Kashmir.
Houseboats on Dal Lake and meadows under snow peaks.
- Best time to go
- March to October; December to February for snow
- Ideal trip length
- 5–6 days
Holiday package
Takes a minute. A travel planner calls you back within working hours (10 am – 7 pm).
About Kashmir
Srinagar is the base, with houseboats on Dal Lake and the Mughal gardens. Day trips and overnight stays reach Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg.
- Couples
- Families
Dal Lake
Stay on a carved houseboat and take a shikara ride at sunrise.
Gulmarg
Meadows in summer, skiing in winter, and the Gulmarg gondola.
Pahalgam
The Lidder river and the Betaab and Aru valleys.
Mughal gardens
Nishat and Shalimar Bagh, terraced down to the lake.
When to go
Best: March to October; December to February for snow
- January — good
- February — good
- March — good
- April — good
- May — good
- June — good
- July
- August
- September — good
- October — good
- November
- December — good
Getting there
Fly to Srinagar. Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg are 2–3 hours by road from the city.
Planner's notes
- Houseboat nights are the Srinagar thing — pick one on Dal or Nigeen Lake.
- Gulmarg gondola phase 2 can close in bad weather; keep it flexible.
- Winter trips need warm layers; some roads close after heavy snow.
A shape for 5–6 days
One way to lay out the days, built from the places above. Your planner reshapes it around your dates, pace and budget.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Reach Kashmir, check in, and keep the evening easy.
Day 2
Dal Lake
Stay on a carved houseboat and take a shikara ride at sunrise.
Day 3
Gulmarg
Meadows in summer, skiing in winter, and the Gulmarg gondola.
Day 4
Pahalgam
The Lidder river and the Betaab and Aru valleys.
Day 5
Head home
A last breakfast, then the transfer back.
