Amarnath Yatra - 7 Days
6 Nights / 7 Days | Srinagar → Dal Lake → Pahalgam → Chandanwari → Amarnath Cave
Trip Brief
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Fly from Chennai to Srinagar. Arrival at Srinagar Airport, transfer to hotel. Evening visit to famous Dal Lake and Shankaracharya Temple. Overnight stay at Srinagar.
Morning visit to Mughal Gardens - Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi. Evening shikara ride on Dal Lake. Overnight stay at Srinagar.
Srinagar to Pahalgam (96 km, ~3 hrs). En-route visit Avantipura ruins and Saffron fields. Check-in at Pahalgam camp. Evening free at leisure at the Lidder River. Overnight stay at Pahalgam.
Trek begins - Pahalgam to Chandanwari (16 km). Register for Yatra, obtain Yatra permit. Trek / vehicle to Chandanwari base camp. Overnight stay at Chandanwari camp.
Chandanwari to Sheshnag (14 km trek, 3,590m altitude). Pass through Pissu Top and Wawjan. Breathtaking views of Sheshnag Lake. Overnight stay at Sheshnag camp.
Sheshnag to Amarnath Cave via Panchtarni (14 km trek, 3,888m altitude). Darshan of the Sacred Ice Shivalingam at Amarnath Cave. Descend to Panchtarni. Overnight stay at Panchtarni camp.
Panchtarni to Pahalgam and drive back to Srinagar. Transfer to airport for return flight to Chennai.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- 2 nights hotel stay at Srinagar with meals
- 1 night deluxe camp at Pahalgam
- Trek camps at Chandanwari, Sheshnag & Panchtarni
- All transfers by A/C vehicle within Srinagar
- Yatra registration & permit assistance
- Pure vegetarian meals throughout the journey
- Experienced Tamil-speaking tour escort
- First aid & basic medical support during trek
Exclusions
- Chennai - Srinagar - Chennai flight charges
- Travel / medical insurance
- Personal trekking equipment and clothing
- Pony / Palki / Porter charges during trek
- Personal expenses (laundry, tips, beverages)
- Camera and video charges at cave
- Any emergency evacuation costs