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Offbeat Kashmir: Yusmarg & Doodhpathri, 3 Nights 4 Days

3N / 4D
  • 1Night in
    Houseboat
  • 2Nights in
    Srinagar

Kashmir away from the crowds in a short trip: a houseboat night, the Yusmarg meadows and Nilnag lake, and the open slopes of Doodhpathri.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Dal Lake houseboat 1 night
  2. Srinagar 2 nights
01
Day 1
Night in Houseboat

Arrive in Srinagar: Mughal gardens & shikara ride

Our driver meets you at Srinagar Airport. Visit Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, then take a shikara ride on Dal Lake. Tonight you stay on a Dal Lake houseboat.

Airport pickup Mughal gardens Shikara ride

Places on this day

  • Nishat BaghNishat BaghThe largest Mughal garden, built in 1633 in terraces down to Dal Lake.
  • Dal LakeDal LakeHouseboats, floating gardens and shikara rides in the heart of Srinagar.
Dal Lake
Dal Lake
02
Day 2
Night in Srinagar

Charar-e-Sharief, Yusmarg & Nilnag

Visit the shrine at Charar-e-Sharief, then the meadows of Yusmarg. Walk or ride a pony to the blue Nilnag lake.

Charar-e-Sharief Yusmarg meadows Nilnag lake

Places on this day

  • YusmargYusmargPine-ringed meadow in Budgam, about 47 km from Srinagar.
03
Day 3
Night in Srinagar

Doodhpathri Trip

After breakfast, proceed to Doodhpathri, a serene meadow known for its green landscapes, rolling hills and clear streams. It is ideal for nature walks, picnics and horse riding.

Meadows Pony rides

Places on this day

  • DoodhpathriDoodhpathriThe "valley of milk": green meadows and a fast stream in Budgam.
Doodhpathri
Doodhpathri
04
Day 4
Farewell

Departure from Srinagar

After breakfast, our driver drops you at Srinagar Airport.

Airport drop

Included

  • 1 night Houseboat, 2 nights Srinagar
  • Private cab with driver for the whole trip, sized for your group
  • Fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
  • Srinagar Airport 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.
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