Jammu and Kashmir is a pure heaven for those seeking ample of peace and natural ambience. Every year streams of vacationers visit here to enjoy a serene holiday experience away from the busy city life. The state is all about scenic landscapes and snow-capped mountains which make you wonder and ponder in disbelief. Adventure seekers also find the state extremely fascinating with some of the most breathtaking activities available here, including golfing, trekking, mountain biking, skiing, paragliding, river rafting, etc.
There is absolutely no dearth of attractions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Start by visiting capital city Srinagar known for its blissful Shikara Rides on gleaming Dal and Nageen Lake. Spiituality seekers can visit Hazratbal Shrine and Jama Masjid of the city whereas bird watchers can spend some time at the Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary. Srinagar also treats you with a range of activities which promise unmatched thrill. Here you can indulge in water skiing in Dal Lake, Nagin Lake and Bod-dal, golfing in Kashmir Golf Course, trekking in Pir Panjal, and boating in Shikara ride on Dal Lake and Nagin Lake.
Leh is popular among dadevils looking for heart pumping activities like Trekking and Mountain Biking. Leh is blessed with uneven mountains, gleaming lakes, heavenly Gompas and clear skies. Here you can see a number of monasteries, including Alchi Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Matho Monastery, Spituk Monastery and Thiksey Monastery.
The temple city of Jammu oozes seamless spirituality. It is extremely popular for being home to Mata Vaishno Devi, dedicated to Hindu Goddess. Some of the main temples of the city are Raghunath temple, Ranbireshwar temple, Mahamaya temple, Peer Baba and Peer Khoh. Do not miss a visit to the Aquarium at Bagh-e-Bahu (Bahu Fort) which is known for being the biggest underground aquarium in India.
A skiers’ paradise, Gulmarg is a hotspot of adventure. It treats adventure lovers with some fun activities like skiing, trekking, snowboarding, golfing and mount biking. Some of the most scenic attractions of Gulmarg are Nagin Valley, Khilanmarg, Frozen Lake and Bota Pathri which have been blessed selfishly by the Mother Nature.
Nature lovers also include Patnitop in their itinerary to Jammu and Kashmir. Sitting at an altitude of 2024m, this hill station flaunts splendid vistas of the Shivalik Range. Do not miss a chance to visit Gourikund here having deeply rooted religious values. Patnitop also lets you enjoy some exciting activities like trekking, paragliding, rock climbing and camping.
Food of Jammu is inspired from the cultures of Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims. Kashmiri Pulao and Kashmiri gravy are must try dishes of the state. Aloo Dum and Rajma are two popular dishes loved by the Dogras here. Kashmiris love non vegetarian food which shows in the long list of non vegetarian delicacies served here, including Rogan Josh, Yoghurt Lamb Curry, Matschgand, Kashmiri Muji Gaad and Aab Gosht.
Shopping in Jammu and Kashmir is all about buying locally made souvenirs by the skilled artists. Kashmir’s Pashmina shawls and stoles are exported to all parts of the world. Locals here are also skilled in making hand knotted carpets of wool or silk. Walnut wood carving of Kashmir can be seen in all markets in the form of home decor items and souvenirs. Paper Mache Products are also commonly found items. Do not forget to buy Saffron from here as it is sold in the purest form.
Travellers can take a flight to Jammu Airport in Jammu City, Aerodome Airport in Srinagar or Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh to reach the state by air. Jammu-Tawi Station is connected with all the major cities in India. The National Highway 1A links Jammu & Kashmir with all parts of India and promises a great road trip experience.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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