Srinagar Kashmir Valley Circuit: Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam
Srinagar Kashmir Valley Circuit: Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam
Private guide and driver for 4 days from Srinagar - Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam.
About this experience
Highlights
- Dal Lake Shikara - cushioned wooden boat ride through floating gardens and lotus beds at sunset
- Mughal Gardens - Nishat Bagh (1633 CE) and Shalimar Bagh (1619 CE) on the Dal Lake shorefront
- Gulmarg Gondola - two-stage cable car to Apharwat Peak (3980m) above the Pir Panjal snowfields
- Sonamarg Thajiwas Glacier - year-round snow at 2730m in the Meadow of Gold valley
- Pahalgam valleys - Betaab, Aru and Baisaran meadows by local union taxi in a single long day
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Itinerary
Srinagar City - Mughal Gardens and Dal Lake Shikara
A relaxed first day within Srinagar itself - the three Mughal Gardens along the Dal Lake shorefront, then a private evening shikara ride through floating gardens as the Zabarwan hills turn copper.
Sonamarg Day Trip - Thajiwas Glacier and Sind River Valley
A full day north to Sonamarg (2730m), the Meadow of Gold, following the jade-green Sind River to Thajiwas Glacier where snow holds year-round, before the drive back to your Srinagar base.
Gulmarg Gondola Day Trip - Apharwat Peak
A day trip west to Gulmarg (2690m) for the two-stage gondola ascent to Apharwat Peak (3980m), the highest accessible viewpoint in Kashmir valley without trekking, then back to Srinagar by evening.
Pahalgam Day Trip - Betaab, Aru and Baisaran Valleys
The longest day trip of the circuit - southeast to Pahalgam's inner valleys by local union taxi, covering Betaab Valley, Aru Valley, and Baisaran meadow before the return drive to Srinagar.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Valid government ID for all J&K checkpost entries
- Book Gulmarg Gondola in advance - Phase 2 sells out in peak season
- Warm layers for Gulmarg Gondola Phase 2 (3980m) and Sonamarg glacier
- Comfortable shoes for short valley walks at Pahalgam and Baisaran
- Motion sickness tablets - switchback roads to Sonamarg and Gulmarg
- Rain poncho - monsoon spill can affect Pahalgam and Sonamarg
- Cash for local union taxi fares at Sonamarg and Pahalgam
- Sonamarg and Pahalgam inner valleys: local union taxis only, primary vehicle parks at checkpoint
- Gulmarg Gondola Phase 2: moderate fitness required; cardiac conditions consult doctor first
- Each day starts and ends at your own Srinagar accommodation
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 27 Aug 2026
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- More than 7 days before start: 90% refund
- 3–7 days before start: 50% refund
- Less than 72 hours / No-show: No refund
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