Purple lupine wildflowers in a Gulmarg meadow with pine forest and snowy slopes behind

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Kashmir Classic Tour

Sonmarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam — the full valley circuit, no overnight moves.

Duration: 04N / 05D
Destinations: Srinagar · Sonmarg · Gulmarg · Pahalgam
From: ₹13,500

Overview

Our most-booked itinerary — Sonmarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam each covered properly, with Srinagar as a fixed base so nobody has to repack every night.

Trip highlights

All three signature valley excursions in one trip
Sonmarg and the Thajiwas Glacier viewpoint
Gulmarg meadow and gondola
Pahalgam, Betaab Valley and Aru
Dal Lake shikara ride and Mughal gardens in Srinagar

Day-wise itinerary

Airport pickup, check-in, and an afternoon at the Mughal gardens followed by a shikara ride on Dal Lake as the sun sets over the Zabarwan hills.

Stay: Srinagar

Inclusions & exclusions

Inclusions

Hotel accommodation on twin-sharing basis
Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel
Private vehicle with driver for the whole trip
All fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
Srinagar airport pickup and drop
One shikara ride on Dal Lake, where applicable
All sightseeing per the itinerary
Applicable taxes

Exclusions

Airfare and train fare
Gulmarg gondola tickets
Pony, sledge and ATV rides
Local union cabs to Aru, Betaab Valley, Chandanwari and Thajiwas (locally controlled, paid on the spot)
Lunch
Ladakh inner-line permits and monastery fees
Vaishno Devi helicopter, ponies and palki
Personal expenses
Anything not listed under inclusions
Costs arising from weather, road closures or convoy delays

Hotels

Stays on this itinerary are standard or deluxe category, depending on what you'd like to spend — we name the exact property in your quote once your dates are confirmed.

Things to know

Gulmarg gondola tickets are bought on the spot and aren't something we can pre-book.
Union cabs at Aru, Betaab Valley and Thajiwas are locally controlled and paid directly, not part of the package price.
Roads can close on short notice after heavy snow — we rebuild the day plan around it rather than push through.
Carry a valid photo ID at all times; it's checked at several points through the valley.

Cancellation policy

25% advance to confirm the booking, balance on arrival in Srinagar.

• 15+ days before travel — full refund of the advance, less bank charges.
• 7–14 days — 50% of the advance is retained.
• Under 7 days — the advance is non-refundable.
• Roads closed by snow, weather or administrative order: we reschedule at no extra cost, or refund whatever has not already been paid to hotels on your behalf.