Kashmir – Full Circuit Trekking Tour Package – Comfort trekking in Kashmir, India

You arrive at Srinagar (International Airport) in the morning.

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

A personal rickshaw awaits you to take you to the following sights:

• Shalimar Bagh
• Nishat Bagh
• Pari Mahal

When you return, a Shikara will take you back to your houseboat for your dinner, an enjoyable evening, and for a good night’s rest – which you will definitely appreciate!

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

After breakfast, get ready for the day. A Shikara will pick you up at your houseboat and will take you for a 60 minute trip on the beautiful Dal lake. You will be dropped at the next Ghat afterwards.

 Sights/activities for today:

• Jamia Masjid
• Hari Parbat
• Hazratbal Shrine

On reaching the Ghat a personal rickshaw again will take you to the above-mentioned sights.

When you return, go again back to your Ghat and let the Shikara drop you at your houseboat: enjoy your dinner and sleep well!

This trip is only possible during the snow-free season.

Have an early breakfast so that there is enough time for your day trip to Sonamarg. A taxi will pick you up at the ghat next to your houseboat and take you to Sonamarg.

On the way you pass …

• Barwalla Waterfall
• Sindh View Environment Park
• Gagangair Park

Consider visiting these places on the way back so that you have enough time in Sonamarg. Your taxi is at your disposal for this full day.

After lunch, prepare to …

• Trek to Thajiwas Glacier

Thajiwas Glacier is THE tourist attraction in Sonamarg and a horse would probably take you there blindfolded. The distance to Thajiwas Glacier is about 5 km, one way, 90 min. Your driver may help you to organise horses in order to get there. The shortest starting point to Thajiwas Glacier would be here. Your driver could either drop you there or you can decide ahead of time to park at a hotel where you will perhaps have lunch later on.

Depending on the season, you’ll be able to see some snow and even have a sleigh ride.

At the end of the day, your taxi driver will take you back to your houseboat in Srinagar for dinner.

Congratulations, you made it! After lots of fresh air and exercise you should sleep well!

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

When you arrive, you will receive a welcome drink and a little snack.

For the afternoon we suggest a shorter walk to get to know Gulmarg. You can click here to view our proposed trip (approx. 90 min/6.5 km).

This could be excellent preparation for the big climb tomorrow.

There are of course plenty other options to walk/explore in Gulmarg such as:

• Gulmarg Children’s Park / Boat ride
• ATV ride
• Horse ride
• Cycling

Have dinner at your hotel. Please get a good night’s rest for an early start tomorrow.

After an early breakfast your big climb awaits you. Please let your hotel know which Gondola trips from the options below you would like to enjoy. Two Gondola trips are included in this package. Please inform your hotel a day in advance, so that they can organise accordingly. You may want to leave your hotel around 7 am if you choose the medium or advanced levels.

Depending on your fitness consider the following trekking trips:  

• Easy level (3 km/400 m difference in altitude): 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.
• Medium level (7 km/1280 m difference in altitude): Hike from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Apharwat (Phase 2), then Gondola ride to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Gulmarg. (This trip is only possible during the snow-free season)
• Advanced level (10 km/1680 m difference in altitude): Hike from Gulmarg to Kangdori (Phase 1) to Apharwat (Phase 2), then Gondola ride to Kangdori (Phase 1) and hike back to Gulmarg. (This trip is only possible during the snow-free season)

After such a long trek, you definitely deserve a rest! Well done!

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

After breakfast, say farewell to Gulmarg and get ready for a long journey to Pahalgam.

On the way via Anantnag you pass …

• The Saffron fields near Pampore
• Anantnag
• Sun temple called “Martand” (6 km after Anantanag)
• Lidder river valley

At the hotel 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”!

Your hotel will arrange a taxi to take you to the following sights:

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

After such a long day, you definitely deserve a good’s night rest, and of course a delicious dinner!

This trip is only possible during the snow-free season.

Today please get up early for this trip, so that you can leave perhaps by around 8 am to visit  “Lidderwat Valley”. Your hotel will arrange a taxi to drop you to a village called Aru which is about 30 minutes distant from Pahalgam.  Either in Pahalgam or Aru we recommend to get enough food and water for a full day of hiking.

At Aru Valley please get a guide or maybe even also a horse, which could carry your bag if needed.

The hike from Aru to Lidderwat Valley is about 9 km (one way), which may take you around 2.5-4 hrs depending on your hiking speed. This trek is probably the most scenic one you find in Kashmir: have your camera handy! If you like you can click here for a rough overview.

Congratulations, you made it, after a long day of fresh air and exercise! You should “Sleep well”!

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 ask your driver to stop at the following sights:

• Cricket factory in Sangam
• Avantiswami Temple ruins in Awantipora

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