gurez and kashmir tour: Trip Overview
This Gurez and Kashmir tour pairs Kashmir's most remote valley with its most famous places. You cross the Razdan Pass to Gurez for two nights among log-house villages and the Kishanganga river.
Back in the valley, you visit Gulmarg, spend a night in Pahalgam, see Aru and Betaab valleys and finish with a Shikara ride and a night on a Dal Lake houseboat.
It's a good fit for adventure, nature, family, friends/group 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, Gulmarg 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: Srinagar to Gurez Valley via Razdan Pass
- An early start for the 5 to 6-hour drive north, with a stop at the Wular Lake viewpoint near Bandipora.
- Cross the Razdan Pass, at more than 3,300 m, with views back over the valley. Carry original photo ID for the checkpoint registration.
- Arrive in Dawar beside the Kishanganga River. Dinner and overnight in a simple guesthouse or homestay.
Day 03: Gurez: Dawar, Habba Khatoon Peak and Village Walks
- See the pyramid-shaped Habba Khatoon peak, named after the 16th-century Kashmiri poet-queen.
- Walk through log-house villages of the Dard-Shin community and along the Kishanganga.
- Optional drive towards Tulail valley if the road is open. Dinner and overnight in Gurez.
Day 04: Gurez to Srinagar
- After breakfast, drive back over the Razdan Pass.
- Lunch stop in Bandipora, then on to Srinagar.
- Dinner and overnight in Srinagar.
Day 05: Srinagar to Gulmarg Day Trip
- After breakfast, it's about a 2-hour drive from Srinagar to Gulmarg, the 'meadow of flowers'.
- Ride the Gulmarg Gondola (own cost) and enjoy snow in winter or golf and meadow walks in summer.
- Drive back from Gulmarg to Srinagar in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 06: 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 07: 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 08: 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 7 Nights 8 Days Package
- Accommodation: 3-star hotels in Srinagar and Pahalgam, a simple guesthouse in Gurez and a deluxe houseboat
- 3 Nights of Accommodation in Srinagar
- 2 Nights of Accommodation in Gurez
- 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 | Srinagar to Gurez Valley via Razdan Pass |
| Day 3 | Breakfast and Dinner | Gurez: Dawar, Habba Khatoon Peak and Village Walks |
| Day 4 | Breakfast and Dinner | Gurez to Srinagar |
| Day 5 | Breakfast and Dinner | Srinagar to Gulmarg Day Trip |
| Day 6 | Breakfast and Dinner | Srinagar to Pahalgam Transfer and Sightseeing |
| Day 7 | Breakfast and Dinner | Pahalgam to Srinagar Transfer and Sightseeing |
| Day 8 | 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 53 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. Comparing Kashmir holiday packages? Look at what's included as well as the price: hotel names, meals, the vehicle and what's charged extra. 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 Cable Car Corporation (official Gulmarg Gondola bookings)
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