The meadow
Open grassland and streams.
A wide meadow valley about 30 km from Bhaderwah, with streams, forests and herders’ huts. Camping and walking country.
Jai Valley lies in the hills beyond Bhaderwah: a broad, green meadow crossed by streams and ringed by forest, used in summer by Gujjar herders.
Facilities are basic. Visitors come for walking, picnics and camping under clear skies.
Stay in Bhaderwah and visit by road.
Open grassland and streams.
May to October.
Srinagar · Gulmarg · Sonamarg · Pahalgam
The complete valley circuit with deluxe stays on MAP plan, a private vehicle throughout and an hour on Dal Lake by shikara.
Srinagar · Gulmarg · Sonamarg · Pahalgam · Dal Lake
Adds a night in Pahalgam and a night aboard a deluxe Dal Lake houseboat to the classic valley circuit.
Srinagar · Gulmarg · Sonamarg · Pahalgam
Deluxe houseboat, shikara ride, candlelight dinner and cake across the four main valley stops.
Close to Srinagar: Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, Manasbal Lake and the Naranag temples. In the south: Kokernag, Verinag, Aharbal and Daksum. In the north, in summer only: Gurez, Bangus and the Lolab Valley.