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
Drive to Gulmarg (about 2 hours) and check in. The day is yours on the meadow: the Gondola (own cost, book online in advance), St Mary's Church and the Maharani Temple. In winter, skiing, sledging and snow scooters are at own cost, paid directly to the operator.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Drive to Pahalgam via Srinagar (about 5 hours), stopping at the Pampore saffron fields and the cricket bat workshops near Bijbehara, then along the Lidder river into the pines.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Drive back to Srinagar (about 3 hours). In the afternoon Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi (entry fees at own cost), and the markets for pashmina, papier-mache, walnut wood and dry fruits.
Meals Included
Hotel · 1 Night
Transfer
Within-city pickup & drop included. All transfers as per itinerary.
Sightseeing
Drive 87 km (about 2.5 to 3 hours) up the Sindh valley to Sonamarg. The Thajiwas Glacier trail is on foot or by pony (ponies at own cost, paid directly to the operator). Back to Srinagar in the evening.
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?
German Residency (The Limewood Hotels), The Gulmarg Gateway Resort, The Pinus Resort Pahalgam, or a similar 3-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?
₹18,500 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, 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.