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SRINAGAR · GULMARG · PAHALGAM

Tulip Honeymoon (spring): 4 Nights / 5 Days

4 Nights / 5 DaysTour code KTP-021Starts in Srinagar · pickup at Srinagar airport
  1. Srinagar2 nights
  2. Gulmarg1 night
  3. Pahalgam1 night
  4. DepartureDay 5
Dal Lake & shikara ridesNishat BaghShalimar BaghChashme ShahiJamia Masjid & the old cityGulmarg Gondola
Duration4 nights / 5 days
RouteSrinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam
Stay allocationSrinagar 2 · Gulmarg 1 · Pahalgam 1
Travel styleCouples / Honeymoon

A five-day plan with two nights in Srinagar, one in Gulmarg and one in Pahalgam, suggested for late March to April. Read what is scheduled and ask us about adding a tulip garden visit.

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Begins
Srinagar (airport or railway station)
Ends
Srinagar (transfer to the airport or railway station)
Suggested period
late Mar–Apr
Price basis
Indicative from ₹17,599 per person (twin sharing, Deluxe stay, lowest-priced season). Not a quote.

The Five-Day Circuit, Suggested for Spring

The route is Srinagar (two nights), Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Day 2 covers the Nishat, Shalimar and Chashme Shahi gardens and the old city; no tulip garden visit is scheduled in the itinerary.

Tulip bloom dates and garden opening vary each year and are not promised here. If seeing tulips is the reason for your trip, tell us your dates and we will discuss whether and how to add a visit.

Is This the Right Itinerary for You?

A fit for a couple travelling in spring who accept that bloom timing cannot be guaranteed.

Tulip Honeymoon (spring) 4 nights 5 days itinerary summary: route, day-by-day plan and what’s included
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Trip summary

A one-page picture of this plan: route, nights, days and what is included. The full day-by-day itinerary is below. The price is indicative (lowest price of the year · Deluxe); your written quotation gives the exact figure for your dates.

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Why Choose This Itinerary

  • Four nights are split Srinagar 2 · Gulmarg 1 · Pahalgam 1. There are two changes of stay. The longest stay is 2 nights in Srinagar.
  • 2 nights in Srinagar leave one day there that is not a transfer day.
  • The day plans schedule Mughal gardens, old city, Gulmarg Gondola (tickets separate), St Mary’s Church, Aru, Betaab Valley. Entry tickets, ponies and local vehicles are not included unless the inclusions list them.
  • The record rates four of the five scheduled days as easy and one as moderate.
  • The plan price covers rooms on twin sharing in the chosen tier; breakfast and dinner daily; private cab for all transfers and sightseeing (driver, fuel, tolls, parking).

Your Four Nights at a Glance

Route and overnight table for Tulip Honeymoon (spring)
StopNightsStay typeRole in the trip
Srinagar2 nightsNights 1–2Hotel, in the stay category you choose.Arrival and first nights; with Mughal gardens, old city, shikara on Dal Lake.
Gulmarg1 nightNight 3Hotel, in the stay category you choose.Scheduled: Gulmarg Gondola (tickets separate), St Mary’s Church.
Pahalgam1 nightNight 4Hotel, in the stay category you choose.Scheduled: Aru, Betaab Valley, Chandanwari; departure follows this stay.
Total4 nights5 travel days. Begins: Srinagar (airport or railway station). Ends: Srinagar (transfer to the airport or railway station).

The order of the stops follows the day-wise itinerary below. Nights are stays, not day visits: a place you only visit by day is not counted. Hotel names, room categories and availability are shared in your quotation before confirmation.

Your Day-by-Day Itinerary: 5 Days / 4 Nights

See the planned journey day by day, including the overnight stops and any experiences that need separate confirmation.

  1. 1
    Day 1: Photo of Srinagar pano

    Arrive at Srinagar airport or Srinagar railway station (Vande Bharat); your driver meets you. Check in; sunset shikara on Dal Lake.

