Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir
Shikaras, saffron and the road to Gulmarg.
5–7 DaysBest time · March to October; December to February for snowFrom ₹24,000 per person
Why visit
The valley packs alpine meadows, Mughal gardens and a houseboat night on Dal Lake into under a week, with almost no long transfers between them.
- A night on a Dal Lake houseboat
- Gondola to Apharwat Peak at Gulmarg
- The meadows at Pahalgam and Betaab Valley
- Mughal gardens — Shalimar, Nishat, Chashme Shahi
Places covered
SrinagarGulmargPahalgamSonmarg
Suggested itinerary
- Day1
Arrive Srinagar
Transfer to the houseboat, evening shikara ride on Dal Lake.
- Day2
Srinagar gardens
Shalimar, Nishat and Chashme Shahi, then Shankaracharya Hill at sunset.
- Day3
Gulmarg
Drive to Gulmarg, Gondola Phase 1 and 2, return to Srinagar.
- Day4
Pahalgam
Drive via the saffron fields and Awantipora ruins; Betaab Valley in the afternoon.
- Day5
Sonmarg and depart
Thajiwas Glacier viewpoint, then transfer to Srinagar airport.
Package includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing
- One night on a deluxe houseboat
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing
- Driver allowance, tolls and parking
Not included
- Flights to and from Srinagar
- Gondola, pony and sledge tickets
- Union cab charges inside Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg
- Lunch, personal expenses and tips
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