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Kashmir Travel FAQ — Permits, Costs & Timing
Straight answers on Kashmir permits, timing, costs, what packages exclude and what closes in winter — written by an operator based in Srinagar rather than assembled from other…
Straight answers on Kashmir permits, timing, costs, what packages exclude and what closes in winter — written by an operator based in Srinagar rather than assembled from other travel sites.
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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
Departing from
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
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 many days are sufficient to visit Kashmir?
Four to five nights for a first visit. That fits Srinagar plus the three main valleys without spending the trip in a car. Three nights forces you to drop a valley, and two is a stopover. Beyond six nights you move from the standard circuit into the quieter meadows and the treks.
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.
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.
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