    Share your flight or train time: how much of this day you have depends on your arrival. Included: a 1-hour shikara ride.

  2. 2
    Day 2: Shikara Boats - Lifestyle in Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India

    Mughal gardens — Nishat, Shalimar, Chashme Shahi — in the morning; the old city and Jamia Masjid after lunch; evening at leisure.

    Entry tickets are not included.

  3. 3
    Day 3: Green meadows of Gulmarg

    Drive Srinagar → Gulmarg. 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.

    Not included: Gulmarg Gondola tickets. Each traveller books online in their own ID, and which phases operate depends on conditions on the day.

  4. 4
    Day 4: Betaab Valley Pahalgham

    Drive Gulmarg → Pahalgam. Afternoon: Valleys by local union vehicle (tour cabs can't enter): Aru in the morning, Betaab after lunch, Chandanwari if access allows.

    Not included: local union vehicles for the valley visits, ponies and entry tickets; these are paid locally. Which stops are open depends on access at the time.

  5. 5

    Drive Pahalgam → Srinagar — leave early for your flight or train. Transfer to Srinagar airport or railway station for your onward journey.

    Allow for your flight or train time and share your departure schedule early so the last day can be arranged.

Your final arrangements depend on arrival and departure times, availability and local conditions. Agreed changes will be included in your quotation.

Planning Around the Tulip Season

  • We do not promise bloom dates or garden opening from past years.
  • A tulip garden visit would be an addition to the plan, with any entry ticket paid separately.
  • Spring weather and snow in Gulmarg and Pahalgam vary; confirm conditions for your dates.

Experiences and Highlights

Scheduled in the itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar (includes shikara on Dal Lake)
  • Day 2: Mughal gardens and old city
  • Day 3: Srinagar to Gulmarg (includes Gulmarg Gondola (tickets separate), St Mary’s Church)
  • Day 4: Gulmarg to Pahalgam (includes Aru, Betaab Valley, Chandanwari)
  • A 1-hour shikara ride (listed in the inclusions)

Entry tickets are not included unless the inclusions list them.

Optional, quoted separately

  • Extra cab day / vehicle upgrade
  • Sunset shikara: a longer, private boat at sunset (the 1-hour ride is already included)
  • Local guide (old city / gardens)
  • Mobile connectivity guidance (what to check with your own provider)
  • Videographer — iPhone gimbal (2 h) / DSLR half-day
  • Add an extra houseboat night (Dal / Nigeen)
  • Room decor & candle-light dinner

Prices are in your quotation.

Depends on conditions

  • Gulmarg Gondola (operated by J&K Cable Car Corporation, JKCCC): tickets are booked online in each traveller’s own ID and are not included. Which phases run depends on weather and operations on the day.
  • Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari: reached by a local union vehicle, paid locally. Which points are open depends on access at the time.

A photograph on this page shows a place on the route. It does not mean a ride, ticket, guide, ski session or photo shoot is included.

Your route

Day by day
Route map for Tulip Honeymoon (spring): Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam → SrinagarSrinagar · 1,585 mGulmarg · 2,650 mPahalgam · ~2,130 mStatic map · dashed line shows the drive

Choose Your Stay Preferences

Tell us your preferred stay category and room requirements. Your quotation will show the proposed accommodation for all 4 nights.

  • Standard
  • Deluxe
  • Premium
  • Luxury

You can tell us about rooms, adults and children (with ages where they affect pricing), room configuration and any accessibility-related requests. Requests are subject to confirmation.

Houseboat: the default request is to swap one Srinagar hotel night for a houseboat night, which keeps 4 nights and changes the price by the difference. An extra houseboat night is a second option and makes a revised 5-night quote.

Transport That Fits Your Group

Your passenger count, luggage and comfort preferences help us suggest a suitable vehicle arrangement for the route.

Choose a vehicle in the options below. Vehicles that cannot seat your group are not offered, and your selection stays a preference until your quotation confirms the arrangement.

