Family
Srinagar – Gulmarg – Pahalgam
5N / 6DKTP-002
Srinagar 2N • Gulmarg 1N • Pahalgam 2N
HotelTransfersBreakfast & dinnerSightseeing
Indicative from₹21,499per personon twin sharing, deluxe hotels
Srinagar at a glance
Last checked 29 September 2026- Altitude
- ~1,585 m
- Nearest airport
- Srinagar (SXR), in the city
- Rail
- Srinagar station (Vande Bharat from Katra and Jammu)
- Time needed
- 2 nights minimum
- Best months
- Apr–Jun (tulips, gardens), Sep–Nov (chinars)
- Good for
- Everyone; the easiest base for seniors and families
- Access status
- Open
Why go
Three reasons Srinagar is on most plans
Places in Srinagar
What to see, and how you get there
When to go
Srinagar through the year
- GoodJan
- GoodFeb
- GoodMar
- BestApr
- BestMay
- BestJun
- GoodJul
- GoodAug
- BestSep
- BestOct
- BestNov
- GoodDec
BestGoodOff-seasonClosed
AprilTulip Garden
OctoberChinars turn red
JanuaryCold, possible snow
Getting there & around
Drive times from Srinagar
- Tour cab for the city.
- Shikara from the Boulevard Road ghats for the lake.
1
Houseboats on Dal Lake
Classic views and a lively lake.
2
Houseboats on Nigeen Lake
Quieter, often more refined.
3
Boulevard Road
Lake-front hotels, easy access.
4
Rajbagh
Calmer, good mid-range hotels near the Jhelum.
Packages
All 54 Srinagar plansPlans that include Srinagar
Honeymoon
Honeymoon with Houseboat
5N / 6DKTP-003
Houseboat 1N • Srinagar 1N • Gulmarg 1N • Pahalgam 2N
HotelTransfersBreakfast & dinnerSightseeing
Indicative from₹21,799per personon twin sharing, deluxe hotels
CLASSICFamily
Kashmir Classic
4N / 5DKTP-001
Srinagar 2N • Gulmarg 1N • Pahalgam 1N
HotelTransfersBreakfast & dinnerSightseeing
Indicative from₹17,599per personon twin sharing, deluxe hotels
On the map
Where Srinagar is
Srinagar is where almost every Kashmir trip starts and ends.
Travelling from
Getting here
Arriving by train
The Kashmir rail link now runs to Srinagar. Vande Bharat trains are the quickest way in from Jammu and Katra.
Station pickupNearest station for this pageSrinagar railway station (SINA), Nowgam
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Your driver meets you at the station exit with a name board and takes you to your hotel or houseboat. Allow extra time on the way back: there are security checks before boarding.
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Two nights covers the gardens, a shikara ride and the old city. Add a third if you want a houseboat night and the dawn vegetable market without rushing.
Yes, if you choose a registered, well-run boat. We only use boats our team has stayed on. In winter, ask about heating before you book.
Usually from late March to about mid-April, depending on the weather that year. Dates are announced each spring, so we confirm them before you book.
Srinagar is the easiest part of Kashmir for seniors: low altitude, short drives and flat gardens. The Shankaracharya Temple has many steps and can be skipped.
Not strictly, but a local guide makes the lanes, shrines and crafts far more meaningful. We can arrange one for half a day.
Yes. Gulmarg and Sonmarg work as day trips, though a night in each is more relaxed. Pahalgam is better with at least one night.
Yes. Your driver meets you at the station exit with a name board and takes you to your hotel or houseboat. Allow extra time on the way back: there are security checks before boarding.
Up to date in Srinagar
All major sights: Open. Tulip Garden opens only in spring (usually late March–April).
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