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
Luxury Kashmir 5N 6D
Two nights beside the Lidder, spa treatments, and a guide throughout.
The plan
The honeymoon trip, though plenty of people book it who aren't on one. Two nights in a riverside suite at Pahalgam, spa treatments at both stays, and a photographer for a half day if you want one.
Every transfer private, every entry pre-booked, nothing shared with another group at any point.
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
On to Pahalgam
Pahalgam · 2,130 mTransfer through Pampore's saffron fields to Pahalgam, then Betaab Valley in the afternoon. Overnight beside the Lidder, which you can hear from the room.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
D05
Aru, Betaab & Chandanwari
Pahalgam · 2,130 mThe three side valleys, each a different direction out of town. Aru is the quietest and our pick; Chandanwari holds snow into early summer. Local vehicles are mandatory beyond Pahalgam and are included.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
D06
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
Heritage houseboat suite, Nigeen Lake
2 nights · Srinagar
5-star lake-view hotel
2 nights · Pahalgam
5-star riverside suite
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.
Private dinner on the deck
One candlelit evening on the houseboat deck, arranged with the kitchen in advance.
Spa & hammam
One treatment each at the hotel spa, booked around your itinerary rather than squeezed in.
Dedicated guide
A guide with you through the gardens and the old city, not just a driver who waits outside.
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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