Kashmir - Srinagar to the Meadows
Shikara mornings on Dal Lake, meadows that run to the horizon at Gulmarg and Pahalgam, and nights in a carved cedar houseboat. Kashmir at its softest pace.
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Best time
- March to October (snow: December to February)
- Ideal for
- Honeymooners, families, nature lovers
Trip highlights
Overnight stay in a Dal Lake houseboat
Gulmarg Gondola ride with Himalayan views
Betaab Valley and Aru Valley drives in Pahalgam
Mughal gardens: Nishat, Shalimar and Chashme Shahi
The journey
Your trip, day by day
A simple view of what each day feels like, from the first welcome to the final goodbye. We can always slow it down or add more along the way.
- 1Day 1
Day 1 · stop
Arrive Srinagar
Transfer to your houseboat, evening shikara ride on Dal Lake.
What you'll do
- Meet your driver at the airport
- Check in to a traditional houseboat
- Take a peaceful shikara ride on Dal Lake
- 2Day 2
Day 2 · stop
Srinagar gardens
Mughal gardens, Shankaracharya temple and local handicraft markets.
What you'll do
- Walk through Nishat and Shalimar gardens
- Visit Shankaracharya temple
- Browse local handicrafts
- 3Day 3
Day 3 · stop
Gulmarg
Day trip with Gondola ride and meadow walks.
What you'll do
- Drive to the green meadows of Gulmarg
- Ride the Gondola for mountain views
- Enjoy a slow meadow walk
- 4Day 4
Day 4 · stop
Pahalgam
Betaab Valley, Chandanwari and riverside time on the Lidder.
What you'll do
- Explore Betaab Valley
- Visit Chandanwari
- Spend time beside the Lidder River
- 5Day 5
Day 5 · stop
Sonmarg
Drive through the Sindh valley, Thajiwas glacier viewpoint.
What you'll do
- Follow the scenic Sindh valley road
- See the Thajiwas glacier viewpoint
- Return to Srinagar for a relaxed evening
- 6Day 6
Day 6 · stop
Departure
Leisure breakfast and transfer to Srinagar airport.
What you'll do
- Enjoy a final Kashmiri breakfast
- Pack at your own pace
- Transfer to Srinagar airport
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