Kashmir · 5 Nights / 6 Days
Kashmir from Jammu
Pickup and drop in Jammu: the train or road to Srinagar, Gulmarg, two nights in Pahalgam and a houseboat night on Dal Lake.
Duration
5 nights / 6 days
Route
Jammu → Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam → Srinagar → Jammu
Best months
April to October
Price
On request
Planned and run by the Falcon Trails team
Local team in Srinagar · private cab · itemised quote before you pay
Day by day
The whole itinerary, nothing withheld.
- 1
Jammu to Srinagar
The Vande Bharat from Jammu Tawi, about 4 hours 50 minutes, or about 250 km by road (6 to 8 hours). Evening by Dal Lake.
Hotel in SrinagarDinner - 2
Gulmarg
Gulmarg as a day trip: the meadow and Phase 1 of the gondola to Kongdoori (tickets extra), and back to Srinagar for dinner.
Hotel in SrinagarBreakfast & dinner - 3
Srinagar to Pahalgam
South to Pahalgam past Pampore’s saffron fields, with a stop at the Avantipora temple ruins.
Hotel in PahalgamBreakfast & dinner - 4
Pahalgam’s valleys
Aru and Betaab valley by local union taxi at fixed rates, then an easy evening by the Lidder.
Hotel in PahalgamBreakfast & dinner - 5
Back to Srinagar
Back to Srinagar for Nishat Bagh, then a shikara at dusk to your houseboat for the last night.
Houseboat, Dal or Nigeen LakeBreakfast & dinner - 6
Srinagar to Jammu
The train or the road back to Jammu, and drop at the station or airport.
Breakfast
What’s included
- Hotels as per itinerary in the category you choose, on twin-sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Pickup and drop at Jammu airport or railway station
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing in the itinerary
- The Jammu or Katra to Srinagar leg by private cab, or by Vande Bharat train if you prefer (train tickets quoted separately)
- A shikara ride on Dal Lake
- One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Jammu
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets
- Local union taxis at Pahalgam (Aru, Betaab, Chandanwari) and Sonamarg (Thajiwas, Zojila), paid on the spot at fixed rates
- Ponies, sledges, snow gear and guide fees at the resorts
- Lunches, drinks, tips and anything not listed as included
We list exclusions plainly rather than burying them. If something here matters to you, ask — most can be added to the quote.
Honest Travel Advisory
Who this Kashmir from Jammu itinerary is NOT for
- •Anyone who can fly into Srinagar: Starting and ending in Jammu adds two long travel days. If flights work for you, Kashmir Essentials covers the same places from Srinagar airport.
If any of these apply to your party, speak to us and we will adapt the route.
Before you book
Questions on this itinerary.
Can we add Vaishno Devi?
Yes: see Vaishno Devi and Kashmir from Jammu.
Train or road from Jammu?
The Vande Bharat is faster, about 4 hours 50 minutes. A private cab suits families with a lot of luggage. See Katra and Jammu to Srinagar.
Customise this trip
This is the template. Yours will be different.
Add a night, swap a hotel category, start from a different city, travel with fifteen people instead of two. Tell us what changes and we rebuild the itinerary and the quote around it.
Every quote comes from our own team, from the planner who will actually run your trip.