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6 days, 5 nights
Gurez, Over the Razdan Pass
Six days to one of the quietest valleys in Kashmir
The trip
What this is
Gurez takes a long day to reach and is worth it. You cross the Razdan pass, drop to the Kishanganga, and spend three nights among log houses at Dawar and Tulail, with Habba Khatoon peak over the valley. Simple stays, few other travellers, and a landscape that feels a long way from Srinagar.
Best for. Travellers who have seen the main valleys already, or who would simply rather go somewhere quiet and are fine with basic rooms.
Highlights
- Three nights in the valley, split between Dawar and Tulail
- The Kishanganga close enough to hear at night
- Villages of log houses that are still lived in, not preserved
- A short walk to the base of Habba Khatoon peak
- A night in Bandipora to break the drive both ways
Day by day
The itinerary
A working outline. We move nights around, add or drop a day, and adjust for weather once we know your dates.
- 01Bandipora
Srinagar to Bandipora
A short first day along the edge of Wular lake, so the pass crossing is fresh the next morning.
Guesthouse in Bandipora - 02Gurez
Over the Razdan pass to Dawar
The long climb to the pass and the drop into the Kishanganga valley. Afternoon to walk around Dawar and get used to the quiet.
Guesthouse or homestay in Dawar - 03Gurez
The Tulail valley
Drive further up the valley to Tulail, past villages of log houses, and stay the night deeper in.
Guesthouse or homestay in Tulail - 04Gurez
Habba Khatoon and back to Dawar
A short walk toward the base of Habba Khatoon peak in the morning, then an unhurried return down the valley.
Guesthouse or homestay in Dawar - 05Srinagar
Gurez to Srinagar
The full drive back over the pass to the lake. A long day, with the city feeling very loud after Gurez.
Houseboat or hotel on Dal or Nigeen - 06Srinagar
Departure
Breakfast, then the airport.
Places you will see
- Dal Lake
- Bandipora
- Wular lake
- Razdan pass
- Dawar
- Tulail valley
- Habba Khatoon peak
What is included
- Private vehicle suited to the pass road, with a local driver
- Accommodation as listed, in guesthouses and homestays
- Breakfast and dinner every day, and lunch on the two long driving days
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- All road costs and driver expenses
- A day-by-day plan and a point of contact, signal permitting
What is not
- Flights to and from Srinagar
- Lunches except on the two long driving days
- Anything personal, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Costs from road closures on the Razdan pass
Worth knowing before you book
- Foreign nationals currently cannot travel to Gurez. Indian nationals do not need a permit. Check with us before booking.
- Carry enough cash for the whole trip. Cards and mobile payments do not work reliably past Bandipora.
- Rooms are simple: clean beds, shared or basic bathrooms, home-cooked food. That is the trip.
- The pass can close after summer storms, which can add a day. Keep the schedule loose at the end.
Questions
How bad is the drive?
It is long and the pass road is rough in places, but it is done routinely through the summer. We break it with a night in Bandipora on the way in. The day back is the hardest part of the trip.
Is it safe? It is near the Line of Control.
Gurez is open to Indian tourists and has been for years. There are army checkposts and you carry ID. Our drivers know the route and the checkpost routine. If the situation changes we will tell you before you travel.
What is there actually to do?
Not much, by design. You walk, you sit by the river, you spend time in the villages, you read. If you need a full programme every day, this is not the trip for you.
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