About this Kashmir Tour
The complete first-timer's Kashmir in one easy trip
The perfect introduction to the valley. This 6-day classic covers Kashmir's headline experiences — a shikara ride and houseboat stay on Dal Lake, the meadows and gondola of Gulmarg, the pine valleys of Pahalgam, and Srinagar's Mughal gardens.
You travel by comfortable private car with a local driver, stay in verified hotels and a Dal Lake houseboat, and we handle the transfers and planning. Easy to extend with Sonamarg or Doodhpatri.
Trip Highlights
Everything a first Kashmir trip should have
Shikara ride & houseboat stay on Dal Lake
The Gulmarg gondola to Kongdoori
Pahalgam's Betaab & Aru valleys
Srinagar's Mughal gardens
Shankaracharya temple views
Private car & transfers handled
Trip Gallery
A taste of the trip
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Six days across Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam
- Arrive at Srinagar airport; meet our team and transfer to your Dal Lake houseboat.
- Evening shikara ride across the lake at golden hour.
- Overnight in a traditional Kashmiri houseboat.
- Drive to Gulmarg, the "meadow of flowers".
- Ride the Gulmarg gondola (Asia's highest cable car) up to Kongdoori.
- Return to Srinagar; overnight at your hotel.
- Drive to Pahalgam via Awantipura ruins and the saffron fields of Pampore.
- Evening walk along the Lidder river.
- Overnight in Pahalgam.
- Visit the Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari (local taxi).
- Optional pony rides and riverside time.
- Overnight in Pahalgam.
- Drive back to Srinagar.
- Visit the Mughal gardens — Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi.
- Shankaracharya temple viewpoint and Lal Chowk for shopping; overnight in Srinagar.
- After breakfast, transfer to Srinagar airport for your flight home.
- Kashmir's greatest hits — ticked off in six days.
What's Included
Transparent pricing — no hidden surprises
- Airport pick-up & drop in Srinagar
- 5 nights stay in Srinagar & Pahalgam
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- Private AC car with a local driver
- All sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Applicable tolls, driver & parking
- 24x7 on-trip support
- Airfare / train fare (can be added)
- Lunches & personal expenses
- Gondola tickets, pony rides & entry fees
- Local union taxis to inner meadow points
- GST as applicable
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Things to Carry
Mountain holiday essentials
Important Notes
Please read before booking
Local taxis & ponies: At Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg, local union taxis and ponies are mandatory for the inner points (meadows, valleys). These are paid directly on the spot and are not part of the package.
Flights: The price is a land package. Fly into Srinagar (SXR) — we can add return flights from your city on request.
Weather: Mountain weather changes quickly and higher spots like Gulmarg and Sonamarg stay cool even in summer — carry warm layers year-round. Snow can affect road access in peak winter.
ID: Carry a valid government photo ID for hotels and houseboats. No special permit is needed for the main Kashmir tourist circuit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you book
It covers the full first-timer's circuit — Srinagar (Dal Lake shikara, houseboat night and the Mughal gardens), a Gulmarg day with the gondola, and two nights in Pahalgam for the Betaab and Aru valleys.
No — the gondola ride and the local taxi to the gondola base are paid on the spot. We help you plan the timing and which phase to take so you don't miss it.
Very little. This is a sightseeing tour by private car with short, gentle strolls in the gardens and valleys, so it suits most ages and fitness levels.
Yes — your first night in Srinagar is on a traditional Dal Lake houseboat, followed by comfortable hotels for the rest of the trip.
It works year-round — tulips and blossom in April, lush green meadows from June to September, and snow from December to February. Only the scenery changes with the season.
