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Kashmir Destinations — Altitudes, Access & Season
We cover 8 Kashmir destinations, from Srinagar at 1,585 m to Sonamarg at 2,730 m. Altitude and drive time from Srinagar decide most itineraries — everything here is within three…
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We cover 8 Kashmir destinations, from Srinagar at 1,585 m to Sonamarg at 2,730 m. Altitude and drive time from Srinagar decide most itineraries — everything here is within three hours of the city, but not everything is open year-round.
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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 SrinagarPahalgam
Pine forest and the Lidder river at a gentler altitude than Gulmarg, and the trailhead for three side valleys.
2,130 m3 hr from SrinagarSonamarg
Glacier country on the road to Ladakh — and the one major valley that genuinely shuts in winter.
2,730 m3 hr from SrinagarDoodhpathri
A high meadow 90 minutes from Srinagar that most itineraries skip entirely, which is exactly why it stays quie
2,730 m2 hr from SrinagarYusmarg
Pine meadow and horse country, paired naturally with the Charar-i-Sharief shrine on the same drive.
2,400 m2 hr from SrinagarAru Valley
The quieter of the two Pahalgam side valleys and the trailhead for the Tarsar–Marsar trek.
2,414 m3 hr from SrinagarBetaab Valley
The most accessible Pahalgam side valley — and consequently the busiest of the two.
2,400 m3 hr from Srinagar
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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
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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 not included in a typical Kashmir package?
Most packages exclude return airfare, Gulmarg gondola tickets, local union taxis at Pahalgam and Sonamarg, pony rides, and entry tickets at ticketed gardens. Union taxi charges in particular surprise people, because they are compulsory and separate from your package vehicle.
When are Kashmir packages cheapest?
March, early April, and November — shoulder months with usable weather and low occupancy. The most expensive weeks are the Christmas–New Year window and the June school holidays.
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.
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.
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