🌙 Day 1 – Arrival in Srinagar
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Arrive at Srinagar Airport and transfer to your hotel/houseboat.
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Welcome drink (Kashmiri kahwa) and rest.
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Afternoon:
✔ Shikara Ride on Dal Lake (1 hour)
✔ View floating gardens, Kabutar Khana, lotus farms (seasonal) -
Evening:
✔ Visit Boulevard Road, cafes, and lake markets -
Dinner & overnight stay in Srinagar.
❄️ Day 2 – Srinagar → Sonmarg Day Tour
Distance: 85 km | Time: 2.5 hours each way
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Depart for Sonmarg – Meadow of Gold after breakfast.
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En route stop for photos by the Sindh River.
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In Sonmarg:
✔ Pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier
✔ Snow activities (seasonal)
✔ Scenic lunch by the valley -
Optionally visit Zero Point (Zojila Pass) if roads are open (Union taxis required).
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Evening return to Srinagar.
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Overnight stay in Srinagar.
🌲 Day 3 – Srinagar → Pahalgam
Distance: 90 km | Time: 2–3 hours
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After breakfast, drive to Pahalgam – Valley of Shepherds.
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En route:
✔ Apple orchards (photostop)
✔ Saffron fields at Pampore
✔ Avantipora ruins -
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
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Afternoon:
✔ Walk around Lidder River
✔ Visit the Pahalgam market -
Overnight stay in Pahalgam.
🏞️ Day 4 – Pahalgam → Gulmarg
Distance: 140 km | Time: 4 hours
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After breakfast, depart for Gulmarg – Meadow of Flowers.
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Arrive and check-in at the hotel.
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Sightseeing:
✔ Visit Strawberry Valley (seasonal)
✔ Explore Gulmarg Golf Course
✔ Walk to Children’s Park & meadows -
Optional:
✔ Gondola Ride (Phase I & II) – world-famous -
Dinner & overnight stay in Gulmarg.
⛰️ Day 5 – Gulmarg → Gurez Valley
Distance: 140–160 km | Time: 5–6 hours (via Bandipora)
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Start early for Gurez Valley, one of Kashmir’s most untouched regions.
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Scenic drive through:
✔ Wular Lake (Asia’s largest freshwater lake)
✔ Bandipora forest ranges
✔ Razor-sharp mountain vistas -
Cross Razdan Pass (11,700 ft) – spectacular views of the snow peaks.
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Arrive in Dawar (Gurez main town) and check into a guesthouse/hotel.
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Evening:
✔ Walk around the village
✔ Riverside relaxation by the Kishanganga River -
Overnight in Gurez Valley.
🏔️ Day 6 – Full Day in Gurez Valley
Explore the untouched landscapes and rich culture of the Dard-Shin Tribe.
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After breakfast, visit:
✔ Habba Khatoon Peak & Spring
✔ Dawar town & wooden architecture
✔ Photostops by the Kishanganga River -
Optional excursions:
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Tulail Valley (very scenic, 25–35 km further)
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Angaikot, Sheikhpora, Badugam meadows
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Border viewpoint areas (if permitted)
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Evening bonfire (arranged on request).
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Overnight stay in Gurez Valley.
🚗 Day 7 – Gurez → Srinagar
Distance: 140–160 km | Time: 5–6 hours
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After breakfast, drive back to Srinagar via Razdan Pass.
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En route enjoy the scenic beauty again.
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Check-in to your Srinagar hotel/houseboat.
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Evening free for shopping (carpets, dry fruits, papier-mâché, pashmina).
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Overnight in Srinagar.
✈️ Day 8 – Departure
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After breakfast, transfer to Srinagar Airport.
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Fly back with memories of mountains, meadows & the magical Gurez Valley.