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The valley's only city and the base for every itinerary — Dal Lake, the Mughal gardens and the airport all sit
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Mughal Gardens: Timings, Season & What to Know
Mughal Gardens is at Srinagar. Allow about 3h, and the months that work are Apr–Oct. Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi sit along the eastern shore of Dal Lake and are…
- Where
- Srinagar
- Allow
- 3h
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Effort
- easy
Mughal Gardens is at Srinagar. Allow about 3h, and the months that work are Apr–Oct. Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi sit along the eastern shore of Dal Lake and are normally done together in one half-day.
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Mughal Gardens at a glance
- Where
- Srinagar
- Allow
- 3h
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Effort
- easy
- Suits
- families, older travellers, photographers
- Booking notes
- Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi sit along the eastern shore of Dal Lake and are normally done together in one half-day. Each is ticketed separately. Terraced layouts mean steps throughout, which is worth knowing for anyone with limited mobility.
- Altitude
- 1,585 m
- District
- Srinagar
Before you book
How it works
Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi sit along the eastern shore of Dal Lake and are normally done together in one half-day. Each is ticketed separately. Terraced layouts mean steps throughout, which is worth knowing for anyone with limited mobility.
At Srinagar
Houseboat quality varies enormously within the same star band — book by boat name, not category.
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
Two walkthroughs from our own channel — what a family trip and a honeymoon itinerary actually look like on the ground.
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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
Is there a Vande Bharat train to Kashmir?
Vande Bharat services have been introduced on the Katra–Srinagar section of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla line. Timetables, stops and fares on this route have changed since it opened, so we do not publish figures here — check IRCTC or the National Train Enquiry System for live schedules and pricing on your dates.
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.
When does the Tulip Garden open?
Typically for a few weeks in April, though the exact window shifts each year with the weather. Booking a trip specifically around the bloom is risky unless you can keep the dates flexible.
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