The experience
A grand arc through Jammu and the Valley - beginning with the climb to Mata Vaishno Devi above Katra, then crossing the Pir Panjal into Kashmir proper: the saffron fields of Pampore, the alpine bowl of Gulmarg, the glacier road at Sonmarg, and three unhurried nights between a Pahalgam riverside and a Dal Lake houseboat. Pilgrimage and paradise in a single journey.
The climb
You'll climb to 3,980 metres.
This journey rises to 3,980m. Hover any point to see that day's altitude.
Signature moments
The moments you'll remember.
Good to know - full transparency
Local transparency: across Kashmir, sightseeing inside Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg is run by the local taxi unions at government-fixed rates - your Srinagar cab drops you at the town and the union vehicle takes you to the actual points (Gulmarg Gondola base, the Betaab/Aru/Chandanwari valleys, the Thajiwas glacier road). These union charges, the Gondola ticket, and pony/sledge rides are optional, paid directly on the spot, and are not part of the package price - we tell you the typical rates in advance so there are no surprises. At Katra, the 12 km Vaishno Devi trek is on foot; ponies, palki and the helicopter shuttle are optional and booked/paid separately.
Seasonal advisory
- Vaishno Devi helicopter tickets are limited and weather-dependent - book well ahead or plan for the trek/pony option.
- The Tulip Garden is late-March to mid-April only; Gulmarg Gondola Phase-2 is weather-gated.
- Sonmarg and high roads can close on heavy-snow days in winter - an alternate sightseeing day is kept in reserve.
What's included
- Airport / railway pickup at Jammu
- 8 nights accommodation including 1 night houseboat
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transfers by private vehicle (SUV in mountains)
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Local English-speaking driver
Not included
- Entrance tickets, monument fees and guide charges
- Airfare / train fare to Jammu and from Srinagar
- Helicopter / pony to Vaishno Devi shrine
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Gondola Phase 2 tickets
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
The gallery
