Six days is the sweet spot for a first Kashmir trip — enough to cover the classic "Paradise" circuit of Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg at a comfortable pace. Here is a day-by-day Kashmir 6-day itinerary you can adapt to your dates.
At a glance
Fly into Srinagar, base yourself on Dal Lake, and take day trips out to the meadows and valleys, with a private cab and driver throughout. Every day below is customizable — swap nights, add Doodhpathri or Yusmarg, or extend for the Amarnath route.
Day 1 — Arrive Srinagar
Arrive at Srinagar, settle into a Dal Lake houseboat or hotel, and take an evening shikara ride across the lake past floating gardens. A gentle start to acclimatise.
Day 2 — Srinagar sightseeing
Visit the Mughal gardens — Nishat, Shalimar, and Chashme Shahi — the tulip garden in season, and the old city's mosques and markets.
Day 3 — Gulmarg day trip
Drive up to Gulmarg for its meadows and the Gulmarg Gondola, one of the world's highest cable cars, with sweeping mountain views (and snow in winter).
Day 4 — Pahalgam
Head to Pahalgam in the Lidder valley, a base for the Betaab Valley, Aru, and Chandanwari. Pine forests, meadows, and river views.
Day 5 — Sonamarg
Day trip to Sonamarg, the "meadow of gold," with the Thajiwas glacier and dramatic alpine scenery, then back to Srinagar.
Day 6 — Departure
A final Srinagar morning — a last shikara ride or some Kashmiri handicraft shopping — before your flight home.
Make it yours
We tailor the pace, stays, and stops to your group. See our Kashmir tour packages, check the best time to visit Kashmir, or tell us your dates.
