The summer season has arrived. Now the temperature is increasing. As soon as I leave the house, I start feeling the scorching sun. In this season people like to go to cold or snowy places. Although many hill stations can be visited in summer, most of the people who are fond of traveling want to visit Jammu and Kashmir once. Jammu and Kashmir is popular for their natural beauty, snowy valleys, cool weather, beautiful lakes, houseboats, and Mata Vaishno Devi Dham.
However, travel to Jammu and Kashmir is considered expensive compared to other places. More time is required to visit Jammu and Kashmir and the budget should also be comparatively higher. But if you want to go to Jammu and Kashmir with friends or family in the summer season, that too in less money, then plan the trip on a budget. Here, ways to visit Jammu and Kashmir in less money and time are being explained.
Famous tourist places of Kashmir
There are many great options to visit in Kashmir. Apart from the capital Srinagar, one can visit cities like Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, etc.
Where to start the journey?
You can start the journey from Srinagar. Srinagar has a railway station as well as an airport, through which you can connect to Delhi or other cities. You can visit Jhelum, Dal Lake, and Floating Vegetable Market in Srinagar. Leh Ladakh is also close to Kashmir, and the Vaishno Devi Temple of Katra is also at a distance of a few kilometers.
How to reach Kashmir?
Kashmir can be reached by air travel, train, or bus. After reaching the city which is 15 km away from Srinagar Airport, you can book a taxi and go out for a walk. Those coming to Kashmir by road can also book tours through state buses or private buses. Srinagar Kashmir is also close to Jammu Tawi Railway Station.
How many days should the tour last?
There are many tourist places in Kashmir, where you should have at least 4-5 days to visit. IRCTC comes up with many tour packages from time to time to visit Kashmir, in which tours are taken in 5-7 days.
Kashmir tour package cost
IRCTC's Kashmir Air Tour Package costs around Rs 40 thousand per person. If you are going to visit Kashmir on your own, then you will get an air ticket from Delhi to Kashmir for around Rs 13 thousand. You can get a train ticket for 1 to 3 thousand rupees. A taxi for a local tour may cost Rs 3,000 to 5,000. The cost of staying in a hotel can be up to Rs 3-5 thousand. In such a situation, Rs 20 to 25 thousand per person can be spent on the trip.
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