Kashmir Tour Package 8 Nights 9 Days – With Yusmarg & Doodhpathri

Kashmir tour package 8 nights 9 days: Trip Overview

Our longest valley tour leaves plenty of room to breathe. Alongside Srinagar, Sonamarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam, you'll visit the meadows of Doodhpathri and Yusmarg.

These are places where you're more likely to meet shepherds than tour buses. It's perfect for slow travellers, photographers and anyone who's been to Kashmir before.

It's a good fit for family, nature travellers and includes comfortable stays, daily breakfast and dinner, and a private cab with an experienced local driver throughout. Want to know more about where you're going? Read our Srinagar travel guide, Gulmarg travel guide, Pahalgam travel guide, Sonamarg travel guide, Doodhpathri travel guide.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 01: Srinagar Full-Day Local Sightseeing

• We pick you up from Srinagar airport or railway station and drop you at your hotel.
• Visit Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal and the Shankaracharya Temple.
• Spend the evening strolling along the Boulevard by Dal Lake. Dinner and overnight in Srinagar.

Day 02: Srinagar to Sonamarg Day Trip

• Drive along the Sindh River from Srinagar to Sonamarg, the 'meadow of gold'.
• Take an optional pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier (own cost).
• Return to Srinagar in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 03: Srinagar to Gulmarg Day Trip

• After breakfast, it's about a 2-hour drive from Srinagar to Gulmarg, the 'meadow of flowers'.
• Ride the Gulmarg Gondola (own cost) and enjoy snow in winter or golf and meadow walks in summer.
• Drive back from Gulmarg to Srinagar in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 04: Srinagar to Doodhpathri Day Trip

• Day trip to the peaceful meadows of Doodhpathri, about 1.5 hours from Srinagar.
• Walk by the milky-white Shaliganga stream and through pine forests.
• Return to Srinagar for dinner and overnight.

Day 05: Srinagar to Yusmarg Day Trip

• Drive to the quiet grasslands of Yusmarg.
• Optional walk or pony ride to Nilnag Lake.
• Return to Srinagar for dinner and overnight.

Day 06: Srinagar to Pahalgam Transfer and Sightseeing

• Check out after breakfast and drive to Pahalgam.
• Enjoy the Lidder riverside and apple orchards; optional pony ride to Baisaran (own cost).
• Check in, dinner and overnight in Pahalgam.

Day 07: Pahalgam to Srinagar Transfer and Sightseeing

• Visit Aru Valley, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari by local union taxi (own cost).
• Drive back to Srinagar in the afternoon.
• Enjoy a complimentary 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake, then dinner and overnight on a houseboat.

Day 08: Shikara Ride and Houseboat Stay

• Check in to a deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake.
• Enjoy a complimentary 1-hour Shikara ride past floating gardens and markets.
• Dinner and overnight on the houseboat.

Day 09: Srinagar Airport or Railway Station Departure

• After breakfast, check out from your hotel or houseboat by 11 AM.
• Transfer to Srinagar airport or railway station with wonderful memories.

What's Included in This 8 Nights 9 Days Package

• Accommodation: Deluxe Hotel
• 5 Nights of Accommodation in Srinagar
• 1 Night of Accommodation in Pahalgam
• 2 Nights of Accommodation in a Deluxe Houseboat

Transportation and Meals

Inclusions & Exclusions

Policies

The itinerary may change because of weather, road or local conditions. Please carry a government photo ID for every traveller.

Read our terms and conditions and cancellation policy before booking, and see our Kashmir trip cost guide for extra costs to budget for.

Official information: J&K Cable Car Corporation (official Gulmarg Gondola bookings)

Last updated: 13 Oct 2026