Kashmir · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Kashmir in Winter
Snow, kangris and kahwa: two nights in Gulmarg for the gondola, snow play or a first ski lesson, and Srinagar under snow on either side.
Duration
4 nights / 5 days
Route
Srinagar → Gulmarg → Srinagar
Best months
Dec–Feb
Price
from ₹13,000 per person
Planned and run by the Falcon Trails team
Local team in Srinagar · private cab · itemised quote before you pay
Day by day
The whole itinerary, nothing withheld.
- 1
Arrive Srinagar
Pickup at the airport. A short shikara ride if the lake is open, then a heated hotel or houseboat.
Hotel in SrinagarDinner - 2
Srinagar to Gulmarg
About two hours to Gulmarg; snow boots and jackets can be hired on the way at Tangmarg. Afternoon in the snow.
Hotel in GulmargBreakfast & dinner
Fresh snowfall and winter magic in the pine meadows of Gulmarg
- 3
Gondola and a snow day
The gondola to Kongdoori and on to Apharwat when it is running. Snow play, sledging, or a beginner ski lesson on the lower slopes.
Hotel in GulmargBreakfast & dinner
Skiing through pristine powder snow slopes bordered by alpine lodges in Gulmarg
- 4
Back to Srinagar
Down to Srinagar for the old city in winter, and kahwa in a warm room.
Hotel in SrinagarBreakfast & dinner
Starlit winter night sky over glowing houseboats on Dal Lake with snow-capped Zabarwan peaks in Srinagar
- 5
Depart Srinagar
Transfer to the airport.
Breakfast
What’s included
- Heated hotel rooms as per itinerary, on twin-sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for all transfers, with snow chains where needed
- Airport pickup and drop in Srinagar
- One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Srinagar
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets
- Ski lessons, equipment and snow-gear hire
- Local union taxis and sledges at Gulmarg
- Lunches, drinks, tips and anything not listed as included
We list exclusions plainly rather than burying them. If something here matters to you, ask — most can be added to the quote.
A Small Promise from Us
When you book this tour with Falcon Trails, we plant a native tree in Kashmir in your party’s name as our contribution towards preserving the natural beauty of the valley for future generations.
Honest Travel Advisory
Who this Kashmir in Winter itinerary is NOT for
- •Cold: Chillai Kalan, the coldest spell, runs from late December to late January. Nights are well below freezing.
- •Flight delays: Heavy snow can delay flights and close roads for a day. Avoid tight onward connections on your last day.
If any of these apply to your party, speak to us and we will adapt the route.
Visual Highlights
Scenes from this route
Places on this itinerary: Srinagar and Gulmarg. Photography from Wikimedia Commons contributors and Falcon Trails Curated Collection; see individual author and license attributions on our photo credits.
Before you book
Questions on this itinerary.
Is it too cold for children or older parents?
It is cold, but our hotels are heated and the days are kept short. Pack thermals, gloves and warm boots.
Can a complete beginner ski?
Yes. Gulmarg has gentle slopes near the village and instructors who teach beginners.
Customise this trip
This is the template. Yours will be different.
Add a night, swap a hotel category, start from a different city, travel with fifteen people instead of two. Tell us what changes and we rebuild the itinerary and the quote around it.
Every quote comes from our own team, from the planner who will actually run your trip.