About this Kashmir Getaway
A short, sweet taste of the valley over a long weekend
Short on days but craving the mountains? This 4-day getaway pairs Srinagar — Dal Lake, a shikara ride and the Mughal gardens — with a full day at Gulmarg and its famous gondola.
It's the ideal quick escape or a weekend add-on, with private transfers, a verified Srinagar stay and all the essentials sorted so you can just relax and enjoy.
Trip Highlights
The best of Srinagar and Gulmarg, fast
Shikara ride on Dal Lake
Srinagar's Mughal gardens
The Gulmarg gondola & meadows
Shankaracharya temple views
Old-city crafts & Lal Chowk shopping
Private car & transfers handled
Trip Gallery
A taste of the trip
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Four easy days around Srinagar and Gulmarg
- Arrive at Srinagar airport and transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon visit to the Mughal gardens — Nishat and Shalimar.
- Evening shikara ride on Dal Lake; overnight in Srinagar.
- Full-day trip to Gulmarg.
- Ride the gondola up towards Kongdoori and Apharwat.
- Meadow walks and photo stops; return to Srinagar for the night.
- Shankaracharya temple viewpoint over the city.
- Explore the old city, Jamia Masjid and the handicraft emporiums.
- Free time at Lal Chowk; overnight in Srinagar.
- After breakfast, transfer to Srinagar airport for your flight home.
- A quick, memorable dose of Kashmir.
What's Included
Transparent pricing — no hidden surprises
- Airport pick-up & drop in Srinagar
- 3 nights stay in Srinagar
- 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's enough for the Srinagar and Gulmarg highlights — Dal Lake, the Mughal gardens and the gondola. If you also want Pahalgam or Sonamarg, pick one of our 5–7 day tours.
About 50 km, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours each way. We run it as a comfortable full-day trip and return to Srinagar for the night.
You are based in Srinagar for all three nights and visit Gulmarg on a day trip. If you'd prefer a night up in Gulmarg, we can arrange that on request.
This value getaway uses a verified Srinagar hotel, but we're happy to swap in a Dal Lake houseboat night for part of your stay on request.
Easily — add Pahalgam, Sonamarg or Doodhpatri and we'll re-plan it as a longer itinerary with the same private car and driver.
