Jammu Kashmir trip package: Trip Overview
Autumn may be Kashmir's most beautiful season. The chinar trees turn gold and red, and for a few weeks the fields of Pampore are purple with saffron flowers.
This Kashmir autumn tour is one of our most photogenic Kashmir travel packages. It takes in the saffron harvest, Aharbal waterfall, a night in Pahalgam and a final houseboat evening on Dal Lake.
It's a good fit for nature, honeymoon, solo travellers and includes comfortable stays, daily breakfast and dinner, and a private cab with an experienced local driver throughout. Want to know more about where you're going? Read our Srinagar travel guide, Pahalgam travel guide.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 01: Srinagar Full-Day Local Sightseeing
- We pick you up from Srinagar airport or railway station and drop you at your hotel.
- Visit Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal and the Shankaracharya Temple.
- Spend the evening strolling along the Boulevard by Dal Lake. Dinner and overnight in Srinagar.
Day 02: Pampore Saffron Harvest and Avantipora
- From late October to early November, the fields of Pampore turn purple with saffron flowers.
- Watch the harvest and learn how real Kashmiri saffron is graded, then visit the Avantipora temple ruins.
- Return through avenues of golden chinar trees. Dinner and overnight in Srinagar.
Day 03: Aharbal Waterfall Day Trip
- Drive about 2.5 hours through rice fields and pine forest to Aharbal in Kulgam.
- See the Vishaw River crash down the Aharbal waterfall, one of the highest in the valley.
- Picnic lunch by the river, then return to Srinagar for dinner and overnight.
Day 04: Srinagar to Pahalgam Transfer and Sightseeing
- Check out after breakfast and drive to Pahalgam.
- Enjoy the Lidder riverside and apple orchards; optional pony ride to Baisaran (own cost).
- Check in, dinner and overnight in Pahalgam.
Day 05: Pahalgam to Srinagar Transfer and Sightseeing
- Visit Aru Valley, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari by local union taxi (own cost).
- Drive back to Srinagar in the afternoon.
- Enjoy a complimentary 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake, then dinner and overnight on a houseboat.
Day 06: Srinagar Airport or Railway Station Departure
- After breakfast, check out from your hotel or houseboat by 11 AM.
- Transfer to Srinagar airport or railway station with wonderful memories.
What's Included in This 5 Nights 6 Days Package
- Accommodation: Deluxe Hotel
- 3 Nights of Accommodation in Srinagar
- 1 Night of Accommodation in Pahalgam
- 1 Night of Accommodation in a Deluxe Houseboat
Transportation and Meals
| Day | Meals (Veg / Non-Veg) | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Dinner | Srinagar Full-Day Local Sightseeing |
| Day 2 | Breakfast and Dinner | Pampore Saffron Harvest and Avantipora |
| Day 3 | Breakfast and Dinner | Aharbal Waterfall Day Trip |
| Day 4 | Breakfast and Dinner | Srinagar to Pahalgam Transfer and Sightseeing |
| Day 5 | Breakfast and Dinner | Pahalgam to Srinagar Transfer and Sightseeing |
| Day 6 | Breakfast | Srinagar Airport or Railway Station Departure |
Please Note
- Room heater is chargeable
- AC does not work in the hills
- Adventure activities are chargeable
- Check-in time 12:00 PM
- Check-out time 11:00 AM
- Lunch is not included
- Local union taxis are not included
- Pony rides are not included
- Snow-chain vehicles are chargeable
- Gondola ride is not included
Amenities
- 24×7 hot water (geyser)
- Mountain-view rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- No extra parking fee
- No toll charges
- Breakfast & dinner included
Complimentary
- 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake
How to Book This Kashmir Tour Package
Send us your dates and group size with the form on this page or on WhatsApp. We'll check hotel availability and send your final Kashmir tour itinerary with prices, usually within a few hours. A small advance confirms your trip to Kashmir package, and the balance is paid before or on arrival, as written in your confirmation.
We're a local, independent travel agency in Kashmir, and this is one of 42 Kashmir tour packages our own team plans and runs. Unlike a booking portal or a distant Kashmir tours and travels desk, we're on the ground if plans need to change.
Like every Kashmir tour package from Srinagar, it starts and ends at Srinagar airport or railway station. Prefer to begin in Jammu? We can add Katra and Vaishno Devi at the start. Celebrating? This is one of our Kashmir packages for couple trips, and we can add flower decoration, a cake or a candle-light dinner at a small extra cost. See every option on our Kashmir tour packages page.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Accommodation as listed above
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing
- Airport / railway station pickup and drop
- 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Toll, parking and driver charges
Not included
- Flights / train tickets
- Lunch
- Gondola, pony and sledge rides
- Local union taxis (Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Gulmarg)
- Room heater charges
- Entry tickets and personal expenses
- GST as applicable
Policies
The itinerary may change because of weather, road or local conditions. Please carry a government photo ID for every traveller.
Read our terms and conditions and cancellation policy before booking, and see our Kashmir trip cost guide for extra costs to budget for.
Official information: J&K Department of Tourism
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