About Kashmir
Kashmir lives up to every cliché. Dal Lake at dawn, reflected mountains, houseboats draped in carved wood. Gulmarg's ski slopes in winter, Pahalgam's pine-flanked river valleys in spring, and Sonamarg's glaciers in summer each earn their own trip. No visa required — just willingness to be surprised by what India hides at its northernmost edge.
Quick facts
Best time
Mar – Oct
Ideal duration
5 – 8 days
Budget (per person)
₹25,000+
Visa
No visa needed
Things to do
Shikara Ride on Dal Lake
Glide past floating gardens, bird colonies, and vegetable markets on a hand-carved wooden shikara.
Houseboat Stay
Spend a night in a cedar-carved houseboat with plush interiors and mountain-reflected lake views.
Gulmarg Gondola
Ride one of Asia's highest cable cars to the Apharwat Peak at 4,200 m for Himalayan panoramas.
Pahalgam Valley
Walk alongside the Lidder River through meadows so green they don't look quite real.
Tulip Garden (Indira Gandhi)
The largest tulip garden in Asia bursts with 1.5 million flowers every April against Dal Lake.
Sonamarg Glacier Trek
Trek to Thajiwas Glacier through alpine meadows carpeted in wildflowers at 2,740 m.
What makes it special
Wazwan Feast
Kashmir's royal 36-dish banquet, anchored by Rogan Josh, Gushtaba, and saffron-laced Yakhni.
Kashmiri Kahwa
A saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon spiced green tea ladled into copper cups on cold mornings.
Pashmina Weaving
Watch artisans hand-loom the world's finest shawls from Changthangi goat fleece in Srinagar.
Cricket Bat Willow
Anantanag's willow groves supply cricket bats for international matches — tour the workshops.
Through the lens
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