Included in this package
Day Plan
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Our driver meets you outside arrivals at Srinagar airport; the city is 30 to 45 minutes away. Check in and rest, then a one-hour shikara ride on Dal Lake in the late afternoon (included), past the floating gardens and old houseboats, and a slow walk along Boulevard Road.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Leave around 8 am for Gulmarg (50 km, about 1.5 to 2 hours) through Tangmarg and the pine forests. The Gondola (book online in advance on the official Gulmarg Gondola site), snow activities and pony rides are at own cost, paid directly to the operator; St Mary's Church and the Maharani Temple sit on the meadow. Back to Srinagar by evening.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Drive 95 km (2.5 to 3 hours) to Pahalgam via the Pampore saffron fields and the cricket bat workshops of Bijbehara. Betaab, Aru and Chandanwari are reached by local union taxi (fixed rates, own cost, paid directly to the operator).
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
A day for the valleys: Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari by local union taxi, or a pony ride towards Baisaran (both at own cost, paid directly to the operator). Trout for lunch by the Lidder if you like fish.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Drive back to Srinagar (about 3 hours) and visit Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi (entry fees at own cost). In the evening a shikara crosses to your houseboat on Dal Lake for the night.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Sightseeing
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Srinagar airport. Please reach 2 to 2.5 hours before your flight: Srinagar airport has an extra security check at the entry gate.
Meals Included
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Questions about this trip
Which hotels are used?
Central Park Hotel Srinagar, Early Beck Resort, Floating Heaven Heritage Houseboats, or a similar 4-star hotel if one is full on your dates; we tell you before you pay.
What is a Via Kashmir Special?
A trip our Srinagar team plans again and again for travellers who ask us for a quote, now bookable online at the same per-person price, from 2 people.
How much does this 5N6D package cost?
₹26,800 per person for two adults sharing a room, before GST (5%) and the online booking charge (3%), which are added at checkout. It covers the hotels and houseboat, breakfast and dinner, the private car, airport transfers and the shikara ride. Flights are not included.
Can we pay part now and the rest later?
Yes. Pay in full, or book with 30% (trip a month or more away) or 65% (sooner) and pay the rest in instalments before you travel.
Is the price fixed for my dates?
This is our standard price for most dates. Peak weeks (Christmas to New Year, Eid and some long weekends) can cost more; we confirm the final price for your dates before you pay.