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SRINAGAR HOUSEBOAT EXPERIENCE - 3 Nights / 4 Days

📅 3 Nights / 4 Days
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☀ Best: Mar - Oct (Apr-Jun for tulips, Dec-Feb for snow)
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Starting From
₹8,999per person on twin sharing
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CurrencyINR
Flight Time1.5 hrs from Delhi
LanguageKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi
Trip Highlights

What Makes Kashmir Special

Houseboat stay on Dal Lake
Gulmarg Gondola ride (Asia's highest)
Pahalgam — Aru, Betaab, Chandanwari valleys
Sonmarg snow point
Shikara ride at sunset
Mughal Gardens — Nishat & Shalimar
Hotel Category — Standard

Where You'll Stay

1N Houseboat + 2N 3★ Hotel
Day-Wise Plan

Your Itinerary

Tap any day to view detailed activities, sightseeing and meals. Every day is fully customisable.

DAY1

Arrival in Srinagar → Houseboat Stay

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Arrive at Srinagar International Airport. Meet our representative who will receive you with a traditional Kashmiri welcome. Transfer to Dal Lake (15 minutes from airport). Check into your traditional wooden Houseboat moored on Dal Lake — these are decorated with intricate walnut wood carvings and traditional Kashmiri furniture. Each Houseboat has 3-4 bedrooms with attached bathrooms, drawing room, dining room, and a sundeck offering stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Spend the afternoon enjoying a traditional Shikara ride (1 hour included) on Dal Lake — a serene boat ride past floating gardens, lotus flowers, and floating shops. Visit the floating vegetable market (early morning) and traditional Kashmiri craft shops on the lake. Sunset over the lake is magical with the Pir Panjal mountains. Wazwan dinner onboard houseboat (multi-course traditional Kashmiri meal — try rogan josh, dum aloo, gushtaba, with rice). Overnight on the Houseboat — wake up to the sound of water gently lapping against the wooden deck.
Welcome Drink, Wazwan Dinner
DAY2

Mughal Gardens Tour + Move to Hotel

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Wake up to the splendid view of Dal Lake from your Houseboat deck. Traditional Kashmiri breakfast on board (Sheermal bread, naan, butter, eggs, kahwa tea with saffron). Check out from Houseboat by 11 AM and transfer to a 3★ hotel in Srinagar city. After lunch (own cost), embark on a half-day Mughal Gardens Tour. Visit Nishat Bagh (Garden of Bliss, built 1633) — terraced gardens with central water channel and Chinar trees. Continue to Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love, built 1619 by Emperor Jahangir) — the most romantic of the gardens with cascading fountains. Visit Chashme Shahi (Royal Spring) — smallest but most photogenic. Stop at Pari Mahal (Fairy Palace) — Sufi school ruins with panoramic Dal Lake views. End at Shankaracharya Hill Temple (8th century Hindu temple at 1,100 ft above the city). Return hotel for dinner. Overnight Srinagar.
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY3

Old Srinagar + Floating Market + Hazratbal

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After breakfast, optional 4 AM wake-up for the famous floating vegetable market on Dal Lake (only at sunrise). Otherwise, regular morning visit Hazratbal Shrine (Kashmir's holiest Muslim shrine, contains relic of Prophet Mohammed). Continue to Jamia Masjid (built 1394, has 378 wooden pillars). Visit Old City — Khanqah-e-Moula, Pather Masjid, Maharaj Bazaar for Kashmiri shopping (pashmina shawls, walnut wood crafts, papier mache, saffron, dry fruits). Lunch own cost. Afternoon free — optional another Shikara ride at sunset (₹500), or visit SPS Museum (showcasing Kashmir's heritage). Evening at Boulevard Road along Dal Lake. Wazwan dinner at hotel. Overnight Srinagar.
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY4

Departure from Srinagar

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Final breakfast at hotel. Last-minute shopping at Polo View Market or Lal Chowk for souvenirs (pashmina, dry fruits, saffron). Check out by 12 PM. Transfer to Srinagar International Airport for your return flight. End of services with memories of houseboat life and Mughal gardens.
Breakfast
What's Covered

Inclusions & Exclusions

✓ What's Included

  • 1 night accommodation on traditional Kashmiri Houseboat (Deluxe category)
  • 2 nights accommodation in 3★ hotel in Srinagar
  • Daily breakfast + dinner (one Wazwan meal included)
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake
  • Mughal Gardens Tour (Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal)
  • Shankaracharya Temple visit
  • Hazratbal Shrine + Old City visit
  • All transfers in private vehicle
  • Airport pickup and drop

✕ Not Included

  • Round-trip airfare from your city
  • Lunches throughout
  • Optional second Shikara ride
  • Optional floating market early morning visit
  • Camera/video charges at gardens
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Travel insurance
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A Glimpse of Kashmir

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Frequently Asked

Questions & Answers

Best time to visit Kashmir?+
Mar-Jun for spring/tulips, Jul-Sep for cool summer, Oct-Nov for autumn colours, Dec-Feb for snow. Each season has its charm.
Is Kashmir safe currently?+
Yes. Tourist areas (Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg) are safe and well-monitored. We follow daily updates from authorities.
Can elderly people do this trip?+
Yes, all sightseeing is by car. Pony rides and Gondola are optional. Houseboat stay is on still water — very comfortable.
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