Every Corner of the Valley, Worth the Detour

From the lakes of Srinagar to frontier valleys near the Line of Control, each Kashmir destination has its own season, story and pace. Explore the ones open for full guided tours below — and ask us about the hidden four.

Srinagar, Kashmir — The Summer Capital
The Summer Capital

Srinagar

Glide past floating gardens on a Shikara, wake up on a houseboat, and watch the Dal Lake turn gold at dusk.

March – November 18 tours
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Gulmarg, Kashmir — Meadow of Flowers
Meadow of Flowers

Gulmarg

Ride the world's second-highest cable car above pine forests to the base of Apharwat Peak, in snow or in bloom.

December – February (snow) · April – June (meadows) 15 tours
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Pahalgam, Kashmir — Valley of Shepherds
Valley of Shepherds

Pahalgam

Pine-scented river valleys, the base camp for Amarnath Yatra, and the meadows that inspired a hundred Bollywood songs.

March – June · September – November 14 tours
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Sonamarg, Kashmir — Meadow of Gold
Meadow of Gold

Sonamarg

Glacier-fed rivers, high-altitude lakes and the road to Ladakh — Sonamarg is Kashmir's wildest frontier valley.

May – September 10 tours
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Gurez Valley, Kashmir — The Hidden Frontier
The Hidden Frontier

Gurez Valley

A remote valley along the Kishanganga River near the Line of Control, opened to tourism only in recent years.

May – September 4 tours
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Doodhpathri, Kashmir — Valley of Milk
Valley of Milk

Doodhpathri

A milky-white stream winds through a wide, gentle meadow that stays refreshingly free of Gulmarg-style crowds.

April – August 6 tours
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Yusmarg, Kashmir — Meadow of Jesus
Meadow of Jesus

Yusmarg

A quiet pine-fringed meadow beneath the Pir Panjal range, and the trailhead for the turquoise Nilnag Lake.

April – September 5 tours
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Aharbal, Kashmir — The Niagara of Kashmir
The Niagara of Kashmir

Aharbal

A thundering waterfall on the Veshaw River, framed by walnut orchards and pine-covered slopes in south Kashmir.

March – August 4 tours
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Bangus Valley, Kashmir
Switzerland of Kashmir

Bangus Valley

A vast, remote double meadow near the LoC in Kupwara, opened to tourism only recently and still refreshingly untouched.

May – SeptemberAsk Us
Lolab Valley, Kashmir
Valley of Love

Lolab Valley

Dense deodar forests, walnut orchards and freshwater springs in one of north Kashmir's most fertile valleys.

April – OctoberAsk Us
Verinag, Kashmir
Source of the Jhelum

Verinag

An octagonal Mughal-era spring, the historic source of the Jhelum River, set in a formal terraced garden.

March – NovemberAsk Us
Sinthan Top, Kashmir
The High Pass

Sinthan Top

A high-altitude pass linking Kashmir and Jammu, with sweeping views and late-lingering snow.

May – OctoberAsk Us

Bangus Valley · Lolab Valley · Verinag · Sinthan Top

These four remote corners of Kashmir are opening up to tourism and are best explored with a local expert who can arrange permits and logistics. Reach out and we'll build a custom itinerary around them.

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