D01
Arrive Srinagar
Srinagar · 1,585 mMet at the airport and driven to the Boulevard — about thirty minutes. The rest of the day is deliberately empty: a shikara out onto Dal Lake at sunset, and nothing else scheduled.
Meals: Dinner
Budget Kashmir 3N 4D
A long weekend that still gets you onto the Gondola and out on the lake.
The plan
The shortest trip we'll sell without feeling bad about it. Three nights is enough for Srinagar and one mountain day, and not enough for anything else — we'd rather say that than sell you a four-stop week you'll spend in the car.
One night on a houseboat, two in a hotel on the Boulevard, and a private cab throughout.
D02
Srinagar sightseeing
Srinagar · 1,585 mThe Mughal gardens — Nishat, Shalimar and Chashme Shahi — stepping down towards the lake, then Hazratbal and the wooden Khanqah-e-Moula in the old city. Evening free at Lal Chowk or the Polo View market.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
D03
Day trip to Gulmarg
Gulmarg · 2,650 mNinety minutes up through Tangmarg to the meadow at 2,650 m. The Gondola runs in two stages — we aim to be in the queue early, because the second stage is capped daily and closes for wind.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
D04
Depart Srinagar
Srinagar · 1,585 mTransfer to the airport with enough time for the two security checks Srinagar requires. If your flight is late, we'll hold the room or arrange somewhere to leave bags.
Meals: Breakfast
Where you sleep
1 night · Srinagar
Standard houseboat on Dal Lake
2 nights · Srinagar
3-star hotel on the Boulevard
Photos
What this week looks like.
Tour amenities
What the price actually buys.
Airport transfers
Met at arrivals and driven back for departure. No hunting for a prepaid taxi counter.
Private vehicle & driver
Your own cab for the whole trip, not a shared coach. Stop where you like, for as long as you like.
Handpicked stays
Hotels and houseboats we inspect ourselves at the start of every season.
Daily breakfast & dinner
Both meals at your stay. Lunches are left free so you can eat where the day takes you.
Shikara ride on Dal Lake
An hour on the water at sunset, included rather than sold to you on the day.
Permits & entry fees
Garden tickets, Gondola bookings and local vehicle charges handled in advance.
24×7 on-trip support
A real person on WhatsApp for the whole trip, not a ticketing system.
What's included
- Accommodation on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake (Kashmir itineraries)
- All applicable permits and entry fees listed in the itinerary
- 24×7 on-trip assistance
- GST and service charges
What's not
- Flights and train fares to and from the region
- Lunches, and anything from the minibar
- Gondola tickets at Gulmarg (priced on the day, we book them for you)
- Pony rides, ATVs, rafting, skiing and other on-site activities
- Local union vehicles beyond Pahalgam and Sonamarg where mandatory
- Travel insurance — strongly recommended for Ladakh
- Anything not listed under what's included
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