Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival Srinagar — Dal Lake Shikara & Mughal Gardens
Srinagar · Breakfast, Dinner
Arrive at Srinagar airport. Transfer to traditional houseboat on Dal Lake. Enjoy a peaceful shikara ride on the lake. Visit Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh — stunning Mughal gardens. Evening watch the floating market on Dal Lake. Overnight on houseboat.
Day 2 — Drive to Gulmarg — Gondola Cable Car & Snow Sports
Gulmarg · Breakfast
Drive to Gulmarg (~55 km, 2 hrs). Ride the Gulmarg Gondola — one of the world's highest cable cars. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snow scooter rides. Return to Srinagar. Overnight on houseboat.
Day 3 — Drive to Pahalgam — Betaab Valley & Aru Valley
Pahalgam · Breakfast
Drive to Pahalgam (~95 km, 3 hrs) — Valley of Shepherds. Visit Betaab Valley, Aru Valley (lush meadows), and Chandanwari. Enjoy pony rides through green meadows. Overnight in Pahalgam.
Day 4 — Return Srinagar — Shankaracharya Temple & Old City
Srinagar · Breakfast
Return to Srinagar. Visit Shankaracharya Temple (hilltop with 360° city views). Explore the old city — Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula. Shop for Kashmiri shawls, saffron, dry fruits. Overnight on houseboat.
Day 5 — Sonmarg — Meadow of Gold & Thajiwas Glacier
Sonmarg · Breakfast, Dinner
Day trip to Sonmarg — the Meadow of Gold. Take a local pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier. Enjoy alpine meadows with wildflowers. Return to Srinagar. Evening farewell dinner on houseboat. Overnight on houseboat.
Day 6 — Departure — Last Shikara Ride & Farewell
Srinagar · Breakfast
Morning last shikara ride on Dal Lake at sunrise. Visit floating vegetable market. Transfer to Srinagar airport for departure. Tour ends — carrying the fragrance of saffron and memories of heaven!
