Jammu - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Sonamarg - Pahalgam Tour
Jammu (1N) - Srinagar (4N) - Gulmarg (1N) - Sonamarg (1N) - Pahalgam (2N)
A tour to Kashmir and getting immersed in the natural splendor of the place is every traveler’s dream. This tour plan will ensure that you get to see the most popular places of Kashmir.
Reach Srinagar is the capital city of Kashmir via Jammu. Srinagar is a town built along the Jhelum river and located beside Dal lake. A shikara ride on Dal lake during the sunset will mesmerize you. Srinagar and Dal lake is also the location of numerous Bollywood film songs.
From Srinagar, head towards Gulmarg, meaning meadow of flowers. It is famous for its meadows, which are filled with lush green grasses in the summers and fresh snow in the winters. Gulmarg is also a renowned skiing destination and a year round destination.
Sonamarg, or meadow of gold, is also a very popular destination among tourists. Sonamarg also has quite a few mesmerizing hiking routes and completing a couple of them will fulfil your soul with immense joy.
End your tour after visiting Pahalgam. It is one of the most beautiful places in Kashmir. It is a valley surrounded by snow capped mountains and the Leader river flowing through the valley. Betaab valley and Baisaran valley are two of the must visit spots near Pahalgam.
Overview
Major Attractions
Explore Srinagar. Enjoy Dal Lake and Mughal Garden
Visit Pahalgam, the paradise on earth
Enjoy the mountains and valleys of Gulmarg
- Take a Gandola ride at Gulmarg
Enjoy the beauty of Sonamarg and Thajiwas glacier
Places to Visit
Route Map
Distance Between Places
| From - To | Distance (KM) |
|---|---|
|
Jammu – Srinagar |
300 |
|
Srinagar – Sonamrg |
80 |
|
Sonamrg – Gulmarg |
130 |
|
Gulmarg – Pahalgam |
140 |
|
Pahalgam – Srinagar |
90 |
Itinerary
From a short visit to a lengthy leisure one – plan your travel that suits you best. Explore various options provided below to chose the best one for you !
These are some of the most popular itineraries suggested by IndiaTravelPage. Chose our recommended plan to explore, or make your own way with a custom travel plan
Jammu
Day 1:
Reach Jammu and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Raghunath temple in the evening.
Day 1:
Reach Jammu and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Raghunath Temple in the evening.
Day 2:
Take a trip around the city including Ranbireshwar Temple, Amar Mahal etc.
Srinagar
Day 1:
Reach Srinagar and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at your leisure
Day 2:
In the morning visit Hazaratbal, Hari Parbat and the Shankracharya temple. Go for Shalimar Bag, Nishat Bag and Chashma Shahi during the afternoon. Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the beautiful Dal Lake.
Day 3:
Your Kashmir vacation is not complete if you are not staying at a House Boat. Check in to a house boat during the day and enjoy a fabulous sunset on the lake. Next morning, enjoy the sunrise from top of the house boat. You can buy flowers and other goods from the floating market on the Dal Lake. Enjoy a Sikara ride during the day.
Alternately, if you have not planned to stay at Pahalgam, you can visit it in a day trip from Srinagar.
Day 1:
Reach Srinagar and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at your leisure
Day 2:
Visit Shalimar Bag, Chashma Shahi and Nishat Bag Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the beautiful Dal Lake.
Day 3:
In the morning visit Hazaratbal, Hari Parbat and the Shankracharya temple. Your Kashmir vacation is not complete if you are not staying at a House Boat. Check in to a house boat during the day and enjoy a fabulous sunset on the lake.
Alternately, if you have not planned to stay at Pahalgam, you can visit it in a day trip from Srinagar. Else, visit Yusmarg, one of the most beautiful but less frequented places, in a day trip from Srinagar. It is at a distance of 47 km from Srinagar.
Day 4:
Enjoy the sunrise from top of the house boat. You can buy flowers and other goods from the floating market on the Dal Lake. Enjoy a Sikara ride during the day. You can also go out for buying shwals, carpets and other handicrafts from the local market.
Alternately, if you have not planned to stay at Gulmarg, you can visit it in a day trip from Srinagar. Else, visit Yusmarg, one of the most beautiful but less frequented places, in a day trip from Srinagar. It is at a distance of 47 km from Srinagar.
Day 1:
Reach Srinagar and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at your leisure
Day 2:
Visit Shalimar Bag, Chashma Shahi and Nishat Bag Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the beautiful Dal Lake.
Day 3:
In the morning visit Hazaratbal, Hari Parbat and the Shankracharya temple. Your Kashmir vacation is not complete if you are not staying at a House Boat. Check in to a house boat during the day and enjoy a fabulous sunset on the lake.
Alternately, if you have not planned to stay at Pahalgam, you can visit it in a day trip from Srinagar. Else, visit Yusmarg, one of the most beautiful but less frequented places, in a day trip from Srinagar. It is at a distance of 47 km from Srinagar.
