Kashmir Tour Package with Pahalgam, Gulmarg and a Houseboat Night 4 Days & 3 Nights

This Kashmir tour package for 3 nights 4 days packs the best of Kashmir into one long weekend: the Mughal gardens and a shikara on Dal Lake in Srinagar, a full day in Pahalgam's Lidder valley, a full day in Gulmarg and a night on a Dal Lake houseboat. It starts at Rs 14,500 per person on twin sharing, with 2 nights in a 3-star hotel near Dal Lake, breakfast and dinner, and a private cab from the moment you land. It suits first-time visitors, couples and small families who have four days and want the three names everyone asks about. Because every day starts and ends in Srinagar, you unpack once in Srinagar and only move to the houseboat for the last night, so your time goes on the mountains instead of checking in and out.

Here is how the four days run. Day 1 is Srinagar: Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and an evening shikara past the floating gardens. Day 2 follows the Lidder River to Pahalgam, past the saffron fields of Pampore and the 9th-century Avantipora ruins. Day 3 is Gulmarg, with the Gondola up to Kongdori and one of the highest golf courses in the world, before you sleep on the lake. Day 4 leaves time for Hazratbal and an optional last shikara (paid locally) before your flight. Looking for other durations? Browse all Kashmir tour packages.

Rated 4.2/5 from 733 Kashmir traveller reviews. TravelTriangle has served 14,111+ travellers for Kashmir through 650+ verified agents. Every day of this itinerary is customisable, you compare quotes from up to 3 agents before you pay, and you confirm with a small booking amount and pay the rest in installments. Today's rate is Rs 14,500 per person on twin sharing (was Rs 15,426). Hotel cost may vary with your dates.

Kashmir 3 Nights 4 Days Package at a Glance

Highlights

• Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh, the two grandest Mughal gardens on Dal Lake

• Shikara ride on Dal Lake past the floating gardens

• Gulmarg's meadows (under snow from December to March), with the Gondola up to Kongdori and Apharwat

• A full day along the Lidder River in Pahalgam, with Betaab Valley by local taxi

• A night on a traditional Dal Lake houseboat

Kashmir 3 Nights 4 Days Itinerary (Day-wise)

Here is the day-by-day plan at a glance, with drive distances from Srinagar. The full detail for each day follows the table.

Kashmir 4 Days 3 Nights Itinerary in Detail

Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar | Mughal Gardens and a Dal Lake Shikara Ride

Your driver meets you at Srinagar airport and covers the 14 km to your hotel near Dal Lake in about half an hour. Check in, have lunch at your own pace, and head out mid-afternoon to the Mughal gardens on the lake's eastern shore. Nishat Bagh was laid out in 1633 by Asif Khan, brother of Empress Nur Jahan, and climbs in twelve terraces towards the Zabarwan hills. A few minutes on is Shalimar Bagh, which Emperor Jahangir built for Nur Jahan in 1619. Both look straight across the Dal. Around 5 pm, step into your shikara for the included 1-hour ride. Your boatman will pass the floating vegetable gardens (rad) and the Meena Bazaar of boats selling saffron, kahwa and papier-mâché. The water turns gold at sunset, and that hour is the photo most travellers take home. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Pahalgam Day Trip | Saffron Fields, Avantipora and the Lidder River

Leave after breakfast, by 8 am if you can, for the 95 km drive south-east to Pahalgam. Within 30 minutes you are in Pampore, whose saffron fields flower purple from late October to mid-November. Stop at the Avantipora ruins, two stone temples built by King Avantivarman in the 9th century. After Anantnag, the road picks up the Lidder River and follows it up the valley, with the Pir Panjal on the horizon. Pahalgam is a small town of pine and fir at about 2,200 m, and the walk along the Lidder from the main bridge costs nothing. Betaab Valley and Aru Valley are reached only in a local union taxi from the Pahalgam stand, paid separately. Betaab, 15 km up the road, is the best pick if you have time for one. Baisaran meadow above the town and the Chandanwari road have stayed closed to tourists since April 2025. Drive back to Srinagar for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Gulmarg Day Trip | Gondola and Golf Course, then a Houseboat Night

