Things to do in Srinagar

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Things to do in Srinagar

Do you wish to visit a tranquil and beautiful city? Choosing Srinagar as the next holiday destination will be a wise idea.

It is the largest metropolis of the state Jammu & Kashmir. It is known for its picturesque sceneries and warm hospitality. Things to do Srinagar can range from staying on the house boat to strolling in the beautiful gardens. Travellers will find many activities to do in Srinagar. As one enters Srinagar, they will be enthralled by the architecture of the houses. The wooden houses have beautifully carved balconies with humble faces peeping out. The Khanqah building of Shah Hamdan is the most stunning building in all of Srinagar.

One of the top things to do in Srinagar is to stay on a house-boat. Travellers can hire a house-boat at Dal Lake and enjoy the spectacular views. These mini hotels are luxurious and they offer a stay that tourists will never forget. The house boats include a dining room, bedroom and a balcony area. It feels like home away from home. Tourists cannot miss this experience for the world. The Srinagar trip is incomplete without the house boat experience. Hire a Shikara and cruise around the lake to soak in the view of Srinagar. These rowing boats will allow travellers to have a romantic time with your partner. Tourists will also notice the floating vegetable market while you are rowing away.

If one wishes to take a stroll in a garden, then choose the Shalimar Garden because it will fill your senses with love and happiness. Emperor Jahangir created this garden for his partner to enjoy the beauty of nature. One will find fountains, flowers of different colours and gorgeous trees in the Shalimar Garden.

There are several things to do in Srinagar in December. If you are planning a trip towards the end of the year, travellers must eat like a local would! It is a heaven for non-vegetarians because one can find many delicious Kashmiri dishes here. Kashmiris prepare the dishes with utmost love and one will realize that, after tasting their mutton, chicken, potato, cottage cheese and spinach dishes. The cuisine is different and lavish. The Royal Springs Golf Club should be the next stop for playing golf. Travellers can learn to play golf here and enjoy the stunning views. Major tournaments take place at this beautiful club. A voyager can bring back souvenirs for their loved ones. How about shopping pashminas and baskets? There are many shops in Srinagar, where tourists will find silky and feather-light pashmina shawls.

Tourists will never get bored in Srinagar because there is an endless list of things to do in Srinagar. It is one of those destinations that one MUST see before bidding adieu to the world. It should be on the bucket list. So, plan a trip to Srinagar and get ready to be mesmerized.

Shikara Ride in Srinagar

The wildlife warden munnar PO, idukki dist. kerala, india

Lakes in Kashmir are ideal to float along and enjoy the beauty of nature with mighty greens towering on either side, or stretches of calm waters lying ahead. A Shikara ride in Kashmir along one of the region’s lakes is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. A Shikara is a long wooden boat that you’ll often find floating along ...

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Trout Fishing in Srinagar

The wildlife warden munnar PO, idukki dist. kerala, india

Trout are a quite popular game fish and many state wildlife agencies keep ponds, lakes and streams with trout for the anglers to catch. One can enjoy trout fishing in Kashmir between April and September. The best destinations for fishing are Pahalgam, Kokernag, Sindh, Lam, Gurez, Hamal, Sukhnag, Doodhganga in Yousmarg. For ...

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Trekking in Srinagar

The wildlife warden munnar PO, idukki dist. kerala, india

Kashmir is not only about lakes and greenery- it also provides tourists a variety of adventures and the most attractive among them is trekking. Trekking in Kashmir amidst the beauty of nature will be a lifetime experience which will enrich their soul.

The most famous places for trekking in Kashmir

Pahalgam:- The main attr...

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Skiing in Srinagar

The wildlife warden munnar PO, idukki dist. kerala, india

The best time to visit Kashmir if you’re on a skiing quest is between the months of November and March, depending on the exact spot you’re visiting. Skiing in Kashmir is arranged by the local tourism department. If you’re more experienced, though, there are several packages by local agencies that you can opt for to go skiin...

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  • Himalayas
  • Nature
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Paragliding in Srinagar

The wildlife warden munnar PO, idukki dist. kerala, india

A visit to Kashmir Valley is a dream come true for most tourists, with rolling mountains, snow-capped peaks, beautiful flowers carpeting the mountainside, and snug corners to revel in! Enjoy a breathtaking tour of the valley when you go paragliding in Srinagar as you get a panoramic view of the valley from above. Quite a fe...

