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Pahalgam tour packages from ₹9,000/person: Lidder river stays, Aru, Betaab & Chandanwari by local taxi. 36 live itineraries with Srinagar & Gulmarg.
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Pahalgam tour packages on Via Kashmir start at ₹9,000 per person, and 36 live itineraries include Pahalgam. It is about 90 km (2h 30m) from Srinagar; plan 2 nights to see Aru Valley, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari, which are reached only by the local Pahalgam union taxi. Pahalgam hotels start at ₹1,512 a night.
Pahalgam sits where the Lidder river comes down from the high valleys, at about 2,740 m in Anantnag district. It is the base for the side valleys of Aru and Betaab, for Chandanwari on the Amarnath Yatra route, and for river rafting downstream.
Pahalgam tour packages with live prices
Real, bookable packages that include Pahalgam, cheapest first, priced per person with GST.
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What a Pahalgam package covers
- checkBetaab Valley: a broad meadow and stream ringed by pines, named after the 1983 film shot here.
- checkAru Valley: further up and quieter, with pastures and trailheads for longer treks.
- checkChandanwari: the snow-bridge valley on the Amarnath Yatra route.
- checkThe Lidder river: riverside walks in town and rafting downstream in season.
The union taxi rule
Private cabs from Srinagar cannot drive to Aru, Betaab or Chandanwari; only Pahalgam's local union taxis can. Packages that list these valleys include that local taxi - check the inclusions on each package.
Getting to Pahalgam
The drive from Srinagar (about 90 km, 2h 30m) passes the saffron fields of Pampore and the Avantipora temple ruins, so most packages stop on the way. See Srinagar to Pahalgam taxi fares.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Packages that include Pahalgam start at ₹9,000 per person on Via Kashmir, including stays, a private cab and sightseeing. Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari need the local union taxi, included where the package says so.
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Two nights is ideal: one day for Aru and Betaab Valley, one for Chandanwari or rafting and a riverside walk.
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No. Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari are served only by Pahalgam's local union taxis. Your cab brings you to Pahalgam and the local taxi does the valley run.
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About 90 km, roughly 2h 30m by road via Pampore and Anantnag.
Written by Via Kashmir Editorial Team
Last checked 2026
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