October 27, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Kashmir Backpacking Trip (6D/5N)
from ₹19,450.00
Ex. Srinagar Airport
Kashmir Backpacking Trip
A backpacking trip to one and only Kashmir which is famously known as “The Heaven on Earth!”
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- Vacation Style Holiday Type
- Activity Level Easy to Moderate
- Group Size Medium Group
All about the Kashmir Backpacking Trip (6D/5N).
Hello Backpackers!
Kashmir valley is surrounded by Pir Panjal range on South and the mighty Himalayas on the North. The gigantic mountains, lush green meadows, crystal clear rivers, and instagrammable landscapes are all quite normal in Kashmir. It is gifted with incredible beauty and a wonderful climate throughout the year. No wonder it is called as “Paradise on Earth”.
We will start the trip with Srinagar which is famous for multiple attractions like Dal Lake, House Boats, Shikhara rides, Mughal Gardens, Shankaracharya Hill, Old Market for shopping etc. Since everything can’t be covered in a single day, we shall tick off a few before heading to higher mountains.
First destination is Gulmarg where tourists take a joyous Gondola ride which is second highest cable-car ride in the world. Gulmarg is also famous for Skiing and Snowboarding in the winter months when a thick canopy of snow covers the entire valley.
Our next destination is Pahalgam which is called “Valley of Shepherds”. This is where one gets to witness lush green meadows along the flowing waters of Liddar river. It is also home to picturesque Baisaran valley – which is called as Mini Switzerland. A Pony/horse ride is an icing on the cake.
Next in line is Sonamarg, a destination straight out of a fairy tale. Snow capped mountains and lush blue skies are a great combination to cherish. A short distance from Sonamarg is Thajiwas glacier that has snow through out the year.
We will return to Srinagar to cover remaining places followed by shopping. One would surely be spoilt for options while shopping at the Srinagar old market that is famous for Pashmina shawls, handicrafts, winter wear, crafts, souvenirs, spices and what not.
Come, join us to celebrate the beauty of Himalayas on this backpacking trip to one and only Kashmir!
Highlights of the Kashmir Trip:
- Gulmarg – Meadow of Flowers
- Pahalgam – Village of Shepherds
- Sonamarg – Meadow of Gold
- Gondola Ride (Highest Cable Car in Asia)
- Shikhara Ride on Dal Lake
- Srinagar Mughal Gardens
- House Boat stay at Dal Lake
- Shankaracharya Hill Temple
- Pony ride to Mini-Switzerland
- Shopping at Lal Chowk Srinagar
- Snow capped mountains and excellent climate
- Tulip Garden (only around May)
- Skiing and Snowboarding in Gulmarg (winter months)
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Generic Details
Travel:
- Trip starting/ending point: Srinagar Airport
- Tempo, Innova, Xylo, Ertiga, or similar tourist vehicle (6 days journey)
- There is no night journey on this trip. All travel is during day time.
Timings:
- Start time: Day 1, 11:45 AM
- You can book onward flight to Srinagar with arrival before above timing.
- End time: Day 6, 3:00 PM
- Vehicle will drop guests at Srinagar Airport by 3 PM on Day 6.
- It’s safe to book return flight late in the evening – 6PM or later.
Flight tickets:
- Our team can assist you in booking your flight tickets through a third party agent without any extra fees.
- Sometimes, there is a chance to get cheaper rates than online air ticket portals.
Stay:
- Guest houses on sharing basis – usually 3 to 5 members per room (big/family rooms).
- Srinagar: 3 Nights
- Pahalgam: 1 Night
- Srinagar House Boat: 1 Night
- Contact Booking Team on 9880539183 if you wish to see stay pictures.
Couple stay:
- Couple stay can be provided at an extra cost of 1000 per night per couple.
- Contact Booking Team to check availability before booking.
Food:
- 5 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners are included.
- We usually have a fixed menu or a buffet at our guest houses.
- 2 times Dinner, all Lunches are self-sponsored
- How much you have to spend for good food Lunch/Dinner?
200 – 250 per meal.
Booking Procedure:
There are 2 ways of booking this trip
- Directly book through Book Now option.
> Full payment. - Through UPI – muddietrails@okaxis
> Booking amount of INR 6000 shall be made.
> Send screenshot to Booking Team on 9880539183. An e-mail confirmation will be sent after acknowledgement.
> Remaining trip amount shall be paid 1 month before trip start date.
> Booking amount is non-refundable if cancelled later or failed to pay balance amount on time. - Note: Within 1 month, ONLY full payment option is applicable.
What’s next after booking your trip:
- Organizers will get in touch with you, or vice versa.
- Once minimum number of people book this trip (at least 4 members), Organizing team will give a green signal to book your flights.