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Select Your Options

Pick what suits your group. Prices are confirmed in your quote, so nothing here charges you.

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Arrival

Hotel tier

Stay category and area are fixed in your quotation; the property is confirmed in writing after booking. Price differences are indicative, per person, for your selected dates.

Add-ons

None selected
Extra airport / station transferArrival and departure pickup and drop are already included; this is for an extra transfer₹1,200 / transfer
Extra cab day or vehicle upgradePer day, priced from your selected vehiclefrom ₹2,800 / day
Sunset shikara (private, longer)1-hour shikara already included₹1,500 / boat
Kashmiri guide explaining the area to a family beside a wooden boat landingLocal guide — old city & gardensFor the old city and gardens, priced per group₹1,500 / group
SIM help on arrivalGuidance on what to check with your own providerIncluded
Videographer filming a couple with a phone gimbal on a path of autumn chinar leavesVideographer — iPhone gimbal 2 h / DSLR half-dayPriced per shootfrom ₹4,000 / shoot
Extra houseboat night (Dal / Nigeen)Replaces nothing: added to your estimate when switched on+ per person
Room decor & candle-light dinnerRoom decoration and a dinner, priced separately₹2,500 / room · ₹3,500 / couple

Add-ons: ₹0 none selected

What's included
Private cab and driverHotels as chosenBreakfast and dinnerSightseeing as per planTolls, parking, driverGST
What's not included
Flights or trainsGondola ticketsPahalgam union vehicleLunchesPonies and entry feesPersonal expenses
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Stay Categories on This Route

City
Nights
Hotel
Room
Meals
Srinagar
2 nights
Deluxe hotel, SrinagarPhotos by our team · 2026
Deluxe room
Breakfast + dinner
Gulmarg
1 night
Deluxe hotel, GulmargPhotos by our team · 2026
Deluxe room
Breakfast + dinner
Pahalgam
1 night
Deluxe hotel, PahalgamPhotos by our team · 2026
Deluxe room
Breakfast + dinner
Swap one Srinagar night for a houseboat on Dal or Nigeen (+₹1,800 per person) Indicative prices

Your quotation states the stay category and area. The property is confirmed in writing after booking.

What Affects the Price of This 5-Day Package?

The quotation depends on your dates, number of travellers, room arrangements, stay category, vehicle and selected extras. Compare the same configuration when reviewing different prices.

Hotels (4 nights, Deluxe)
₹7,040
Private cab (Maruti Swift Dzire, 5 days, tolls & parking)
₹7,000
Included extras (shikara and more)
₹500
Service, GST & rounding
₹3,059
= Per person
₹17,599
  • Dates and seasonal rates
  • Stay category and room occupancy
  • Adults and children
  • Vehicle arrangement
  • Optional activities and services

Indicative Estimate. The figures above are planning estimates, shown per person on twin sharing for the stay category, vehicle and travellers you select, for the month in the date field, with the tax treatment listed in the breakdown. They are not a confirmed price: your quotation states the price for your dates and arrangements.

Costs Outside the Package

These are not in the package price:

  • Local union vehicles in Pahalgam
  • Gulmarg Gondola tickets
  • Ponies
  • Entry tickets
  • Lunches

Local charges are paid locally; your quotation lists the ones that apply to your route.

What Is Included in Your Plan?

  • 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
  • Flights / train tickets
  • Pahalgam union vehicles, ponies, entry tickets
  • Gulmarg Gondola tickets
  • Lunch and personal expenses
  • Anything not listed in inclusions
Your quotation lists the current charges for any of these you choose.

Good to Know Before You Go

  • Gulmarg Gondola

    Tickets are booked online in each traveller’s own ID at jammukashmircablecar.com.

  • Pahalgam valleys

    Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari need a local union vehicle, about ₹2,500–3,500 per vehicle per day, paid locally.

  • Hill roads

    Cabs run with the AC off on steep hill roads.

