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Day 1
Night in Srinagar
Jammu to Srinagar Drive
Our driver picks you up from Jammu for the scenic road journey to the Kashmir Valley, with stops along the way as time permits.
Jammu pickup Scenic highway
Jammu to Kashmir Road Trip with Friends, 4 Nights 5 Days
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Srinagar 1 night
- Gulmarg 1 night
- Dal Lake houseboat 1 night
- Pahalgam 1 night
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Day 2
Night in Gulmarg
Srinagar to Gulmarg: a night in the meadows
Drive to Gulmarg and stay the night. Ride the Gondola (tickets booked online in advance), walk the meadows and watch the sunset over the peaks.
Gondola Snow and meadows
Places on this day
GulmargHigh meadow at about 2,650 m: ski slopes in winter, flowers in summer.
Gulmarg GondolaCable car to Kongdoori (Phase 1) and Apharwat (Phase 2).
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Day 3
Night in Houseboat
Gulmarg to Srinagar: a houseboat night
Drive down from Gulmarg to Srinagar. Visit Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, then check in to your Dal Lake houseboat for the night.
Mughal gardens Shikara ride
Places on this day
Nishat BaghThe largest Mughal garden, built in 1633 in terraces down to Dal Lake.
Dal LakeHouseboats, floating gardens and shikara rides in the heart of Srinagar.
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Day 4
Night in Pahalgam
Srinagar to Pahalgam via Pampore & Awantipora
Drive past the Pampore saffron fields, the Awantipora temple ruins and apple orchards to Pahalgam. Evening walk by the Lidder River.
Saffron fields Awantipora ruins Lidder River
Places on this day
Awantipora ruinsStone temples built by King Avantivarman in the 9th century.
Apple orchardsThe road to Pahalgam runs past orchards. Apples ripen from August to October.
PahalgamPine-forest town on the Lidder River, the base for Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari.
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Day 5
Farewell
Pahalgam to Jammu
After breakfast, drive back to Jammu for your onward train or flight.
Jammu drop
Included
- 1 night Srinagar, 1 night Gulmarg, 1 night Houseboat, 1 night Pahalgam
- Private cab with driver for the whole trip, sized for your group
- Fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
- Airport or railway pickup and drop
- One shikara ride on Dal Lake
Not included
- Meals, unless you add them in the price box
- Flights and trains
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets (booked online)
- Local union vehicles in Pahalgam and Sonamarg, unless added
- Pony rides, garden tickets and personal expenses
Good to know
- Snow depends on the weather. Gulmarg usually has snow from December to March, and Sonamarg's Zero Point often keeps snow into early summer.
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets are sold only online by the J&K Cable Car Corporation and can sell out. Book them as early as you can; we help you choose the slot.
- Pahalgam's Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari, and Sonamarg's Zero Point, are reached in local union vehicles. Add them in the price box if you want them included.
- Carry a government photo ID. Only postpaid SIM cards from other states work in Kashmir.
Cancellation
- More than 20 days before arrival
- Change or cancel with no charge.
- Within 20 days of arrival
- 50% of the package cost is charged.
- No-show
- Treated as a cancellation; the same charges apply.
Always included when you book with us
- No booking-site commissionYou book direct with a local operator in Srinagar.
- Free changesChange or cancel free up to 20 days before arrival.