Kashmir Honeymoon Special
A houseboat night on Dal Lake, then Pahalgam and Gulmarg together.
- Duration
- 04N / 05D
- Destinations
- Srinagar (houseboat night) · Pahalgam · Gulmarg
- From
- ₹15,900
Overview
Paced deliberately slower than our other tours — a night on a houseboat at either end of the trip, with Pahalgam and Gulmarg in between and no back-to-back long drives.
Trip highlights
- Two nights on a Dal Lake houseboat
- Private shikara ride at sunset
- One night each in Pahalgam and Gulmarg
- Mughal gardens visit
- Slower pace — no single-day double excursions
Day-wise itinerary
Airport pickup and check-in to your houseboat on Dal Lake by shikara. Evening at leisure on the lake, with a sunset shikara ride included.
Stay: Srinagar (houseboat)
Morning visit to Nishat and Shalimar gardens, then a roughly 2.5-hour drive to Pahalgam along the Lidder river. Evening at leisure by the riverside.
Stay: Pahalgam
Visit Betaab Valley and Aru by local union cab in the morning, then drive back across the valley to Gulmarg (around 3.5 hours). Check in and enjoy the meadow at sunset.
Stay: Gulmarg
A relaxed morning in Gulmarg with the option of the gondola, then drive back to Srinagar and re-board your houseboat for a final night on Dal Lake.
Stay: Srinagar (houseboat)
Morning shikara ride through the floating gardens of Dal Lake, then transfer to the airport.
Inclusions & exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel accommodation on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel
- Private vehicle with driver for the whole trip
- All fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
- Srinagar airport pickup and drop
- One shikara ride on Dal Lake, where applicable
- All sightseeing per the itinerary
- Applicable taxes
Exclusions
- Airfare and train fare
- Gulmarg gondola tickets
- Pony, sledge and ATV rides
- Local union cabs to Aru, Betaab Valley, Chandanwari and Thajiwas (locally controlled, paid on the spot)
- Lunch
- Ladakh inner-line permits and monastery fees
- Vaishno Devi helicopter, ponies and palki
- Personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Costs arising from weather, road closures or convoy delays
Hotels
Stays on this itinerary are standard or deluxe category, depending on what you'd like to spend — we name the exact property in your quote once your dates are confirmed.
Things to know
- Gulmarg gondola tickets are bought on the spot and aren't something we can pre-book.
- Union cabs at Aru, Betaab Valley and Thajiwas are locally controlled and paid directly, not part of the package price.
- Roads can close on short notice after heavy snow — we rebuild the day plan around it rather than push through.
- Carry a valid photo ID at all times; it's checked at several points through the valley.
Cancellation policy
25% advance to confirm the booking, balance on arrival in Srinagar.
- • 15+ days before travel — full refund of the advance, less bank charges.
- • 7–14 days — 50% of the advance is retained.
- • Under 7 days — the advance is non-refundable.
- • Roads closed by snow, weather or administrative order: we reschedule at no extra cost, or refund whatever has not already been paid to hotels on your behalf.
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