Sample package · 5 nights, 6 days
Kashmir valleys & Dal Lake
A night on a houseboat, Gulmarg's gondola, Pahalgam's meadows and the Mughal gardens.
- Best time
- April to October
- Good for
- Families, Couples
- Stay
- Srinagar hotel, one night houseboat, Pahalgam resort
Day by day
- D1
Arrive Srinagar
Airport pickup, Mughal gardens (Nishat, Shalimar), shikara ride on Dal Lake at sunset, night on a houseboat.
- D2
Gulmarg day trip
Gondola to Kongdoori (phase 1; phase 2 subject to weather), meadows and a slow afternoon.
- D3
Srinagar to Pahalgam
Stop at the saffron fields of Pampore (season Oct–Nov), Avantipora ruins, evening by the Lidder river.
- D4
Pahalgam
Aru and Betaab valleys by local cab, pony ride to Baisaran if you like.
- D5
Back to Srinagar
Old city, Shankaracharya temple, shopping for pashmina and dry fruit.
- D6
Depart
Airport drop.
The quote would include
- ✓5 nights with breakfast and dinner
- ✓Private car for all transfers and sightseeing
- ✓Shikara ride
- ✓A planner on WhatsApp through the trip
Quoted separately or not included
- –Flights
- –Gondola tickets, local union cabs at Pahalgam, pony rides
- –Lunches
This is a sample outline, not an offer. Days, stays and inclusions change with your dates and budget; the price comes in writing before you pay anything. See the Kashmir guide.