No package...Tour to Srinagar..APR2010 |
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Mar 9th, 2010, 15:40
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| Vishu Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pune
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|  No package...Tour to Srinagar..APR2010 Hi, Me and my better half are planning for a delayed Honeymoon to Kashmir this April My earlier plan was to opt for all inclusive package, but after going through this forum, I have much clear picture on travelling to J@K and Holidaying in Srinagar. Thanks guys !! I am leaving Pune on 1st April Evening via Jhelum Express to reach Jammu on 3rd Afternoon. Initial plan was to travel to Srinagar on the same day via a Shared Taxi/Tempo. But considering the time taken to reach Srinagar is 7-8 hrs, it seems not possible. I have prepared a rough Itinerary and would like to have some suggestion on the same for some improvement. 3rd April : Reach Jammu Tawi St and Halt @ Jammu. Site seeing in Jammu. 4th April : Leave early morning to Srinagar. Reach Srinagar, Check in Hotel. Take a evening Shikara Ride if time permits. 5th April : Trip to Gulmargh, Site seeing around Gulmargh. Return to Srinagar late Evening. Halt at Srinagar (Hotel/Houseboat) 6th April : Trip to Pehalgam. Site Seeing around Pehalgam. Halt at Pehalgam. 7th April : Site seeing around Pehalgam. Return to Srinagar late evening. Halt at Srinagar(Hotel/Houseboat) 8th April : Trip to Sonamargh, Site seeing around Sonamargh. Return to Srinagar. Halt at Srinagar. 9th April : Site Seeing around Srinagar. 10th April : Take Flight back to home. Please share with me the prices for hiring a cab to all these places from Srinagar. Also would like to understand the possibility of reaching Pehalgam from Jammu. How good is it to travel via JKRTC buses to these places. Is weather in April good enough to enjoy the sightseeing. Vishu.. |
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Mar 9th, 2010, 21:27
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| Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai
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| Tour to J&K from 22/03/10 to 03/04/10 Dear Sir ! I m from Mumbai.I m having same plan just like u.But I & my friend moving on 22/03/10 from Pune &reaching there on 24/03.For return journey I hv tickets booked on 03/04 in 23.45 from Jammu.So I m getting ample time to roam around.I m also planning itenary.Not yet finalised.But gathering information.If u like share the information ,u had pl share with me. I hv taken membership of YHAI and booked YHAI Hostel at Srinagar.If u like this idea,u also can do this.I hv no idea @ the weather on March end.I know April & May is the best season .But leave problem and I want to avoid too much rush.If u r from Mumbai ,then visit J&K tourism office.Hoping for reply. |
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Mar 11th, 2010, 23:47
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune
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| Cab generally takes 1500-100 per day. April is pretty good. It's better to take a cab than waiting for buses that too with your luggage. If you want to save some time then move to patnitop from jammu and then go to srinagar on the next day. |
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Mar 12th, 2010, 09:44
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| Thanks Ashwin!! Is Pehalgam accesible from Patnitop? I was thinking of going to Pehalgam from Patnitop and save one more day. What do u say !! |
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Mar 12th, 2010, 12:45
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: srinagar
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| yes its accesible its only200 kms from patnitop |
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Mar 12th, 2010, 15:22
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| Vishu Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pune
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| Can somebody advice me on this. What would be the best option? From Patnitop to Pehalgam(Via Shared Cab/Cab) Or Patnitop to Srinagar and then next day Pehalgam.(via CAB) I also understand the view during the journey from Jammu to Srinagar is worth experiencing. Wouldn’t I miss that if I move to Pehalgam from Patnitop. |
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Mar 12th, 2010, 16:10
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: srinagar
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| best option is from patnitop to pahalgam |
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Mar 12th, 2010, 23:17
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Mar 13th, 2010, 12:09
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| How is the ATM network in the Valley? Do you have them in Pehalgam and Sonamargh or is it advisable to carry cash all the time. Also do hotel accept credit card payments? |
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Mar 13th, 2010, 22:11
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| There are ATM's in srinagar..not sure about other places. It is always advisable to carry cash because you never know when riots might take place. |
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Mar 14th, 2010, 17:05
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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| There are atms in Gulmarg also - not sure about Pahalgam or Sonamarg, though, but my guess is there would be. J&K Bank at least, has a pretty extensive atm & bank branch presence here, it seems like. |
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Mar 14th, 2010, 20:38
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http://indiarailinfo.com/train/867?kkk=1268574291665 See if you can take the Swaraj express from Mumbai [20 hours 15 halts]. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1597/303/664/1 Take a late night bus to Bombay and head for Bandra terminus. Quote:
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Looking at your itinerary, first thing that strikes me as odd is that you are coming back to Srinagar far too many times in Between. Dont get me wrong, Srinagar is lovely, but there are so many places that deserve a night halt in such limited number of days. I created an itinerary for a colleague just last week, please go through this... * Day 1 :- Jammu 9:15 am arrival by Jhelum express. Settle into hotel, and some local sight seeing. Get plenty of sleep, long day ahead. Night halt at Jammu. * Day 2 :- Early Morning Sumo/qualis to Srinagar. LEAVE EARLY MORNING FOR LONG 300 km trip. Keep your cameras charged. Night halt at Srinagar. * Day 3:- Srinagar. After breakfast, Gardens sight seeing, Shankaracharya temple,same taxi might take you to Gulmarg. Night halt at Gulmarg. * Day 4:- After Gondola ride at Gulmarg, Taxi to Sonamarg, Approx 7 hours journey. Change taxi at Srinagar's Batmaloo bus stand. One of the most Spectacular road trips in Kashmir, on the National Highway 1D. Keep your cameras charged. Night halt Sonamarg. * Day 5:- Sonamarg sight seeing, Glacier trekking. Night halt Sonamarg * Day 6:- Early Morning, leave for Pahalgam via Srinagar. Change taxis/bus at Srinagar. Long 8 hour journey. Night Halt Pahalgam. * Day 7:- Pahalgam Sight seeing, horseback rides etc.Back to Srinagar. Night halt Srinagar.. * Day 8:- Fly back to Delhi. Take the Duronto express to Pune if you can. Even better, Do what I did. 1st AC by 2952 Mumbai Rajdhani  is a nice 1 time experience, a departure from the packed food or ridiculous 150 rupee sandwiches on low cost flights. You actually choose food from a small menu, and the meal is served on proper crockery. All this while the train pounds away at 130 kph Fare is 3300 each, about the same as a flight, only more romantic :P Hope this helps. | |||
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Mar 14th, 2010, 21:08
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| Vishu Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pune
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| Thanks Vinay..for that update on Swaraj Express..Would definately give a thought over it. Agree with you for not halting at Srinagar for long. I changed my Itanery and would first head to Pehalgam and Halt. Would like to stay @ Gulmargh and Sonamargh as well. I hope one day is enough for sightseeing in Srinagar. |
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Mar 14th, 2010, 22:16
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| My apologies, Swaraj is 30 hours and not 20... still a better bet compared to Jhelum, which is prone to delays too. |
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Mar 15th, 2010, 10:27
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pune to mumbai by deccan exp. then to nizamuddin by goldden temple mail. then to jammu overnight by sampark kranti or rajdhani and then to srinagar on the same day. This way you reach in 2 days and not 3..only problem is you have change trains at mumbai and delhi. | |
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