Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Pahalgam
Srinagar and Dal Lake · Gulmarg · Sonmarg
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5 days, 4 nights
Snow Season in Gulmarg
Five days built around the snow, with Srinagar on either side
The trip
What this is
A winter trip for people who want real snow rather than a quick look at it. Three nights in Gulmarg gives you time for the gondola, for lessons or guided runs if you ski, and for the days when the weather closes in and you wait it out by a fire.
Best for. Skiers and snowboarders, and anyone who wants to spend a few days properly in the snow rather than passing through it.
Highlights
- Three nights in Gulmarg, so a bad weather day does not cost you the trip
- Both stages of the gondola when Apharwat is open
- Ski or board hire, lessons and guides arranged through people we work with
- A night in Srinagar at each end, with the winter lake to yourself
- Time to do nothing when the snow is coming down hard
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.
- 01Srinagar
Arrive in Srinagar
Airport pick-up. A short shikara ride if the lake is not iced at the edges, or a walk on the boulevard and an early night.
Hotel or houseboat with heating - 02Gulmarg
Drive up to Gulmarg
The road up can be slow after snow. Once you are there, the afternoon is for fitting gear and the first stage of the gondola if it is running.
Hotel in Gulmarg - 03Gulmarg
A full day on the mountain
Lessons, guided runs, or the top of the gondola for the view and a walk in the snow. Built around whatever the weather gives you.
Hotel in Gulmarg - 04Srinagar
A second day, then down to Srinagar
A morning on the mountain, then the drive back down to the city for your last night.
Hotel or houseboat with heating - 05Srinagar
Departure
Breakfast, then the airport.
Places you will see
- Dal Lake
- Gulmarg
- Apharwat
- Kongdoori
- the Gulmarg gondola
What is included
- Private vehicle with a local driver for the whole trip
- Accommodation as listed, on a twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast, and dinner where you are staying outside Srinagar
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- All road tolls, parking and driver costs
- A day-by-day plan and a single point of contact while you travel
What is not
- Flights to and from Srinagar
- Ski and snowboard hire, lift passes, lessons and guides
- Lunches, and meals not mentioned above
- Anything personal, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Costs from road or gondola closures caused by weather
Worth knowing before you book
- The Gulmarg road and the gondola both close for weather. Three nights is the minimum that makes the trip reliable.
- January and February have the most snow and the fewest rooms. Book two to three months ahead.
- Bring proper cold-weather clothing. Gear can be hired locally but good outerwear is worth bringing.
Questions
I have never skied. Is Gulmarg a good place to learn?
The lower slopes around Kongdoori are fine for lessons and there are instructors we can put you with. The terrain above the second gondola stage is serious and not for beginners.
What if the gondola is closed the whole time?
It happens. That is why the trip has three nights in Gulmarg rather than one. There is lower-slope skiing, snowshoeing, and the option to sit tight. We do not control the weather and we are honest about that when you book.
Is the drive to Gulmarg safe in winter?
The road is cleared regularly and our drivers do it through the season, but it can be slow or briefly shut after heavy snow. We plan the days so a delayed arrival does not break anything.
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