Kashmir: a winter paradise

“Gar Firdaus ruhe zamen ast, hamin asto, hamin asto”
(If there is ever a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here)

– Mughal Emperor Jehangir

Jammu & Kashmir

Starts: from Srinagar

Ends: at Srinagar

Group Type: Mixed Gender

Dates

Start: 20 Dec, 2023

End: 25 Dec, 2023

~~₹ 38300~~

₹ 37300

About the Tour

Kashmir – indeed a lifetime trip for nature lovers. Although Kashmir is not just the mountains & valleys, it’s a dream, an emotion, our pride, and our crown. Join this trip if you want to experience the best of Kashmir, the paradise, in one week.
Have you ever thought how beautiful it would be to visit Kashmir during winter? You get to adore it’s white beauty!

Sometimes a poet’s muse and sometimes a traveler’s indelible first love—Kashmir will always be the land of dreamers. The crown of the country is considered a heaven on earth, not just because of its beauty. It has so much more to offer.

Just imagine, you are sitting in its valley. A sapphire blue river is meandering in front of you—the water is clear, just like your thoughts. Beyond it is a span of tall trees, painting the canvas of life with their autumnal colors. And the hills, oh the hills! Majestic. Proud. Divine. You fall back on the grassy land and realize that the tranquillity is startling but almost feels infinite.

Even after facing so many trials and tribulations in the past, you realize that Kashmir is kind. It looks at its weary, frustrated travelers, people who desperately seek an escape from monotonous routines, and caresses their cheeks with its cool mountain breeze. Kashmir connects you with nature, with life, and with yourself. Hence, it is bestowed with such high honor and affection among artists, for beauty alone can never be enough for the creation of countless poems, songs, and stories.

From Shammi Kapoor singing his heart out for a shy Sharmila Tagore sitting in Shikara adorned with flowers in Kashmir ki Kali, to Firdaus horse-riding amid the snow-capped coniferous trees in Fitoor, the Indian cinema has impeccably shown the grandeur of the land and enticed travelers for decades. The hype has never ceased, just as Kashmir has never failed to live up to it. Myriad of splendid lakes, thrilling excursions, and treks, and mouth-watering cuisine—the Switzerland of India is waiting for you to experience its marvels.

Let’s embark on a lifetime adventure to this paradise on earth, and fill our hearts with the joy, that Kashmir has to offer. The serene Dal Lake, colorful Shikaras, the smell of wood in houseboats, the beauty of Shalimar Bagh, the glittering Lidder river, the postcard-perfect valleys, the winding roads, clear-blue sky, and the bright smiles and the warm hospitality of Kashmiri people, make a visit to this paradise an unforgettable experience. Did we tell you that we shall forever be missing the comfort of drinking countless cups of soothing Kahwa?

Trip Highlights

1. Pari Mahal

2. Nishat Bagh

3. Hazratbal Shrine

4. Pahalgam

5. Aru Valley

6. Betaab Valley

7. Chandanwari

8. Pahalgam Market

9. Shikara Ride Dal Lake

10. Gondola Ride

11. Adventure Sports

12. Avantipura Ruins

13. Shankracharya Temple

14. Drung Waterfall

15. Jai Jai Shiv Shankar Temple

16. Martand Sun Temple

17. ATV Ride Gulmarg

18. Unforgettable social experience

Your Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Srinagar | Absorbing Kashmiri Vibes

Please land latest by 2:10 PM at Srinagar Airport (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport).
Airport Code: SXR

After everyone collects their baggage (2:30 PM), we’ll begin our program for the day.

Note: If you ain’t able to find a flight that suits the above timings, please arrive a day early. We can book your hotel & airport pickup (chargeable basis).

Group Orientation & Introduction
Pari Mahal
Shankaracharya Temple (if time permits, else we can visit on Day 6 early morning)
Hotel check-in
Dinner

Overnight stay in a premium 3-star hotel in Srinagar

Day 2: Gems of Srinagar | Srinagar to Pahalgam

Breakfast
Hotel check-out
Nishat Bagh
Hazratbal Shrine
Shikara Ride
Lunch (cost excluded)
Leave for Pahalgam
Hotel check-in
Dinner

Overnight stay in a premium 3-star hotel in Pahalgam

Day 3: Romancing with Pahalgam

Breakfast
Aru Valley
Chandanwari (if road is open)
Lunch (cost excluded)
Betaab Valley
Pahalgam Market
Back to hotel
Dinner

*The activity costs at various spots are excluded. Since this is optional, you can choose what to do and pay for the same on the spot.