Day 4:
Enjoy the sunrise from top of the house boat. You can buy flowers and other goods from the floating market on the Dal Lake. Enjoy a Sikara ride during the day. You can also go out for buying shwals, carpets and other handicrafts from the local market.
Alternately, if you have not planned to stay at Gulmarg, you can visit it in a day trip from Srinagar. Else, visit Yusmarg, one of the most beautiful but less frequented places, in a day trip from Srinagar. It is at a distance of 47 km from Srinagar.
Day 5:
The day is your leisure. Enjoy the beautiful place and relax your nerves.
Alternately, you can visit Yusmarg, one of the most beautiful but less frequented places, in a day trip from Srinagar. It is at a distance of 47 km from Srinagar.
Gulmarg
Day 1:
Reach Gulmarg and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy the Gulmarg Gandola and reach Kongdoori mountain from where you can see the snow clad mountain ranges.
Day 1:
Reach Gulmarg and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy the Gulmarg Gandola and reach Kongdoori mountain from where you can see the snow clad mountain ranges.
Day 2:
In the morning, visit Alpathar Lake and Khilanmarg to get a spectacular view of the mountain peaks of Gauri Shankar, Trishul, Harimukh and Nanga Parvat. Rest of the day is for your leisure and enjoy the beautiful place.
Day 1:
Reach Gulmarg and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy the Gulmarg Gandola and reach Kongdoori mountain from where you can see the snow clad mountain ranges.
Day 2:
In the morning, visit Alpathar Lake and Khilanmarg to get a spectacular view of the mountain peaks of Gauri Shankar, Trishul, Harimukh and Nanga Parvat. Rest of the day is for your leisure and enjoy the beautiful place.
Day 3:
The entire day is at your leisure to enjoy this heavenly beautiful place.
Sonamarg
Day 1:
Reach Sonamarg and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is for your leisure to enjoy this beautiful place. Next morning, you can visit Thijiwas Glacier, Fish Pond & Sarbal Park before moving to Srinagar or your next destination in the afternoon.
Day 1:
Reach Sonamarg and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is for your leisure to enjoy this beautiful place.
Day 2:
In the morning, you can visit Thijiwas Glacier, Fish Pond & Sarbal Park by hiring a car. During winter, you can engage yourself in some winter sports activities.
Day 1:
Reach Sonamarg and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is for your leisure to enjoy this beautiful place.
Day 2:
In the morning, you can visit Thijiwas Glacier, Fish Pond & Sarbal Park by hiring a car. During winter, you can engage yourself in some winter sports activities.
Day 3:
The entire day is at your leisure to enjoy the beautiful snow clad mountains and the lush green fields.
Pahalgam
Day 1:
Reach Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of Pahalgam. Next morning, hire a local cab and visit the Chandanwari, Betab Valley and Aru Valley
Day 1:
Reach Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of Pahalgam.
Day 2:
In the morning, hire a local cab and visit the Chandanwari, Betab Valley and Aru Valley. While returning, enjoy a pony ride at the scenic valley called Baisaran.
Day 1:
Reach Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of Pahalgam.
Day 2:
In the morning, hire a local cab and visit the Chandanwari, Betab Valley and Aru Valley. Rest of the day is for your leisure.
Day 3:
Go for a pony ride at the scenic valley called Baisaran. You cal also hire a cab and visit the beautiful Seshnag lake at a disctance of 25 kms.
Day 1:
Reach Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is for you to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of Pahalgam.
Day 2:
In the morning, hire a local cab and visit the Chandanwari, Betab Valley and Aru Valley. Rest of the day is for your leisure.
Day 3:
Go for a pony ride at the scenic valley called Baisaran. You cal also hire a cab and visit the beautiful Seshnag lake at a disctance of 25 kms.
Day 4:
The day is for you to enjoy and explore the beautiful surroundings of Pahalgam.
Transportation
For traveling through Kashmir valley, the transport options are quite flexible and mainly depends on the number of nights you have planned to stay at the different locations. If your tour is of relatively short duration, it will be best to hire a car for the entire duration. For longer tours you can consider to hire point to point car drops to save cost.
- Jammu to Srinagar is a long journey of 300 km and can be covered by either bus or car.
- For Srinagar local sightseeing, hire a taxi from the local taxi union office. They will charge you a fixed rate.
- Book a car on package or daily basis to cover the places like Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Gulmarg.
List of Agencies
M/S Fly High Tours And Travels Pvt Ltd.
The Boulevard Road near Nehru Park Dal Lake Srinagar
Ph: +91-9070300300 / 9070360003 / 9906430186 / 91-9419090888
Royal Saffari Tours & Travels
Rainawari, Hashanabad, Srinagar
Ph: +(91)-194-2507399 / 9906712395 / 9018830006
Himalayan Glacier Tour & Travels
Hotel Pride Continental, Boulevard Road, Srinagar
Ph: +(91)-194-2502263 / 9205461904 / 9797194401
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