5N / 6DTrending
Family Holidays4 stops
Kashmir Paradise
The classic Kashmir circuit, paced for families and first-timers.
Easy8 good months
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
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Kashmir2,730 m · Apharwat 3,979 m
Gulmarg
The meadow of flowers, and India’s powder capital
The overview
Why travellers come here
A bowl-shaped meadow at 2,730 m that is one of the country’s great natural playgrounds. In summer it is wildflowers, the world’s highest golf course and the Gondola rising to Apharwat; in winter it becomes the subcontinent’s best ski destination, with lift-served powder, ski schools and horse-drawn sledges on the road up from Tangmarg.
Gulmarg Gondola
Skiing & snowboarding
Apharwat peak
Golf course at 2,650 m
Meadow ponies
When to come
May–Sept for meadows, Dec–Mar for skiing.
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Getting there
50 km from Srinagar, about a two-hour drive via Tangmarg. Snow chains are needed beyond Tangmarg in winter. No flights or rail; every trip is by road.
Good to know
1–2 days. 50 km from Srinagar, about a two-hour drive via Tangmarg. Snow chains are needed beyond Tangmarg in winter. No flights or rail; every trip is by road. If you are short on time, we can compress this into a long day trip, but you will see less than half of it.
Reading before you go
7 itineraries
Trips that include Gulmarg
6N / 7DTrending
Honeymoon & Romance4 stops
Kashmir Honeymoon
A romantic Kashmir plan with private transfers and special setups.
EasyYear-round
Best months
Year-round
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3N / 4DTrending
Winter & Snow2 stops
Gulmarg Snow Escape
A short winter plan built around Gulmarg's snow and Srinagar's warmth.
Easy4 good months
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
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4N / 5D
Late March – mid April only
Seasonal Specials3 stops
Tulip Season
Timed for the Srinagar tulip bloom, with almond and cherry blossom too.
Easy3 good months
Best months
Mar · Apr · May
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4N / 5D
Oct – Nov only
Seasonal Specials3 stops
Kashmir Autumn
The valley’s most photographed season, without the crowds.
Easy3 good months
Best months
Oct · Nov · Dec
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3N / 4D
Offbeat & Weekend2 stops
Srinagar Weekend
A compact break around Srinagar for short holidays.
EasyYear-round
Best months
Year-round
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13N / 14D
Best seller · Jun – Sep
Luxury & Grand Circuits7 stops
Kashmir → Ladakh Grand Circuit
Two worlds in one journey: Kashmir's valleys and Ladakh's high desert.
Moderate5 good months
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
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