Srinagar–Gulmarg–Pahalgam — 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Srinagar2 nights
- Gulmarg1 night
- Pahalgam2 nights
- DepartureDay 6
- Best monthsMar–Nov
- PickupSrinagar airport / station
- Private cabAC on plains
- MealsBreakfast & dinner daily
Quick answer
Srinagar – Gulmarg – Pahalgam is a 5-night, 6-day plan: Srinagar 2 nights, Gulmarg 1 night and Pahalgam 2 nights, with a private cab and breakfast and dinner as listed in the inclusions. Suggested travel period: March to November. The route can be adjusted on request.
Day-wise itinerary
- 1
Day 1 EasyArrive in Srinagar
Arrive at Srinagar airport or Srinagar railway station (Vande Bharat); your driver meets you. Check in; sunset shikara on Dal Lake.
- 2
Day 2 EasyMughal gardens and old city
Mughal gardens — Nishat, Shalimar, Chashme Shahi — in the morning; the old city and Jamia Masjid after lunch; evening at leisure.
- 3
Day 3 ModerateSrinagar to Gulmarg
Drive Srinagar → Gulmarg (~50 km, 1.5–2 h). Afternoon: Gulmarg Gondola (J&K Cable Car Corporation; tickets booked online in each traveller's own ID): Phase 1 to Kongdoori; Phase 2 on clear days for fit adults; meadow walk and St Mary's Church.
- 4
Day 4 EasyGulmarg to Pahalgam
Drive Gulmarg → Pahalgam (~145 km, 4–4.5 h). Check in and take it easy.
- 5
Day 5 EasyAru, Betaab and Chandanwari
Valleys by local union vehicle (tour cabs can't enter): Aru in the morning, Betaab after lunch, Chandanwari if access allows.
- 6
Day 6 EasyDeparture
Drive Pahalgam → Srinagar (~95 km, 2.5–3 h) — leave early for your flight or train. Transfer to Srinagar airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Choose your options
Pick what suits your group. Prices are confirmed in your quote, so nothing here charges you.
Vehicle
Arrival
Hotel tier
Add-ons
What's included
- Rooms on twin sharing in the chosen tier
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing (driver, fuel, tolls, parking)
- Airport / railway-station pickup and drop
- 1-hour shikara ride
- Planner on WhatsApp for the whole trip; driver details 24 h before arrival
- GST
What's not included
- Flights / train tickets
- Pahalgam union vehicles, ponies, entry tickets
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets
- Lunch and personal expenses
- Anything not listed in inclusions
Where you'll stay
| City | Nights | Hotel | Room | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar | 2 nights | Standard hotel, Srinagar | Standard room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Gulmarg | 1 night | Standard hotel, Gulmarg | Standard room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Pahalgam | 2 nights | Standard hotel, Pahalgam | Standard room | Breakfast + dinner |
| City | Nights | Hotel | Room | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar | 2 nights | Deluxe hotel, Srinagar | Deluxe room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Gulmarg | 1 night | Deluxe hotel, Gulmarg | Deluxe room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Pahalgam | 2 nights | Deluxe hotel, Pahalgam | Deluxe room | Breakfast + dinner |
| City | Nights | Hotel | Room | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar | 2 nights | Premium hotel, Srinagar | Premium room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Gulmarg | 1 night | Premium hotel, Gulmarg | Premium room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Pahalgam | 2 nights | Premium hotel, Pahalgam | Premium room | Breakfast + dinner |
| City | Nights | Hotel | Room | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar | 2 nights | Luxury hotel, Srinagar | Luxury room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Gulmarg | 1 night | Luxury hotel, Gulmarg | Luxury room | Breakfast + dinner |
| Pahalgam | 2 nights | Luxury hotel, Pahalgam | Luxury room | Breakfast + dinner |
How your price is made
One per-person price. Here's what's inside it, so there are no surprises.
Your selection: Deluxe, 2 adults Indicative prices
- Srinagar · 2 nights × ₹4,800 × 1 room₹9,600
- Gulmarg · 1 night × ₹7,000 × 1 room₹7,000
- Pahalgam · 2 nights × ₹5,800 × 1 room₹11,600
- Hotel rate discount (20%)Price in your quote
- Maruti Swift Dzire · 6 days × ₹3,200₹19,200
- Included extras · ₹500 × 2 persons₹1,000
- Service, GST & rounding₹8,939
= Total for your group₹51,699
Per person₹25,899
Costs outside the package (approx.)
- Gondola Phase 1Confirmed in your quote
- Union vehicle, Pahalgam₹2,500–₹3,500 per vehicle
- Pony ridesConfirmed in your quote
- Garden entriesConfirmed in your quote
- LunchesConfirmed in your quote
Good to know before you go
Gulmarg Gondola tickets are booked online in each traveller's own ID; we remind you when the window opens.
Pahalgam's valleys need a local union vehicle (≈₹2,500–₹3,500 per vehicle per day), paid locally. Baisaran is closed to visitors.
Cabs run with AC off on steep hill roads; snow chains carried in winter.
Weather & closure promise
If the mountains say no
A road or the Gondola closes: we rework the day the same day with an alternative and tell you why. Unused third-party tickets follow the operator's own refund rules; our own services are adjusted or credited as per our cancellation policy.
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FAQ
Questions about this trip
Something else? Ask a planner on WhatsApp: +91 60058 51998.
How are the five nights divided?
Two nights in Srinagar, one in Gulmarg and two in Pahalgam. In the day-wise plan the Srinagar nights are Days 1 and 2, Gulmarg is Day 3, Pahalgam is Days 4 and 5, and Day 6 is the drive back to Srinagar for your onward journey, with no overnight.
What changes compared with Kashmir Classic 4N/5D?
Kashmir Classic has Srinagar 2, Gulmarg 1 and Pahalgam 1 night. This plan keeps the Srinagar and Gulmarg nights and adds a second Pahalgam night, making five nights and six days. Read both day-wise itineraries to compare what is scheduled.
Do two Pahalgam nights mean two full sightseeing days?
No. Day 4 is the drive from Gulmarg with check-in and no other scheduled activity, Day 5 is scheduled for Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari (if access allows), and Day 6 is the drive back to Srinagar. The extra night gives more time in Pahalgam but does not add excursions or tickets by itself.
Is a houseboat stay included?
No. This package does not include a houseboat night. If you would like one, ask us: we explain whether it would replace a Srinagar night or needs a different itinerary, and your quote shows the change.
Are Gondola and other activity tickets included?
No. Gulmarg Gondola tickets, operated by J&K Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC), are not included and are booked online in each traveller’s own ID. Entry tickets, ponies and the local union vehicle for the Pahalgam valleys are also separate and paid locally. The 1-hour Dal Lake shikara ride is included.
Can the itinerary be adjusted around arrival time?
Share your flight or train times and we will review the first and last days. Day 1 begins when your driver meets you at Srinagar airport or railway station and Day 6 ends with your drop, so late arrivals or early departures reduce the time you can use. Any change is confirmed in your written quote.
How are the vehicle and rooms selected?
From your group details. Rooms follow the number of travellers, children’s ages and bed preferences, on a twin-sharing basis unless you ask otherwise. The vehicle follows seats and luggage together. Your quote states the proposed room category, occupancy, meal plan and vehicle.
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Read before you go
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Where this plan stays
- Where to stay in SrinagarStay guidance
- Where to stay in GulmargStay guidance
Places named in the day-wise plan
- Chashme ShahiNamed in the itinerary
- Gulmarg GondolaNamed in the itinerary
- KongdooriNamed in the itinerary
- St Mary's ChurchNamed in the itinerary









