can be hired from Private Tour Operators specialised in mountain treks. All trekkers should remember that nights in the mountains would be chilly at any time of the year and make sure that they should be fully equipped for the treks. They must carry enough food for the whole trek, basic supplies- fruit & vegetables or the occasional villages enroute will be able to provide local food if you run out of food stock. It is advisable to keep a good torch handy during treks and visit to the monasteries because shrines are often found ill- lit.


Colohai Glacier

Day 1: Srinagar 

On arrival at Srinagar , you will be met by our representative at the airport and transfer you to Deluxe Houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities. Overnight at Houseboat.

Day 2: Srinagar - Local sightseeing 50 Kms 

Half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love). Return to houseboat for hot lunch. In the afternoon Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with which is often compared to Venice . You will get a view of some very interesting places around the Lake . Overnight at Houseboat. 

Day 3: Srinagar - Pahalgam 93 Kms 

After breakfast, leave from Srinagar and drive to Pahalgam 2440 Mtrs (Vale of Kashmir) on the way visit Saffron fields and Avantipur ruins which is eleven hundred years old temple. Finally by the lunch time you will reach Pahalgam which is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. After lunch enjoy the nature charm of the valley. Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 4: Pahalgam - Aru drive - Lidderwat trek 6 Hrs 

After breakfast drive to Pahalgam which will took 30 minutes. From Aru, the trail ascends the bridle track behind the village. The climb is quite steep in places until the trail reaches a small meadow. From here the track levels out as we trek through a forest, before reaching an alpine meadow that forms one of the most picturesque settings in Kashmir. The meadow is populated by gujar and Kashmiri spepherds who are fully aquainted with trekkers. We continue our trek until we passed the confluence of Lidder River and Tarsar River, origianatting from Tarsar Lake. We than cross the bridge which leads to Liddereat, our campsite for overnight. At a height of 2730 m. 

Day 5: Lidderwat - Kolohia Galicer base trek 6 Hrs 

After breakfast leave early for Kolohia Galicer which will took 6 hrs walking. This is the head of the Lidder valley and the base of a glacier of the same name. The glacier has twin peaks at 17,827 ft. It is a spectacular sight and there are camp sights around 14,000 ft. From Kolahia.Overnight at Tents 

Day 6: Kolohia - Aru trek 6 Hrs - drive to Pahalgam 

After breakfast trek to Aru via Ldderwat and reach Aru village where our car is waiting and drive to Pahalgam for overnight at Hotel. 

Day 7: Pahalgam - Srinagar 
After breakfast leave Pahalgam and drive to Srinagar at lunch time you will reach into the houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities. Overnight at Houseboat.

Day 8: Srinagar - Delhi 

Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards flight.


Thajwas Trekking Tours

Day 01: Srinagar - Sonmarg - Thajiwas Glacier 84 Kms 

Leave Srinagar by cars/coach and drive through picturesque village and arrive Sonmarg. Three Kilometres walk to Glacier. Camp at the foot of the Glacier which is 3000 Mtrs. Overnight in Alpine Hut/Tents.

Day 02: Thajiwas Glacier - Nichnai 13 Kms

Start trekking steep ascending upto Shokhdari where from you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Glaciers and Sonmarg descend towards Nichnai (Shepherds Valley). Overnight in Tents.

Day 03: Nichnai - Vishnasar - Krishansar Lake 15 Kms

Leaving in the morning and immediately start ascending to Nichnai pass (13579 Ft) then descend towards Vishnasar and Krishnasar Lake 5/6 hours walking through the beautiful natural garden with many different wild flowers and crossing a stream at the end. Overnight in Tents.

Day 04: Krishansar - Gadsar 16 Kms.

Full day trek 6/7 hours walk towards Gadsar known as Botanist paradise steep ascending upto Krishansar pass which is 4080 Mtrs. Overnight in tents.

Day 05: Gadsar - Gangabal Lake 19 Kms.

Leaving Gadsar and easy ascending upto Poshpatri (The valley of flowers) than a gradual walking upto Megandub. From here steep and difficult trek to Zagibal peak 4180 Mtrs. This is the highest and tiring pass on this trek where you can see beautiful view of the Gangabal lakes and Harmukh peak. Overnight in tents.

Day 06: Gangabal

Day for leisure or Rainbow Trout Fishing at Gangabal lakes or full day visit to Lul Gul pass where from you can see beautiful view of Nanga Parbat. Overnight in Tents.

Day 07: Gangabal Naranag - Srinagar

Leaving Gangabal on the way see Trunkol and Nunkol two small Gypsies villages than a steep descend towards Naranag. At Naranag visit Buddhist monastery. It is said that 3rd world Conference of Buddhist was held some where around this place. Leave by car/coach to Srinagar 2 hours drive. Tour ends here.

 

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