Kashmir Calling! Need Feedback on Our 7-Day Itinerary (Srinagar-Gulmarg-Pahalgam)
A realistic week-long plan covering Kashmir's three most popular destinations This is one of those itineraries that sounds simple on paper Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, done but the actual planning trips people up more than they expect. The big thing to understand early is that Gulmarg and Pahalgam sit in opposite directions from Srinagar, and there's no direct road between them. Every route runs back through Srinagar. Once that clicks, the whole week falls into place a lot more easily. Here's a 7-day version that keeps the pace comfortable instead of cramming everything into a rushed loop. Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar However you're arriving flight, train to Jammu and then road, or driving the whole way plan for this day to just be about settling in. Check into your houseboat or hotel, take a slow shikara ride on Dal Lake as the evening light comes in, and don't plan anything ambitious. After a long travel day, this is the kind of evening that sets the tone for the r...