Explore Kashmir

Welcome to Srinagar, The Lake City. On arrival at the Srinagar airport, you will be welcomed & received by a Travel Demystified representative/driver, who will then escort you to a jetty around Dal Lake.

The houseboat at Dal lake is going to be your romantic abode for the first night of your Kashmir tour package.

After check-in in the houseboat, you can relax for a while. Later in the evening, proceed for a shikara ride in Dal lake.

Overnight stay at a houseboat in Srinagar.

After Breakfast, drive to Pahalgam (2133 mts), also known as ‘The valley of Shepherds’ or ‘Trekker's Paradise. Pahalgam is the most famous place for the Indian Film Industry. On the way, you get to visit Saffron fields, Awantipur ruins (1100 yrs old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), see the beautiful countryside along the way and lots of rice fields.

Arrive at Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. After lunch, depart for an excursion trip to Chandanwadi (on your own), the starting point of Amarnath Yatra & Betab Valley (on your own).

Located on the way to Chandanwari, the valley was named Betaab after the Bollywood movie by the same name! Earlier known as Hajan Valley, after the release of the movie, it was renamed as a major part of the movie was shot here.

Post lunch (on your own) or as time permits proceed for a trip to Aru Valley (on your own) – Aru Valley is a tourist spot 11 km from Pahalgam noted for its scenic meadows, and mountains. It is a base camp for trekking to the Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake. The village lies on the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel in Pahalgam.

Note: In Pahalgam outside vehicles are not allowed for sightseeing. Only local taxis can roam around within Pahalgam city. All outside vehicles will pick up & drop off from the Hotel.

After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our country tour towards Gulmarg. The drive past colorful villages and rice fields gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir.

Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful hill stations in the world and is also called meadows of flowers. It has the world’s highest golf course (World Highest), and Gulmarg is also famous for Gondola rides, winter sports skiing etc. On arrival, transfer to the hotel.

Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and go for the famous Gondola Cable Car Ride to Khilanmarg. The 08 minutes of ropeway will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Apharwat peak.

From here you can click lots of photos of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley.

Other optional leisure activities include pony rides, romantic walks, bird-watching, and golf. We descended back to Gulmarg base after an hour.

In the afternoon, return to Srinagar for an overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, check out from the houseboat and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, proceed to sightseeing in Srinagar. Visit the world-famous Mughal Gardens, Nishat Bagh (the garden of pleasure), Shalimar Bagh (abode of love), and Chasme Shahi Garden, along with the ancient Shankaracharya Temple

After the buffet breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Jammu Airport/ Railway station to board your flight/train for your respective hub with memorable experiences of Travel Demystified