Gulmarg
India's most serious ski terrain and one of the world's highest cable cars, 105 minutes from Srinagar.
2,650 m2 hr from Srinagar
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Gulmarg Gondola: Timings, Season & What to Know
Gulmarg Gondola is at Gulmarg, 1h 45m from Srinagar. Allow about 3h, and the months that work are Dec–Jun. Runs in two phases.
- Where
- Gulmarg
- Allow
- 3h
- Best months
- Dec–Jun
- Effort
- easy
Gulmarg Gondola is at Gulmarg, 1h 45m from Srinagar. Allow about 3h, and the months that work are Dec–Jun. Runs in two phases.
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Gulmarg Gondola at a glance
- Where
- Gulmarg
- Allow
- 3h
- Best months
- Dec–Jun
- Effort
- easy
- Suits
- families, first-time visitors, photographers, skiers
- Booking notes
- Runs in two phases. Phase 1 climbs from Gulmarg to Kongdoori and operates in most conditions. Phase 2 continues to Apharwat at roughly 3,950 m and closes in high wind and on heavy-snow mornings. Buy Phase 2 at the Phase 1 counter on the day rather than in advance, and expect queues to be longest between 11am and 2pm in peak season.
- Altitude
- 2,650 m
- District
- Baramulla
Before you book
How it works
Runs in two phases. Phase 1 climbs from Gulmarg to Kongdoori and operates in most conditions. Phase 2 continues to Apharwat at roughly 3,950 m and closes in high wind and on heavy-snow mornings. Buy Phase 2 at the Phase 1 counter on the day rather than in advance, and expect queues to be longest between 11am and 2pm in peak season.
At Gulmarg
Gondola Phase 2 to Apharwat closes on heavy-snow mornings and in high wind — check at the Phase 1 counter on the day, not the night before.
Where it is
Kashmir in pictures
Dal Lake, Srinagar — evening shikara ride 
Gulmarg Gondola — Phase 1 towards Kongdoori 
The Lidder valley at Pahalgam 
Sonamarg under snow — open May to September 
Tulip garden, Srinagar — a short window each April 
Mughal gardens above Dal Lake, Srinagar 
Houseboat and shikara, Dal Lake 
Group departures across the three main valleys
Watch before you plan
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Our current packages
Printed rates for our standard Kashmir itineraries. Tap any sheet to read it at full size, or send us your dates for a quote against them.
4N/5D · ₹27,200 per car · private sedanFull size
5N/6D · ₹29,700 per car · houseboat nightFull size
4N/5D · ₹38,200 for 4 · InnovaFull size
4N/5D · ₹70,500 for 8 · Tempo TravellerFull size
4N/5D · ₹96,600 for 12 · Tempo TravellerFull size
Prices shown are package totals on the terms printed on each sheet. Airfare, gondola tickets and local union taxi charges are excluded — ask us for a quote against your dates.
Frequently asked questions
How do you reach Kashmir most easily?
By air to Srinagar (SXR). Delhi has the widest frequency and most cities connect through it — 85 minutes from Delhi, about 2h 45m from Mumbai when the seasonal direct is running. The rail alternative reaches Jammu Tawi, from where it is roughly 260 km by road to Srinagar, adding the better part of a day each way.
How do you visit Kashmir by train?
Trains have long terminated at Jammu Tawi, from where Srinagar is about 260 km by road through the mountains — budget most of a day for that leg. The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla line has since extended rail towards the valley itself. Services on the newer sections have changed more than once, so check IRCTC for what is actually running on your dates rather than relying on any website, including this one.
How do you choose a Kashmir tour operator?
Ask three things. What is excluded — a straight operator will tell you the gondola, pony rides and the local union taxis at Pahalgam and Sonamarg are extra, because they are. Who you speak to on the ground if a road closes. And whether the itinerary matches the season: any winter package including Sonamarg is wrong, because it is snowbound. An operator who answers all three plainly is worth more than one quoting the lowest number.
What is included in a full package tour?
On ours: accommodation on the stated meal plan, all transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle, driver allowance, tolls, parking and taxes, plus a one-hour Dal Lake shikara ride. Not included: airfare, the Gulmarg gondola, pony rides, local union taxi charges beyond Pahalgam and at Sonamarg, entry fees to monuments, and personal expenses. Every one of those exclusions is printed on our sheets.
Which Kashmir package should you choose?
Match it to your group size first, because that is what moves the price. Four nights covers the main circuit; five lets you sleep in Pahalgam and on a houseboat instead of returning to Srinagar each night. Then pick the vehicle — a sedan for up to four, an Innova for four in comfort, a Tempo Traveller from eight upward, where the per-head cost falls sharply.
Is it safe to travel to Kashmir right now?
No website should be your source for this, including ours — conditions change and a page written months ago cannot tell you about today. Check your own government travel advisory, and the Jammu & Kashmir administration for local notices, before you book. What we can tell you is what we see on the ground: we are based in Srinagar, and if we think your dates are unwise we will say so rather than take the booking.
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