A perfect family escape to paradise.
This package is built for families: comfortable hotels, a private vehicle for the whole trip, sightseeing paced for children and grandparents alike, and one team handling the details from the first phone call to the airport drop.
From a Shikara ride on Dal Lake to the meadows of Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg, every day has something the whole family will remember.
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Route
- Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam → Sonmarg
- Tour type
- Family holiday · Private · Customized
- Ideal for
- Families, children, couples and senior citizens
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Comfortable stay in Srinagar
- Traditional houseboat experience
- Gulmarg Gondola cable-car ride
- Betaab Valley and Aru Valley
- Sonmarg day excursion
- Mughal garden sightseeing
- Private vehicle for the entire tour
- Family-friendly hotels
- Personalised tour planning
- 24×7 Dhruv Tours travel assistance
5 nights, 6 days, planned hour by hour — open any day to see where you go, what you see and where you sleep.
Land at Srinagar Airport, where our local representative meets you and drives you to the hotel in a private vehicle. Check in and take the afternoon slowly — the valley is best met rested.
In the evening, glide out onto Dal Lake on a Shikara: mountains on every side, floating gardens, houseboats and the local floating market. Families often stop for traditional Kashmiri dress photography by the lake before heading back to the hotel.
Places and experiences
- Dal Lake
- Shikara ride
- Floating market
- Boulevard Road
- Local Kashmiri shopping
- Meals
- Dinner
- Overnight
- Srinagar
Standard
- Comfortable 3-star hotels
- Family rooms, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast and dinner
Deluxe
- Selected 4-star hotels
- Premium rooms
- Better locations
- Daily breakfast and dinner
Premium
- Premium 4-star or 5-star hotels
- Luxury houseboat stay
- Upgraded rooms
- Personalised services
- Daily breakfast and dinner
Hotel category and room type are customised to the family's budget and requirements — tell us what matters and we'll build the stay around it.
Included in the package
- 5 nights' accommodation in the selected hotels or houseboat
- Daily breakfast
- Daily dinner
- Private airport pickup and drop
- Private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
- Srinagar local sightseeing
- Gulmarg day excursion
- Pahalgam transfer and sightseeing assistance
- Sonmarg day excursion
- One-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Driver allowance
- Fuel, parking and toll charges
- Hotel taxes
- Dhruv Tours itinerary planning
- Pre-tour travel guidance
- 24×7 WhatsApp support during the journey
- Emergency travel assistance
- Family-friendly hotel selection
Not included
- Airfare or train fare
- Lunch, unless specifically mentioned
- Gondola cable-car tickets
- Entry tickets to gardens, monuments and attractions
- Local union vehicle charges in Pahalgam
- Local vehicle or pony charges in Sonmarg
- Horse riding
- Snow activities, skiing and snow scooter rides
- Personal expenses and laundry
- Tips and porterage
- Travel insurance
- Medical expenses
- Sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
- Costs caused by bad weather, roadblocks, flight cancellation or natural events
- GST and other applicable taxes
- Anything not specifically listed under inclusions
Weather and snowfall can't be guaranteed — they depend on natural conditions, and we'll tell you honestly what a given week is likely to look like.
- March – April
- Spring flowers and pleasant weather.
- May – June
- Summer vacations — the classic family window.
- July – September
- Green valleys and easy sightseeing.
- October – November
- Autumn colour and quiet travel.
- December – February
- Snowfall, skiing and winter Kashmir.
Important travel notes
- Carry valid government-issued photo identification.
- Keep warm clothes even in summer, especially for Gulmarg and Sonmarg.
- Gondola tickets should be booked in advance wherever possible.
- Pahalgam local sightseeing may require local union vehicles.
- Sonmarg and Gulmarg sightseeing depends on weather and road conditions.
- Elderly travellers should carry regular medicines and prescriptions.
- Families with children should carry snacks, warm clothing and basic medicines.
- Hotel check-in and check-out follow hotel policy; early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability.
Optional experiences
These can be added to the package at an additional cost.
- Premium houseboat stay
- Gondola cable-car ride
- Snow activity package
- Kashmiri traditional dress photography
- Private family photoshoot
- Birthday or anniversary celebration
- Room decoration and cake arrangement
- Premium vehicle upgrade
- An extra night in Gulmarg
- An extra night in Pahalgam
This package can be customised around
- Number of family members
- Children's ages
- Senior-citizen requirements
- Travel dates and flight schedule
- Preferred hotel category
- Meal preferences
- Number of nights
- Budget
- Additional destinations
- Special celebrations
Personalised tour planning
Every itinerary is planned around the group size, the children's ages, the seniors' comfort, your travel dates and your budget.
Carefully selected hotels
We recommend hotels on cleanliness, location, food quality, safety and comfort — the things you notice at 11pm, not the things in a brochure.
Private, comfortable transport
A private vehicle for the whole tour, so the family travels together at its own pace and stops where it likes.
Assistance before you travel
Flight booking guidance, hotel selection, packing and weather advice, sightseeing planning, travel documents, and child and senior-citizen requirements.
Support during the journey
Our team stays reachable on WhatsApp and phone for the length of the tour — and we already know your itinerary when you call.
Transparent pricing
Every inclusion and exclusion is explained before you book, and any optional charge is told to you in advance, not on the day.
Why families book with us
- Experienced travel planning team
- Personalised family holidays
- Carefully selected hotels
- Comfortable private transfers
- Transparent package details
- Flexible itinerary options
- Assistance from booking to return journey
- Reliable local coordination
- Support during emergencies
- Domestic and international travel expertise
Dhruv Tours plans fully managed Kashmir tour packages from Pune & Baramati — customised itineraries for families, couples, seniors and corporate groups. Flights or coach, verified hotels, meals, transfers, permits and an experienced tour manager are all handled by one team, at one price, with 24×7 support while you travel.
Ways to travel here
The places people picture when they think of Kashmir — every one of them on our itineraries, with the time to actually stand there.
01
Dal Lake
Shikara rides and houseboats under the Zabarwan hills.
02
Gulmarg
Meadow of flowers in summer, gondola to the snow line.
03
Pahalgam
Lidder valley pines and the Amarnath trailhead.
04
Sonamarg
The meadow of gold, gateway to Thajiwas glacier.
05
Srinagar
Houseboats, floating markets and the old city.
06
Mughal Gardens
Shalimar and Nishat, terraced by emperors.
07
Betaab Valley
The meadow Bollywood named after a film.
08
Hazratbal Shrine
White marble on the shore of the Dal.
09
Gulmarg Gondola
One of the highest cable cars in the world.
10
Doodhpathri
The valley of milk, quiet and green.
Tell us your dates, your group and roughly what you want to spend. We'll come back with a personalised itinerary, hotel options and the best quotation we can put together for that week.
Please note
This itinerary is a suggested tour plan and may be modified depending on weather, road conditions, local regulations, hotel availability, flight timings and operational requirements. Sightseeing and optional experiences are subject to availability and may involve additional charges.
