Kashmir Tour Packages from Ahmedabad 2026

Kashmir from Ahmedabad at a glance

Ahmedabad sends a steady stream of travellers to Kashmir, and the trips our Srinagar team plans for Gujarati guests tend to share a few features. They are often family trips with parents or grandparents along. Food matters a great deal, with many guests asking for pure-vegetarian or Jain meals. And a good number of families want to fit Vaishno Devi into the same journey. This page is written around those needs.

How to reach Srinagar from Ahmedabad

There are two practical ways to start a Kashmir trip from Ahmedabad: fly into Srinagar, or take a long-distance train to Jammu or Katra and continue from there.

By flight from Ahmedabad

Flying is the quickest option and the one most Ahmedabad families pick. IndiGo has operated a nonstop flight between Ahmedabad and Srinagar, which usually takes a little over two hours in the air. How many days a week it runs changes with the season, so do not plan around it until you see it on the airline's site for your dates.

When the nonstop is not available, or the timing does not suit, the usual route is one stop via Delhi or Mumbai. Allowing for the connection, the whole journey from Ahmedabad to Srinagar then usually takes about 5 to 8 hours.

By train via Jammu Tawi or Katra

A handful of long-distance trains run from Ahmedabad towards Jammu Tawi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, some daily and some on set days of the week. The journey is long: plan on well over a day on the train, often around 30 hours or more.

From Katra, the Vande Bharat train to Srinagar takes about three hours, though seats go fast in season. By road, Jammu or Katra to Srinagar usually takes about 6 to 9 hours, depending on traffic, weather and halts. We can arrange a cab from Jammu or Katra to Srinagar on request; it is priced separately unless your package already starts in Katra.

Flight durations and train times above are general guides only. Schedules change by season, so always confirm on the airline or railway website before booking.

Planning your arrival and departure days

The first and last days of a Kashmir trip from Ahmedabad are mostly travel days, so plan them gently. On the day you arrive by air, your driver meets you at Srinagar airport and takes you to your hotel or houseboat. We keep that day light: a shikara ride on Dal Lake, a walk along the boulevard, and an early dinner. Long drives to Gulmarg or Pahalgam start the next morning.

If you are travelling by train, add a night in Katra or Jammu before the drive or train to Srinagar. Arriving after a 30-hour journey and then spending most of another day on the road is hard on anyone, and harder still on older travellers. A night in a proper bed makes the rest of the trip far more pleasant.

For the return, choose a flight that leaves Srinagar from late morning onwards if you can. Srinagar airport has security checks at the entry, and in busy months they take time, so leave your hotel with plenty of margin. We plan the last morning so that no long sightseeing is squeezed in before the drop.

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Which Kashmir package suits travellers from Ahmedabad

We see a few common types of trips from Ahmedabad. Here is how we usually match them to our packages.

First-time families

The Kashmir Classic Tour covers Srinagar, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Gulmarg in 4 nights and 5 days. It is the most common choice for a first visit. If you have a sixth day, the Kashmir Family Holiday Special spreads the same places over 5 nights, priced on request, with less time in the car each day.

Parents and grandparents

Our Kashmir Senior Citizen Tour The pace is slower, with later starts and shorter walks. Many Ahmedabad families book it for parents travelling on their own, or as a combined three-generation trip.

Pilgrims who want Vaishno Devi too

The Mata Vaishno Devi and Kashmir Pilgrimage For a longer trip with Patnitop, see the Vaishno Devi with Kashmir Grand Tour, priced on request.

Short on leave

The Kashmir Budget Tour It is a full trip, so it works better for active adults than for elders.

You can also compare all our family tour packages, or browse Jammu and Katra packages if Vaishno Devi is the main purpose of your trip.

Sample cost of a Kashmir trip from Ahmedabad

Our prices are land prices that start in Srinagar (or Katra, for the pilgrimage packages). The land part is therefore the same whether you come from Ahmedabad or anywhere else. Add your flight or train to the figures below. Every price is "from" per person on twin sharing, and the final quote depends on your dates, hotel category, meal plan, cab type and group size.

Our priced Kashmir packages include hotels as per the package, breakfast and dinner (MAP), a private non-AC cab for pickup, drop and planned sightseeing, Srinagar airport or railway-station pickup and drop, one Dal Lake shikara ride of about an hour, and one authorised union taxi circuit in Pahalgam on trips that go there. Lunch, Gulmarg Gondola tickets, AC in the cab, pony rides, snow activities and entry tickets are extra. For a fuller breakdown, read our Kashmir trip cost guide.

Pure-veg and Jain food in Kashmir

This is the question we hear most from Ahmedabad guests, so here is an honest answer. Vegetarian food is easy to find in Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg. Hotels on tourist routes serve North Indian vegetarian dishes alongside Kashmiri food, and many are used to Gujarati guests.

Most hotels can arrange pure-veg and Jain meals on request, but kitchens differ. Some hotels cook vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in the same kitchen, and a strict Jain meal, without onion, garlic or root vegetables, needs advance notice. We cannot promise the same standard at every stop. What we do is tell each hotel on your route about your needs when we book, and confirm back to you before you travel.

• Tell us at the time of booking if anyone in your group eats only pure-veg or Jain food.
• Breakfast and dinner are included on MAP. Lunch is taken on the road, so carry theplas, khakhra or other dry snacks for long drives.
• If food is a deciding factor, ask us about hotel choices before you book, not after.

Travelling with family and senior citizens

Many Ahmedabad trips include grandparents, and a few small choices make a big difference to their comfort. The main sightseeing places sit a few hours from Srinagar: Gulmarg is about 50 km away (1.5 to 2 hours), Pahalgam about 90 km (2.5 to 3 hours) and Sonamarg about 80 km (2.5 to 3 hours). We try not to put two long drives on back-to-back days.

For a family of four or more with elders, we usually suggest an Innova or similar SUV for easier boarding and more legroom; it costs more than a sedan. Ask for ground-floor or lift-access rooms if stairs are a problem. Gondola Phase 2 in Gulmarg goes high and gets very cold, so older travellers may prefer to stop at Phase 1. Pony rides in Pahalgam can be tiring too, and they are not included.

Gujarati families often travel during summer vacations in May and June, when Srinagar is usually between about 11°C and 29°C, a welcome break from the plains. The Diwali break is another popular time. Late October brings autumn colours in Srinagar with days of about 6°C to 22°C, and early November is colder still. Read our best time to visit Kashmir guide to pick a month.

Combining Vaishno Devi with your Kashmir trip

For many Ahmedabad families, a trip to Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without darshan at Vaishno Devi. The two fit together well because Katra sits on the way to Srinagar. The usual plan is to travel to Jammu or Katra first, complete the yatra, rest a night, and then continue to Srinagar by road or by the Katra to Srinagar train.

Elderly travellers should keep a rest day after the yatra before starting the valley sightseeing. If you only want the yatra, see our Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra

If you are taking the train from Ahmedabad, starting with Vaishno Devi saves backtracking: arrive in Katra, do the yatra, then head to Srinagar and fly home from there.

How to book from Ahmedabad

Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 70062 26176, any day between 8 am and 10 pm. Share your travel dates, the number of adults, children's ages and any seniors in the group, your food needs, and whether you want us to book flights. We usually send a day-by-day plan with the price within 24 hours. You can also try our trip planner to build your own route, or compare packages from other cities.