Sonamarg
Glacier country on the road to Ladakh — and the one major valley that genuinely shuts in winter.
2,730 m3 hr from Srinagar
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Thajiwas Glacier: Timings, Season & What to Know
Thajiwas Glacier is at Sonamarg, 2h 45m from Srinagar. Allow about 3h, and the months that work are May–Sep. Reached from the Sonamarg road head either on foot over uneven ground…
- Where
- Sonamarg
- Allow
- 3h
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Effort
- moderate
Thajiwas Glacier is at Sonamarg, 2h 45m from Srinagar. Allow about 3h, and the months that work are May–Sep. Reached from the Sonamarg road head either on foot over uneven ground or by pony, both arranged locally and charged separately from any package.
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Thajiwas Glacier at a glance
- Where
- Sonamarg
- Allow
- 3h
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Effort
- moderate
- Suits
- walkers, families with older children
- Booking notes
- Reached from the Sonamarg road head either on foot over uneven ground or by pony, both arranged locally and charged separately from any package. Sonamarg is usually snowbound from December to early April, so this is a summer activity only.
- Altitude
- 2,730 m
- District
- Ganderbal
Before you book
How it works
Reached from the Sonamarg road head either on foot over uneven ground or by pony, both arranged locally and charged separately from any package. Sonamarg is usually snowbound from December to early April, so this is a summer activity only.
At Sonamarg
Closed for much of winter. A December or January itinerary that promises Sonamarg is almost certainly wrong.
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
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.
Is 2 days enough for Kashmir?
Not realistically. Two days covers Srinagar itself — the Mughal gardens and a shikara ride — and little else. Gulmarg is 105 minutes each way and Pahalgam 150, so a single valley excursion consumes most of a day. Two nights is a stopover rather than a Kashmir trip.
Is 5 days enough for Kashmir?
Yes, and four to five nights is what our standard packages are built around. It covers Srinagar as a base with day excursions to Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam at an unhurried pace. Five nights lets you sleep one night in Pahalgam and one on a houseboat instead of returning to the same hotel every evening.
How do you start planning a Kashmir trip?
Fix the month first, because it decides what is open — Sonamarg is snowbound from December to early April, and the tulip bloom lasts a few weeks in April. Then set the length: four to five nights fits the main circuit. Then choose your base, which for most people is Srinagar. Flights and hotels come last, once those three are settled.
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