for 2
Number of people
6 days / 5 nights
Duration
Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Srinagar
Destination(s)
Breakfast incl.
Meals
Taxi from/to airport to hotels
Transport

Full circuit tour package for a Kashmir trip on a mid-level budget. Discover the beauty of “the Switzerland of the East”, Kashmir!

You want to see as much as possible during your Kashmir trip – but have only 6 days available and are travelling on a budget? It can be done!  Get your bags ready for an unforgettable trip to the four must-see locations in the Kashmir Valley: Srinagar – Sonmarg – Gulmarg – Pahalgam! Stay on a houseboat on Dal Lake, take a stroll through the Mughal Gardens, enjoy a hike or pony ride to Thajwas Glacier in Sonmarg and more. Gulmarg awaits you with a gondola ride and/ or hike in the Himalaya of Kashmir and stunning views, while Beetab Valley in Pahalgam makes for a great picnic and plenty of photos in the mesmerizing surroundings!

Our Full Circuit Tour packages are created for those who want to see as much as possible during their stay.

Get your bag and pack for an unforgettable trip!

Please find below a summary of this comfort package…

Please notice differences to Budget in green color.

MAIN LOCATION Srinagar – Sonamarg – Gulmarg – Pahalgam
ARRIVAL TIME Try to arrive at Srinagar Airport (SXR) latest by 11:00 hrs
DEPARTURE TIME Try to depart from Srinagar Airport (SXR) after 15:00 hrs 
WEAR/BRING Please check our “Travel Preparation” at FAQ
INCLUDED 1 double-bed room at Goona Palace Houseboat*, Dal Lake for 3 nights in Srinagar

1 double-bed room at the hotel Pine View Resort* for 1 night in Gulmarg

1 double-bed room at the Volga hotel* for 1 night in Pahalgam

All transfers from Srinagar International Airport to/from the hotels listed above by taxi 

Breakfast only

Free bottled drinking water (2 liters day/person).

Others as mentioned. * or similar hotel.

NOT INCLUDED Everything that is not mentioned under “Included”.
FLIGHT If you want us to book your flight to/ from Srinagar, you can request a quote here.

 

Additional information

Ticket TypeAdult
1

Day 1 - Arrival Srinagar

Arrive at Srinagar (International Airport) in the morning.

You will be met by taxi and taken to your houseboat on Srinagar’s Dal Lake.

Suggested sights to visit for the day:

A Shikara (wooden boat) will bring you back to your houseboat for an enjoyable evening and for a good night’s rest – which you definitely deserve by now!

2

Day 2 -Srinagar to Sonamarg to Srinagar

Have an early breakfast so there is enough time for your day trip to Sonamarg. A taxi will pick you up then at the Ghat closest to your houseboat and bring you to Sonamarg.

On the way you pass …

Visit these sights on your return trip to Srinagar so that you have sufficient time in Sonamarg. Your taxi will be with you for the full day.

After lunch we recommend to start the following …

Thajiwas Glacier is THE tourist attraction in Sonamarg and a horse would probably take you there blindfolded. We recommend a hike there (about 5 km, one way, 1.5hrs). However, you can also reach this place on horseback. Guides and horses are easy to find. The best starting point for this trek or horse ride to Thajiwas Glacier would be here. Your driver could either drop you there or at a hotel where you will perhaps have lunch later on.

You’ll probably be able to see some snow and even have a ride a sledge, depending on the season.

Afterwards your taxi driver will take you back to your houseboat in Srinagar.

Congratulations, you made it! After a long day outside with lots of fresh air and exercise you should be able to sleep well!

3

Day 3 - Srinagar: Jamia Masjid, Hari Parbat Fort, Hazratbal Shrine, Shikara Boat Roundtrip

For breakfast order the tasty fresh baked lavaas or girda, a “must try” while in Kashmir.

After breakfast, get ready for the day. The Shikara (wooden boat) will take you back to the next Ghat.

Suggested sights/activities for today:

At the end of the day, go back to your Ghat and let the Shikara (wooden boat) drop you at your houseboat: sleep well!

4

Day 4 - Srinagar to Gulmarg

After breakfast at your hotel, a taxi will pick you up and take you to Gulmarg.

At the hotel in Gulmarg, you will receive a welcome drink and a little snack.

Gulmarg is the perfect location for a big climb. Here are some recommendations for different levels of fitness.

Suggested activities/trips: 

  • Trip 1: Gondola ride from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) and return.
  • Trip 2: Gondola ride from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Apharwat (Phase 2) and return to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Gulmarg.
  • Trip 3: Hike from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) and return to Gulmarg by Gondola.
  • Trip 4: Hike from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) and Gondola ride from Kangdori (Phase 1) to Apharwat (Phase 2) and return to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Gulmarg.
  • Trip 5: from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Apharwat (Phase 2), then Gondola ride to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Gulmarg. (Only during “no snow season” and early departure needed).
  • Gulmarg Children’s Park / Boat ride
  • ATV ride
  • Horseback
  • Bicycle
  • Sledge / Ski / Snowmobile

If the weather is fine and the sky cloudless, please do step out into the dark after your dinner to observe the stunning starry sky!

5

Day 5 – Gulmarg toPahalgam

After breakfast, a taxi will collect you at your hotel in Gulmarg and take you to Pahalgam.

On the way you pass …

At the hotel you will receive a welcome drink and a little snack.

If you have not had  lunch yet, get ready for it in order to start your “Bollywood trip”!

Here is your suggested list of sights/activities for the day:

  • Chandanwadi (family valley) with suggested activities like walking and hiking, riding a sledge (seasonal), pony riding
  • Betaab Valley (famous for Bollywood films) with activities like zip-wire, park visit, walking and hiking

After such a long day with extensive travels – you definitely deserve a good night’s rest!

6

Day 6 - Pahalgam to Srinagar

Have breakfast at the hotel in Pahalgam. After checking out, your taxi will be waiting for your return trip to Srinagar International Airport.

On your way back to Srinagar consider taking a shortcut via the so called “Apple/Walnut Valley” which gives you an impression of Kashmir’s famous horticulture. In addition, you may request your driver to stop at the following sights:

We hope you have had a pleasant and relaxing stay – share your memories with your loved ones and kindly recommend us!

Day 1 & 2 & 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

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Sonmarg Kashmir river
Sonmarg Kashmir mountain landscape
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Sonmarg Kashmir mountain landscape
Kashmir budget trip - pony ride in Sonmarg
Sonamarg Kashmir Hotel Glacier Heights room
Sonamarg Kashmir Hotel Glacier Heights from outside
Sonamarg Kashmir Hotel Glacier Heights dining room
Kashmir budget trip - Goona Palace Houseboat Srinagar living room
Kashmir budget trip - Goona Palace Houseboat Srinagar inside
Kashmir budget trip - Goona Palace Houseboat Srinagar outside
houseboat on Dal Lake - Shikara Boat on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Kashmir budget trip - pine view resort hotel Gulmarg
Gulmarg Kashmir mountain with snow and forest
Gulmarg Kashmir - gondola
Gulmarg Kashmir gondola timings
Gulmarg Kashmir man walking in snow
Gulmarg Kashmir snow view
Kashmir budget trip - Hotel Volga Pahalgam Room Premier
Kashmir budget trip - Hotel Volga Pahalgam Room Premier
Kashmir budget trip - Hotel Volga Pahalgam Room Premier
Kashmir budget trip - ponies in mountains of Aru Valley Pahalgam Kashmir

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