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Kashmir Friends Getaway with a Gulmarg Night, 4 Nights 5 Days

4N / 5D
  • 1Night in
    Houseboat
  • 1Night in
    Srinagar
  • 1Night in
    Gulmarg
  • 1Night in
    Pahalgam

Houseboat, Sonamarg, a night up in Gulmarg and a night in Pahalgam: four different stays in four nights.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Dal Lake houseboat 1 night
  2. Srinagar 1 night
  3. Gulmarg 1 night
  4. Pahalgam 1 night
01
Day 1
Night in Houseboat

Arrive in Srinagar: Mughal gardens & shikara ride

Our driver meets you at Srinagar Airport. Visit Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, then take a shikara ride on Dal Lake. Tonight you stay on a Dal Lake houseboat.

Airport pickup Mughal gardens Shikara ride

Places on this day

  • Nishat BaghNishat BaghThe largest Mughal garden, built in 1633 in terraces down to Dal Lake.
  • Dal LakeDal LakeHouseboats, floating gardens and shikara rides in the heart of Srinagar.
Dal Lake
Dal Lake
02
Day 2
Night in Srinagar

Sonamarg Trip

After breakfast, proceed to Sonamarg, a serene escape into the Himalayas. You can visit Zero Point by hiring a local cab, or explore Thajiwas Glacier on a local horse ride. On your return, stop at scenic spots along the Sindh River.

Thajiwas Glacier Sindh River

Places on this day

  • SonamargSonamargThe "meadow of gold" on the Sindh River, at about 2,700 m.
  • Thajiwas GlacierThajiwas GlacierReached on foot or by pony from Sonamarg. Snow lasts into early summer.
03
Day 3
Night in Gulmarg

Srinagar to Gulmarg: a night in the meadows

Drive to Gulmarg and stay the night. Ride the Gondola (tickets booked online in advance), walk the meadows and watch the sunset over the peaks.

Gondola Snow and meadows

Places on this day

  • GulmargGulmargHigh meadow at about 2,650 m: ski slopes in winter, flowers in summer.
  • Gulmarg GondolaGulmarg GondolaCable car to Kongdoori (Phase 1) and Apharwat (Phase 2).
Gulmarg
Gulmarg
04
Day 4
Night in Pahalgam

Gulmarg to Pahalgam via Pampore & Awantipora

Drive past the Pampore saffron fields, the Awantipora temple ruins and apple orchards to Pahalgam. Evening walk by the Lidder River.

Saffron fields Awantipora ruins Lidder River

Places on this day

  • Awantipora ruinsAwantipora ruinsStone temples built by King Avantivarman in the 9th century.
  • Apple orchardsApple orchardsThe road to Pahalgam runs past orchards. Apples ripen from August to October.
  • PahalgamPahalgamPine-forest town on the Lidder River, the base for Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari.
Lidder River
Lidder River
05
Day 5
Farewell

Departure from Srinagar

After breakfast, our driver drops you at Srinagar Airport (about 2.5 hours from Pahalgam).

Airport drop

Included

  • 1 night Houseboat, 1 night Srinagar, 1 night Gulmarg, 1 night Pahalgam
  • Private cab with driver for the whole trip, sized for your group
  • Fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
  • Srinagar Airport pickup and drop
  • One shikara ride on Dal Lake

Not included

  • Meals, unless you add them in the price box
  • Flights and trains
  • Gulmarg Gondola tickets (booked online)
  • Local union vehicles in Pahalgam and Sonamarg, unless added
  • Pony rides, garden tickets and personal expenses

Good to know

  • Snow depends on the weather. Gulmarg usually has snow from December to March, and Sonamarg's Zero Point often keeps snow into early summer.
  • Gulmarg Gondola tickets are sold only online by the J&K Cable Car Corporation and can sell out. Book them as early as you can; we help you choose the slot.
  • Pahalgam's Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari, and Sonamarg's Zero Point, are reached in local union vehicles. Add them in the price box if you want them included.
  • Carry a government photo ID. Only postpaid SIM cards from other states work in Kashmir.

Cancellation

More than 20 days before arrival
Change or cancel with no charge.
Within 20 days of arrival
50% of the package cost is charged.
No-show
Treated as a cancellation; the same charges apply.

Always included when you book with us

  • No booking-site commissionYou book direct with a local operator in Srinagar.
  • Free changesChange or cancel free up to 20 days before arrival.
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