Kashmir Tour Packages

Kashmir Tour Packages — Why the Mughals Called It Heaven on Earth

Holiday Vibez brings you Kashmir tour packages covering every experience this extraordinary valley has to offer. The Dal Lake is the centrepiece of Srinagar — a 18km² lake ringed by the Zabarwan mountains, its surface covered with floating gardens, lotus beds, and a fleet of hand-carved wooden Shikara boats that glide at dawn through the morning mist while the city is still asleep. Your houseboat is a cedar-panelled floating palace with carved walnut furniture, hand-knotted carpets, a kitchen that produces wazwan (Kashmir's grand 36-dish feast), and a rooftop where you watch the Himalayas turn from purple to pink to gold at sunrise. Gulmarg (2,650m) is the home of Asia's highest operating gondola — Phase II reaches 3,980m above sea level, above the treeline, into a world of permanent snow and silence where on a clear day you can see K2 and Nanga Parbat in Pakistan. In winter (December–February), Gulmarg becomes India's premier ski destination, with 13km of groomed runs. Pahalgam (2,130m) sits at the confluence of the Lidder and Sheshnag rivers — a valley of towering Himalayan pines, wildflower meadows and crystal rivers, with Betaab Valley (named after the Bollywood film shot here) and Baisaran (Mini Switzerland of India) accessible by ponies. Sonamarg (2,800m) — meaning "Meadow of Gold" — sits at the gateway to the Zoji La pass, the Thajiwas Glacier a 3km walk from the main road.

All packages include transport (flight to Srinagar or drive from Jammu), accommodation, daily meals, Shikara ride on Dal Lake, guided sightseeing and 24/7 Holiday Vibez support. Houseboat packages include all meals onboard. No passport required — domestic travel only.

Best Kashmir seasons: April–June (spring — tulip garden in full bloom, pleasant 18–24°C, all routes open). July–September (summer — lush green valley, wildflowers, trekking season). October–November (autumn — chinar trees turn gold and red, harvest season, crisp air). December–February (winter — snow, skiing at Gulmarg, frozen Dal Lake, magical quiet). Getting there: Fly direct to Srinagar (SXR) from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru. Drive from Jammu (300km, 8 hrs). Holiday Vibez books flights and coordinates all transfers.