Kashmir · 2 Nights / 3 Days
Srinagar Weekend
Two nights in Srinagar, done properly: a houseboat on the lake, a shikara to the floating market at dawn, the Mughal gardens and the old city on foot.
Duration
2 nights / 3 days
Route
Srinagar
Best months
All year
Price
from ₹7,500 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 · houseboat and sunset shikara
Pickup at Srinagar airport. Afternoon at Nishat and Shalimar Bagh, then a shikara across Dal Lake at sunset to your houseboat.
Houseboat, Dal or Nigeen LakeDinner
Sunset shikara cruise crossing Dal Lake to your heritage houseboat
- 2
Floating market and the old city
An early shikara to the floating vegetable market. Later, the old city on foot: Khanqah-e-Moula on the Jhelum, Jamia Masjid and the papier-mâché and walnut-wood workshops. Hazratbal in the afternoon.
Hotel in SrinagarBreakfast & dinner
Traditional cedar houseboats along Dal Lake waters at dusk
- 3
Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal and departure
The smallest Mughal garden and the terraces of Pari Mahal above the lake, then the airport.
Breakfast
Terraced Mughal gardens cascading above Dal Lake framed by the Zabarwan range
What’s included
- Hotels as per itinerary in the category you choose, on twin-sharing
- One night on a houseboat where the itinerary says so
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing in the itinerary
- Airport pickup and drop in Srinagar
- A shikara ride on Dal Lake
- One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Srinagar
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets
- Local union taxis at Pahalgam (Aru, Betaab, Chandanwari) and Sonamarg (Thajiwas, Zojila), paid on the spot at fixed rates
- Ponies, sledges, snow gear and guide fees at the resorts
- 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 Srinagar Weekend itinerary is NOT for
- •Anyone expecting the mountains: This trip stays in Srinagar. Gulmarg, Pahalgam and the snow need at least four nights; start with Kashmir Essentials.
- •Late risers: Day 2 begins with a shikara to the floating vegetable market at dawn.
- •Anyone who cannot walk far: The old city is seen on foot, through narrow lanes. If walking is hard for anyone in your group, tell us when you enquire.
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. 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.
Can we add Gulmarg?
Yes, with one more night: Gulmarg is a comfortable day trip from Srinagar.
Is this good in winter?
Yes. Srinagar is reachable all year, and the old city and the lake are beautiful in snow. Houseboats have heating; tell us if you would rather stay in a hotel throughout.
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.