Kashmir Tour Package 5 Nights 6 Days (2026)

Five nights is the length we suggest most often when people ask us how long to spend in Kashmir. It is long enough to see Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and usually Sonamarg without two long drives on the same day, and it leaves room for weather, a slow morning on a houseboat or a second day in a valley you like. We run these trips from our office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, with our own cabs and local drivers. Below you will find a day-by-day plan, every package we run at this length, their starting prices with the basis of each price, what is included, which places fit, and how to make the trip longer or shorter.

5 Nights 6 Days in Kashmir at a Glance

Sample 5 Nights 6 Days Kashmir Itinerary

This plan covers the four best-known places and spends one night in Pahalgam. It is close to what our family and group tours follow. A slower version and a winter version are below it.

Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar, gardens, shikara and houseboat

Our driver meets you at Srinagar airport or the railway station. In the afternoon you see Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, then take the shikara ride of about an hour on Dal Lake. Dinner and the night are on a houseboat. See our Srinagar guide for other stops.

Day 2: Gulmarg day trip

Gulmarg is about 50 km away, usually 1.5 to 2 hours by road. Most people come for the Gondola, which runs to Kongdoori (Phase 1) and on towards Apharwat (Phase 2). Tickets are extra and are sold online at jammukashmircablecar.com, often 2 to 4 weeks ahead in busy months. Night in a Srinagar hotel.

Day 3: Srinagar to Pahalgam

The drive is about 90 km, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours, with stops at the saffron fields of Pampore and the temple ruins at Awantipora. You reach Pahalgam by early afternoon and have the rest of the day for a walk along the Lidder River. Night in Pahalgam.

Day 4: Pahalgam valleys, then back to Srinagar

Outside cars cannot enter Betaab Valley, Aru Valley or Chandanwari, so you take an authorised union taxi from Pahalgam town. One circuit is included on our packages that visit Pahalgam. Under the 2026 rate card, the circuit allows about one hour at each spot. After lunch you drive back to Srinagar, about 2.5 to 3 hours. Night in Srinagar.

Day 5: Sonamarg day trip

Sonamarg is about 80 km from Srinagar, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours each way along the Sindh River. Our cab takes you to Sonamarg; the local taxi to Zero Point or Thajiwas Glacier, and any pony ride, are paid locally. Back to Srinagar for the night.

Day 6: Departure

After breakfast, time for a little shopping if your flight allows, then the drop at Srinagar airport.

A slower version

Stay two nights in Pahalgam and leave out Sonamarg. You get a full, unhurried day in the valleys and one less long drive. This is how our Senior Citizen Tour runs, and it suits young children too. Another gentle option is to swap Sonamarg for Doodhpathri, about 1.5 hours from Srinagar.

A winter version

From late December to February, sleep in Gulmarg so you have the snow to yourself early in the day, as our Winter Snow Tour does. Sonamarg depends on road conditions in deep winter, so we keep it as an option rather than a fixed day.

Drive times are typical for clear roads in good weather. Traffic, road works or snow can add time, and our team will change the order of days if a road is affected.

For 3, 4, 6 and 7 night versions, see our Kashmir itinerary guide.

Our 5 Nights 6 Days Kashmir Packages

Eight of our packages run 5 nights and 6 days. They differ in pace, route, hotels and who they are built for.

• Kashmir Senior Citizen Tour: an easy pace with a rest afternoon on arrival, a Gulmarg day trip and two nights in Pahalgam.
• Kashmir Women's Special Tour: planned by our women-led team, with a houseboat evening, Doodhpathri, a Gulmarg stay and Pahalgam.
• Kashmir Family Holiday Special: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Doodhpathri and Sonamarg, with a houseboat night, built for a family of four in one room.
• Kashmir Explorer Group Tour: the full valley for groups of about 12, staying in Srinagar with a houseboat night.
• Kashmir Friends Getaway & Road Trip: Doodhpathri, Gulmarg and two nights in Pahalgam, with a houseboat night to start.
• Kashmir Activity & Adventure: Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam for travellers who want slopes, trails and rafting. The activities themselves are paid separately.
• Kashmir Winter Snow Tour: nights in snowy Gulmarg and Pahalgam, finishing on a Dal Lake houseboat.
• Kashmir Luxury Tour: Srinagar, Pahalgam and Sonamarg in premium hotels with a houseboat night.

All of them start and end in Srinagar and can be changed. Browse every length on our Kashmir tour packages page.

5 Nights 6 Days Kashmir Package Price

The prices below are starting prices per person. They are not directly comparable, because the number of people sharing a room changes from one package to the next. Always read the basis column.

