Culture Tours · Srinagar · Sonamarg · Pahalgam
Kashmir on a Budget
All the valleys, none of the excess
- Duration
- 6 days
- Experience
- Culture Tours
- Destination
- North India
- Season
- Apr – Oct
- Pace
- Easy
- Begins in
- Srinagar
- Stay
- Expedition stays
- Activity level
- 2/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
Group trip in shared vehicles with clean guesthouses and a night on a standard houseboat — the best of Kashmir's valleys at a backpacker-friendly price.
- Night on a Dal Lake houseboat
- Thajiwas glacier at Sonamarg
- Pony rides in Pahalgam
- Group of like-minded travellers
Day by day
- D1
Arrive Srinagar
Houseboat check-in, evening on the boulevard.
- D2
Sonamarg day trip
Meadows of gold and the Thajiwas glacier.
- D3
Srinagar → Pahalgam
Saffron fields of Pampore en route.
- D4
Pahalgam
Betaab valley and Aru by shared taxi.
- D5
Pahalgam → Srinagar
Mughal gardens and local markets.
- D6
Depart
Group transfer to the airport.
Where you'll stay
Expedition stays. Camps, homestays and mountain huts — close to the land and the people who live on it.
What's included
- Hostels, homestays & guesthouses
- Daily breakfast
- Shared group transport
- Trip leader throughout
- Flights & trains to start point
- Lunch & dinner unless mentioned
- Monument entry fees
- Travel insurance
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
