Sonmarg & Thajiwas Glacier Short Break
A quick run up to Sonmarg and the glacier, without a long itinerary.
- Duration
- 02N / 03D
- Destinations
- Srinagar · Sonmarg
- From
- ₹7,500
Photo: Praneet Kumar / Unsplash
Overview
A short, high-impact trip for travellers who only have a long weekend. You land in Srinagar, drive straight up to Sonmarg, and spend a full day at the base of Thajiwas Glacier before heading back. No wasted days.
Trip highlights
- Scenic 3-hour drive from Srinagar to Sonmarg along the Sindh river
- A full day at Thajiwas Glacier — pony and sledge rides available locally
- One night in a Sonmarg hotel with valley views
- A short Dal Lake shikara ride on your way back through Srinagar
- Flexible pickup timing to match your flight
Day-wise itinerary
Pickup from Srinagar airport and a scenic 3-hour drive north along the Sindh river valley to Sonmarg (2,800m), passing pine forests and small villages. Check in, rest, and take an easy evening walk along the riverside.
Stay: Sonmarg
After breakfast, head to the Thajiwas Glacier base — a roughly 4km walk or pony ride from the road, with waterfalls and shepherd huts along the way. Pony, sledge and ATV rides are available at the site and paid locally. Return to Sonmarg by evening.
Stay: Sonmarg
Drive back to Srinagar, stopping for photos along the Sindh valley. A short shikara ride on Dal Lake before drop-off at the airport for your onward flight.
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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