What changes the final number:

• Dates: April to June, October and the New Year week are peak periods.
• Hotel category: standard is high-end 2-star or entry 3-star; premium is 3-star or entry 4-star.
• Meal plan: EP (room only), CP (breakfast) or MAP (breakfast and dinner).
• Cab type: a sedan for two, a larger car for families and groups. Vehicle AC costs extra.
• Group size and room sharing: more people per cab and per room means a lower price each.

Our Kashmir trip cost guide breaks down hotels, cabs, Gondola tickets and local taxis line by line.

All prices are indicative starting prices per person, before taxes where relevant. They are not fixed rates. We confirm the exact price in writing before you pay anything.

What Fits in 5 Nights, and What Does Not

Five nights gives you four full days on the ground. That is enough for every major place around Srinagar, or for fewer places at a gentler pace. It is not enough to add a second region.

If Vaishno Devi is part of your plan, look at our Mata Vaishno Devi and Kashmir Pilgrimage For remote valleys, the Gurez and offbeat Kashmir tour (6N/7D) is priced on request. Read about Gurez Valley and Sinthan Top before you choose.

What a 5 Nights 6 Days Package Includes

Our priced Kashmir packages include the following. The written quote names your hotels and meal plan.

• Hotel stays as per the package, including the houseboat night where listed.
• Breakfast and dinner (MAP).
• A private cab (non-AC by default) for pickup, drop and the planned sightseeing.
• Pickup and drop at Srinagar airport or railway station.
• One Dal Lake shikara ride of about an hour, subject to lake operations and timing.
• One authorised Pahalgam union taxi circuit on packages that visit Pahalgam.
• Room heating in winter and hot water, as per the hotel.
• Driver allowance, fuel, tolls and parking.
• On-trip support from our Srinagar team.

What costs extra

• Flights or trains to Srinagar. We book flights from any Indian city on request.
• Lunch and snacks.
• Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 and Phase 2 tickets.
• Snow-chained or 4x4 vehicles between Tangmarg and Gulmarg after heavy snow.
• Vehicle AC.
• Skiing, sledging, snowmobiles, ATVs, rafting, pony rides and equipment.
• Garden and monument entry tickets.
• The Sonamarg local taxi to Zero Point or Thajiwas Glacier.
• Extra sightseeing, tips and personal expenses.

The circuit is covered on our Pahalgam packages; extra hours and pony rides are not.

Best Season for a 6-Day Kashmir Trip

Five nights works in every season. Typical Srinagar temperatures are given for each period.

• Late March to mid April: Tulip Garden season, 8 to 20°C in April. A 5 night plan leaves time for the garden and the valleys.
• May and June: 11 to 29°C, long days and all roads open. The most popular time for families, so book early.
• July and August: 18 to 31°C. July is Amarnath Yatra season, so Pahalgam and Sonamarg are busier.
• September and October: 6 to 28°C, settled weather, chinar colours and the Pampore saffron harvest. October holidays fill hotels.
• November: 1 to 15°C, quiet and good value, with the first cold nights.
• December to February: −2 to 9°C. Snow in Gulmarg is likeliest from late December to February, and snow can close roads, which is why five nights is a safer length in winter than three. Read our Kashmir in winter guide.

Book 4 to 8 weeks ahead for April to June, October and late December to New Year. Month by month details are in the best time to visit Kashmir guide.

How to Stretch or Shorten a 5 Nights 6 Days Trip

Shorten to 4 nights

Drop the second Pahalgam night or the Sonamarg day. The Kashmir Classic Tour

Shorten to 3 nights

Keep Srinagar and two day trips. See our Kashmir 3 nights 4 days package page for what fits.

Add one night (6N/7D)

Use it for a second houseboat night, a night in Gulmarg or Doodhpathri. The Kashmir Grand Tour (price on request) and the Kashmir Luxury Honeymoon

Add more

Seven nights or more lets you add Vaishno Devi, Gurez or Ladakh. Tell us what you want and we will build it, or try our trip planner. If you only need a car, see our Kashmir taxi service.

How to Book Your 6-Day Kashmir Trip

1. Send your dates, the number of adults and children, and your must-see places on WhatsApp at +91 70062 26176 or through the form below.
2. We send a day-by-day plan with the price, usually within 24 hours. Our team replies from 8 am to 10 pm every day.
3. Once you confirm, we book hotels and, if you ask, flights from your city.
4. Your driver meets you in Srinagar, and our team stays reachable throughout the trip.

Jiya Travels is a registered travel agency (Registration No. JKTA00005428) in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, operating since 2022 and rated 4.9 from 216 Google reviews. We own our cabs and our drivers are local, so there are no middlemen. Read more about us.