About this trip Wake up on a Dal Lake houseboat, then spend a day each in Gulmarg and Sonamarg: Kashmir's classics in a short trip.
Day 1 Arrival and houseboat stay in Srinagar Day 2 Srinagar · Gulmarg day trip Day 3 Srinagar · Sonamarg day trip Day 4 Departure Sightseeing covered Houseboat stay Shikara ride Gulmarg Gondola ride Sonamarg Thajiwas glacier Hazratbal
Day by day Day 1 Arrival and houseboat stay in Srinagar Pickup from Srinagar airport and check in to your houseboat. Evening shikara ride as the lights come on across the lake.
Houseboat stay Shikara ride
Day 2 Srinagar · Gulmarg day trip Day trip to Gulmarg for snow, meadows and the Gondola (tickets extra). Night at a hotel in Srinagar.
Gulmarg Gondola ride
Day 3 Srinagar · Sonamarg day trip Drive along the Sindh river to Sonamarg, the meadow of gold. Optional local taxi to Thajiwas glacier. Back to Srinagar.
Sonamarg Thajiwas glacier
Day 4 Departure Breakfast, a short stop at Hazratbal on the way, and drop at Srinagar airport.
Hazratbal
Inclusions and exclusions What's included Stay
3-star hotels (or similar) 1 night on a houseboat on Dal Lake Meals
Daily breakfast and dinner Transport
Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing in the plan Pickup and drop at Srinagar airport Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel Support
Trip planner on WhatsApp before and during the trip Not included Travel tickets
Flights or train tickets to Srinagar Local rides and activities
Gulmarg Gondola tickets, pony rides and sledge rides Pahalgam local union taxi for Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari (private cabs are not allowed there) Sonamarg local taxi to Zero Point / Thajiwas, if taken Garden and monument entry tickets Meals
Other
Personal expenses and tips Anything not listed under inclusions Payment and cancellation 30 days before travel – Full refund available 15 to 29 days before travel – 50% cancellation charges applicable 7 to 14 days before travel – 75% cancellation charges applicable Less than 7 days before departure – No refund available No-show cases – No refund applicable Refund amount will be processed within 7 working days Peak season bookings may have separate cancellation rules Train or flight cancellation will be as per operator policy All cancellations must be informed via call, email, or WhatsApp in advance What travellers say about this trip
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Guest videos from this route Trip reel Kashmir trip plan: houseboat and shikaraQuestions about this trip What is included in the price? Breakfast & dinner daily, private cab for the full trip including pickup and drop, hotel stay on double sharing and all sightseeing listed in the day-wise plan. Flights and train tickets are not included.
How do I book? Send your dates on WhatsApp. We confirm the hotels and share the exact price; you pay 25% advance to confirm and the balance before the trip starts.
Can I change hotels or days? Yes. Every trip is private, so we can add a day, upgrade the hotel category or change the route. The price changes accordingly.
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