Kashmir & Gulmarg: 7 Nights of Valleys and Snow Peaks

Few places in India stop you mid-sentence the way Kashmir does. This 7-night journey covers Katra, Patnitop, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, from shikara rides on Dal Lake at first

About This Trip

Kashmir earns every superlative. Dal Lake shimmers at dawn as shikaras glide through floating gardens; Gulmarg holds some of Asia's highest ski slopes; Pahalgam sits where rivers meet alpine meadows thick with wildflowers. This 7-night, 8-day itinerary covers Katra, Patnitop, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Srinagar with 3 Star properties accommodation throughout. Daily breakfast is included at every hotel, so every morning starts well regardless of where you are. Transfers between cities and to all sightseeing sites are arranged from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.

What You Will See

The sightseeing programme covers Jhajjar Kotli, Vaishno Devi Shrine, Nag Temple, Padora Enclave, Sansar Lake, Natha Top, and more along the way. Each site is visited with an expert local guide who knows the stories behind the stones and the best times to visit before the midday heat sets in.

Accommodation

Your hotels are 3 Star properties selected for location and quality. In a heritage city, a well-chosen 3-star property often means a haveli conversion or a business hotel within walking distance of the main sites. In a resort destination, the same category delivers a pool, structured meals, and a helpful front desk that genuinely knows the area. You sleep well; you wake up ready.

Meals

Daily breakfast is included at every hotel. On days when additional meals are on your own, your guide will point you toward the right local restaurants — the ones that have been feeding travellers for decades rather than just opening last season. Kashmir's food culture is one of its underrated gifts: Wazwan feast with rogan josh, yakhni, and gushtaba, plus Kashmiri kahwa to start every morning.

Book Your Dates

Departures run across multiple dates with flexible pricing. Confirm your travel dates early — Kashmir packages in this range fill up quickly around festival seasons and school holidays.

Trip Highlights

• 3 Star hotel stays across all 7 nights
• Daily breakfast served at every hotel
• Guided visits to Jhajjar Kotli, Vaishno Devi Shrine, Nag Temple
• Shikara ride on Dal Lake at sunrise
• Gondola cable car to Gulmarg's snow fields at 3,980 m

Day 1: Arrive Katra

Arrive in Katra and transfer to your hotel. If time allows, step out for a first look at Jhajjar Kotli — Located on the banks of Jhajjar river, Jhajjar Kotli is a popular picnic spot near Katra, famous for its natural beauty. The evening is yours to settle in, explore a nearby market, and enjoy your first dinner in Katra.

Day 2: Katra — Vaishno Devi Shrine

Today visits Vaishno Devi Shrine — The shrine of Vaishno Devi ('The Wish-Fulfilling Goddess') is situated at an altitude of 5200 ft. above sea level, in a . Return to your Katra hotel for the evening.

Day 3: Katra — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and travel to the next destination. En route there may be opportunities to stop at local viewpoints — your driver-guide will know the best spots.

Day 4: Patnitop — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Patnitop. Morning visits to Patnitop's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Patnitop after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Patnitop. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 5: Patnitop — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Kashmir's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 6: Pahalgam — Avantipura Ruins

Today visits Avantipura Ruins — Built by King Avantivarman who founded the Utpala Dynasty, the ruins of Awantipur or Avantipura, located about 29kms fro. Return to your Pahalgam hotel for the evening.

Day 7: Pahalgam — Cheshma Shahi

Today visits Cheshma Shahi — Chashme Shahi, the smallest of all the Mughal Gardens of Srinagar, is widely known for its terraced lawns, freshwater sp... | Nishat Bagh is located o. The afternoon continues to Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Garden, Shankaracharya Temple. Return to your Pahalgam hotel for the evening.

Day 8: Pahalgam — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Kashmir's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Inclusions

• 3-star hotel accommodation — The Elegance (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Trinetar Resort (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — RIVIERA By Mountview - RiverFront (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Gulmarg House (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Royal Plaza (10 min Walk to Dal Lake) (1 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 9 activity passes (as per itinerary)