6-Day Kashmir Tour with Houseboat Stay and Gulmarg Gondola

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stay in a houseboat on Dal Lake
• 02 Enjoy a shikara ride on Dal Lake
• 03 Stroll through Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh
• 04 Explore Pahalgam, a famous Bollywood shooting location
• 05 Visit Gulmarg, the Valley of Meadows

Book this Kashmir tour to experience heaven on earth. Visit Dal Lake, reckoned to be the pride of Kashmir tourism, and stay in a houseboat. Stroll through the picturesque Mughal gardens of Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, explore saffron fields, and drive to Gulmarg, the Valley of Meadows. Enjoy a shikara ride, a gondola experience, and much more across Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Gulmarg.

Book this Kashmir tour to experience heaven on earth.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Cities Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam

Languages English, Hindi, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Srinagar and Dal Lake Shikara Ride

• Arrive in Srinagar and meet your guide before transferring to your houseboat.
• Enjoy the rest of the morning or afternoon at leisure.
• In the evening, go for a shikara ride on Dal Lake to enjoy the marvelous beauty of the place.
• Stay overnight in Srinagar.

2

Day 02

Srinagar City Tour and Mughal Gardens

• After breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Srinagar.
• Visit Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, the famous Mughal gardens.
• Head to Cheshma Shahi Garden, the smallest among all the Mughal gardens.
• Visit Shankaracharya Temple, a famous Hindu temple.
• Stay overnight in Srinagar.

3

Day 03

Excursion to Pahalgam via Saffron Fields and Avantipur

• After breakfast, drive to Pahalgam, the Valley of Shepherds.
• On the way, visit the saffron fields and the Avantipur ruins, an eleven-hundred-year-old temple.
• Reach Pahalgam, one of the most famous shooting locations for the Indian film industry.
• Return to Srinagar for an overnight stay at the hotel.

4

Day 04

Drive to Gulmarg and Gondola Experience

• After breakfast, drive to Gulmarg, the Valley of Meadows.
• Enjoy the beauty of Gulmarg and take a gondola ride from Gulmarg to Khalinmarg, covering Phase I and Phase II.
• Stay overnight in Gulmarg.

5

Day 05

Gulmarg Sightseeing and Return to Srinagar

• After breakfast, leave for sightseeing in Gulmarg.
• Visit the highest golf course in the world and try skiing if it is the winter season.
• Later in the afternoon, drive to Srinagar.
• Stay overnight in Srinagar.

6

Day 06

Departure from Srinagar

• Transfer to the airport to board your flight back home.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Accommodation
• Daily buffet breakfast and dinner at hotels
• Toyota Innova vehicle for 06 days
• Arrival and departure transfers, city tours, and excursions as per the above tour itinerary
• Driver allowance
• Toll taxes and parking fees
• State taxes
• Fuel charges
• Shikara ride on Dal Lake for 2 hours
• English-speaking Kashmiri guide

What's Not Included

• Monument entrance fees
• Tips
• Personal expenditures
• Gondola rides (cable car) in Gulmarg
• Horse rides in Pahalgam and Gulmarg

Know before you go

The rate given is for single occupancy. Alternate costs available are:

• 16500 INR per adult (triple occupancy)
• 20000 INR per adult (double occupancy)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Srinagar

Tour start

Srinagar

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.