6-Day Kashmir Tour with Dal Lake Shikara and Gulmarg Gondola

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a shikara ride on Dal Lake
• 02 Ride the Gondola cable car in Gulmarg
• 03 Visit Srinagar's famous Mughal gardens
• 04 See the ancient Avantipur ruins and temples

Explore the beauty of Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Gulmarg on this 6-day tour through Kashmir's highlights. Visit the famous Mughal gardens of Srinagar, enjoy a shikara ride on Dal Lake, see saffron fields and the ancient Avantipur ruins, and experience Gulmarg's scenic orchards and mountain attractions. The journey also includes visits to temples, local sightseeing, and comfortable transfers between destinations.

In Gulmarg, visit Khillanmarg and ride in the world's highest cable car, the Gondola, or enjoy your day by playing golf on the world's highest golf course.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Srinagar, Meerut, Gulmarg, Pahalgam

Languages English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Srinagar and Dal Lake Shikara Ride

• On your arrival at the Srinagar International Airport, you will be taken on a 35-minute drive through the heart of New Srinagar city, passing the Abdullah Bridge, which connects the banks of the Jehlum River. Check in to your hotel and relax. Later, you can take a short drive around Dal Lake. Enjoy a shikara ride on Dal Lake and an overnight stay at a Srinagar hotel.

2

Day 02

Mughal Gardens and Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar

• After breakfast, visit the famous Mughal gardens of Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden, Chashmashahi, Parimahal, and Shankaracharya Temple. Overnight stay at a Srinagar hotel.

3

Day 03

Drive from Srinagar to Pahalgam via Saffron Fields

• After breakfast, leave Srinagar and drive to Pahalgam, 2440 mtrs (Vale of Kashmir). On the way, visit saffron fields and the Avantipur ruins, eleven-hundred-year-old temples. Finally, by lunchtime, you will reach Pahalgam, the most famous place for the Indian film industry. After lunch, start sightseeing.

4

Day 04

Transfer to Gulmarg via Orchards and Mountain Attractions

• After breakfast, transfer to Gulmarg en route through apple orchards, cherry orchards, and strawberry fields. In Gulmarg, visit Khillanmarg and ride in the world's highest cable car, the Gondola, or enjoy your day by playing golf on the world's highest golf course. Return to Srinagar in the evening after enjoying your day. Overnight stay at Gulmarg.

5

Day 05

Full-Day Sightseeing in Srinagar

• Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Srinagar.

6

Day 06

Departure Transfer to Srinagar Airport

• Get dropped off at Srinagar Airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Accommodation as per the mentioned details and hotel list
• Meal plan as per the itinerary
• All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Srinagar airport pickup and drop-off
• All taxes included

What's Not Included

• Flight tickets
• Lunch
• Any future tax levies will be charged extra
• Trip to Beetab Valley, Aru Valley, and Chandanwari Valley at Pahalgam (this is done by Union Taxi at Pahalgam and is on a direct payment basis)
• Gondola tickets at Gulmarg
• Snow jeep at Tangmarg in case the road is blocked due to heavy snowfall; otherwise, our vehicle goes directly to Gulmarg
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips, mineral water, soft and hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, and porterage
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of the vehicle other than mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client and paid directly on the spot)
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tour start

Srinagar

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.