Experience hand-carved heritage cedarwood houseboats on Dal Lake, the exhilarating Gulmarg Gondola cable car, and the scenic pine-clad Lidder valleys of Pahalgam.
This 6-day private tour captures Kashmir’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. From floating peacefully on Dal Lake in a wooden Shikara to soaring over snow fields on the Gulmarg Gondola and walking along the rushing blue Lidder River in Pahalgam.
Travel in the complete comfort of your dedicated vehicle with a trusted local driver who knows every viewpoint, warm tea stall, and authentic artisan workshop along the way.
Welcome to Kashmir! Meet our chauffeur at Srinagar Airport (SXR). Transfer to a traditional hand-carved cedarwood luxury houseboat on Dal Lake. In the late afternoon, enjoy a 1-hour private Shikara boat ride across Dal Lake, exploring floating gardens and the Char Chinar island.
Drive to Gulmarg (approx. 2 hours) through pine-scented mountain roads. Board the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car to Phase 1 (Kongdoori) and Phase 2 (Apharwat Peak at 13,780 ft) for breathtaking panoramic vistas of Himalayan snow peaks. Check in at your mountain hotel.
Scenic mountain drive to Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds, approx. 3.5 hours). Stop at the fragrant purple saffron fields at Pampore and the 9th-century Awantipora temple ruins along the way. Check in to your resort by the Lidder River.
Full-day local exploration in Pahalgam. Visit picturesque Betaab Valley with its lush green meadows and willow trees, the mountain hamlet of Aru Valley, and Chandanwari snow point. Afternoon at leisure for pony rides or river walks.
Return drive to Srinagar. Tour the terraced Mughal Gardens: Nishat Bagh (Garden of Bliss) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love). Visit the historic Shankaracharya Temple atop Gopadari Hill for panoramic views of Srinagar city and Dal Lake.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Morning stop at a certified Pashmina and Kashmiri carpet weaving showroom. Chauffeur transfer to Srinagar Airport (SXR) for your onward flight.
