Popular Kashmir itineraries
16 curated routes; 862 total route options. Base estimates use default traveller preferences; dates, passport and hotel choices may change your total.
- Vaishno Devi weekend · 3 days, Katra (Vaishno Devi) · from ₹8,300 per person, base estimate before flights. A short pilgrimage trip: arrive, climb to the Bhawan with time for Bhairon, and rest before heading home.
- Srinagar long weekend · 4 days, Srinagar · from ₹15,400 per person, base estimate before flights. Three nights based in Srinagar: the lake, the gardens and the old city, with a final day in the Doodhpathri meadows.
- Tulip season in Srinagar, with a night in Gulmarg · 5 days, Srinagar → Gulmarg · from ₹24,700 per person, base estimate before flights. Timed for spring: the Tulip Garden and almond blossom in Srinagar, then a night in Gulmarg while the snow is still on the slopes.
- Autumn in Kashmir: chinars and saffron · 6 days, Srinagar → Pahalgam · from ₹27,850 per person, base estimate before flights. Kashmir's quiet season: red chinar leaves in the gardens, saffron flowering around Pampore and crisp, clear days in Pahalgam.
- First time in Kashmir: Srinagar, Doodhpathri and Gulmarg · 6 days, Srinagar → Gulmarg · from ₹34,300 per person, base estimate before flights. A shorter trip with fewer long drives: Srinagar's lake and gardens, a day in the meadows of Doodhpathri, and two unhurried nights at Gulmarg.
- Gulmarg ski week · 6 days, Srinagar → Gulmarg · from ₹37,750 per person, base estimate before flights. Four days on the snow: lessons on the nursery slopes for beginners or guided Phase 2 runs for experienced skiers, with a night in Srinagar to start.
- Winter snow: Srinagar, Sonamarg and Gulmarg · 6 days, Srinagar → Sonamarg → Gulmarg · from ₹35,525 per person, base estimate before flights. Kashmir under snow: the lake in winter, Sonamarg through the new all-weather tunnel and two nights at snowy Gulmarg.
- Classic Kashmir: Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam · 7 days, Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam · from ₹39,150 per person, base estimate before flights. The valley's three big names: houseboats, shikaras and Mughal gardens in Srinagar, a night by the Gulmarg gondola, then two nights among Pahalgam's rivers and side valleys.
- Kashmir honeymoon: houseboat, snow and river · 7 days, Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam · from ₹37,900 per person, base estimate before flights. Two nights on a deluxe houseboat, two at Gulmarg with the gondola and snow, and two at a riverside resort in Pahalgam — with slow mornings built in.
- Kashmir on a budget · 7 days, Srinagar → Pahalgam · from ₹35,200 per person, base estimate before flights. One long base in a budget houseboat or guesthouse with shared taxis and public transport, a meadow day trip and two nights in Pahalgam.
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Where to go in Kashmir
- Katra (Vaishno Devi): Base town for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, now linked by rail to Srinagar (1–2 nights)
- Srinagar: Houseboats and shikaras on Dal Lake, Mughal gardens and the old city (2–4 nights)
- Doodhpathri: Rolling meadows and a milky river in the Pir Panjal foothills (Day trip or 1 night)
- Sonamarg: Meadow of gold below the Thajiwas glacier, on the road to Zojila (1–2 nights)
- Gulmarg: Gondola rides, ski slopes and alpine meadows on Apharwat (2–3 nights)
- Pahalgam: The Lidder valley's pine forests, rivers and side valleys (2–3 nights)
When to go
Kashmir is best Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov; late March–April for tulips, Dec–Mar for snow and skiing, Oct–Nov for autumn colours. Month-by-month guide
Visa & flights
ID for Indian travellers: No visa needed for a domestic trip. Indian citizens need no visa or permit. Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or driving licence) for flights, trains and hotel check-in.
Flights within India: return fares usually run ₹8,000–₹20,000 per person, depending on your city and season. Set your city in the header for local currency and visa rules.