5 Days / 4 Nights. From ₹16,700 per person (twin sharing), plus 5% GST.
A 5-day private tour of the Kashmir valley, based in Srinagar the whole time. The first night is on a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake, and the next three nights are in a 3-star hotel in Srinagar. You see the Shankaracharya Temple and the Mughal Gardens, take an included shikara ride, and make day trips to Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg. You stay in one place, so you unpack once, and each day trip is a drive of about 2 to 3 hours each way.
Highlights
One night on a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake
Shikara ride on Dal Lake, included in the package
Shankaracharya Temple on a hilltop 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
Awantipora ruins, Pampore saffron fields and cricket bat factories on the way to Pahalgam
Betaab and Aru valleys, or Chandanwari, by Pahalgam local taxi
Day trip to Sonamarg, with the option of a pony or local taxi to Thajiwas glacier
Private non-AC car with driver for the whole tour
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Srinagar · Shankaracharya Temple · Mughal Gardens · Shikara ride — Our driver meets you at Srinagar airport and takes you to your houseboat on Dal Lake. Today's sightseeing covers about 40 km, with roughly 2 hours of driving in total. First, visit the Shankaracharya Temple, which sits on a hilltop overlooking Dal Lake. Next, see the Mughal Gardens below the Zabarwan range: Chashme Shahi with its spring, Nishat Bagh (built by Asif Khan in 1633) and Shalimar Bagh…
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. Outside vehicles are not allowed inside Gulmarg, so your car waits at the parking area. You explore the meadows on foot or by pony, and the pony ride is at your own cost. In winter, Gulmarg gets heavy snow and becomes a ski destination, and in other months…
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. On the way, stop at the Awantipora ruins, the Pampore saffron fields and the cricket bat factories. Pahalgam has long been a favourite location for Indian films. From Pahalgam, you can visit Betaab Valley, which is named after the Sunny Deol–Amrita Singh film Betaab, and Aru Valley, a…
Day trip to Sonamarg — After breakfast, drive to Sonamarg, whose name means 'Meadow of Gold' in Kashmiri. The trip is about 90 km and takes around 3 hours. The road passes small towns and villages, with fields and a river alongside for much of the way. From Sonamarg, you can go to Thajiwas glacier, about 4 km away. This trip is by pony or local taxi, and both are at your own cost. Return to Srinagar in the evening for…
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.
Inclusions
3 nights in 3★ hotels or similar (3N 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
Sonamarg pony or local taxi to Thajiwas glacier
Garden and monument entry tickets
Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance
Visa & entry
Indian citizens do not need a permit for this tour; please carry a valid government photo ID such as Aadhaar, passport or voter ID for every traveller.
Good to know
The tour uses a private non-AC car with driver for all transfers and sightseeing.
The houseboat night is offered only in 2-star and higher categories; Budget and Standard packages stay in a Srinagar hotel on night 1.
Breakfast and dinner are included daily (dinner only on day 1, breakfast only on day 5); lunches are at your own cost.
In Gulmarg the car stops at the parking area; walking or pony rides inside, and the Gondola (both phases), are at your own cost.
Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari are reached only by Pahalgam local taxi, at your own cost.
Thajiwas glacier in Sonamarg is reached by pony or local taxi, at your own cost.
Garden entry tickets are not included, but the shikara ride on Dal Lake is.
These prices are for October–February, except Christmas–New Year week; pack warm clothes, as the valley is cold in these months.
Questions travellers ask
Is the car air-conditioned?
No. The tour uses a private non-AC car with driver for the whole trip.
Do all packages include the houseboat night?
The houseboat night on Dal Lake is included in the 2-star category and above. In the Budget and Standard categories, night 1 is in a Srinagar hotel instead.
Is the Gulmarg Gondola included?
No. The Gondola is optional and at your own cost. Phase 1 goes from Gulmarg to Kongdoori, and Phase 2 goes from Kongdoori to Apharwat.
Can our car take us to Betaab and Aru valleys?
No. These valleys, and Chandanwari, are reached by Pahalgam's local taxi, which you pay for directly. The plan is Betaab and Aru valleys, or Chandanwari instead.
Are flights included?
No. Flights are not included. The package starts with pickup at Srinagar airport and ends with drop at Srinagar airport.
Do we change hotels during the trip?
Only once. You spend night 1 on the houseboat, then nights 2 to 4 in the same Srinagar hotel. Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg are all day trips.
Is this tour suitable for elderly parents?
Yes, if they are comfortable with drives of about 2–3 hours each way. In Gulmarg and at Thajiwas, getting around means walking, a pony or a local taxi, so plan for the pony or taxi if walking is difficult.
What is not included?
Flights, lunches, garden entry tickets, the Gulmarg Gondola, pony rides, and local taxis in Pahalgam and Sonamarg are not included.
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ఇది కశ్మీర్ లోయలో 5 రోజుల ప్రైవేట్ టూర్. టూర్ మొత్తం మీరు శ్రీనగర్లోనే బస చేస్తారు. మొదటి రాత్రి దాల్ సరస్సులోని డీలక్స్ హౌస్బోట్లో ఉంటారు. తర్వాతి మూడు రాత్రులు శ్రీనగర్లోని 3-స్టార్ హోటల్లో ఉంటారు. శంకరాచార్య ఆలయం, మొఘల్ గార్డెన్స్ చూస్తారు. ప్యాకేజీలోనే ఉన్న శికారా రైడ్ కూడా ఉంటుంది. గుల్మార్గ్, పహల్గామ్, సోనామార్గ్లకు డే ట్రిప్లు వెళ్తారు. ఒకే చోట ఉంటారు కాబట్టి సామాన్లు ఒక్కసారి విప్పుకుంటే చాలు. ప్రతి డే ట్రిప్లో వెళ్లడానికి సుమారు 2 నుంచి 3 గంటల డ్రైవ్ ఉంటుంది, తిరిగి రావడానికీ అంతే సమయం పడుతుంది.
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