We meet at 10:00 am today in Srinagar airport and head out to our cozy cottage here in the city. Once we all meet and are well rested, we will set out to explore this beautiful city. Srinagar looks stunning in Autumn and as the season moves from the summers into winters, you'll see the Chinar change colors. Our first stop today will be the Shankaracharya temple. Perched atop a hill, this 8th CE structure is a historic and spiritual icon for the city (and also a brilliant view point from where you can see the whole of Srinagar). After lunch today, we visit the famous Mughal Gardens here in Srinagar. Kashmir's love for well manicured gardens is a whole different level and only when you are here can you truly understand the burst of emotions this amount of beauty will bring to you! As we can simply put it - get ready to be WOW'D!!!

We leave for Kashmir's best kept secret and our trip's iconic destination GUREZ today. Journey to Gurez takes about 6-7 hours along with sufficient breaks. Enroute we will be stopping over at Manasbal Lake. Here you can go boating if interested. After this, the next stop will be Peer Baba samadhi that also has a lovely temple managed by the army. After this, we drive for 4 kms and take a stop at Razdan pass. After spending some time here, we leave for Gurez Valley. Once in Gurez, we have our lunch here and then head out to explore. Our first stop here will be the Khandial top. After this, we check into our modest hotel in Gurez valley.

Today, after breakfast, we first go to Habba Khatoon peak and checkout the natural stream. This water is delicious to drink. After this, we head to Tulel valley. We checkout villages like Achoora, Purana Tulail, Shaikpura etc. As we head into pristine wonderlands today, we will be tracing back to our good old childhood days! As winter sets in, the whole valley goes silent and what better way to enjoy the sights of mountains, rivers and villages than a value added picnic ;) Watch time go by as you enjoy the solace of the river, the ever so strong mountains and the verdant greenery. Kashmir has a way to heal your soul they say and today is one such day! Tulel valley, Sheikhpora is where you'll feel you've come back at least 50 years in time.

Back to Srinagar city today after breakfast. Enroute we will be wrapping up any sightseeing that was pending from the day when we came up to Gurez. Once we reach Srinagar city, we finish lunch and head out to explore the markets. If time permits, we also embark on a walking tour in the old city through its historical structures, spice markets, old bakeries etc. We will also try to visit the Khanqah e moula and Jama Masjid here today in Srinagar's old city area. Our night today will be in a beautiful wooden houseboat. A speciality of Srinagar, the stay in a houseboat is an experience in itself. A sunset boat ride on the Dal Lake ensues and nothing can get more mesmerizing than this, here in Kashmir.

Before sunrise this morning, we set out for a boating tour on the Dal Lake - through the Vegetable markets. The floating vegetable markets of the Dal are quite an interesting thing to observe. Still thriving on its barter system, this early morning hours are filled with robust chatter, laughter, kehwas, blooming lotus and the freshest of produce being sold/brought. It is truly a wonderful experience and quite unique to the region. We return to our houseboat for breakfast. After breakfast, head to the airport as per flight timings.