  • Winter

    Snow chains are carried in winter.

Make This Trip Your Own

Start with this plan and tell us what you would like to change. An enquiry with changes is labelled as a requested customized version of KTP-021; the original package stays as listed.

How requested changes affect the plan
If you ask forDuration and nightsQuotation
A different stay category, or another vehicleUnchanged: 4 nights / 5 daysThe indicative estimate is recalculated; your quotation confirms it.
Room requirementsUnchangedReflected in the proposed stays for all 4 nights.
A houseboat nightSwapping one Srinagar night keeps 4 nights; an extra houseboat night makes 5 nights / 6 days.Revised quotation.
An additional night5 nights / 6 days; the allocation shows where the night goes. The original label no longer applies to that enquiry.Revised quotation.
A slower or fuller pace, a local guide or photographyReviewed against the day-wise plan; nights change only if you ask for more.Optional services are quoted separately.

Services already included in the plan are not charged twice; your quotation lists each item once.

Seasonal Planning for This Itinerary

Our records give late Mar–Apr as the suggested travel period for this itinerary. That is a planning window, not a promise of access: roads, weather and operators decide what is open on your dates.

  • Gulmarg: the Gondola and meadow days depend on weather. Snow can limit access and operations.
  • Pahalgam: the valley visits depend on access on the day.

Month pages for this window:

When to visit Kashmir: every month

Practical Preparation for This Trip

  • Arrival: share your flight or train number and time as soon as you book it. Your driver meets you at Srinagar airport or the railway station, and how much of day one remains depends on your arrival.
  • Clothing: Gulmarg and Pahalgam are higher and usually cooler than Srinagar, so carry layers whatever the month. Waterproof shoes with grip help on meadow and valley paths.
  • Walking: one day is rated moderate in the record (for example a meadow walk or a pony or foot approach). The rest are easy. Tell us if stairs, slopes or long drives are a concern.
  • Luggage: tell us the number and size of bags when you ask for a quote. It decides whether a sedan is enough or a larger vehicle is better. See the vehicle pages for luggage guidance.
  • Tell us before booking: room and bedding needs, food preferences, mobility or access needs, and children’s ages. We pass them to the property and confirm what is possible; nothing is promised until your quotation states it.

Questions About This 5-Day Trip

No tulip garden visit is scheduled in the itinerary. It can be requested; entry tickets are not included.

We cannot say. The period of late March to April is a suggestion only.

Yes — nights, hotels, vehicle and add-ons; the price updates line by line.

No; tickets are booked online in your own ID. We guide you.

Yes — we pick you up at Srinagar (Nowgam), Katra or Jammu Tawi station.

Compare With Similar Itineraries

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Suggested windowlate Mar–Aprlate Mar–AprMar–Nov
What’s differentThe plan on this page.Same stops and nights; see the day plans for the difference.Same stops and nights; see the day plans for the difference.
Indicative from (per person)₹17,599 pp₹17,599 pp₹17,599 pp

Tulip Honeymoon (spring) This trip

Nights / days
4 nights / 5 days
Route
Srinagar 2N · Gulmarg 1N · Pahalgam 1N
Suggested window
late Mar–Apr
What’s different
The plan on this page.
Indicative from (per person)
₹17,599 pp

Tulip Season Kashmir

Nights / days
4 nights / 5 days
Route
Srinagar 2N · Gulmarg 1N · Pahalgam 1N
Suggested window
late Mar–Apr
What’s different
Same stops and nights; see the day plans for the difference.
Indicative from (per person)
₹17,599 pp
View this plan →

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Nights / days
4 nights / 5 days
Route
Srinagar 2N · Gulmarg 1N · Pahalgam 1N
Suggested window
Mar–Nov
What’s different
Same stops and nights; see the day plans for the difference.
Indicative from (per person)
₹17,599 pp
View this plan →

Figures are indicative, per person, for your selected tier and travel month. Your quotation states the price for your dates and group.

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