Hotel Nedous / similar
Srinagar
1 night Deluxe room Breakfast and dinner
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Heating
- Wi-Fi
Convenient first-night base near the boulevard.
Adventure
Kashmir Alpine Adventure — Meadows, Trout & Sonmarg Trails
For walkers rather than sightseers: day hikes above Sonmarg and Pahalgam, a Doodhpathri meadow ramble and trout fishing on the Lidder, with comfortable valley bases.
Indicative twin-sharing price. Flights, visas and taxes apply only when listed in inclusions.
About this journey
Overview
A walking-led Kashmir trip that keeps hotel comfort but spends the days on trails. You hike to Thajiwas glacier above Sonmarg, ramble the Aru and Lidderwat paths that open the Great Lakes route, and get a guided meadow walk at Doodhpathri away from the tour buses. A local mountain guide accompanies every hike, and distances stay in the 6–12km range so you need reasonable fitness rather than trekking experience. Evenings are hotel-based, hot and comfortable — no camping unless you ask us to add it. Fishing permits for the Lidder are included for anyone who wants a morning with a rod.
Trip highlights
- Srinagar arrival and acclimatisation walk
- Sonmarg base and Thajiwas glacier hike
- Sonmarg high meadows and drive to Pahalgam
- Aru to Lidderwat trail day
- Betaab valley walk and trout fishing
6 days planned
Day-by-day itinerary
Airport pick-up, then a gentle afternoon: a shikara crossing to the lake's quieter western shore and a two-hour flat walk through Nigeen's poplar lanes to help you settle at 1,600m before the climbs begin.
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What's included
Inclusions
- 5 nights hotel accommodation on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner, plus packed lunches on hiking days
- Private vehicle with driver for all transfers
- Certified local mountain guide on every hike
- Thajiwas, Aru-Lidderwat, Betaab and Doodhpathri guided walks
- Trout fishing beat permit and rod hire on the Lidder
- Local union cab charges at Sonmarg and Pahalgam
- Srinagar airport pick-up and drop
- First-aid kit and emergency evacuation coordination
- Tolls, parking and driver allowances
Exclusions
- Airfare and train tickets to and from the start city
- Lunches and beverages unless specified in inclusions
- Personal expenses, tips, laundry and phone bills
- Travel insurance and any medical costs
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Rate changes due to peak-date or festival surcharges
Where you sleep
Accommodation details
- Total nights
- 5 nights
- Properties
- 3 hotels
- Average rating
- 3.3 star
- Board basis
- Breakfast and dinner
Hotel Snowland / similar
Sonmarg
1 night Mountain-view room Breakfast and dinner
- Valley views
- Restaurant
- Heating
Trailhead access for the Thajiwas walk.
Hotel Heevan Retreat / similar
Pahalgam
3 nights Riverside deluxe room Breakfast and dinner
- River frontage
- Lawn
- Restaurant
- Heating
Used as the base for all Lidder valley hikes.
Hotels shown are our preferred properties. On sold-out dates we substitute a stay of the same or higher category and confirm it with you before booking.
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Visa and documents
Passport valid for at least six months beyond travel. Our visa desk handles filing and documentation.
Availability
Departures available through the season, subject to hotel and flight availability at the time of booking.
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