Practical advice on visiting Kashmir, written by the people who run the trips.
The Gulmarg Gondola in 2026: Phase 1 and Phase 2 explained, ticket prices, how to book online, slot timings, tatkal tickets, what is at the top, altitude, and the best time of year to ride.
Every way into Kashmir in 2026: direct flights to Srinagar, the new Vande Bharat trains from Katra and Jammu, the NH-44 and Mughal Road, and which option makes sense from your city.
FamilyA relaxed 7-day Kashmir itinerary from a Srinagar operator: Srinagar, Gulmarg, a night in Pahalgam, Sonamarg and a houseboat, with drive times and costs, plus honeymoon, offbeat, winter and Gurez versions.
HoneymoonWhat a Kashmir honeymoon costs for a couple in 2026–27: flights, houseboat and hotel nights, the extras that matter, and eight real honeymoon packages compared by price and by what they include.
Kashmir in April: the Tulip Garden, orchard blossom, temperatures and rain, where you can still see snow, what is open and closed, crowds and prices, and a five-day April itinerary.
Kashmir in December: how likely snow really is, temperatures in Srinagar and Gulmarg, what is open and closed, Christmas and New Year in Gulmarg, prices, what to pack, and a five-day December itinerary.
Kashmir in January: the coldest and snowiest month, Chillai Kalan, skiing in Gulmarg, what is open and closed, how cold it really gets, prices after New Year, and a January itinerary.
FamilyEverything a first-time visitor to Kashmir needs to know before going: how many days, where to stay, SIM cards and cash, what to pack by season, local etiquette, the common scams, and the mistakes first-timers make.
BudgetWhat a Kashmir trip really costs in 2026–27, line by line: flights and trains, hotels and houseboats, a private car, the Gulmarg Gondola, union taxis, ponies and food, with sample budgets for couples, families and groups.
Srinagar to Gulmarg in 2026: the 50 km route via Tangmarg, how long it takes, taxi fares by vehicle, buses, what to do in Gulmarg in a day, and what changes in winter.
Srinagar to Pahalgam in 2026: the 95 km route via Pampore and Anantnag, drive time, taxi fares, the Pahalgam union taxi rates for Betaab, Aru and Chandanwari, stops on the way and where to stay.
Srinagar to Sonamarg in 2026: the 80 km drive up the Sindh valley, taxi fares, Sonamarg union rates for Zero Point, the pony to Thajiwas Glacier, the Z-Morh tunnel and visiting in winter.
When to visit Kashmir, answered by what you are coming for: tulips, snow, skiing, a family holiday or a cheap trip. Month-by-month temperatures, what is open, and what each window costs.
A working guide to Kashmir tourism in 2026: how to reach the valley by air, the new rail link and road, what a trip really costs, documents, food, crafts, and the practical details packages leave out.
The 50 best places to visit in Kashmir, grouped the way you actually travel them: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, the offbeat valleys and the far north, with drive times, seasons and what to skip on a short trip.
A day-by-day 5-day Kashmir itinerary from a Srinagar operator: one base, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam as day trips, drive times, what each day costs, and versions for honeymoons, winter and families.