The Journey
The valley in 8 nights — Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam → Sonamarg.
KASHMIR GRAND VALLEY CIRCUIT
Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam → Sonamarg
Duration
8 Nights | 9 Days
Cities
4 Cities
Best Time
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For
Customisable
What's Included
Day-by-Day Plan
Every moment of your journey, planned to perfection.
Day 1
Arrive Srinagar
Arrive/transfer to Srinagar; hotel check-in and dal lake shikara or leisure.
Day 2
Explore Srinagar
Explore Srinagar – dal lake shikara, mughal gardens, old city and local markets.
Morning
Dal Lake Shikara Ride
1 hr · ₹700 per shikara per hour for up to 3 km (J&K Tourism notified rate, per boat and not per person); ₹400 per additional hour; ₹2,700 for a six-hour day
Afternoon
Mughal Gardens, Srinagar
3 hr · ₹30 per garden (Indian adult) / ₹100 (foreign national); ₹15 child under 12
Day 3
Explore Srinagar
Explore Srinagar – dal lake shikara, mughal gardens, old city and local markets.
Morning
Srinagar Old City
3 hr · Free
Day 4
To Gulmarg
Travel to Gulmarg; on arrival, gondola/valley sightseeing; snow activities seasonally.
Morning
Gulmarg Gondola
4 hr · Phase 1 (Gulmarg-Kongdoori) ₹800 per person; Phase 2 (Kongdoori-Apharwat) ₹1,000 per person; combined roughly ₹1,800. Same-day tatkal tickets cost more. Children under 3 free. No official page publishes the tariff and figures vary across sources (₹740-₹810 and ₹900-₹1,010) - confirm on the official JKCCC portal before travelling.
Day 5
Explore Gulmarg
Explore Gulmarg – gondola/valley sightseeing; snow activities seasonally.
Day 6
To Pahalgam
Travel to Pahalgam; on arrival, betaab valley, aru and chandanwari subject to access.
Morning
Betaab Valley
2 hr · ₹100 (Indian adult) / ₹50 (child 6-12), free under 6; no separate foreigner rate is published; cash only at the gate
Day 7
Explore Pahalgam
Explore Pahalgam – betaab valley, aru and chandanwari subject to access.
Day 8
To Sonamarg
Travel to Sonamarg; on arrival, mountain valley and glacier viewpoints, subject to conditi
Morning
Thajiwas Glacier
4 hr · Free
Day 9
Departure
Check out in Sonamarg
Where You'll Stay
8 nights across 4 cities.
3 nightsSrinagar· choose one of 2
2 nightsGulmarg
2 nightsPahalgam· choose one of 2
1 nightSonamarg· choose one of 2
