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Experience the beauty and treasures of the Kashmir Valley on this 5-day tour through Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonmarg. Visit the Mughal Gardens and Dal Lake in Srinagar, admire snowy mountain views in Gulmarg, and explore the saffron fields of Pampore and the Avantipura ruins en route to Pahalgam. Enjoy pony rides in Gulmarg and Sonmarg while taking in the region's scenic meadows, glaciers, pine valleys, and mountain landscapes.
All the gardens are situated on the banks of Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan hills in the background.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
Meet your guide at Srinagar Airport.
Visit the world-famous Mughal gardens, including Shalimar, Nishat, Tulip Garden (Asia's biggest tulip garden), Botanical Garden, Chesmashahi, Parimahal, and the famous Hazratbal. All the gardens are situated on the banks of Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan hills in the background.
Have dinner and stay overnight at your hotel in Srinagar.
Set out from Srinagar to Gulmarg in the morning.
Enjoy the view of the snowy mountains.
Take a pony ride in scenic meadows or the Gondola ride, the world's highest ropeway to Khillanmarg and Affarwat, at your own cost. Gulmarg has one of the best ski slopes in the world and the highest 18-hole golf course.
If the weather permits, you can also enjoy views of Nanga Parbat, the Naked Mountain, which rises over 26,000 feet and dominates the entire region.
Leave for Srinagar.
Stay overnight in Srinagar.
Visit Pahalgam, also known as the Valley of Shepherds.
En route, visit the saffron fields of Pampore and the Awantipura Ruins, an 1,100-year-old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantivarman, while enjoying the beautiful countryside.
Drive through the pine forests to reach Pahalgam and enjoy the Lidder stream.
Walk along pony trails with a magnificent view of the mountains.
Return to Srinagar.
Stay overnight at your hotel in Srinagar.
Have breakfast and proceed to Sonmarg for a day of sightseeing as you explore the beautiful glaciers and lush green pine valleys.
Enjoy a pony ride in Sonmarg.
Return to Srinagar in the evening.
Have a restful night in a houseboat in Srinagar.
Reach Srinagar Airport for your flight back home.
Where this trip takes you
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Dal Lake, Gulmarg meadows, Sonmarg glaciers
The route
The fine print
English-speaking tour guide
Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Srinagar
Meals: breakfast and dinner (Veg/Non-Veg) as per the hotel's buffet
Transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle as per the itinerary
The vehicle will not be at your disposal and will be provided only as per the itinerary, sightseeing, and transfers.
All toll tax, parking, and driver's allowance
Any monument, museum, or garden entrance fees, or any activity fees apart from the inclusions
Any adventure sports activities, such as:
Rafting, trekking, paragliding, snowboarding, angling, etc.
Pony ride at any sightseeing point
Gondola ride in Gulmarg (guests can book the same on a direct payment basis)
Any expenses of a personal nature, such as mineral water, laundry, room service, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, tipping, camera fees, photographer fees, etc.
Any camera or photographer fees
Expenses caused by factors beyond our control, such as rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions, political disturbances, etc.
Sightseeing at Pahalgam and Srinagar
Anything not mentioned in the inclusion list
Tips and gratuities
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Srinagar.
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Create your own adventure
Say goodbye to travel stress.
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