8-Day Great Lakes of Kashmir Trek

March and April for the tulips and blossom, May to August for green valleys and comfortable weather, October for the chinars turning, December to February for snow and skiing in Gulmarg. There is no bad month, only different trips.

Accommodation, daily breakfast, all transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle, driver allowance, tolls and parking. Airfare and meals not listed in the itinerary are extra.

In Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Gulmarg those services are run by local unions with fixed rates, and they are optional. We tell you the current rates before you go so nobody gets overcharged on the spot.

Yes. Tell our team what you would like changed when you enquire and we will quote the revised trip — extra nights, upgraded hotels or added activities are all possible.

For a night or two, yes — it is the thing people remember. We book deluxe houseboats on the quieter side of Dal Lake rather than the crowded boulevard.

Pay online through the website and you will receive a confirmation, the full itinerary and your invoice by email straight away. Our operations team then calls you to finalise the details.

The tourist circuit runs normally and has done for years. We keep to the standard routes, our drivers are local, and our team monitors advisories daily. If anything changes we reroute and tell you why.

Once our operations team confirms your hotels and transport, vouchers are emailed to you — usually within 48 hours of booking.

The classic circuit is mostly driving with short walks. The Great Lakes and Tarsar Marsar treks are a different matter — those are proper multi-day treks with a fitness requirement we will go through with you before booking.

Most of our trips are. Tell us the ages when you enquire and we will flag anything on the itinerary that involves a long trek or high altitude, and suggest alternatives.