Shri Amarnath Yatra
Description
The Amarnath Temple is a Hindu shrine located in the Pahalgam tehsil of the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. A cave situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft),[1] about 168 km from Anantnag city, the district headquarters, 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reached through either Sonamarg or Pahalgam. It is an important shrine of Hinduism.[2][3] The cave, located in Sind Valley, is surrounded by glaciers, snowy mountains and is covered with snow most of the year, except for a short period in the summer, when it is open to pilgrims. In 1989, pilgrims numbered between 12,000 and 30,000. In 2011, the numbers reached a peak, crossing 6.3 lakh (630,000) pilgrims. In 2018 pilgrims numbered 2.85 lakh (285,000). The annual pilgrimage varies between 20 and 60 days.
Tour Timeline
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1Day 01 Arrive at Srinagar Airport & transfer to Sonmarg (100 Kms)
Our services start with your arrival at Srinagar airport. Meet & greet and transfer by Car to Sonmarg. On arrival check in your hotel / Swiss Camp at Sonmarg. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Dinner & overnight stay at Sonmarg.
*Please book your flight tickets time either morning or before 02 PM to reach Srinagar Airport.
*Due to the strict transport union, our transport will be not able to tour you in Sonmarg, If any tourist wants to perform any sightseeing present there, they can do it by the car of the union (at their own cost).
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2Day 02 Sonmarg–Neelgarth Helipad drop | Amarnath Yatra By Helicopter – Night stay at Srinagar
Morning after having your breakfast and transfer by car to Neelgarth Helicopter Pad (3 Kms ). Take your boarding into helicopter. Neelgarth – Panchtarani – Neelgarth Helicopter Ride (Same Day Return). The Helicopter start operating at 07.30 Hrs (Weather Permitting). Panchtarani is approx 6 Kms from Holy Cave, you can go there by Foot or can hire Palki/Pony at your own cost. After darshan return back to Panchtarni to catch your return journey to Neelgarth.
Neelgarth – Srinagar transfer by car/ coach. By late evening arrive at Srinagar, Dinner & overnight stay at Srinagar.
Remark: Passengers are requested to report at the departure helipad one hour before the notified departure time of the flight or at Reporting Time mentioned in the PTD (Ticket). Return journey timing from Panchtarani – Neelgarth will be on FCFS basis (First Come First Serve basis)
Due to bad weather, technical reason or any unexpected reason etc it may affect your helicopter flight, due to which
you may have to stay 02nd night’s in tent at Panchtarni / Holy Cave. To avoid any difficulties Therefore, make
adequate preparation beforehand for all these situations.
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3Day 03: Srinagar ~ Full day local Sightseeing of Srinagar. Night stay at Srinagar.
After breakfast leave for local sightseeing tour to famous Nishat Garden known as 'Garden of pleasure' built in 16th century (1633) by Mughal Emperor Asif Khan. Then visiting Shalimar Garden known as 'Garden of love' built in 16th century (1619) by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his beloved wife Noor Jehan or (Mehr-un-Nissa) and then pay visit to famous Pari Mahal & Shankaracharya Temple situated on top of Hill where you can have a look of whole Srinagar City. In the evening enjoy the Shikara ride {at your own cost} 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. Dinner & Overnight at Srinagar.
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4Day 04: Departure to Srinagar airport drop
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer you to Srinagar airport to catch your flight. Or we can provide you dropping at Srinagar any hotel also.
*Please book your flight tickets timed by the evening hours from Srinagar airport.