Kashmir 9N/10D Full Valley — Gulmarg Cable Car Included

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Kashmir 9N/10D Full Valley — Gulmarg Cable Car Included

10 unhurried days with Gulmarg Gondola (cable car) arranged in plan — MAP, 3★ / houseboat. Snowmobile & ski hire optional extras. Union cabs not included. From ₹29,670

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How the days unfold

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Srinagar · Airport pickup and check-in. Shikara ride on Dal Lake, the floating market and Char Chinari, then the evening by the lake. Overnight in Srinagar.

  2. Day 2

    Srinagar sightseeing · The Tulip Garden at the foot of the Zabarwan range (open roughly late March to April), or the Mughal gardens outside tulip season. Evening in the Dal Lake markets.

  3. Day 3

    Doodhpathri day trip · Meadows and cold streams of Doodhpathri, with Tosamaidan to the west. Aharbal waterfall can be swapped in on request. Back to Srinagar.

  4. Day 4

    Srinagar – Sonamarg · Drive along the Sindh river to Sonamarg. Ponies to Thajiwas Glacier, Zero Point by union taxi. Overnight in Sonamarg.

  5. Day 5

    Sonamarg – Srinagar · Easy morning in Sonamarg, then back to Srinagar for Nishat Bagh, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal, Shankaracharya hill and Hazratbal. Tonight on a houseboat on Nigeen Lake.

  6. Day 6

    Srinagar – Pahalgam · Via the Pampore saffron fields, Avantipora temple, bat workshops and apple orchards. Overnight in Pahalgam.

  7. Day 7

    Pahalgam sightseeing · Aru, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari by union taxi, Mamleshwar temple, the golf course or a pony to Baisaran. Evening in Pahalgam market.

  8. Day 8

    Pahalgam – Gulmarg · Morning in Pahalgam, then a long scenic drive to Gulmarg. Overnight in Gulmarg.

  9. Day 9

    Gulmarg – Srinagar · Gondola both phases (included) up towards Kongdori and Apharwat, plus ATV or skiing in season. Afternoon drive back to Srinagar. Overnight in Srinagar.

  10. Day 10

    Departure · Breakfast and drop at Srinagar Airport.

Kashmir 9N/10D Full Valley — Gulmarg Cable Car Included — 10 unhurried days with Gulmarg Gondola (cable car) arranged in plan — MAP, 3★ / houseboat. Snowmobile & ski hire optional extras. Union cabs not included. From ₹29,670.

The full valley at a comfortable pace. Instead of day-tripping everywhere from Srinagar, you actually sleep in Sonamarg and Gulmarg, so you see both early in the morning before the crowds arrive.

Where you stay

  • Srinagar – Hotel Kareem Residency or similar, 4 nights
  • Sonamarg – Hotel Thajiwas Glacier or similar, 1 night
  • Nigeen Lake – Nairobi Houseboat or similar, 1 night
  • Pahalgam – The Villagio or similar, 2 nights
  • Gulmarg – Hotel Mama Palace or similar, 1 night

Price

  • ₹29,670 per adult, based on 3 adults in a deluxe room with an extra bed
  • Private sedan (non-AC) from arrival to drop
  • Gulmarg Gondola phase 1 and phase 2 included
  • 25% advance to book; 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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