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Day 1
Srinagar Arrival & Dal Lake
Arrive Srinagar. Transfer by shikara to your heritage houseboat. Sunset cruise through Nagin Lake.
Overview
About this package
Six days in the valley that inspired Mughal emperors to abandon their palaces and poets to surrender their words. Wake to mist rising off Dal Lake from your cedar-panelled houseboat, drift through lotus gardens by shikara, ride the Gulmarg cable car to 3,980m for panoramic Himalayan views, and walk through the saffron fields of Pampore. Kashmir is the Switzerland of India — and entirely, breathtakingly its own.
Dal Lake Houseboat StayGulmarg Gondola at 3980mPahalgam Betaab ValleyShikara Lotus Garden RideMughal Gardens of Srinagar
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Itinerary
Day by day
Every trip is adjusted around your dates, pace, hotel style, and traveler profile.
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Day 2
Mughal Gardens & Old City
Visit Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, and Chashme Shahi gardens. Old City spice market. Jama Masjid.
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Day 3
Gulmarg Cable Car
Drive through pine forests to Gulmarg, Asia's highest gondola. Himalayan panorama at 3,980m.
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Day 4
Pahalgam & Betaab Valley
Scenic drive through Lidder Valley. Betaab Valley (named for a Bollywood classic). River picnic.
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Day 5
Saffron Fields & Handicrafts
Visit Pampore saffron fields (Oct–Nov) or Aru Valley. Pashmina weaving workshop.
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Day 6
Departure
Morning shikara on Dal Lake. Transfer to Srinagar airport for departure.
Gallery
Kashmir: Paradise Found, in frame
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- All transfers
- 5 nights (heritage houseboat + Pahalgam/Gulmarg hotel)
- Daily breakfast + 2 Wazwan dinners
- Shikara ride
- Gulmarg gondola phase 1
Not Included
- Flights to Srinagar
- Gondola phase 2 (extra cost)
- Lunch on day trips
- Pony rides (optional)
Best Time to Travel
April to October (May–June for gardens; Oct–Nov for saffron)
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Kashmir: Paradise Found trip?
6 days, 5 nights.
When is the best time to go on the Kashmir: Paradise Found trip?
April to October (May–June for gardens; Oct–Nov for saffron)
What's included in the Kashmir: Paradise Found package?
All transfers; 5 nights (heritage houseboat + Pahalgam/Gulmarg hotel); Daily breakfast + 2 Wazwan dinners; Shikara ride; Gulmarg gondola phase 1
What's not included in the Kashmir: Paradise Found package?
Flights to Srinagar; Gondola phase 2 (extra cost); Lunch on day trips; Pony rides (optional)
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