A wooden village on a meadow beside a river with snow peaks

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Two nights in Pahalgam, so you get Aru and Chandanwari properly.

Duration

5 Nights · 6 Days

From, per person

₹29,999₹35,999

Rating

4.9

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The plan

The version we recommend most often. Moving to Pahalgam for two nights turns three rushed valley stops into a full unhurried day, and takes five hours of driving out of the week.

Deluxe houseboat, four-star hotels, private cab throughout.

D01

Arrive Srinagar

Srinagar · 1,585 m

Met 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

D02

Srinagar sightseeing

Srinagar · 1,585 m

The 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 m

Ninety 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 m

Transfer 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 m

The 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 m

Transfer 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