Kashmir & Gulmarg: 9 Nights of Valleys and Snow Peaks

10 Days 9 Nights

Few places in India stop you mid-sentence the way Kashmir does. This 9-night journey covers Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, 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 9-night, 10-day itinerary covers Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam 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 Avantipura Ruins, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Garden, Cheshma Shahi, Shankaracharya Temple, Day Excursion to Doodhpatri. 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 9 nights
• Daily breakfast served at every hotel
• Guided visits to Avantipura Ruins, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Garden
• Shikara ride on Dal Lake at sunrise
• Gondola cable car to Gulmarg's snow fields at 3,980 m

Day 1: Arrive Srinagar

Arrive in Srinagar and settle into your hotel. The afternoon is easy — perhaps a first walk to Shikara ride on Dal Lake through floating gardens at dawn to get your bearings, or simply rest after the journey. Your guide will brief you on tomorrow's plans.

Day 2: Srinagar — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Srinagar. Morning visits to Shikara ride on Dal Lake through floating gardens at dawn, then Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh — Mughal terraced gardens after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Old city bazaar — pashmina and papier-mâché craft shopping. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 3: Srinagar — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Srinagar. Morning visits to Shikara ride on Dal Lake through floating gardens at dawn, then Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh — Mughal terraced gardens after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Old city bazaar — pashmina and papier-mâché craft shopping. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 4: Srinagar — 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 5: Sonmarg — Full Day Sightseeing

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

Day 6: Sonmarg — 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 Sonmarg hotel for the evening.

Day 7: Sonmarg — 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 8: Gulmarg — Nishat Bagh

Today visits Nishat Bagh — Nishat Bagh is located on the eastern side of Dal Lake, running along its bank. The word “nishat” literally means joy he... | The Shalimar Bagh litera. The afternoon continues to Shalimar Garden, Cheshma Shahi, Shankaracharya Temple. Return to your Gulmarg hotel for the evening.

Day 9: Gulmarg — Day Excursion to Doodhpatri

Today visits Day Excursion to Doodhpatri — The lush green meadow of Doodhpathri is located about 46 km away from Srinagar. It offers views of green pastures and a . Return to your Gulmarg hotel for the evening.

Day 10: Gulmarg — 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 — Deluxe Houseboat by Meena Group - Holiday Selection (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Mountview Sonamarg(Riverside) (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Gulmarg Countryside (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Premier (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — The Hoften Al Shaykh Resorts, Srinagar (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 12 activity passes (as per itinerary)