Kashmir 5-Day Tour: Gulmarg Gondola & Pahalgam Valley Trip
Three valleys tour: trekking, gardens, temples, cable car ride, and lake views in five days
A 5-day private guided tour of Kashmir Valley departing from Srinagar, with accommodation, breakfast and dinner included, visiting the Mughal Gardens, Gulmarg (52 km away) for a Gondola ride, and Pahalgam (152 km from Srinagar) in the Lidder River valley. The guide speaks English and the itinerary includes a Shikara boat ride on Dal Lake, the Jamia Masjid, Hari Parbat fort, and a carpet weaving factory. A minimum of two people per booking. Vegetarian meals available on request.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Srinagar city tour
- Arrive at Srinagar
- Transfer to hotel near Dal Lake
- Visit Mughal Gardens
- Walk through Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh
- Visit carpet weaving factory
- Visit Shankaracharya Temple
- Overnight stay at hotel
Day 2: Travel to Gulmarg and gondola ride
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Gulmarg via Tang Marg
- Check-in at Gulmarg hotel
- Gondola cable car ride
- Return to Gulmarg hotel
- Overnight stay at hotel
Day 3: Drive to Pahalgam and explore valley
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Pahalgam via Pampore, Avantipura, Bijbehara, Anantnag
- Explore Pahalgam valley
- Check-in at hotel
- Overnight stay at hotel
Day 4: Return to Srinagar and sightseeing
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive back to Srinagar
- Visit Jamia Masjid and Hari Parbat fort
- Enjoy Shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Overnight stay at hotel
Day 5: Departure from Srinagar
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport for departure
The experience
Srinagar is where the tour starts and ends. Day one settles you into a hotel on Dal Lake, then moves through the Mughal Gardens (Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh) before a stop at a carpet weaving factory and the Shankaracharya Temple. The gardens sit on the lake's banks and the walk through them is the first real measure of the valley's scale.
Day two heads to Gulmarg, a hill station 52 km southeast of Srinagar that becomes a ski hub in winter. The drive passes through Tang Marg town, and once you arrive in the early afternoon, the Gondola cable car system takes you up for views from the height before the descent back down. Day three is the longest drive: 152 km to Pahalgam, passing through Pampore, Avantipura and Bijbehara on the way to the Lidder River valley. Pahalgam is known among mountain trekkers for its terrain, and the afternoon is left open to walk the valley itself.
The return to Srinagar on day four takes 2.5 hours. The afternoon includes the Jamia Masjid and Hari Parbat fort, both heritage sites, then a Shikara ride on Dal Lake at calm water. Day five is departure: breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport. The private vehicle and English-speaking guide stay with the group throughout, and all accommodation, breakfast and dinner are arranged according to the itinerary.
What’s included
- Hotel accommodation for four nights.
- breakfast and dinner each day.
- private vehicle and English-speaking guide for the entire 5 days.
- Gondola cable car ride in Gulmarg.
- Shikara boat ride on Dal Lake.
- entry to the Mughal Gardens, Shankaracharya Temple, Jamia Masjid and Hari Parbat fort.
- visit to a carpet weaving factory.
- light refreshments and tea or coffee.
- all taxes, fees and fuel surcharge.
Before you book
Lasts 5d, runs every day, 24 start times, from US$ 460 per person, with a live guide in English and as a private tour.
Operated by Kashmir Travels India Pvt Ltd
Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English throughout, so the commentary on the gardens, temples and valley history is accessible without translation. This suits groups traveling together who want the route and timing arranged: the drive distances and hotel stays are fixed, so the five days hold their shape without anyone building the itinerary.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.
What is the Gondola ride in Gulmarg like?
The Gondola is a cable car system that lifts you above Gulmarg for views from the height, then brings you back down the same way. It runs on day two of the tour after you arrive in the early afternoon.
How far is Pahalgam from Srinagar, and what makes it worth the drive?
Pahalgam is 152 km from Srinagar and sits in the Lidder River valley. It is a well-known base for mountain trekkers because of the terrain and the river running parallel to the valley floor, and the afternoon on day three is left open to explore it on foot.
Does the tour include meals?
Breakfast and dinner are included each day as part of the accommodation. Light refreshments and tea or coffee are also provided. Vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking.
What is a Shikara ride on Dal Lake?
A Shikara is a traditional wooden boat on Dal Lake. The ride is included on day four after you return to Srinagar from Pahalgam, and it lets you experience the calm water and the lake's setting at the end of the tour.
What does the private vehicle arrangement mean for the group?
Private tour means the vehicle and English-speaking guide are reserved for your group alone throughout the 5 days. A minimum of two people per booking is required.
Are the Mughal Gardens on the first day worth the time?
The Mughal Gardens (Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh) sit on the banks of Dal Lake and cover large grounds with greenery and waterworks. They are the first major stop after you check into your hotel on day one.
Kashmir 5-Day Tour: Gulmarg Gondola & Pahalgam Valley Trip
5d · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 460 per person