Kashmir Winter 4N/5D – Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Houseboat

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Kashmir Winter 4N/5D – Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Houseboat

Winter 4N/5D from ₹12,999 pp — Gulmarg snow & cable car day, Pahalgam, Dal Lake houseboat, MAP breakfast & dinner in 3★ / houseboat stays. Union cabs not included. From ₹12,999

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How the days unfold

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Srinagar · Airport pickup and check-in, then a one-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake — floating market, Char Chinari, the floating post office. Overnight at your Srinagar hotel.

  2. Day 2

    Gulmarg day trip · Gulmarg means "meadow of flowers". Tea stop at Tangmarg, then the Gondola, ATV, pony rides or a short walk. Back to Srinagar for the night. Book Gondola tickets before you arrive.

  3. Day 3

    Srinagar to Pahalgam · Drive via the Pampore saffron fields, Avantipora temple, cricket bat workshops and apple orchards through Anantnag. Check in at Pahalgam for dinner and the night.

  4. Day 4

    Pahalgam to Srinagar · Morning in Pahalgam — Aru, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari by union taxi, or a pony to Baisaran. Afternoon in Srinagar at Nishat Bagh, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal and Shankaracharya hill. Tonight you sleep on a houseboat on Dal Lake.

  5. Day 5

    Departure · Breakfast on the houseboat and drop at Srinagar Airport.

Kashmir Winter 4N/5D – Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Houseboat — Winter 4N/5D from ₹12,999 pp — Gulmarg snow & cable car day, Pahalgam, Dal Lake houseboat, MAP breakfast & dinner in 3★ / houseboat stays. Union cabs not included. From ₹12,999.

Built for a family of four or five: short drives, one big mountain day in Gulmarg, a night in Pahalgam and a houseboat night to finish.

Where you stay

  • Srinagar – deluxe hotel, 2 nights
  • Pahalgam – deluxe hotel, 1 night
  • Dal Lake – King of Kashmir group houseboat or similar, 1 night

Price

  • ₹10,750 per adult, based on 4 adults in 2 deluxe rooms
  • Child ₹1,600 (sharing, no extra bed); children under 5 travel free
  • Maruti Ertiga with driver for the whole trip
  • ₹15,000 advance to book (for a group of four); balance on arrival

Winter season inclusions note (2026–27)

This package is priced for the snow season on a MAP basis (daily breakfast & dinner) with 3-star (or equivalent) stays unless you upgrade in writing. In Gulmarg, we plan around the cable car (Gondola), snow play, and — on request — snowmobile, sledging, or beginner ski hire (activity fees usually payable on ground unless your written quote adds them).

Union cabs / local union taxis are NOT included at Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, or other sightseeing zones. Your package covers the KTC private tour vehicle for airport transfers and inter-town drives as per itinerary. Local union segments, snow-chain cabs (Tangmarg–Gulmarg in heavy snow), ponies, and adventure tickets are extras unless confirmed in writing.

What’s included

MAP — Modified American Plan (daily breakfast & dinner)

  • MAP — Modified American Plan (daily breakfast & dinner)
  • 3-star (or equivalent) hotel / houseboat accommodation as per itinerary — twin / double sharing
  • Private chauffeur vehicle for airport transfers, inter-town drives & sightseeing as per itinerary (KTC allocated cab — not local union taxis)
  • Fuel, toll taxes & parking for the allocated tour vehicle on touring days
  • Complimentary 1-hour evening shikara ride on Dal / Nigeen (once per trip; timing by KTC host)
  • Srinagar airport pick-up & drop on plan dates
  • KTC Srinagar coordination & on-trip assistance (working hours)
  • Daily breakfast & dinner at hotel / houseboat (fixed menu or buffet as property offers)
  • Winter day-plan guidance for Gulmarg cable car (Gondola), snow play, and weather windows
  • Gulmarg Gondola (cable car) Phase 1 — arranged when you confirm advance booking with KTC before arrival; subject to weather & operations

Not included

  • Air / train tickets to & from Srinagar (or Jammu, as applicable)
  • Lunch
  • Union cabs / local union taxis at Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Doodhpathri or any sightseeing zone — NOT included in the package
  • Chained / snow-chain cabs from Tangmarg to Gulmarg in heavy snow (payable locally if required)
  • Pony rides, sledging, snowmobile rides, ATV, skiing lessons, ski/snowboard hire & other adventure activity charges
  • Gulmarg Gondola (cable car) tickets if not pre-booked and confirmed in writing with KTC before arrival; Phase 2 always extra unless written
  • Side-scene cab rides at destinations unless expressly included in written confirmation
  • Personal shopping, laundry, tips & porterage
  • Monument, garden, forest & activity entry fees unless explicitly listed in inclusions
  • Travel insurance, medical expenses & trip-cancellation cover
  • GST / applicable taxes unless stated in written quote
  • Anything not specifically listed under inclusions
  • Optional winter activities (snowmobile, ski school, snow park tickets) unless added in a written quote

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