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Kashmir Travel Guides — Planning, Timing & Costs
These guides answer the planning questions that decide a Kashmir trip: when to go, what is open in each month, how long each valley needs, and what local rules like the Pahalgam…
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These guides answer the planning questions that decide a Kashmir trip: when to go, what is open in each month, how long each valley needs, and what local rules like the Pahalgam union taxi requirement mean in practice.
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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
Are flights included in package prices?
Usually not in the base price. Airfare to Srinagar varies widely by season and origin city, so it is normally quoted separately once dates are fixed.
What is Chillai-Kalan?
The traditional 40-day period of deepest winter in Kashmir, running from around 21 December to 31 January. It is when snowfall is heaviest and most reliable, and when the valley is coldest.
Is food expensive in Kashmir?
Not compared with other Indian hill destinations. Our packages include breakfast and dinner at the hotel on the MAP or MAPI plan, so lunch is the main extra. Outside Srinagar the choice thins considerably — Gulmarg and Pahalgam have very few places to eat beyond the hotels, which is worth planning around rather than budgeting around.
Is 3 days enough for Kashmir?
Three nights works if you accept one valley. Srinagar plus Gulmarg is comfortable; adding Pahalgam means two long driving days back to back. From Delhi the 85-minute flight makes a three-night trip viable because almost no time is lost travelling. From southern India the sectors are too long to justify it.
Is 7 days enough for Kashmir?
Seven nights is generous and opens up what most itineraries skip — Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, an overnight at Aru, or a trek towards Tarsar. It also builds in slack, which matters in winter when a single snow closure can cost you a day.
Which month has snowfall in Kashmir?
Reliable snow at Gulmarg runs from late December through February, with January the deepest — the traditional Chillai-Kalan period ends on 31 January. November and early December are a gamble. Srinagar itself is cold from December but usually stays snow-free until late in the month.
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