4 Days / 3 Nights. From ₹13,100 per person (twin sharing), plus 5% GST.
A 4-day, 3-night private tour of Kashmir with one night on a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake and two nights in a Srinagar hotel. On the first day you visit Shankaracharya Temple and the Mughal Gardens and take an included shikara ride on Dal Lake. You then make a full-day trip to Gulmarg and another to Pahalgam, stopping on the way at the Awantipora ruins and the Pampore saffron fields. Every day trip returns to Srinagar, so you unpack only twice.
Highlights
One night on a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake
Included shikara ride past floating gardens, Golden Lake and Meena Bazaar
Shankaracharya Temple overlooking Dal Lake
Mughal Gardens: Chashme Shahi, Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh
Day trip to Gulmarg, with the option of the gondola to Kongdoori and Apharwat
Day trip to Pahalgam, with Betaab Valley, Aru Valley or Chandanwari by local union taxi
Awantipora ruins, Pampore saffron fields and cricket bat factories on the Pahalgam road
Private non-AC car with driver throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Srinagar · Mughal Gardens · Shikara ride — Our driver meets you at Srinagar airport and takes you to your houseboat on Dal Lake. Later, you visit Shankaracharya Temple, which stands on a hilltop overlooking Dal Lake, and then the Mughal Gardens: Chashme Shahi with its spring, Nishat Bagh (built by Asif Khan in 1633) and Shalimar Bagh (built by Jahangir in 1619 for Noor Jahan). Garden entry tickets are not included and are paid at each…
Day trip to Gulmarg — After breakfast, check out of the houseboat and drive to Gulmarg, the 'Meadow of Flowers'. The trip is about 58 km and takes around 2 hours. Vehicles are not allowed inside Gulmarg, so your car waits at the parking area. You explore the meadows on foot or by pony, and pony rides are at your own cost. The Gulmarg Gondola is optional and also at your own cost: Phase 1 runs from Gulmarg to…
Day trip to Pahalgam via Awantipora and Pampore — After breakfast, drive to Pahalgam, the 'Valley of Shepherds'. The trip is about 98 km and takes around 3 hours each way. On the way, you stop at the Awantipora ruins, the Pampore saffron fields and a cricket bat factory. Pahalgam's surroundings have appeared in many Hindi films. Betaab Valley, which takes its name from the Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh film 'Betaab', is one option. Aru Valley, a…
Departure from Srinagar — After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Our driver takes you to Srinagar airport for your onward flight. Flights are not part of this package, so please book them to suit your checkout and airport timing. We hope you go home with good memories of Kashmir.
Inclusions
2 nights in 3★ hotels or similar (2N Srinagar) + 1 night deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake – or your choice of Budget to 4★ Luxury (see prices)
Daily breakfast and dinner (MAP)
Shikara ride on Dal Lake and shikara crossing to the houseboat
Private car with driver (non-AC) for Srinagar airport pick-up and drop and all sightseeing in the plan – Dzire/Etios for 2, Innova or Tempo Traveller for bigger groups
Children below 8 sharing their parents' bed stay free
Exclusions
Flights / train tickets to and from Srinagar
GST 5% extra
Lunch
Gulmarg gondola, ponies and Gulmarg inner sightseeing (cars stop at the Gulmarg parking)
Pahalgam local union taxis to Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari
Garden and monument entry tickets
Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance
Visa & entry
Indian citizens do not need a visa or permit for this trip; carry a valid government photo ID such as Aadhaar, a passport or a voter ID for flights and hotel check-in.
Good to know
Travel is by private non-AC car with driver. The car is not air-conditioned.
The houseboat night is for 2-star categories and above. Budget and Standard packages stay in a Srinagar hotel on night 1 instead.
In Gulmarg, the car stops at the parking area. Inner sightseeing is on foot or by pony at your own cost, and the gondola is also at your own cost.
In Pahalgam, Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari need the local union taxi, which is paid directly by you.
The shikara ride is included. Entry tickets for the Mughal Gardens are not included.
The Pahalgam day is long, with about 3 hours of driving each way, so start early and carry snacks and water.
Flights to and from Srinagar are not included.
Prices shown are for October to February, not including the Christmas–New Year week. Pack warm clothes, as evenings in these months are cold.
Questions travellers ask
Is the houseboat stay included in every category?
The houseboat night on Dal Lake is included for 2-star categories and above. If you choose Budget or Standard, your first night is in a Srinagar hotel instead.
Is the shikara ride extra?
No, the shikara ride on Dal Lake is included. It covers the floating and vegetable gardens, Golden Lake, the canals and Meena Bazaar.
Is the Gulmarg Gondola included?
No. The gondola (Phase 1 to Kongdoori and Phase 2 to Apharwat) is optional and at your own cost, as are pony rides inside Gulmarg.
Can our car take us to Betaab Valley and Aru Valley?
No. These places, and Chandanwari, can be reached only by Pahalgam's local union taxi, which you pay for directly.
Is the car air-conditioned?
No. You travel in a private non-AC car with a driver for the whole trip.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast and dinner every day, except Day 1 (dinner only) and Day 4 (breakfast only). Lunch is on your own.
Do we stay in Gulmarg or Pahalgam?
No. Both are day trips. You return to the same Srinagar hotel each evening, so you do not need to repack.
Are flights part of the package?
No. The package starts with pickup at Srinagar airport and ends with drop at Srinagar airport. You book your own flights.
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ఇది 4 రోజులు, 3 రాత్రుల ప్రైవేట్ కాశ్మీర్ టూర్. ఒక రాత్రి దాల్ సరస్సుపై డీలక్స్ హౌస్బోట్లో, రెండు రాత్రులు శ్రీనగర్ హోటల్లో ఉంటారు. మొదటి రోజు శంకరాచార్య ఆలయం, మొఘల్ గార్డెన్స్ చూస్తారు. దాల్ సరస్సులో శికారా రైడ్ కూడా చేస్తారు, ఇది ప్యాకేజీలోనే ఉంది. ఆ తర్వాత ఒక రోజంతా గుల్మార్గ్ ట్రిప్, ఇంకో రోజంతా పహల్గామ్ ట్రిప్ ఉంటాయి. దారిలో అవంతిపోరా శిథిలాలు, పాంపోర్ కుంకుమపువ్వు తోటల దగ్గర ఆగుతారు. ప్రతి డే ట్రిప్ తర్వాత శ్రీనగర్కే తిరిగి వస్తారు, కాబట్టి సామాన్లు రెండుసార్లు మాత్రమే విప్పాల్సి ఉంటుంది.
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