India · Garden Stroll

6-Day Kashmir Tour from Srinagar with Gulmarg and Dal Lake

6 Days Round trip from Srinagar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go for a scenic Shikara ride on Dal Lake
02 Explore the Tulip Garden, Shalimar Gardens, Hazratbal Shrine, and Shankaracharya Temple
03 Ride on horseback to Thajiwas Glacier in Sonmarg
04 Visit Manasbal Lake and Kheer Bhawani Temple on the Sonmarg excursion
05 See the saffron fields, Awantipura ruins, Betaab Valley, and Aru Valley in Pahalgam
06 Enjoy a pony ride, sledge ride, and the famous Gondola ride in Gulmarg

See the best of Kashmir on a 6-day journey through Srinagar, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, and Gulmarg. Explore Srinagar's Mughal gardens, sacred shrines, and the world-famous Dal Lake, then continue to Sonmarg's flower-filled valley and mountain scenery. Visit the saffron fields and ancient Awantipura temple ruins en route to Pahalgam, where Betaab Valley and Aru Valley await. In Gulmarg, enjoy mountain activities including the famous Gondola ride, and end your trip with a scenic Shikara ride and houseboat stay in Srinagar.

In Gulmarg, enjoy mountain activities including the famous Gondola ride, and end your trip with a scenic Shikara ride and houseboat stay in Srinagar.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Srinagar and Garden Sightseeing

Meet your guide and get picked up from the airport. Check in to the hotel.
Head out with your Srinagar tour guide to visit the Tulip Garden, Shalimar Gardens, and Cheshma Shahi Garden.
See the famous Hazratbal Shrine, located on the banks of Dal Lake.
Visit the Shankaracharya Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02

Sonmarg Excursion and Valley Temples

Have breakfast and proceed for a day excursion to Sonmarg, which lies in the Sind Valley, filled with flowers and surrounded by mountains. Sonmarg is also the base for some interesting treks to the high-altitude Himalayan lakes.
Enjoy horse riding up to Thajiwas Glacier and go sledge riding on snow.
While returning to Srinagar, visit Manasbal Lake, another mesmerizing lake of the valley, and Kheer Bhawani Temple, the most important temple for the followers of Historical Vedic Religion in Kashmir.

Stay overnight at the hotel in Srinagar.

Day 03

Pahalgam via Pampore and Awantipura

Have breakfast and get transferred by road to Pahalgam.
See the saffron fields at Pampore town on the way, as well as the centuries-old Awantipura temple ruins.
Arrive in Pahalgam and proceed to your hotel for check-in.
Visit Betaab Valley and Aru Valley on the same day.

Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Pahalgam.

Day 04

Transfer to Gulmarg and Mountain Activities

Get transferred by road to Gulmarg.
Proceed to your hotel and check in.
Enjoy the world's highest cable car ride (Gondola Ride), a pony ride, or a sledge ride.

Have dinner and stay overnight in Gulmarg.

Day 05

Return to Srinagar and Houseboat Stay

Check out from the hotel and proceed to Srinagar.
On arrival, check in to your houseboat.
Proceed for a Shikara ride on Dal Lake in the evening.

Have dinner and stay overnight at the houseboat in Srinagar.

Day 06

Departure from Srinagar

Have breakfast and explore the local market if you have time.
Depart for Srinagar airport.

End of the tour services.

Where this trip takes you

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Dal Lake, Thajiwas Glacier, Betaab Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Srinagar 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Toyota Etios Sedan / SUV Toyota Innova for all transfers
English-speaking Indian guide-driver
All breakfasts and dinners
All taxes
Driver allowances and parking fees
Complimentary 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake

What's Not Included

Air tickets / train tickets
Accommodation charges
Lunch
Pony ride, horse ride, or sledge ride charges
Tips for waiters, drivers, or any other person
Monument fees at all places
Any additional sightseeing in Gulmarg (on a direct payment basis)
Personal expenses

Know before you go

The tour itinerary can be changed depending on the availability of hotels and houseboats.
Please send 50% advance payment to confirm the package, and pay the remaining 50% five days before your arrival.
Extra amounts must be paid directly to visit some places: USD 30 per group for Betaab Valley and Aru Valley in Pahalgam, and USD 45 per group for the Thajiwas Glacier trip at Sonmarg.

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