- A Whatsapp group will be created for all the registered folks 5 days before the event.
Geography:
- Average altitude of this trip: 6000 feet above sea level
- Climate:
> Cold at Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg
> Pleasant at Srinagar - Highest point of the trip: Gulmarg Apharwat peak @14000+ feet* (if open).
- Expect seasonal variations in Kashmir depending on the month of the trip.
Special Notes for Kashmir Trip:
- Kashmir trip is not always a cake walk for both trip organizers as well as tourists.
- Tourism industry in Kashmir is pretty unorganized. There may be inconveniences here and there at Gulmarg Gondola ride, Pony rides at Pahalgam & Sonamarg. Refer day wise itinerary for more details.
- Travelers are expected to come with open heart by appreciating complexities of mother nature based on seasonal variations, and crisis situations caused by local conditions.
- There is no luxury involved in any part of this trip. This is a backpacking trip with basic facilities.
Things to pack for Kashmir Trip:
- Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste etc.
- A lightweight large Backpack for the entire trip (50-60 liters). Strictly no trolleys. Please remember this is a Backpacking trip.
- A small bag for basic items (to carry valuables, water bottle, snacks, etc. for outdoor activities).
- Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID – shall be collected online before trip)
- Thermal inners and warm clothes in winter (cold climate).
- A rainproof jacket with a hood depending on weather forecast (to protect from cold winds, sudden rain).
- Thick socks, track pants, full sleeve t-shirts (to keep your body warm).
- Cap/Hat/Sunglasses (to protect from harmful sun rays).
- Sunscreen (SPF 50 or more).
- Power bank, charger, camera, binoculars (if you wish to).
- Hand sanitizer and liquid hand wash for Camping and outdoors.
- Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our stays.
- Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, wet/dry clothes).
- Water-resistant good grip shoes for travel, extra slippers to use at stays.
- Personal medications that you may feel necessary (remember ghat roads, cold climate), basic first aid kit.
Seasonal Variations:
- Dec to Mar: Winters are very cold in Kashmir which pull adventure trippers in good numbers. Gulmarg is major winter tourist destination that offers Skiing, Snow boarding etc. Thick canopy of snow may cover valleys of Pahalgam and Sonamarg, sometimes leading to blocking of roads. This is one reason most of our accommodations are planned in Srinagar.
- Apr to Nov: Kashmir has pleasant climate most part of the year. One can experience lush green valleys, intermittent rains, sunny weather in the day time. Sometimes it can get hot and humid too. It’s always advisable to check weather forecast close to the trip.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
Kashmir Package InclusionsItems that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Travel everywhere (Ex. Srinagar Airport)
- Stay for 5 nights
- 5 Breakfasts
- 3 Dinners (Veg & Non-veg)
- All entry tickets, permissions for scheduled places
- Kashmiri traditional dress up
- Trip Captain (for group size above 4)
- Airport pickup and drop (fixed timings)
- Once in a lifetime experience visiting all places mentioned in Highlights section
Kashmir Package ExclusionsItems that are excluded in the cost of tour price.
- Lunches, 2 Dinners.
- Gondola ride tickets.
- Any kind of special activities (Pony/Horse rides, Skiing, Snowboarding etc.), camera charges at tourist places, any miscellaneous expense not mentioned in Inclusions above.
- Any extra cost arising due to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of bad weather, traffic-congestion, landslides/roadblocks, natural calamities, political disturbances and/or any other factors beyond organizers’ control.
Terms and Conditions
- The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Do not give advice(s) to the Trip Leader(s) to change the itinerary.
- Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
- Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
- Do not wander into the forest away from the designated trail for treks. There may be snakes, scorpions, and dangerous animals.
- Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the police/forest department, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the organizer(s) will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place altogether.
- Absolutely no littering. We swear to protect our environment.
- No alcohol & smoking during travel, treks, and other outdoor activities. There would be a separate window and space (usually at night) to have these at the campsite/homestay for interested people.
- Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
- Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by the group then and there.
- The event will stand canceled if less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek which will be informed 24 hours before the trip start time.
- Every traveler is expected to sign a liability/waiver form given by the organizer(s) after boarding the vehicle. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation by Traveler
- 80% refund if a cancellation request is sent 30 days before the trip start date.
- 50% refund if a cancellation request is sent between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date.
- An email has to be sent to muddietrails@gmail.com to raise a cancellation request.
- No refund within 15 days of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, COVID, Accident, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
- No refund during/after the event.
- No refund on the partial payment (advance) done to block your seat for the trip.
Cancellation by Muddie Trails
Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 3 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.
What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
Cancellation due to external factors
Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.
In these scenarios:
- No Refund is allowed.
- 100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
- Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the same.
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Available (Starting Friday11 AM - Ending Wednesday 5PM) | ₹19,450.00 |