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Horse Riding in Srinagar

The wildlife warden munnar PO, idukki dist. kerala, india

Horse riding is quite famous in Kashmir mainly because the environment and the beauty of the place. One can take in the dazzling splendor of India through Kashmir itself. The emerald blue waters and breathtaking snow capped mountains are a treat to watch while horse riding. Summer is the best time for horse riding in Kashmi...

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Jay's 9 days trip to Srinagar

Had a great experience with alja tours and travels. If you want finest Hospitality just go for them our tour operator was miss mahek have any problem solution would be just one call away. Overall great experience

Jay Raithatha New delhi

Manisha's 6 days trip to Srinagar

Hi aadi, Thankyou for planing the iternary so well and choosing the best available options for us in Kahsmir. Thoroughly enjoyed and had fun. Happy that I chose Alja for this trip. Thanks for your coorperation throughout.

Manisha Arun Mangalore

Preeti's 7 days trip to Srinagar

Hi I booked a trip for Kashmir with them … we had awesome experience with them regarding hotels & cab driver Nisar Bhai he made sure we visit all places & guided about the nearby things as well … & especial thanks to Mehek from Alja tours & travels , she was available all the time before the trip & even after the trip making sure that we had great experience & she takes prompt actions.

Preeti Verma Lucknow

Iamdipakmitra's 6 days trip to Srinagar

It was a wonderful experience with alja tour & travels.mr aadi gave us best itinerary,help every moment of the tour.danish ji was a very good driver and helpful person.we cannot imagine such a smooth cost effective hassle-free tour without alja.thank you so much for such a warm welcome in kashmir.recommended to everyone.

Iamdipakmitra Hyderabad

Shaan's 6 days trip to Srinagar

I want travel with this team and all of experience was good

Shaan

Vinay's 4 days trip to Srinagar

My experience before completing the booking and after was completely different. I ditched the other travel agent whom i had almost finalised on travel triangle and choose Breezy travels (for the review that they claimed to have). But, the responsiveness before completing the booking was not there later on, especially when I wanted them during the course of trip. As a traveller, I expect my travel agent to stay in touch and take feedback atleast once at the end of day. But, there was nothing from Breezy travel and infact, even till date, She has not made any attempt to check how my trip went. Thats because, She know what my response would be. Major concerns- 1. From the beginning I made it very clear that the booking is done with a condition for visiting Teetwal, which is close to LOC, which required permit. Travel agent assured me that she has spoken to concerned officials and took all our IDs. But, nothing she did. After arriving at Srinagar she told (upon checking multiple times) that the driver will handle everything. Our visit to Teetwal was not at all certain even on the day of our visit. The driver just took us to DC office which was closed because of weekend! Upon telling this she asked us to go to Kralpora police station and told driver is all aware and he will handle it. When we reached Kralpora police station the driver happily left me handle all of this and sat with his mobile phone. What a joke! I had to use my own contacts and eventually got the permit. Wasted over 1 hour due to this mishap. 2. Due to space constraint we upgraded to TT from Crysta from Day 2 and that was the mistake. The vehicle was not in condition (driver clearly mentioned this when he took the TT for getting minor maintenance done. Greasing was done and told this vehicle was idle for a long time). Really ? You took additional Rs. 8500 for this junk vehicle with which we need to travel 160+ kms one way in rough terrain?! As expected, the vehicle broke down after couple of hours and we lost almost 1 and a half hour. We ended up reaching Teetwal late, ruining our plans. 3. There was an unwanted de-tour while returning from Kupwara and instead of taking a straight route, the driver took some interior route, touched Baramulla and arrived at Srinagar. This not only delayed our arrival by 1 hour 30 mins, but also put us in a tense situation. This was completely uncalled for citing there is some religious procession when the road was shit empty. You cannot make your guest have an uncertain time. 4. The driver showed a very casual attitude throughout the trip and never paid attention to our request. AC wasnt turned on when the weather was damn hot in Srinagar (despite agreeing to pay the charges). To Breezy travels- your driver had a dedicated fan on top of him and he made us sit in hot weather. Yeah, you say no one in Kashmir use AC. But we do!. Furthermore, we ended up missing visiting few places due to his careless and lethargic behaviour. We made a mistake by being very nice to him, taking care of his stay in Teetwal and food during entire trip since he was diabetic. We get this for the care we showed. Driver should be treated as a driver!. 5. There was no clear communication on Shikara ride and when we went to the Ghat, we did not get what the lady told. Since we just wanted to be done with it, we completed the ride which was completely waste of time as they make us visit their shop for purchase even on dal lake!. Let the people enjoy their vacation! 6. While dropping us back to the airport the driver asked for AC charges and i outright rejected and Breezy travels were immediately involved. To my surprise, their statement was 'You have to pay AC even if it's used for sometime'. Madam, as communicated on call, I pay for what I get. If i ask the driver to turn on the AC, he should. If I ask him to turn it off, he should. Only then I am obligated for payment. Its not like the driver switches on and off as he please and ask me to pay for all days. It was very evident that the AC was not working properly, the temperature was not set lower than 26 degrees and we traveller's were taken for granted! The driver still took 1200 in the form of tips and AC charges. We just wanted to be done with him and paid and left. Few pros- 1. Hotel Kareem residency stay was good only for 3rd night stay since I spoke to the hotelier and got my rooms changed. Requested change of hotel to travel agent on 1st day and no outcome so took this on my own hands and spoke to hotel for change of rooms for my return stay. 2. Food in Kareem residency was very good. I understand they are running on 50% offer so all the travel agents have flocked this hotel and that is good for traveller's. 3. Driver and car given for 1st day was so good. We missed the driver (Mr. Riyaz) on remaining days and will directly get in touch with him when I visit next time. A note to travel agent. 1. Please ensure you speak to travellers during the trip. Booking the hotel and cab is not the end of your duty. 2. Even to this date; 15th July 2025 travel agent has not made any efforts to seek a feedback on the trip. I wanted for a week and then submitting this to travel triangle to seek a fair audit on service standards. 3. You are obligated to take all payments through travel triangle. Please dont insist for direct payment citing avoidance of convenience fee as travellers know what they incur.