Overnight stay in a premium 3-star hotel in Pahalgam

Day 4: Architecture & Adventure | Pahalgam to Gulmarg

Breakfast
Hotel check-out
Martand Sun Temple
Avantipura Ruins
Lunch en route (cost excluded)
Drung Waterfall
Jai Jai Shiv Shankar Temple
Hotel check-in
Social evening
Dinner

Overnight stay in a premium 3-star hotel in Gulmarg

Day 5: Gondola Ride | Gulmarg to Srinagar

Breakfast
Check-out from Gulmarg Hotel
Gondola Ride Phase 1 & Phase 2
Adventures sports (optional, cost excluded)
ATV Ride (optional, cost excluded)
Lunch Enroute (cost excluded)
Start driving to Srinagar
Hotel check-in
Social Evening
Dinner

Overnight stay in a premium 3-star hotel in Srinagar

Day 6: The last day | Airport Drop

Breakfast
Hotel Check-out
Exchanging warm hugs and plans to keep in touch
Srinagar Airport by 10:30 AM

Trip Ends

Please note that we expect to drop participants at airport latest by 10:30 AM. We recommend participants book a flight after 12:30 PM.

Please book your return flights from Srinagar Airport (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport).
Airport Code: SXR

Important Information

Cost is applicable from Srinagar Airport to Srinagar Airport (add 5% GST to the applicable tariff)

38300 INR per person regular tariff

36800 INR per person if you book from the first 5 seats

After the first 5 seats,

37300 INR if you book the slot number between 6-10

37800 INR per person for two or more people traveling together

37800 INR per person if you are solo but have already traveled with us 🙂

Else, 38300 INR per person

Please note that 5% GST would be added to the final applicable cost.

To make a booking, please send:

WhatsApp/ Call : 9999749677
Email: chandni@transformingtravels.com

Note:

Please note that if Transforming Travels isn’t able to execute the trip because of any covid regulations that directly affect the itinerary, then we will either reschedule the trip, refund, or give you the credit for the amount you paid, but your money won’t be lost at all. As it’s subjective to the situation, we will also take a call as per the situation.

Flights:

If you wish to join the above trip, we can also try fetching you lesser rates (as compared to online prices) for flights.

All transportation from Srinagar Airport to Srinagar Airport is as per the itinerary including the cost of union taxis in Pahalgam and Gulmarg
Stay in premium 3-star hotels for 5 nights on twin sharing basis. If you are a friend/couple traveling together and want the same room, please let us know while booking. Else, pairing for solo travelers is done on the same gender basis
Meals (Set Menu) – Day 1: Dinner, Day 2-5: Breakfast and Dinner, Day 6: Breakfast
All entry tickets to monuments/gardens as per the itinerary
Shikara ride in Dal Lake
Gondola Ride (phase 1 & phase 2) in Gulmarg
Cost of local guide wherever applicable
24/7 highly professional and friendly group leader throughout the tour

Cost of flight/cab/bus journey from your native city to/from Srinagar
Lunches, any snacks or beverages except those given with the meals
Cost of activities not mentioned in the Inclusions section such as ATV Ride, pony ride(s) or any other activity anywhere
Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
Any medical expenses travel insurance or emergency expenses
Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

The group size will be limited to 23 participants + 1 trip leader
Please note that only postpaid connections work in Kashmir. Airtel, Jio, and BSNL work well. The coverage of Vodafone & Idea is limited to Srinagar only.
Please note that Gondola Ride is subject to weather conditions.
Visit to Chandanwari depends on whether the road is open or closed.
All vehicles used during the trip will be heated.
The hotel rooms provided during this trip will also be heated
Please note that we don’t distribute any bottled water on any of our trips because of its negative impacts on the environment and health. It’s very easy to refill your water bottles in Kashmir with hot/ cold water at places of stay, restaurants, or tea shops. Hence, please carry your own water bottle.

Sanitizer & Masks
Comfortable Walking Shoes
Warm Clothes (including thermals, cap, gloves, socks)
Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
Sunscreen
Water Bottle
Umbrella/Raincoat
Any prescribed medication
Toilet papers during road journey
Sanitizer
Power Banks
Neck Pillow
Anti-Pollution Mask if allergic to dry winds and dusty roads
POSITIVE ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM!

60 days before the trip: 90% refund
51-59 days before the trip: 70% refund
41-50 days before the trip: 30% refund
37-40 days before the trip: 20% refund
31-36 days before the trip: 10% refund
Less than 35 days before the trip: No Refund

Please note that the cancellation policy is applicable on the full tariff, not the booking amount.

Participants will be respectful to their fellow guests, organizers, and the hosts
Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
It’s the duty of participants to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it
Please note that neither we assign any seats in the vehicle nor do we take any special requests for that. Be it a first seat, window seat, or the last seat, we expect participants to be flexible with their choice considering the fact that it’s a group tour. Although, we encourage participants to shuffle seats with each other during the journey to support each other.
Transforming Travels reserves the right to modify the place of stay or the itinerary without any prior notice.
Every participant should be wearing a mask at all public places. Also, expected to carry a backup mask in case you lose one.
Every participant should carry a personal sanitizer and keep sanitizing their hands at regular intervals.
At the backend, we would also be conducting the temperature check of our driver, group leader, and guide.
Our accommodation partners sanitize the rooms and attached bathrooms before check-in. Common areas are sanitized on regular basis.
Temperature check is conducted for housekeeping and kitchen staff members every day by our accommodation partners.
The laws and customs of the areas we visit can be very different from those we are used to. Be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend, especially if you are visiting religious areas. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with and respect local laws and customs. If you fail to do so, we will have no liability to you for any cost, loss, or damage you suffer nor will we refund you the cost of any unused portion of your travel arrangements.
Please note that if a Government rule asks for a negative RT PCR test report for any places that are a part of our itinerary, then it’s your responsibility to get that test done & bring the report.

