01 · Dal Lake · Srinagar
Wake before the world does.
Morning kahwa, mist on the water and a shikara moving through the floating market before the city wakes.
Local noteThe lake is at its quietest before 7 AM.
Born in Kashmir · planned by locals
Beyond the map.
Private journeys shaped by people who call the valley home.
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The Trip Mint way
Kashmir is not a checklist.
It is a feeling you carry home.
We pair the places you came for with the quiet corners most itineraries miss—planned around your pace, your season and the way you like to travel.
Our storyPlaces with a pulse
Five ways into Kashmir.
Not pins on a map—distinct moods, seasons and stories.
See all destinations02 · Gulmarg · Baramulla
Rise above the pine line.
Take the first Gondola toward Apharwat, then slow down for a walk through the forest rather than racing to the next stop.
Local noteWe plan around weather and crowd patterns.
03 · Pahalgam · Lidder Valley
Let the river set the pace.
Follow the Lidder through meadows and small villages, leaving enough room for a picnic, a detour or simply doing nothing.
Local noteThe best afternoon is often the least planned.
Signature journeys
A route for every rhythm.
Clear starting points, then tailored around the people travelling.
Explore all packages01First journey
Srinagar · Gulmarg · Pahalgam
The Kashmir Classic
5 nights · 6 daysFrom ₹18,900
02For two
Dal Lake · Gulmarg
Honeymoon in the Hills
4 nights · 5 daysFrom ₹34,500 / couple
03Slow adventure
Sonamarg · Gurez
Valleys Less Travelled
6 nights · 7 daysFrom ₹27,800
04Family time
Srinagar · Pahalgam · Sonamarg
The Family Valley Week
6 nights · 7 daysFrom ₹24,600
Stay differently
Rooms with a sense of place.
Houseboats, mountain retreats and considered city stays.
Browse staysHeritage stay
Srinagar
Dal Lake Houseboat
Carved timber, still water and breakfast with the lake outside your window.
Mountain hotel
Gulmarg
Pine-view Retreat
A warm base close to the meadows, with the forest just beyond the door.
Boutique stay
Pahalgam
Riverside Cottage
A slower kind of stay set to the sound of the Lidder river.
Your road, your pace
A fleet that fits the journey.
Private, clean and selected for Kashmir's roads and your group size.
View the fleetPrivate from arrival to departure
Days worth remembering
Choose your kind of alive.
From quiet water to high trails, build the day around your energy.
All activities01
All year
02Shikara at dawn
Quiet water, floating markets and morning light.
Seasonal
03Gondola above the pines
Climb from meadow to high alpine views.
Spring–autumn
04Walk the Lidder Valley
River trails, village paths and picnic clearings.
All year
05Taste a Wazwan table
A generous introduction to Kashmir through food.
All year
Meet local artisans
See how wood, wool and papier-mâché become heirlooms.
Field notes
Read before you arrive.
Useful, honest stories from people who know the roads.
Ask a local01
Season guide · 8 min readThe right month for your kind of Kashmir
Snow, blossom, long green days or amber chinar leaves—match the season to your mood.
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Local notes · 5 min readWhat an unhurried morning on Dal Lake feels like
The small rituals, sounds and light that make an early shikara worth the alarm.
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Route planning · 6 min readGulmarg or Pahalgam: where should you stay longer?
A practical comparison for travellers deciding how to divide their nights.
Journal preview