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Offbeat Kashmir

Where Kashmiris go on their own holidays: Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, two nights in Gurez, and Aharbal's falls.

SrinagarDoodhpathriGurezYusmargAharbal
Duration
6 nights · 7 days
Best season
Jun – Oct
Ideal for
Repeat visitors, explorers
Pickup
Srinagar airport
  • Kishanganga
  • Habba Khatoon peak
  • Quiet meadows
Day by day

Your thread, pearl by pearl.

  1. Pickup, rest, and an evening shikara before the road trip begins.

    Overnight: Srinagar

    Row of canopied yellow shikaras with cushioned seats moored at a ghat on Dal Lake, Zabarwan hills behind

The route

SrinagarDoodhpathriGurezYusmargAharbal

What's included, honestly.

Included

  • Hotel or houseboat stay in the tier you choose
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private cab for the whole trip, with the same driver
  • Srinagar airport pickup and drop
  • 1-hour shikara ride on Dal Lake
  • A driver who doubles as your guide
  • 2 nights in a Gurez guesthouse or homestay

Paid locally — told upfront

  • Local union taxis at Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg
  • Gulmarg gondola tickets (booked online — we help you book early)
  • Pony rides and sledge rides
  • Garden and monument entry tickets
  • Lunch, snacks and personal expenses
  • Flights or train tickets to Srinagar
  • Any permits required for border areas (we help arrange)

If it's not on this list, ask us. We'd rather answer a question now than apologise in Pahalgam.

Where you'll stay

Same itinerary, three ways to stay. Hotel names are confirmed in your written plan, subject to availability.

Standard

Simple, clean guesthouses in Gurez and 3-star hotels in Srinagar.

Our pick

Deluxe

The best available stays in Gurez and deluxe hotels in Srinagar.

Premium

Premium stays in Srinagar; Gurez stays are basic for everyone — that's part of its charm.

Good questions

Is Gurez open all year?

No. The Razdan Pass is usually open from around late May to November, depending on snow. We confirm road status before you travel.

Do I need a permit for Gurez?

Rules for border areas can change. Carry a government photo ID; we check the current requirements and arrange anything needed in advance.

Can I change the hotels or add a day?

Yes. Every package is a starting point. Tell us what you'd like to change on WhatsApp and we'll send a revised plan the same day.

Where does the trip start and end?

At Srinagar airport (or Srinagar railway station). Your driver meets you at arrivals with your name, and drops you back on the last day.

Close, but not quite you?

Swap a hotel, add a night, drop a stop. We'll redraw it.

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