Srinagar, Sonamarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam
Kashmir circuit with a spare day
The four classic stops in a sensible order, plus one day in Pahalgam with nothing booked. Use it for Aru, a long river walk or a lie-in.
Honeymoon off the main road
Kashmir for two, away from the honeymoon crowd. Two nights on quiet Nigeen Lake, two in Aru above Pahalgam and two in Gulmarg, with no early starts.
Honeymoon 6 nights, 7 days Nigeen Lake, Aru and Gulmarg
Duration6 nights, 7 days
Best timeApril to October
Start and finishStarts and ends at Srinagar airport
Price from
₹47,999per couple
About this trip
Most honeymoon packages put couples in the same busy hotels on the same busy days. This one moves you a step sideways. You stay on Nigeen, the calmer lake just north of Dal, then in Aru, a small village 12 km above Pahalgam town, and finish in Gulmarg with time to walk rather than queue.
Days start late unless you want an early one. The drives are spaced out, and every stop has at least one afternoon with nothing planned. Tell us what you would like to add and we will fit it in: a pony ride to a high meadow, a trout lunch, a photographer for an hour.
Highlights
- Two nights on a houseboat on Nigeen Lake
- A private sunset shikara with kahwa
- Two nights in Aru, away from Pahalgam's main market
- A picnic in the meadows above Aru
- The Gondola and a forest walk on Gulmarg's Outer Circle
- A candle-lit dinner on your last night
Day by day
Day 1: Arrive on Nigeen
Airport pickup and a short drive to a houseboat on Nigeen Lake. Settle in and take the shikara out at sunset.
Deluxe houseboat, Nigeen LakeDay 2: Lakes and gardens
A lazy morning on the deck, then Nishat and Shalimar. Back on the water or up at Pari Mahal for sunset.
Deluxe houseboat, Nigeen LakeDay 3: Up to Aru
Drive past the saffron fields of Pampore to Pahalgam, then 12 km further up the valley to Aru.
Cottage, AruDay 4: A day in Aru
Walk up into the meadows behind the village with a packed picnic. Betaab Valley in the late afternoon if you feel like it.
Cottage, AruDay 5: Across to Gulmarg
Cross the valley to Gulmarg. The afternoon is yours.
Hotel, GulmargDay 6: Gulmarg for two
Gondola early, then walk part of the Outer Circle through the fir forest. Candle-lit dinner in the evening.
Hotel, GulmargDay 7: Departure
Drive down to Srinagar airport, about two hours.
What the price covers
Included
- 6 nights in deluxe rooms: 2 on a houseboat, 2 in Aru and 2 in Gulmarg
- Breakfast and dinner every day
- Private cab with driver
- Private sunset shikara with kahwa
- Flowers and a cake on arrival
- One candle-lit dinner
- Airport pickup and drop
Not included
- Flights
- Gondola tickets and pony rides
- Lunches
- A photographer, if you want one
- Tips and personal shopping
Changes and cancellations follow our cancellation policy.
Good to know
- Pace and fitness
- Slow. Late starts, spaced-out drives and a free afternoon at every stop.
- When to go
- April to October. Exact dates shift a little each year with snow and road openings, so we confirm before you book.
- Make it yours
- Dates, stays, nights and stops can all be changed. Ask and we send a revised plan and price.
Questions about this trip
Why Nigeen and not Dal?
Nigeen joins Dal but has far fewer passing boats and less road noise. You can still reach Dal by shikara in a few minutes.
Can we do this in winter?
Yes, with changes. Aru is often cut off by snow in winter, so we swap those nights for Pahalgam and add snow time in Gulmarg.
Is the price for both of us?
Yes, it is for two people sharing one room. It changes with the season and the room category you choose.
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