Aquilla Hikes
Kashmir – Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonamarg & Pahalgam (5N/6D)
5 Nights / 6 Days · from Srinagar
Stay: 5 nights on sharing basis – hotels in Srinagar and Pahalgam, and a houseboat in Srinagar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner daily (5 breakfasts and 5 dinners)
Transport: Srinagar to Srinagar by private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing in the itinerary
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Srinagar
- Mughal Gardens
- Pickup on arrival in Srinagar and a drive through the city, crossing the Jhelum river
- Sightseeing tour of the Mughal gardens: Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Chashme Shahi and Pari Mahal, with views over Dal Lake
- Check in at the hotel and rest
- Dinner at the hotel
Meals: Dinner · Night: Srinagar
Day 2: Gulmarg Day Trip
- After breakfast, drive to Gulmarg through Tangmarg town, with a scenic 14 km climb through pine forest
- Gulmarg, the 'Meadow of Flowers', is known for its high-altitude golf course and winter skiing
- Time for the Gulmarg Gondola, one of the highest cable cars in the world (tickets payable directly)
- Drive back to Srinagar in the evening
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Night: Srinagar
Day 3: Sonamarg Day Trip
- After breakfast, a day excursion to Sonamarg, the 'Meadow of Gold', along the Sindh river
- Pass the villages of Kangan, Mammar and Gagangir on the way
- Walk or take a pony to Thajiwas Glacier, which holds snow for most of the year (pony payable directly)
- Stroll through Sonamarg's small market before driving back to Srinagar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Night: Srinagar
Day 4: Srinagar to Pahalgam
- After breakfast, drive to Pahalgam, the 'Valley of Shepherds', through Pampore's saffron fields, Avantipura and Bijbehara
- The last stretch of the road runs beside the Lidder river
- Check in at the hotel and relax
- Visit Aru Valley and Betaab Valley, two of Pahalgam's best-known meadows
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Night: Pahalgam
Day 5: Pahalgam to Srinagar
- Houseboat & Shikara
- After breakfast, check out and drive back to Srinagar
- Check in at a houseboat on the lake
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake, past the floating gardens and markets
- Evening for shopping in the handicraft market: shawls, papier-mâché, dry fruit and saffron
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner · Night: Srinagar (houseboat)
Day 6: Departure
- Breakfast at the houseboat
- Transfer to Srinagar airport for your onward journey
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
- Transport: Srinagar to Srinagar by private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing in the itinerary
- Stay: 5 nights on sharing basis – hotels in Srinagar and Pahalgam, and a houseboat in Srinagar
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner daily (5 breakfasts and 5 dinners)
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Experienced local driver
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and state taxes
Exclusions
- 5% GST
- Flights or train tickets to and from the starting point
- Lunch and any meals not listed under inclusions
- Gondola tickets, pony rides, sledging, snow activities and other optional activities, unless listed under inclusions
- Local union cabs for Aru, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari in Pahalgam, and for Thajiwas Glacier in Sonamarg, unless listed under inclusions
- Entry tickets to gardens and monuments
- Room heaters where the hotel charges for them
- Travel insurance, tips, porterage, laundry and other personal expenses
- Costs arising from bad weather, snowfall, road closures, landslides or anything else outside our control
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Price per person
| Triple sharing (3 per room) | ₹19,999 |
| Double sharing (2 per room) | ₹19,999 |
5% GST extra. Booking advance ₹2,000 per person (non-refundable). Balance before boarding.
Things to carry
Valid government photo ID · Comfortable walking / trekking shoes · Warm layers or jacket (mountain evenings get cold) · Rain jacket or poncho · Sunglasses, cap and sunscreen · Personal medicines · Reusable water bottle · Power bank and charger · Toiletries and personal essentials · Small backpack for day trips
Cancellation policy
- The booking amount / advance is non-refundable in any case.
- 30 or more days before departure: 80% refund (excluding the advance).
- 15–29 days before departure: 50% refund (excluding the advance).
- 7–14 days before departure: 25% refund (excluding the advance).
- Less than 7 days before departure: no refund.
- No-shows and late arrivals: no refund.
- If Aquilla Hikes cancels or reschedules for unavoidable reasons, you get another date or a trip of equal value (no cash refund). Rescheduling credit is valid for 12 months.