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Kashmir Trip from Delhi: 6-Day Itinerary for Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam

Flight to Srinagar, a houseboat night and day trips to Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg — a balanced first trip to Kashmir.

Thrill On Hills Travel DeskUpdated 2 November 20263 min read
Photo: Suhail Skindar Sofi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From Delhi, Srinagar is about a 1.5-hour flight. Base yourself in Srinagar and Pahalgam, and do Gulmarg and Sonamarg as day trips.

01Distances from Srinagar

PlaceDistanceDrive
Gulmargabout 50 km1.5 hours
Sonamargabout 80 km2.5 hours
Pahalgamabout 90 km2.5–3 hours

026-day plan

  1. Fly to Srinagar, shikara ride, houseboat night
  2. Gulmarg day trip and gondola
  3. Sonamarg day trip
  4. Drive to Pahalgam, Betaab and Aru valleys
  5. Pahalgam to Srinagar, Mughal gardens
  6. Fly back to Delhi

See Kashmir tour packages from Delhi, group tours or family tours.

Frequently asked questions

How many days are enough for Kashmir?

Five to six nights for Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg.

Flight or train?

The flight is fastest; the train via Katra takes longer but suits rail travellers.

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Thrill On Hills Travel Desk

Written by the Thrill On Hills planning team, who run pilgrimages, mountain trips and holidays from offices in Delhi, Haridwar, Manali, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Ahmednagar and Bhilai.

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