Important Information

Cost

Cost is applicable from Srinagar Airport to Srinagar Airport (add 5% GST to the applicable tariff)

38300 INR per person regular tariff

36800 INR per person if you book from the first 5 seats

After the first 5 seats,

37300 INR if you book the slot number between 6-10

37800 INR per person for two or more people traveling together

37800 INR per person if you are solo but have already traveled with us 🙂

Else, 38300 INR per person

Please note that 5% GST would be added to the final applicable cost.

To make a booking, please send:

WhatsApp/ Call : 9999749677
Email: chandni@transformingtravels.com

Note:

Flights:

If you wish to join the above trip, we can also try fetching you lesser rates (as compared to online prices) for flights.

Inclusions

All transportation from Srinagar Airport to Srinagar Airport is as per the itinerary including the cost of union taxis in Pahalgam and Gulmarg
Stay in premium 3-star hotels for 5 nights on twin sharing basis. If you are a friend/couple traveling together and want the same room, please let us know while booking. Else, pairing for solo travelers is done on the same gender basis
Meals (Set Menu) – Day 1: Dinner, Day 2-5: Breakfast and Dinner, Day 6: Breakfast
All entry tickets to monuments/gardens as per the itinerary
Shikara ride in Dal Lake
Gondola Ride (phase 1 & phase 2) in Gulmarg
Cost of local guide wherever applicable
24/7 highly professional and friendly group leader throughout the tour

Exclusions

Cost of flight/cab/bus journey from your native city to/from Srinagar
Lunches, any snacks or beverages except those given with the meals
Cost of activities not mentioned in the Inclusions section such as ATV Ride, pony ride(s) or any other activity anywhere
Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
Any medical expenses travel insurance or emergency expenses
Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

Basic Info

The group size will be limited to 23 participants + 1 trip leader
Please note that only postpaid connections work in Kashmir. Airtel, Jio, and BSNL work well. The coverage of Vodafone & Idea is limited to Srinagar only.
Please note that Gondola Ride is subject to weather conditions.
Visit to Chandanwari depends on whether the road is open or closed.
All vehicles used during the trip will be heated.
The hotel rooms provided during this trip will also be heated
Please note that we don’t distribute any bottled water on any of our trips because of its negative impacts on the environment and health. It’s very easy to refill your water bottles in Kashmir with hot/ cold water at places of stay, restaurants, or tea shops. Hence, please carry your own water bottle.

Packing List

Sanitizer & Masks
Comfortable Walking Shoes
Warm Clothes (including thermals, cap, gloves, socks)
Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
Sunscreen
Water Bottle
Umbrella/Raincoat
Any prescribed medication
Toilet papers during road journey
Sanitizer
Power Banks
Neck Pillow
Anti-Pollution Mask if allergic to dry winds and dusty roads
POSITIVE ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM!

Cancellation Policy

60 days before the trip: 90% refund
51-59 days before the trip: 70% refund
41-50 days before the trip: 30% refund
37-40 days before the trip: 20% refund
31-36 days before the trip: 10% refund
Less than 35 days before the trip: No Refund

Please note that the cancellation policy is applicable on the full tariff, not the booking amount.

Terms and Conditions

Participants will be respectful to their fellow guests, organizers, and the hosts
Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
It’s the duty of participants to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it
Please note that neither we assign any seats in the vehicle nor do we take any special requests for that. Be it a first seat, window seat, or the last seat, we expect participants to be flexible with their choice considering the fact that it’s a group tour. Although, we encourage participants to shuffle seats with each other during the journey to support each other.
Transforming Travels reserves the right to modify the place of stay or the itinerary without any prior notice.
Every participant should be wearing a mask at all public places. Also, expected to carry a backup mask in case you lose one.
Every participant should carry a personal sanitizer and keep sanitizing their hands at regular intervals.
At the backend, we would also be conducting the temperature check of our driver, group leader, and guide.
Our accommodation partners sanitize the rooms and attached bathrooms before check-in. Common areas are sanitized on regular basis.
Temperature check is conducted for housekeeping and kitchen staff members every day by our accommodation partners.
The laws and customs of the areas we visit can be very different from those we are used to. Be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend, especially if you are visiting religious areas. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with and respect local laws and customs. If you fail to do so, we will have no liability to you for any cost, loss, or damage you suffer nor will we refund you the cost of any unused portion of your travel arrangements.
Please note that if a Government rule asks for a negative RT PCR test report for any places that are a part of our itinerary, then it’s your responsibility to get that test done & bring the report.

Booking/ Query

To book this trip, please Call/ WhatsApp/ Email using the below-mentioned details.

If you have any questions or concerns, then please feel free to contact us using the below-mentioned details. Alternatively, fill this form and our team will get back to you at their earliest.