Vinay Kashyap Bengaluru

Vaibhav's 6 days trip to Srinagar

So I booked a HoneyMoon Package to Kashmir with TravelTriangle and got an amazing deal with there travel agents GallopTravels with Miss. khusboo and Ms. Kritika From TravelTriangle. They both are super professional when it comes to performing there respective duties. The Cab driver provided was completely suitable for what I requested for the driver to be very helpful, generous Mr. Mehraj. The Only minor issue which i faced was the last day stay in HouseBoat. The decoration and HoneyMoon Cake was to be provided on the Housboat with Candle Night dinner but the Caretake failed to put on efforts with the decorations and failed to arrange the Cake or any alternative. Raised the issue with Ms. Khusbhoo from Gallop. She on her end looked into the matter but the decoration which was only 4 balloons which were hanging defalted before our arrival on Boat. one more issue which I raised with Ms. khusboo was the behaviour of the caretaker who looked on staring my wife when she wore a below Knee dress for our complimentary shikara ride which she was feeling uncomfortable because of this guy's behaviour had to change to jeans and top. And during our candle night dinner I requested this guy to not to come during the dinner If i need something i will call you but only after 10 minuted of our candle night dinner moment i again entered unexpectedly opening all the Lights spoiling our candle night dinner. If i somehow ignore this last day's stay everything was perfect. This last day is not the fault of Travel Triangle or Gallop Travels i dont blame them for the same but i blame that houseboat caretaker with such cheap/narrow mentality. Rest assured Travel Triangle is one option for me for my future journeys. Regards.

Vaibhav Kaushik New delhi

Vineet's 4 days trip to Srinagar

Petals of chinar.. a hotel in srinagar and our package, They delivered the water bottles after three hours. If we order non-vegetarian food, that's what we should get, but in many places we get vegetarian food. Plz tell the agency to be serious about basic services. Hotel of sonamarg its best,also pahalgam. communication by the travel agency is good. Affordable tour package.

Vineet Kulkarni Srinagar airport

Amit's 5 days trip to Srinagar

Overall the trip to Kashmir is nice and a must visit place for the travelers once in a lifetime. The place is really a heaven but need certain points of improvements regarding uncertainty/ unforeseen events, safety & security, overprice/overbudget places & over tip culture everywhere despite of best services. Trip was organized fine by 'Travelancer kashmir' company via agent Iqra madam initially and then Ishrat madam, however there are some issues wrt itinerary provided by the company regarding compliances/ follow up of hotels ratings and their hospitality/ services which needs to be taken seriously further in future for other Travelers.

AMIT KUMAR Kashmir

Iftekhar's 3 days trip to Srinagar

The hotel was good but needs a lot of improvement, basically facilities were not available like water and electricity. Sonmarg and Gulmarg

Iftekhar Ahmed Wardha

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