Kashmir Offbeat with Gurez Valley & Sinthan Top
Kashmir
Overview.
An eleven-day journey beyond the postcards — into the remote Gurez Valley along the Line of Control, the alpine meadows of Doodhpathri, and the high mountain pass at Sinthan Top. This is Kashmir for travelers who want silence, scale, and the kind of landscape most visitors never see.
Highlights.
Your journey, day by day.
11 days of carefully crafted experiences
Day 1 of 11
Arrival Srinagar — Houseboat
Arrive in Srinagar and transfer to your houseboat on Dal Lake. Settle in with a Kahwa welcome and watch the sun set over the Zabarwan ridge from the wooden veranda.
Day Trip Gulmarg — Return Srinagar
Drive to Gulmarg for the day and ride the Gondola up to Kongdoori for sweeping views of Nanga Parbat. Walk on the meadows around the famous golf course before returning to Srinagar.
Day Trip Sonmarg — Return Srinagar
A scenic drive northeast to Sonmarg, the Meadow of Gold. Ride a pony up to Thajiwas Glacier and lunch beside the rushing Sindh river before returning to Srinagar in the evening.
Doodhpathri Day Trip + Local Srinagar
Drive west to Doodhpathri — the Valley of Milk — where rolling silver meadows and meandering streams feel almost cinematic. Return by afternoon for a heritage walk through the Mughal Gardens of Srinagar.
Drive to Gurez Valley via Razdan Pass
A spectacular but long drive north — climbing the Razdan Pass at over 3,300m and dropping into the secluded Gurez Valley along the Kishanganga river. Check in to a basic but warm guesthouse in Dawar.
Gurez Full Day — Habba Khatoon, Kishanganga, Dawar
Explore the pyramid-shaped Habba Khatoon peak that dominates the valley, walk along the turquoise Kishanganga river, and visit Dard-Shin villages of log-and-stone homes. A day in one of India's least-visited Himalayan valleys.
Gurez to Srinagar
Retrace the Razdan Pass back to Bandipora and on to Srinagar by evening. The drive offers fresh perspectives — the same peaks lit by very different afternoon light.
Srinagar to Pahalgam
Drive south through saffron fields and apple orchards into the Lidder valley. Spend the afternoon walking by the river and warming up with Kashmiri pink-tea Kahwa at a local tea house.
Pahalgam — Aru, Betaab, Chandanwari
A full day exploring Pahalgam's three signature valleys. Aru's wildflower meadows, Betaab's snow-tipped rim, and the snowfield at Chandanwari that marks the start of the Amarnath Yatra.
Sinthan Top Excursion + Pahalgam Local
Drive up the Sinthan Top road — a high-altitude pass that connects Kashmir to Kishtwar — for snow even in summer and panoramic views into Jammu's Chenab valley. Return to Pahalgam by evening.
Drive Pahalgam to Srinagar — Departure
Drive back to Srinagar airport with a final pause at a Kashmiri craft showroom for Pashmina and walnut-wood souvenirs. Carry home memories of the offbeat valleys that define the real Kashmir.
Inclusions
- Airport transfers in Srinagar
- 10 nights accommodation including 1 night houseboat
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transfers by private SUV
- Gurez Valley permits and clearances
- Razdan Pass and Sinthan Top excursions
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Experienced local driver-guide
Exclusions
- Airfare to/from Srinagar
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Gondola tickets in Gulmarg
- Pony rides and adventure activities
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Gallery.
₹38,000
per person