Today after breakfast & start trekking for Maa Vaishnodevi Darshan & evening return back to  Katra, Dinner, overnight stay at Katra.

After Breakfast, drive to Pahalgam. Located at 2,133 mts, it is also known as ‘The valley of Shepherds’ or ‘Trekker's Paradise’. Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry. Enroute visit Saffron fields, Awantipur ruins (1100 yrs old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), see the beautiful countryside on the way and lots of rice fields. Arrive at Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. After lunch, have bridle walks and feed your cameras with the picture of magnificent views of mountains.

After breakfast drive to Gulmarg, Gulmarg (2730 Mtrs Above sea Level) ("Meadow of Flowers") is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination during winters. Relax and evening is at free at its leisure, overnight stay at hotel.

Wake up early in the morning; get refreshed as today you are going to enjoy a day at leisure. Complete the check-out formalities and head towards Srinagar. After reaching Srinagar, complete the check-in formalities and relax. Later in the evening, set out and explore the local markets to shop for souvenirs, also try the local delicacies. If you wish you can also go for a Shikara ride on your own. Once done, get back to the hotel/houseboat for an overnight stay.

The second day of the tour starts with a hearty breakfast, post-meal, get ready to visit Mughal Gardens, which is one of the popular tourist attractions in Srinagar. Shah Jahan marks the apex of Mughal garden architecture and floral design. Explore and behold the beauty of the garden, enjoy photography, and soak in the tranquility. Once done, get back to your houseboat or hotel to enjoy an overnight stay.

After breakfast we will drive to the majestic mountain of Sonamarg. The route towards Sonamarg takes us on a picturesque country side drive where we will come across rolling hills, green forests, clear water streams and blooming rice fields. We will zoom past the town of Kangan which handles all the local needs of this region. From Kangan, we will drive towards Mammar, famous for its trout farm and stopover for a warm cup of tea before we head towards Sonamarg. We will once again alight from our vehicles at the tourist spot of Gagangir. The spot is built in the middle of the river Sindh and looks like an island with snow glaciers covering one or the other spot. In Sonamarg we will take a 3 hour walk or horseback trip to the Thajwass glacier. After our return we will visit the small town market for some snacks or just pay a visit observing the local people going with their daily routine. And back to srinagar hotel for our overnight stay at Srinagar

Here is the delightful culmination of your 8 days Splendors of Kashmir tour. Enjoy your delicious breakfast, complete your check-out formalities at the hotel and get an assisted transfer to the Jammu Airport/ for your journey back home.