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The opulence of autumn in Kashmir

9 Days & 8 Nights
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Come experience the vivid display of fall colours in the picturesque vistas of Kashmir this October!

Autumn in Kashmir is an extremely gorgeous affair with the vibrant yellow, yellow ochre, orange and brick red leaves creating a bewitching look all over the valley. The weather is cool and bearable. The lanes are decked by the fallen autumn leaves creating a surreal look before the onset of colder months. The heavily forested mountains display the final colours of fall and wait quietly for the frosty winter to tiptoe in.

With so many places of interest in the Kashmir valley, many find it to be a daunting task planning their tour. So, let's chalk out the trip plan together. Come with your ideas and we bring our own expertise. Meanwhile, here's a list of our specially curated itineraries ideal for 9 Days and 8 Nights in Kashmir which we would be happy to customize/ extend as per your preferences.

Our group adventure awaits, filled with cozy moments, vibrant foliage, and warm memories.

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Pricing

• Price based on standard accommodation
17,000 pp group tour
• Price based on standard accommodation
24,000 pp exclusive tour
• Price based on premium accommodation
31,000 pp exclusive tour
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Highlights

  1. In Srinagar.

    Arrive at Srinagar. Spend the afternoon in a Shikara ride in the Dal Lake. Visit Open Lake, Lotus Lake, Meena Bazar Floating Market, taste some local street food, shop for souvenirs and local handicrafts at Lal Chowk.

    • Overnight at Srinagar.

  2. Explore Sonmarg.

    Day trip to Sonmarg. Horse / pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier. if time permits, visit Kheer Bhavani temple on the way back to Srinagar.

    • Overnight at Srinagar.

  3. Srinagar to Gulmarg.

    Check-out from Srinagar hotel and visit Doodhpathri, travel to Gulmarg. Check-in to Gulmarg hotel. Walk around Gulmarg town.

    • Overnight at Gunmarg.

  4. Exploring Gulmarg and Gondola Ride, return to Srinagar.

    Gandola ride to Apharwat Peak (Phase 1 and Phase 2) in Gulmarg. Return to Srinagar by evening.

    • Overnight at Srinagar.

  5. Srinagar local sightseeing.

    Visit Shankaracharya Temple, Four Mughal Gardens (Chashma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Nishat bagh, Shalimar bagh), Hazrat Bal Dargah, Jamia Masjid, Shikara ride in Dal Lake to visit the Char Chinar Island. Go on a gastronomical journey along the streets of Srinagar for some deeply satiating street foods. Enjoy Kashmiri wazwan for lunch or dinner.

    • Overnight at Srinagar.

  6. Srinagar to Yusmarg to Pahalgam.

    Check-out from Srinagar hotel and visit Yusmarg and Charar-e-Sharif. Then travel to Pahalgam.

    • Overnight at Pahalgam.

  7. Local sightseeing in Pahalgam.

    Pahalgam to Betaab Valley, Chandanwari, Aru Valley and Baisaran.

    • Overnight at Pahalgam.

  8. Pahalgam to Srinagar.

    Visit Pahalgam Golf Course. Then travel from Pahalgam to Srinagar. On the way, visit: Apple Orchard, Martand Sun Temple, Awantipora ruins, Cricket bat factory and Kesar shops of Pampore.

    • Overnight at Srinagar.

  9. Check-out from Srinagar.

    Free day till check-out and then proceed for airport for return journey.

    • Return journey.

Day 1

Srinagar - Dal Lake, Meena Bazar Floating market, Boulevard road.
The Dal Lake is the heart of Srinagar city. In fact, it provides livelihood to a large percentage of the locals – be it cultivating lotus plants, fishing, renting rooms of their houseboats, offering a Shikara (a small wooden boat) ride in the lake, or selling their wares in small boats or from their shops in the Meena Bazar Floating market, an array of shops, where locals sell their wares. You can either pass by, or stop at any of the shops to buy locally manufactured garments, shawls, woolen goods etc.
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Day 2

Exploring Sonmarg – The Meadow of Gold.
Sonmarg or Sonamarg, literally meaning the Meadow of Gold in the Kashmiri language, is a picturesque hill station on the Srinagar - Leh highway. An alpine valley with green meadows, snow clad mountain ranges and the mighty Sindh river gushing by, Sonmarg is a must visit destination for every traveller in the Kashmir valley. Some of the popular places to visit from Sonmarg are Thajiwas Glacier, Baltal Valley, Zojila Pass and Zero Point.
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Day 3

Reach Gulmarg via Tangmarg.
Most travellers make separate day trips to Gulmarg and Doodhpathri from Srinagar. But to make better use of time, we plan to club both the spots together from Srinagar, first you travel to Doodhpathri and then to Gulmarg on the same day and spent the night in Gulmarg.
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Day 4

Exploring Gulmarg and Gondola Ride to Apharwat Peak. Goodbye Gulmarg.
The main attraction of Gulmarg is the Gondola or the Cable car ride. There are 2 phases of the ride: • The First phase is from the Gulmarg base station to Kongdori or Kungdoor (Altitude – 8,530 ft). • The Second phase is from Kongdori or Kungdoor to the top of Apharwat peak (Altitude – 13,500 ft). This ride is one of the highest in the world. Due to the height, this journey to the Aphawat is not recommended for persons with cardiac ailments. Return to Srinagar by evening.
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Day 5

Srinagar local sightseeing.
One day is enough to visit the important places of the city like, Shankaracharya Temple, Four Mughal Gardens (Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh), Hazrat Bal Dargah and Jamia Masjid. On the way to Nishat Bagh, stop at Ghat 23, the nearest to the Char Chinar Island, a square shaped island in the middle of the Dal Lake, with one Chinar tree at each of its Four (i.e. Char) corners. In the evening, enjoy a Shikara ride in the Dal Lake.
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Day 6

Srinagar to Yusmarg to Pahalgam.
Save the day for your rendezvous with Srinagar at it's best self. Dig into the famous street foods of Srinagar like traditional breads bakharkhani, telvur, lavas or tsot from locak bakwry or khandur. Have them with flavouful kehwa or salty nun chai or sheer chai.
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Day 7

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Day 8

Goodbye to Pahalgam and start your journey towards Srinagar.
Visit Pahalgam Golf Course. Then travel from Pahalgam to Srinagar. On the way, visit: Apple Orchard, Martand Sun Temple, Awantipora ruins, Cricket bat factory and Kesar shops of Pampore. Stop on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway at Pampore, the best Kehwa tea is available at the Tea shop beside the saffron shop of Noor Mohd Bhat.
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Day 9

Goodbye to Srinagar and start your journey towards airport for return journey.
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