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India - Kashmir, Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam | 5 Days

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5 days · 1-5 band Kashmir/Srinagar ₹ 75000 - ₹ 100000 for two, excl. flights Kid-friendly Mountain
Itinerary budget
₹80,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹20,000 peak season · ₹12,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 A less intensive day by exploring the famous Gardens in Kashmir by visiting Dal Lake
  2. Day 2 Start your day early for Pahalgam
  3. Day 3 Start your day early to go to Gulmarg
  4. Day 4 Gurez Valley & Wular Lake
  5. Day 5 Visit Tulail Valley & head back to Srinagar

Take days from this trip and others into Mix days, and we build one itinerary from them.

Begin your vacation with a serene experience by spending a night on a houseboat floating on the tranquil lake.

Discover the captivating beauty of Kashmir/Srinagar as you explore the popular destinations of Gulmarg and Pahalgam, surrounded by breathtaking nature. Engage in exciting adventure activities offered in both these places, and visit picturesque waterfalls and lakes. Savor delectable food while relaxing by the river.

We have added budget-friendly and luxury stays in the itinerary.
You can also find links to recommended places to visit, along with suggestions on where to eat and what to try. If you love the idea of a winter land, covered with snow as far as the eye can see, then you will love visiting in the months from November to February. This is the best time to visit Kashmir for snowfall. The weather is markedly colder now, with temperatures plunging to 0 and sometimes, well below

What you get

  • 5 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: Spring (March-early May) and Summer (early May-late August).

What travellers said

★★★★★

Hey, I was an amazing experience starting from buying the itinerary and getting post purchase support for all the queries with getting minor details on each points. It gave me a confident to plan my Kashmir trip on my own instead of going with travel agency and that definitely saved some bucks for us.

Durgesh Gawhade · May 2024
★★★★★

Premade - Asia - India - Kashmir, Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam | 4 Days (Touristy)

Ritesh Bulani · Aug 2022
★★★★

Not planning to go to Kashmir. Going Himachal Instead. will plan kashmir next year. Ignore the rating

Jai Shivnani · Jul 2024

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A day-by-day document you can read on your phone or print. The first two days are in the preview — every other day is the same shape.

Day-by-day PDF Readable online too Stays with booking links Food with map links Cash to carry Free support after buying

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Day 1

Explore the nearby Areas in Srinagar

  • Chai Jaai Tea Room or Books and Bricks Cafe
  • Leave for the Doodhpathri valley
  • Come back from Doodhpathri and enjoy lunch at 14th Avenue Cafe & Grill or head to Papa Leaf for pure veg
  • Dal Lake - Shikara Ride or Nigeen Lake
  • Winterfell Café
  • Shopping at Meena Bazaar
  • Ahdoos Restaurant or Panjab Darbar Veg Restaurant or Linz Cafe Srinagar (Open till 9:30 pm

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 2

Travel to Pahalgam today and stay there one night

  • Breakfast at your hotel so you can leave early today
  • Head to Pahalgam today - 2.5 hours from SrinagarCheck-in to your hotel and head out for lunch
  • You can directly head to Dana Paani
  • Freshen up and head out to the Baisaran
  • Aru Valley
  • HotelTulyan or Dana Paani

Day 3

Explore Pahalgam–Start your day early so you can cover most of it

  • Betaab Valley
  • There are many hotels near the valley where you can eat like Bombay Palace or Cafe log in
  • Lidder Valley
  • Cafe Aru Valley
  • You would be tired by then head back to your hotel for evening & dinner

Day 4

Travel to Gulmarg and go for Gondola Ride

  • Have breakfast at your hotel so you can check-out and leave for Gulmarg
  • Leave for Gulmarg
  • Check-in to your hotel
  • You can eat at Bakshi Restaurant before heading for the Gondola station
  • Gulmarg Gondola StationGondola Ride up to first stage
  • At the first stage
  • Go to second stage for Skiing

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 5

Head back to Srinagar and have a less intensive day by exploring the famous Gardens in Kas

  • Have breakfast at your hotel in Gulmarg and Check-out
  • Reach Srinagar and check in to your hotel
  • Chashma Shahi Garden
  • Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
  • Nishat Garden & Shalimar Bagh
  • Pari Mahal
  • Lhasa or Ahdoos Restaurant

+ 2 more on this day, in the PDF.

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 5-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Not on this one — we have no other India itinerary close enough to lift a stop from. If you want a different route, ask for a custom itinerary and we will plan it around the stops you name.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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