Classic Kashmir Paradise (6D/5N) — 6 Days / 5 Nights Curated Tour Package
Book Classic Kashmir Paradise (6D/5N) (6 Days / 5 Nights) starting at ₹26,500. Explore Srinagar, Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Mughal Gardens with verified hotels, private cab transfers, and 24x7 support by Ghumo Firoo Travels.
Destinations Covered: Srinagar, Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Mughal Gardens | Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights | Starting Price: ₹26,500
Package Highlights
- 1 Night Luxury Dal Lake Cedar Houseboat
- Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car Passes Phase 1 & 2
- Pahalgam Betaab Valley & Lidder River
- Mughal Gardens Nishat & Shalimar
What's Included
- Private Chauffeured AC SUV/Sedan from Srinagar Airport throughout
- 1 Night Luxury Dal Lake Cedar Houseboat + 4 Nights 4-Star Hotel
- Pre-booked Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car Tickets Included
- 1-Hour Sunset Shikara Ride on Dal Lake
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner Included
- Betaab Valley & Aru Valley Union Cabs Included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1: Srinagar Airport Pickup → Hand-Carved Houseboat Check-in → Sunset Shikara Ride — Chauffeured pickup from Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (Srinagar). Welcome drink & Kashmiri Kahwa upon arrival at luxury hand-carved cedar houseboat on Dal Lake. In the evening, embark on a romantic 1-hour sunset Shikara ride across floating gardens, lotus swamps & Char Chinar island.
- Day 2: Srinagar Mughal Gardens Tour → Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh & Shankaracharya Temple — Post breakfast on the houseboat deck, explore Srinagar's iconic Mughal heritage circuit. Visit Nishat Bagh ('Garden of Joy') & Shalimar Bagh built by Emperor Jahangir. Ascend Takht-e-Suleiman hill to visit 2,500-year-old Shankaracharya Shiva Temple for breathtaking panoramic views of Srinagar city & Nigeen Lake.
- Day 3: Srinagar to Gulmarg → Gondola Cable Car Ride to Apharwat Peak (13,500 ft) — Scenic 50 km drive past Tangmarg pine slopes to Gulmarg ('Meadow of Flowers'). Board the world's highest cable car — Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 (Kongdoori) & Phase 2 (Apharwat Peak at 13,500 ft). Enjoy snow walking, sledge rides, ski slope views, and coffee at Apharwat snow cafe.
- Day 4: Gulmarg to Pahalgam → Pampore Saffron Fields & Lidder Riverbank Stroll — Drive to Pahalgam ('Valley of Shepherds') via Pampore Saffron fields and Avantipur Sun Temple ruins. Check-in to Lidder riverbank resort. Spend the afternoon taking relaxing walks along the turquoise Lidder River, sipping fresh kahwa, and capturing snow peak reflections.
- Day 5: Pahalgam Valleys Excursion → Betaab Valley, Aru Valley & Chandanwari — Full day private cab excursion to Pahalgam's pristine alpine valleys. Tour Betaab Valley (filming location of Bollywood blockbuster Betaab), Aru Valley's lush meadows & pine wilderness, and Chandanwari (starting point of Amarnath Yatra). Optional pony ride to Baisaran ('Mini Switzerland').
- Day 6: Pahalgam to Srinagar → Craft Shopping at Lal Chowk → Airport Departure Transfer — Enjoy a leisurely breakfast surrounded by pine mountains. Drive back to Srinagar. Stop at Lal Chowk & Polo View market for authentic Kashmiri Pashmina shawls, saffron, dry fruits, and walnut wood crafts. Transfer to Srinagar Airport for your onward flight with unforgettable memories.