After breakfast and check-out, drive about 50 km west through Tangmarg to Gulmarg, the Meadow of Flowers, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. The bowl sits at about 2,650 m and holds one of the highest green golf courses in the world. The Gulmarg Gondola is the reason most people come. Phase 1 climbs to Kongdori at about 3,050 m, and Phase 2 continues to Apharwat at about 3,980 m, where you often find snow even in May. Gondola tickets are not included, so book them online on the J&K Cable Car Corporation portal as soon as your dates are fixed. Phase 2 sells out first. From December to March you can sledge, ski or ride a snow scooter, and the last stretch from Tangmarg may need a chained vehicle at extra cost. From May to October it is meadows and pony trails instead. Drive back to Srinagar in the late afternoon and check in to your Dal Lake houseboat for dinner and a night on the water.

Day 4: Hazratbal, a Last Shikara and Departure from Srinagar

Wake up on the lake and have breakfast on the houseboat deck. If your flight leaves after 2 pm, use the morning. Hazratbal Shrine, on the Dal's north-western shore, is the white marble mosque that holds a relic of the Prophet and is 20 minutes away. The alternative is the Shankaracharya Temple, about 240 steps up a hill, with the whole lake and city laid out below. Early risers can also take a dawn shikara (paid locally) to the floating vegetable market, where boatmen trade greens and lotus stems between 6 and 7 am. Pick up saffron, walnuts or a pashmina on the way out. Your driver then takes you to Srinagar airport. Reach it about 2.5 hours before departure, because cars are checked at an outer gate before the terminal.

Kashmir 3 Nights 4 Days Tour Package Price 2026

The Kashmir tour package for 3 nights 4 days costs from Rs 14,500 per person on twin sharing at the current rate. That covers your hotel, houseboat, breakfast and dinner, private cab and shikara, but not flights or the paid activities in Pahalgam and Gulmarg. Here is what is in the price and what you will pay on the ground, so the quote holds no surprises.

Prices move with the season. October, November and March are the best value. December to February and the April to June peak cost more, as hotels and houseboats fill first. Submit your dates to see exact quotes from up to 3 agents.

Hotels and Houseboat in This Package

Our agents book these hotels or similar ones, depending on availability. You stay at the same hotel on Days 1 and 2, so there is no packing between trips, and move to the houseboat for the last night.

Past travellers on this trip give one houseboat tip. Confirm the heating if you travel between December and February, and check the head count on the booking before you board, since houseboats cater for the number on the voucher.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Best Time for a 4 Days 3 Nights Kashmir Trip

You can do this trip in any month. What changes is what Gulmarg and Pahalgam look like and how early you must book. For the full month-by-month picture, see the best time to visit Kashmir, and for snow dates, snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir.

Know Before You Go

• Book Gondola tickets online the day your trip is confirmed. Phase 2 sells out first in peak season.

• Prepaid SIM cards from outside Jammu and Kashmir do not work in the valley. Carry a postpaid connection.

• Carry a government photo ID. Hotels, houseboats and checkpoints all ask for it.

• Leave early for Pahalgam on Day 2. The Lidder is clearest before the midday crowds arrive.

• In winter, pack thermals, gloves and waterproof shoes with grip. Gulmarg drops below freezing after dark.

• Book a flight out after 2 pm on Day 4 if you want Hazratbal or a dawn shikara before you leave.

How Booking and Payment Work

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Other Ways to Do Kashmir in 3 Nights 4 Days

Travelling with children? The Kashmir family tour package for 3 nights 4 days is built around kid-friendly hotels. Want to stay in Srinagar and keep it slow? Try the Srinagar 3 nights 4 days tour. Starting from the capital, the 4 days 3 nights Kashmir tour from Delhi fits flights around the same route. Couples can compare Kashmir honeymoon packages, and every duration is on Kashmir tour packages. For places, weather and food, our Kashmir travel guide has the detail, and the Gulmarg travel guide covers the Gondola and ski season.

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