Splendid Hues of Kashmir 5 Nights

On your arrival at the Srinagar Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. We will begin our trip to a picturesque valley around 97 kilometres South of Kashmir. Known as Pahalgam (which means The Shepherd’s Village), the valley is renowned the world over for its exotic forests, pretty water streams and imposing snow peaks. On arriving Pahalgam, we check in at the hotel and later do some nature walks to unwind ourselves. Later return to hotel and have dinner.

Overnight stay at hotel in Pahalgam. (Dinner)

Have breakfast in the morning at hotel, pack your bags and check out from the hotel. Later proceed for local sightseeing in Pahalgam & visit- Aru Valley, Betaab Valley & Chandanwari as well as take a horse riding trip to Baisaran meadows (Cost for horse riding to be paid directly by Guest). After your return from the beautiful meadows, we'll continue our drive to explore a beautiful secluded mountain resort 141 Km north of the valley. Driving through stony river beds and mud villages with a mesmerizing backdrop of the Himalayan range, the route takes us to the green valley of Sonamarg literally known as the golden meadow. On arrival check in at the hotel & relax. Spend rest of the evening at own leisure. Later return back to the hotel and have your dinner.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Sonamarg. (Breakfast + Dinner)

Note: All sightseeing tours in Pahalgam are on direct payment basis. Our vehicle is not allowed for local sightseeing tour due to restrictions imposed by local Pahalgam tourist transporters.

After breakfast, pack your bags and check out from the hotel. You can spend few hours for visit to Thajwaas Glacier (on own) & after exploring this beautiful landscapes, further we continue our journey to Srinagar. It is around 87 Km’s from Sonamarg and will take 3-4 hours to reach. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check in. Evening is free at own leisure to explore nearby places. Later return to hotel and have dinner.

Overnight stay at hotel in Srinagar. (Breakfast + Dinner)

After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country side day trip towards Gulmarg. The drive past colorful villages and rice fields, gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir. We arrive at a small picturesue market town of Tangmarg and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to Gulmarg. We arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon and begin a short tour around the meadow familiarizing ourselves with the beauty. In Gulmarg we will board the Gondola cable car system (Tickets to be purchased directly by Guest) and ascend towards the Affarawat Mountain range. The 8 minutes of ropeway will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Afarwatt peak. From here you can click lots of photos of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley. We descend back to Gulmarg base after an hour or so & later do some horse-riding (Charges to be paid directly by Guest) to the strawberry valley. In the evening we will drive back to Srinagar where we can take a walk along the banks of the Dal Lake or simply rest in the cozy rooms of our hotel after having dinner.

Overnight stay at hotel in Srinagar. (Breakfast + Dinner)

Note: Our vehicle is not allowed for local sightseeing tour due to restrictions imposed by local Gulmarg tourist transporters. Gondola ride is subject to weather condition. Due to mechanical fault / local unrest / covid guidelines the gondola services can be halted without any prior notice.

After having breakfast at hotel, proceed for a half day local sightseeing that includes a visit to the famous Mughal gardens of Nishat and Shalimar. Built in between a period of 14 years the two gardens are a heritage left behind by the erstwhile Mughals, whose taste for laying exquisite gardens was fascinating. With a backdrop of the sprawling Zabarwan Mountains, the gardens boast of green turfs, blooming flowers and cascading water fountains. We will explore the gardens and later go for a 60 Minutes Shikara ride in Dal Lake. This boat ride glides you past some wonderful vegetable gardens and aquatic life. Later return to the hotel & have dinner.

Overnight stay at hotel in Srinagar. (Breakfast + Dinner)

Note: The complimentary Shikara ride is in group. If you want to take private Shikara ride than the cost will be Rs. 600 for 60 minutes ride.

After breakfast, pack your bags & check out from the hotel. We will drive to the airport for your flight home. (Breakfast)

Above Itinerary is just indicative, do not consider it as a Final Schedule. It can be changed or swapped or rerouted.

Date & Time of Tours can be changed by Local Agent / Tour Operator.

Any Driving distance mentioned in the itinerary is tentative, actual time may vary depending on traffic condition and various other factors beyond our control.