Magical Kashmir Honeymoon

Overview

Highlights

• Night on a deluxe Dal Lake houseboat with candle-light dinner
• Shikara ride at sunset and the floating vegetable market at dawn
• Gulmarg meadows and the gondola to Kongdori
• Betaab and Aru valleys from Pahalgam
• Flower bed decoration and a honeymoon cake

1. Day1 Arrive in Srinagar — houseboat welcome
   Shikara rideCandle-light dinner

   Our representative meets you at Srinagar airport with a name board. Check in to a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake with welcome kahwa. In the evening, a one-hour shikara ride past the floating gardens and Char Chinar. Candle-light dinner on the houseboat.

   DinnerOvernight: Deluxe houseboat, Dal LakeAirport → Dal Lake, 30 min
2. Day2 Srinagar: Mughal gardens and old city
   Nishat BaghShalimar BaghPhoto shoot

   Early morning shikara to the floating vegetable market (optional). After breakfast visit Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi, then the Shankaracharya temple viewpoint. Couple’s photo shoot at Nishat at golden hour. Overnight at the hotel.

   Breakfast & dinnerOvernight: Hotel Grand Mumtaz or similarCity sightseeing
3. Day3 Srinagar to Gulmarg
   GondolaSnow point

   Drive through the Tangmarg forest to Gulmarg, the meadow of flowers. Ride the gondola to Kongdori (phase 1) or take a pony to the frozen lake in winter. Evening at leisure in the snow-view hotel.

   Breakfast & dinnerOvernight: Hotel Khyber Gulmarg or similar51 km, 2 hours
4. Day4 Gulmarg to Pahalgam
   Saffron fieldsLidder river

   After breakfast drive to Pahalgam via the saffron fields of Pampore and the Awantipora ruins. Stop at a cricket bat factory. Evening walk along the Lidder river.

   Breakfast & dinnerOvernight: Hotel Heevan Pahalgam or similar140 km, 4–5 hours
5. Day5 Pahalgam: Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari
   Betaab ValleyAru Valley

   A full day with local union vehicles to Betaab Valley, Aru Valley and Chandanwari (snow until June). Pony ride to Baisaran meadow optional.

   Breakfast & dinnerOvernight: Hotel Heevan Pahalgam or similarLocal union vehicle
6. Day6 Depart from Srinagar

   Drive back to Srinagar airport for your onward flight, with a stop for walnut and saffron shopping if time allows.

   Breakfast95 km, 3 hours

Special notes

• Hotel check-in is 12–2pm and check-out 10–11am.
• Itinerary may change because of weather or road conditions; an equivalent alternative is always offered.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure.
30–15 days: 25%.
14–7 days: 50%.
Less than 7 days: no refund.

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