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1 stopsStay plan
3 staysDay-wise schedule
6 daysDAY 1: ARRIVAL β DAL LAKE HOUSEBOAT
6 activitiesPickup from Srinagar Airport πΆ Private shikara ride to a deluxe heritage houseboat β flower-decorated for honeymooners π Sunset shikara on Dal Lake; floating gardens; the Zabarwan mountains glowing πΉ Welcome with flowers & Kashmiri kahwa π― Candlelight dinner aboard the houseboat
- Pickup from Srinagar Airport
- Private shikara ride to a deluxe heritage houseboat β flower-decorated for honeymooners
- Sunset shikara on Dal Lake; floating gardens; the Zabarwan mountains glowing
- Welcome with flowers & Kashmiri kahwa
- Candlelight dinner aboard the houseboat
- Overnight on Dal Lake deluxe houseboat
DAY 2: MUGHAL GARDENS OF LOVE
5 activitiesHouseboat breakfast πΈ Shalimar Bagh (the "Garden of Love", built by Jahangir for Nur Jahan) Β· Nishat Bagh Β· Chashme Shahi β° Pari Mahal (Palace of Fairies) β romantic terraced hilltop garden; panoramic Dal Lake view π· Tulip Garden (if MarβApr season) β Asia's largest; a million tulips π¨ Second night on houseboat
- Houseboat breakfast
- Shalimar Bagh (the "Garden of Love", built by Jahangir for Nur Jahan) Β· Nishat Bagh Β· Chashme Shahi
- Pari Mahal (Palace of Fairies) β romantic terraced hilltop garden; panoramic Dal Lake view
- Tulip Garden (if MarβApr season) β Asia's largest; a million tulips
- Second night on houseboat
DAY 3: SRINAGAR β GULMARG
6 activitiesBreakfast & check-out π Drive to Gulmarg (50 km) π‘ Gondola cable car (Apharwat Peak, 3,980 m) β snow & Himalayan panorama (couples love the snow play) π Pony ride through the meadows / skiing in winter π― Romantic dinner at the resort
- Breakfast & check-out
- Drive to Gulmarg (50 km)
- Gondola cable car (Apharwat Peak, 3,980 m) β snow & Himalayan panorama (couples love the snow play)
- Pony ride through the meadows / skiing in winter
- Romantic dinner at the resort
- Overnight stay in Gulmarg
DAY 4: GULMARG β PAHALGAM
5 activitiesBreakfast & check-out π Drive to Pahalgam (~140 km via Pampore saffron fields) πΏ Betaab Valley (named after a Bollywood romance) β lush meadow; crystal stream β° Baisaran ("Mini Switzerland") by pony β pine meadows π¨ Overnight stay in Pahalgam (riverside resort)
- Breakfast & check-out
- Drive to Pahalgam (~140 km via Pampore saffron fields)
- Betaab Valley (named after a Bollywood romance) β lush meadow; crystal stream
- Baisaran ("Mini Switzerland") by pony β pine meadows
- Overnight stay in Pahalgam (riverside resort)
DAY 5: PAHALGAM LEISURE
5 activitiesBreakfast π Lidder River walk Β· Aru Valley Β· Chandanwari π§ Optional couple spa; riverside leisure time π― Candlelight dinner π¨ Overnight stay in Pahalgam
- Breakfast
- Lidder River walk Β· Aru Valley Β· Chandanwari
- Optional couple spa; riverside leisure time
- Candlelight dinner
- Overnight stay in Pahalgam
DAY 6: PAHALGAM β SRINAGAR β DEPARTURE
3 activitiesBreakfast & check-out π Srinagar β Kashmiri handicraft shopping (pashmina, papier-mΓ’chΓ© souvenirs for the couple) π Transfer to Srinagar Airport for departure
- Breakfast & check-out
- Srinagar β Kashmiri handicraft shopping (pashmina, papier-mΓ’chΓ© souvenirs for the couple)
- Transfer to Srinagar Airport for departure