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Chapter 05Hidden Gem
Kashmir
The Paradise Valley — a garden of Mughal emperors
Srinagar, India6 Days, 5 Nights4.8
Chapter 05: The Valley of Meadows
Savor the paradise on earth. Stay in meticulously hand-carved heritage wooden houseboats on Dal Lake, drift through floating morning flower markets, and discover the pine-forested alpine slopes and meadows of Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
The Kashmir Valley has been called "Paradise on Earth" since the Mughal period. Emperors built elaborate garden terraces here to escape Delhi's heat. The Dal Lake, covering 18 sq km, hosts a floating community of 50,000 people living on Shikaras and houseboats.
Echoes of the Dal Lake
Wake up to floating flower markets and timber-carved houseboats surrounded by mist.
The hidden saffron fields of Pampore where the finest saffron is handpicked.
A wooden Shikara floating in Dal Lake during sunset.
Gondola ride over Gulmarg's snow-capped valleys.
₹40,000 - ₹1,20,000
4.8
Destination Snapshot
Oct – Mar
Traveler Notes
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"Kashmir really is heaven on earth. The heritage houseboats on Dal lake are beautifully carved and very comfortable."
₹95,450