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Can we change the plan?

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Can we start from Jammu instead?

Yes. See the From Jammu tabs at the top of this page. Those trips add the drive from and back to Jammu.

What honeymoon extras are included?

A candle-light dinner, a flower-decorated bed and a honeymoon cake, arranged on one evening of your trip.

Romantic Kashmir Honeymoon with Gulmarg & Pahalgam Stays, 5 Nights 6 Days

5N / 6D

1Night in
Houseboat
1Night in
Srinagar
1Night in
Gulmarg
2Nights in
Pahalgam

Slow and romantic: nights on a houseboat, in Gulmarg and in Pahalgam, with a full day for Aru and Betaab valleys.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Dal Lake houseboat 1 night
Srinagar 1 night
Gulmarg 1 night
Pahalgam 2 nights

Start date

Day 1

Night in Houseboat

Arrive in Srinagar: Mughal gardens & sunset shikara

Our driver meets you at Srinagar Airport. Check in to your houseboat on Dal Lake, visit Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, then take a sunset shikara ride. Tonight: candle-light dinner and a flower-decorated bed.

Airport pickup Mughal gardens Shikara ride

Places on this day

Nishat BaghThe largest Mughal garden, built in 1633 in terraces down to Dal Lake.
Dal LakeHouseboats, floating gardens and shikara rides in the heart of Srinagar.

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

SonamargThe "meadow of gold" on the Sindh River, at about 2,700 m.
Thajiwas GlacierReached on foot or by pony from Sonamarg. Snow lasts into early summer.

Day 3

Night in Gulmarg

Srinagar to Gulmarg: stay 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

GulmargHigh meadow at about 2,650 m: ski slopes in winter, flowers in summer.
Gulmarg GondolaCable car to Kongdoori (Phase 1) and Apharwat (Phase 2).

Day 4

Night in Pahalgam

Gulmarg to Pahalgam via Pampore & Awantipora

Drive to Pahalgam, stopping at the Pampore saffron fields, the Awantipora ruins and apple orchards on the way.

Saffron fields Awantipora ruins Lidder River

Places on this day

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

Day 5

Night in Pahalgam

Pahalgam Local: Aru, Betaab & Chandanwari

A day around Pahalgam in a local union cab: Aru Valley, Betaab Valley and the Chandanwari snow point, with stops along the Lidder River.

Aru Valley Betaab Valley Chandanwari

Places on this day

Aru ValleyQuiet meadow village about 12 km above Pahalgam.
Betaab ValleyMeadow and stream above Pahalgam, named after the 1983 film shot here.
ChandanwariValley about 16 km from Pahalgam where the Amarnath trek begins.

Day 6

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, 2 nights Pahalgam, one room per couple
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
Honeymoon extras: candle light dinner, flower decorated bed, honeymoon cake

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.
Honeymoon extras freeCandle-light dinner, flower bed and a honeymoon cake.
Free changesChange or cancel free up to 20 days before arrival.

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3 Month

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