After a hard week's work, everyone looks forward to the coming weekend when they can rewind, relax and revive. And there is no other place better than spending a weekend in Jammu and Kashmir with friends and family. Jammu and Kashmir, nature's most favorite place filled with all that nature can bestow for which the place is rightly called €paradise on earth€. Situated in the Northern most part of India, Jammu and Kashmir provides spectacular scenery and the most picturesque views of the mountain ranges of the Himalayas. The state is beautifully nestled in the Himalayan valley thereby a tourist coming to Jammu and Kashmir enjoys the sights and sounds of nature to its fullest.
Many travel agencies all over India and the world conduct tour packages in Jammu and Kashmir. Some of the packages offered are more suited to pilgrims as the state is near to the great VaishoDevi Temple and the Amarnath Caves besides the other famous temples. These package tours are arranged according to the season in which they are usually visited. The other tour packages include sightseeing tours, and in winters there are the winter sports tour packages. For those interested in adventure sports, trekking and mountaineering tours are also organized by these agencies. These package tours are organized according to the season that makes it convenient for trekkers and mountaineers. The usual months are between the middle of the year to the year end. Since there are no pre-requisite permissions needed for such adventure sports except for a registration with the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism office, it is very easy for anyone interested in the activity to take part in it. Actually, there is so much to see and do in Jammu and Kashmir that a weekend may not be sufficient nevertheless, if you are aiming for some relaxation there is no better place. Some of the most popular package tours to Jammu and Kashmir for the weekend include:
Srinagar: A perfect weekend getaway, Srinagar offers much more than what you can do over a weekend. The tour operators usually pick and drop you at your destination from the airport so you don't have to waste time looking for places and conveyance. The shikara or the houseboat is a perfect place where you can be completely pampered over the weekend. Make sure you book one for the weekend before you go. Surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Dal Lake, the snow caped pristine mountains overlooking the valley and the abundance of flora and fauna of Kashmir make this getaway a time for complete rejuvenation.
Mughal Gardens in Srinagar is another great weekend getaway and you not only find yourself surrounded by the beauty of nature, but also the firm reminder of the history of the country as well as the state. The Shankaracharya Temple is also usually included in this package tour, but you can make your own options too.
There are many places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir, and Srinagar alone has a number of places that is a tourist's delight.
Many travel agencies all over India and the world conduct tour packages in Jammu and Kashmir. Some of the packages offered are more suited to pilgrims as the state is near to the great VaishoDevi Temple and the Amarnath Caves besides the other famous temples. These package tours are arranged according to the season in which they are usually visited. The other tour packages include sightseeing tours, and in winters there are the winter sports tour packages. For those interested in adventure sports, trekking and mountaineering tours are also organized by these agencies. These package tours are organized according to the season that makes it convenient for trekkers and mountaineers. The usual months are between the middle of the year to the year end. Since there are no pre-requisite permissions needed for such adventure sports except for a registration with the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism office, it is very easy for anyone interested in the activity to take part in it. Actually, there is so much to see and do in Jammu and Kashmir that a weekend may not be sufficient nevertheless, if you are aiming for some relaxation there is no better place. Some of the most popular package tours to Jammu and Kashmir for the weekend include:
Srinagar: A perfect weekend getaway, Srinagar offers much more than what you can do over a weekend. The tour operators usually pick and drop you at your destination from the airport so you don't have to waste time looking for places and conveyance. The shikara or the houseboat is a perfect place where you can be completely pampered over the weekend. Make sure you book one for the weekend before you go. Surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Dal Lake, the snow caped pristine mountains overlooking the valley and the abundance of flora and fauna of Kashmir make this getaway a time for complete rejuvenation.
Mughal Gardens in Srinagar is another great weekend getaway and you not only find yourself surrounded by the beauty of nature, but also the firm reminder of the history of the country as well as the state. The Shankaracharya Temple is also usually included in this package tour, but you can make your own options too.
There are many places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir, and Srinagar alone has a number of places that is a tourist's delight.