Kashmir Express: Dal Lake Houseboat, Gulmarg & Pahalgam
Duration
Compact SUV
Stay Facility
Premium
Start-End city
Srinagar
Operator
Evynx Curated
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Kashmir Express: Dal Lake Houseboat, Gulmarg & Pahalgam
A fixed-base Srinagar houseboat escape covering Gulmarg's gondola and Pahalgam's valleys.
About this tour
Highlights
- Dal Lake shikara cruise - carved wooden boats past floating vegetable markets and lotus gardens at sunset
- Gulmarg Gondola Phase 2 - ascent to Apharwat Peak at 13,780 ft with Pir Panjal range panorama
- Betaab Valley Pahalgam - wide glacial meadow named after 1983 Bollywood film, Lidder River bank
- Dal Lake luxury houseboat - hand-carved cedarwood suite, private deck, Zabarwan mountain views
- Nishat Bagh + Shalimar Bagh - terraced Mughal gardens built by Emperor Jahangir along the lake
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary at a Glance
Itinerary
Srinagar Arrival, Dal Lake Houseboat Check-in and Sunset Shikara Cruise
Arrive at Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, transfer to the Dal Lake houseboat, check into your carved cedarwood suite, and enjoy a 2-hour sunset shikara cruise through lotus beds before a traditional Kashmiri dinner on the houseboat deck.
Gulmarg Day Excursion - Gondola Phase 1 and Phase 2 to Apharwat Peak at 13,780 ft
Full day at Gulmarg - 2-hour drive through pine forest to the alpine bowl at 8,694 ft, Gondola Phase 1 to Kongdoori, Phase 2 to Apharwat Peak at 13,780 ft with Pir Panjal panorama, meadow walk past St. Mary's Church, and return to the houseboat for dinner.
Pahalgam Day Excursion - Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Local Market
A 3-hour drive southeast to Pahalgam, local union taxi circuit into Betaab Valley and Aru Valley along the Lidder River, riverside picnic lunch, and an hour in the Pahalgam bazaar before the drive back to the houseboat for the farewell Wazwan dinner.
Mughal Heritage Gardens and Srinagar Airport Departure
Final breakfast on the houseboat, checkout, morning heritage tour of Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh on the Dal Lake eastern shore, and private transfer to Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport for departure.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Government photo ID - mandatory at hotel check-ins and Pahalgam taxi point
- Warm jacket and fleece for Gulmarg - cool even in summer at 8,694 ft
- Comfortable walking shoes for Mughal Gardens and valley walks
- Camera with wide-angle lens for Gulmarg panorama and Dal Lake shikara
- Small daypack for Gulmarg and Pahalgam valley walks
- Personal sunscreen - high UV exposure at Gulmarg altitude
- Local union taxi mandatory in Pahalgam for Betaab Valley - driver coordinates the swap
- Gulmarg Gondola has a stated weight limit of 100 kg per passenger
- No plastic bags inside Mughal Gardens heritage zones
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 27 Aug 2026
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Key Terms
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- The time your payment is successfully completed on Evynx.
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- The departure time/date shown on the Tour detail page and confirmation.
- Refund Method
- Refunds are returned to the original payment method unless you choose Evynx Travel Credit (when offered).
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- 14–21 days before departure: 75% refund
- 7–14 days before departure: 50% refund
- 3–7 days before departure: 25% refund
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- More than 30 days before departure: 90% refund
- 21–30 days before departure: 75% refund
- 14–21 days before departure: 50% refund
- 7–14 days before departure: 25% refund
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Note: "No-show" includes failure to report at the designated meeting/boarding time.
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- You will receive a 100% refund, or
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How to Cancel
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