The essential Kashmir — Srinagar’s Dal Lake and Mughal gardens, the meadows of Gulmarg, the Lidder valley of Pahalgam and the glaciers of Sonmarg.
This is Kashmir at its most rewarding — a shikara ride on Dal Lake and the Mughal gardens of Srinagar, the meadows and gondola of Gulmarg, the Lidder valley of Pahalgam and the alpine glaciers of Sonmarg.
Every drive, stay and shikara is arranged for you, including a night on a Dal Lake houseboat.
A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.
Arrive and a private transfer to a Dal Lake houseboat.
The Mughal gardens — Nishat, Shalimar and Chashme Shahi.
A sunset shikara ride on Dal Lake.
Drive to the meadow of Gulmarg.
The Gulmarg Gondola — one of the world’s highest cable cars.
Return to Srinagar.
Drive to Pahalgam via saffron fields and Awantipora ruins.
The Betaab and Aru valleys and the Lidder river.
A riverside evening.
A relaxed valley morning.
Drive back to Srinagar.
The old city — Jamia Masjid and the crafts.
Drive to the ‘Meadow of Gold’, Sonmarg.
A pony ride or walk to the Thajiwas glacier.
Return to Srinagar.
A last shikara or garden morning.
Transfer to Srinagar airport.
Onward journey.
Every itinerary above is available in the comfort level that suits you.
Clean 3★ stays & homestays, smart pacing.
Boutique 4★ hotels with the best views.
Premium resorts, private guides & experiences.
Iconic retreats & bespoke touches throughout.
Tuned for couples or families — rooms, pace & extras.
The best window is Mar–Oct (snow Dec–Feb). We tailor the season to your dates and advise on snow, monsoon and pass-closure timing so your trip runs smoothly.
We begin from Srinagar (SXR) and handle every transfer and internal drive in a private chauffeur-driven car. Tell us your arrival flight or train and we plan around it.
This route is designed as a well-paced 6 Days / 5 Nights journey. We can shorten or extend it, add rest days, or combine it with a nearby region — it is fully customisable.
Yes — the pace, stays and activities are tuned for first-time kashmir, couples, families. Difficulty is rated Easy, and we adjust everything to your comfort.
Handpicked stays with daily breakfast (dinner on request). Choose your tier — Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury — and we match the stays and inclusions to it, always with a GST invoice.
Every journey is private and customised, so we quote per person after learning your dates, group size and hotel tier — with no hidden charges and a proper GST invoice.
Tell us your dates and how you love to travel. Your personal designer will send a tailored itinerary and quote within one working day — no obligation, no hidden charges.