Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Trip to Kashmir 06 – 12 April 2024

“If there is Paradise on Earth, it is here, it is here, it is here”

Immortal words by Emperor Shah Jahan, does ample justice to the beautiful union territory of Kashmir. Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent and continuing with their time honoured tradition, the CCCI conducted a trip to Kashmir, in association with LÓrient Travels, headed by their dynamic and ever enterprising MD Mr. Hector D’souza.

The tour began on 06 April Saturday with us reaching Srinagar by 13:50 and checked into the Hotel Solar Residency. We went for a shikara ride on Dal Lake in the evening.

Next day, we visited the Chasmeshahi Garden – famous Mughal Garden, the Nehru Botanical Gardens, and the Nishat Bagh. After lunch to Tulip Garden(Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden),the largest tulip garden in Asia.

The following day, we left for Gulmarg, where we experienced the World’s highest cable car ride. Late afternoon we undertook a walk to enjoy the salubrious, serene beauty of Gulmarg located at 2650 meters above sea level, offering a fabulous view of the snow clad Ararwat Mountains.

On 09 April Tuesday, we visited Pahalgam, famous for its scenic beauty and is the jewel of the picturesque Liddar valley in the high Himalayas.

On 10 April, we visited the Betaab valley, which is a gorgeous expanse by the Lidder river, offering panoramic views of the Himalayas and the Aru Valley, noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the Kolhoi Glacier& Chandanwari , which is known for its stunning scenery and is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.

On 11 April Thursday, we drove to Srinagar via Martand Sun Temple at Anantnag, and 12th April, we departed from Kashmir. The CCCI is grateful to Mr. Hector D’Souza for making all the arrangements possible, for all his hard work in drawing up an itinerary and creating beautiful memories, that will ever be cherished and imprinted in our hearts and minds for many years to come.