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Wahipora, Tangmarg, Gulmarg, Kashmir – 193402, India

Carved wooden houseboats moored on Dal Lake beneath snow-capped mountains, Srinagar

Classic package

Kashmir Valley Classic

The best-loved first-time route: Dal Lake and the Mughal gardens in Srinagar, a day in Gulmarg, a glacier day in Sonamarg and two calm nights in Pahalgam.

  • Srinagar
  • Gulmarg
  • Sonamarg
  • Pahalgam
  • Srinagar
Duration
5 Nights / 6 Days
Trip type
Classic
Best time
March to November
Price
On request

Trip overview

The best-loved first-time route: Dal Lake and the Mughal gardens in Srinagar, a day in Gulmarg, a glacier day in Sonamarg and two calm nights in Pahalgam.

Ideal for: First-time visitors who want to see the main valleys at a comfortable pace

Highlights

  • Shikara ride on Dal Lake
  • Gulmarg Gondola (tickets subject to availability)
  • Thajiwas Glacier area
  • Betaab and Aru valleys

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day1

    Arrive in Srinagar

    Airport pickup, check in to your hotel or houseboat, and an evening shikara ride on Dal Lake.

  2. Day2

    Srinagar to Gulmarg day trip

    Drive via Tangmarg to Gulmarg for the gondola, meadow walks or snow activities, returning to Srinagar.

  3. Day3

    Sonamarg day trip

    Full day along the Sindh River to Sonamarg, with an optional pony ride towards Thajiwas Glacier.

  4. Day4

    Srinagar to Pahalgam

    Stop at saffron fields and Avantipora ruins on the way. Evening by the Lidder River.

  5. Day5

    Pahalgam sightseeing

    Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari by local taxi, as open on the day.

  6. Day6

    Departure

    Return to Srinagar for your onward flight, with a Mughal garden stop if time permits.

This is a sample plan. Nights, hotels, vehicle type and sightseeing can all be changed – your quotation will list exactly what is included.

Places on this tour

Colourful shikara boats gliding across Dal Lake with houseboats and green hills behind, SrinagarHoneymoon6N / 7D

Kashmir Honeymoon

Srinagar · Gulmarg · Pahalgam

An unhurried trip for couples, with a houseboat night on Dal Lake, a stay in Gulmarg and riverside evenings in Pahalgam. We can add room decoration or a candle-light dinner on request.

Price on requestDetails
Rows of colourful tulips below the mountains at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, SrinagarFamily4N / 5D

Kashmir Family Holiday

Srinagar · Gulmarg · Sonamarg

A shorter plan with fewer hotel changes, ideal for families with children or elderly parents. Srinagar is the base, with easy day trips to Gulmarg and Sonamarg.

Price on requestDetails
Snow-laden pine trees lining a winter road in GulmargWinter3N / 4D

Gulmarg Snow Escape

Srinagar · Gulmarg

A winter trip built around Gulmarg's snow. Stay close to the slopes, ride the gondola and try skiing or sledging with a local instructor arranged on request.

Price on requestDetails

Make this trip your own

Tell us your dates and group size and we will tailor this itinerary and send a quotation.