Morning: Fly into Srinagar Airport (SXR). Check in to your hotel or traditional houseboat on Dal Lake or Nigeen Lake.

Afternoon: Visit the iconic Mughal Gardens—Nishat Bagh (Garden of Bliss) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love)—built during the Mughal era with terraced lawns and mountain backdrops.

Evening: Experience a 1-hour Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Pass by floating vegetable markets, lotus gardens, and wooden houseboats. Enjoy a cup of hot Kashmiri Kahwa on board.

08:00 AM: Drive to Gulmarg (~50 km, approx. 2 hours).

10:00 AM: Take the famous Gulmarg Gondola (one of the highest cable cars in the world).

• Phase 1 (Kongdoori): Lush pine forests and broad meadows.

• Phase 2 (Apharwat Peak): High-altitude snow points with views of the Himalayas.

02:00 PM: Walk or take a pony ride to view St. Mary’s Church and the Gulmarg Golf Course.

08:30 AM: Visit the hill-top Shankaracharya Temple for panoramic views across Srinagar and Dal Lake.

11:00 AM: Stop by Pampore (saffron fields on the airport highway) or explore Lal Chowk / Old City markets for dry fruits, walnuts, Pashmina shawls, and authentic saffron.

Afternoon: Head to Srinagar Airport for your late-afternoon or evening departure flight.