NEI (UK)'s holidays to Kashmir... welcome..

Just imagine yourself lazing on the verandah of your houseboat - moored away from the town at Dal Lake's exclusive Golden Point - sipping a glass of Kashmiri spice tea, overlooking the lake, Shankaracharya Hill, the boulevard, shikaras gliding gracefully over the surface of the water, almond trees with their pink and white blossom dotting the countryside.

Spend a day high in the mountains, horse riding across flower covered meadows, or, strolling lazily through the fabulous terraced, water and floral Mughal gardens at Shalimar and Nishat.
Glide across the lake on your own shikara (the Kashmiri gondola) through acres of lotus blossoms, as you are gently cooled by a soft fragrant breeze from the high mountains.

The friendliness and hospitality of the Kashmiri people has to be experienced to be believed - and they will certainly welcome you to their land.

If you would like a relaxing holiday this is one place which cannot be beaten.

Full details of our tour to Kashmir, Delhi and the Taj Mahal at Agra are shown below.

Early booking is strongly advised if you would like to be one of the first to re-enter this fabled valley.

KASHMIR HOUSEBOAT & THE TAJ MAHAL

Day 1: In-flight to Delhi
Day 2: Arrive Delhi, assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Morning free to relax. Afternoon - guided tour of Old Delhi, including the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk market.
Day 3: Fly to Srinagar, Kashmir.
After early breakfast transfer to the airport for 1 hour flight to Srinagar over the Pir Panjal range of mountains. Arrive Srinagar and transfer to your houseboat. Afternoon free to relax.
Day 4: After breakfast take a shikara ride through the lotus lakes, returning to houseboat for lunch. In the afternoon, we visit the Mughal gardens of Nishat and Shalimar. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in houseboat)
Day 5: Very early morning visit, by shikara, to the floating Vegetable Market, with breakfast served in your shikara, then return to the houseboat. After lunch we visit the claimed tomb of Jesus Christ in Srinagar Old Town. Overnight in houseboat.
Day 6: After breakfast drive to Gulmarg (the meadow of flowers) . Afternoon time for horse riding and gentle walks through the forest. In the early evening we return to houseboat.
Day 7: After breakfast visit to Shankaracharya temple and Kashmir Museum, with lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch drive to Dachigam for safari though the park, to view Hangul ( Kashmir Stag), Himalayan Brown and Black Bear and birds. Dinner in the park and return to house boat.
Day 8: A day to relax, Shikara ride or for shopping. Overnight in houseboat. All meals and overnight in houseboat.
Day 9: After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and drive about 2hrs to Mathura. Evening visit to the birth place of the blue-skinned Hindu god, Lord Krishna. Overnight in hotel.
Day 10: After breakfast drive to Agra (about 2hrs), a full days sightseeing, in the evening board the Shatabdi Express train back to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel.
Day 11: A day at leisure, for last minute shopping or sightseeing and late evening transfer to the airport.
Day 12: Early morning fly back to London.

Tour Cost (Land only): from � 935 per person on twin/double sharing basis.

Tour Cost includes.
Accommodation in Delhi/ Mathura on room & breakfast basis; Kashmir on full board basis; All arrival departure transfers in India; sightseeing and overland journey in Kashmir by non A/C Deluxe Ambassadors cars; assistance; accompanied guide for Mathura/Agra; local guide in Kashmir; entrance charges and permits for Dachigam National Park; all entrance fees in Kashmir; Farewell dinner with Kashmir music.

Cost does not include:
International flights to and from India; Internal flights from Delhi to Srinagar and return; Main meals in Delhi/Mathura/Agra; Entrance fees in Delhi/Mathura/Agra; tips; laundry; telephone calls; Travel insurance, or any other item not specified as included above