Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Daksum & Sinthan Top

Meet your scheduled transfer at Srinagar Airport at 11:00 am and drive to Nishat Garden to stroll through terraced lawns, fountains, and vistas of Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Range. Continue to the University of Kashmir campus situated between Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake. In the evening, board a traditional wooden shikara for a ride across Dal Lake. Check in to your deluxe houseboat and sit down to an authentic Kashmiri dinner featuring Nadru Yakhni, Rogan Josh, Waza Paneer, Kashmiri Rajma, Walnut Chutney, and Firni. Overnight in a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake.

Start the morning with a Kashmiri breakfast including Harisa, Nun Chai, and Girda before driving to the highland resort of Gulmarg. Take a trip on the Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 for elevated views of the meadows and surrounding mountains. Walk to Maharani Temple and the stone structure of St. Mary's Church, explore the open golf course and meadows on foot, or hire a pony at an additional cost. In the evening, enjoy dinner and rest for the night at your hotel in Gulmarg.

After breakfast, depart Gulmarg on a 140 km drive to Pahalgam that takes around 4 to 5 hours. Along the road, pass rural villages, open saffron fields, and apple orchards laden with fruit. On reaching Pahalgam, spend a relaxed evening walking beside the Lidder River and browsing the local market stalls at your own pace. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay in Pahalgam.

Following breakfast, take a local cab to tour the ABC circuit around Pahalgam. Head into Aru Valley, framed by pine forests and high peaks, before exploring the open green meadows and mountain streams of Betaab Valley. Visit Chandanwari, the start point of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, known for its glacier-fed waterways and raw mountain landscapes. Later, leave Pahalgam and travel towards the quieter forests of Daksum. Settle in for dinner and an overnight stay in Daksum.

Have breakfast and embark on a full-day excursion up to Sinthan Top, a high mountain pass offering wide panoramic views across the peaks and alpine ridges. Spend your time walking in the fresh mountain air, taking photographs, and joining an outdoor riverside Maggi and soup-making session. In the afternoon, return down through the wooded valleys to Daksum. Enjoy dinner and spend a second night in Daksum.

Eat breakfast and start the drive back towards Srinagar. Stop in Kokernag to tour its expansive botanical garden, natural freshwater springs, and cold trout streams. Continue up towards Astanmarg, an elevated meadow that presents wide views across Dal Lake, Nigeen Lake, and Srinagar city framed by mountains. Later, head into Srinagar city centre to explore Lal Chowk and Polo View Market for woollens, handicrafts, dry fruits, and spices. Finish with dinner and your final night in Srinagar.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out by 11:00 am. Your tour concludes here in Srinagar. Airport drops are not included in the package, so please arrange your own taxi to the airport in coordination with your onward flight schedule.