About this Kashmir Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days from Jammu Package
This Kashmir Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days from Jammu package starts and ends in Jammu – ideal if you arrive by train at Jammu Tawi or by flight to Jammu. The private cab drives you up the Jammu – Srinagar highway through the Chenani – Nashri and Navyug tunnels into the Kashmir valley and stays with you for the whole trip – Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam and the darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra.
Pickup is at Jammu (railway station / airport / hotel) and the drop at Jammu (railway station / airport / hotel). You stay Katra (2 nights), Srinagar (hotel / houseboat) (2 nights), Gulmarg (1 night), Pahalgam (2 nights) with breakfast and dinner, and a private cab for the whole trip. The calculator below shows the complete package amount for your date and group – season and off-season cab rates are applied day by day.
Day-wise plan – Day 1: Jammu Pickup → Katra (Base of Vaishno Devi); Day 2: Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan – Yatra from Katra; Day 3: Katra → Nashri Tunnel → Banihal → Srinagar; Day 4: Sonamarg Day Trip – Thajiwas Glacier; Day 5: Srinagar → Tangmarg → Gulmarg (Gondola Ride); Day 6: Gulmarg → Saffron Fields → Awantipora → Pahalgam; Day 7: Pahalgam – Betaab Valley, Chandanwari & Aru Valley; Day 8: Pahalgam → Banihal → Nashri Tunnel → Jammu Drop.
Travel Himalayas is an HP Govt. approved tour operator since 2002 and has been running Kashmir, Srinagar – Leh and Ladakh tours for over 20 years. See also our Srinagar taxi rates, Leh Ladakh packages and booking procedure.
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Kashmir Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days from Jammu – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Jammu Pickup → Katra (Base of Vaishno Devi)approx. 50 km1.5–2 hrs
- DAY 2Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan – Yatra from KatraYatra on foot / pony / helicopter10–12 hrs
- DAY 3Katra → Nashri Tunnel → Banihal → Srinagarapprox. 250 km7–8 hrs
- DAY 4Sonamarg Day Trip – Thajiwas Glacierapprox. 165 km7–8 hrs
- DAY 5Srinagar → Tangmarg → Gulmarg (Gondola Ride)approx. 55 km2 hrs
- DAY 6Gulmarg → Saffron Fields → Awantipora → Pahalgamapprox. 150 km5 hrs
- DAY 7Pahalgam – Betaab Valley, Chandanwari & Aru ValleyBy local Pahalgam taxi5–6 hrs
- DAY 8Pahalgam → Banihal → Nashri Tunnel → Jammu Dropapprox. 265 km8–9 hrs
Route Map – Kashmir Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days from Jammu
🖱️ Click on the map, then scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in / out · double-click to zoom on a spot · drag to move · ＋ / － / ⟲ buttons · on mobile pinch with two fingers
🧭 Same Kashmir road map as our Srinagar taxi rates page (not to scale). The coloured lines are the days of this package; 📏 under each place = road distance from Srinagar (unless another town is named), ⛰ = altitude, white tags = distance between stops (approx.). 🟡 Gold ring = night stay · ⊟ = mountain pass · ⛽ red icons = petrol pumps. Tap a day to highlight its route, or “View Full Map” for the whole of Kashmir.
Day-wise Detail Itinerary with Distance & Time
DAY 1Jammu Pickup → Katra (Base of Vaishno Devi)
approx. 50 km1.5–2 hrs▼
Pickup from Jammu railway station, airport or your hotel and drive to Katra at the foot of the Trikuta hills. Check in, collect your yatra RFID card and rest for tomorrow’s darshan:
- Katra · 875 m · base of Vaishno Devi
Pilgrim town at the foot of the Trikuta hills, start of the yatra to the holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jammu → Katra | approx. 50 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Evening: Katra market – dry fruit, shawls and prasad | ||
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Katra
DAY 2Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan – Yatra from Katra
Yatra on foot / pony / helicopter10–12 hrs▼
A full day for the holy yatra to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. Walk the 13 km path from Banganga, or go by pony, palki, battery car or helicopter (all at own cost), and visit Bhairon temple on the way back. The cab rests in Katra today:
- Vaishno Devi Temple · Holy cave · 13 km trek
The holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi – walk, pony, palki, battery car or helicopter (own cost), with Bhairon temple above.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Katra → Banganga → Bhawan (holy cave) | approx. 13 km on foot | 5–6 hrs |
| Bhawan → Bhairon Temple → Katra | approx. 14 km on foot | 4–5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Katra
DAY 3Katra → Nashri Tunnel → Banihal → Srinagar
approx. 250 km7–8 hrs▼
An early start from Katra onto the Jammu – Srinagar highway: through the Chenani – Nashri tunnel, along the Chenab at Ramban and through the Navyug tunnel into the Kashmir valley:
- Chenani Nashri Tunnel · Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel · 9.2 km
One of the longest road tunnels in India, which skips the old Patnitop climb on the highway. - Chenab River · Ramban
Deep gorge of the Chenab river along the highway at Ramban. - Navyug Tunnel · Banihal – Qazigund · 8.5 km
Road tunnel under the Pir Panjal range that brings you from Banihal into the Kashmir valley. - Saffron Fields Pampore · Saffron town of Kashmir
Fields of the famous Kashmiri saffron, in purple bloom from late October to mid-November – shops sell saffron, dry fruit and kahwa.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Katra → Udhampur | approx. 40 km | 1 hr |
| Udhampur → Nashri Tunnel → Ramban → Banihal | approx. 115 km | 3.5 hrs |
| Banihal → Navyug Tunnel → Srinagar | approx. 95 km | 2.5–3 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel / houseboat in Srinagar
DAY 4Sonamarg Day Trip – Thajiwas Glacier
approx. 165 km7–8 hrs▼
Drive up the Sindh valley along the river to Sonamarg, the Meadow of Gold. Ride a pony to the Thajiwas glacier or take the local union vehicle towards Zero Point, then return to Srinagar:
- Sindh River · Sindh valley
The road to Sonamarg follows the Sindh river through green fields, walnut trees and willow groves. - Sonamarg · approx. 80 km from Srinagar
Meadow of gold with the Thajiwas glacier, on the Srinagar – Leh highway. - Thajiwas Glacier · approx. 3 km from Sonamarg
Glacier valley above Sonamarg with snow all year – by pony or local vehicle (own cost).
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Srinagar → Kangan | approx. 40 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Kangan → Sonamarg | approx. 42 km | 1 hr |
| Sonamarg → Kangan → Srinagar | approx. 82 km | 2.5–3 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel / houseboat in Srinagar
DAY 5Srinagar → Tangmarg → Gulmarg (Gondola Ride)
approx. 55 km2 hrs▼
Check out and drive to Gulmarg through the orchards and pine forest of Tangmarg. Check in and spend the day on the meadow – gondola ride, pony ride to Khilanmarg and the old St. Mary’s church:
- Tangmarg · Gateway to Gulmarg
Small town at the foot of the Gulmarg road – the last stop for snow boots and jackets on rent in winter. - Gulmarg · 2,650 m · Meadow of Flowers
Famous meadow resort ringed by pine forest and snow peaks – golf course in summer and India’s top ski slopes in winter. - Gulmarg Gondola · Phase 1 Kongdori · Phase 2 Apharwat
One of the highest cable cars in the world, up to about 3,980 m on Apharwat peak – ₹1,200 per person per phase, booked in advance with your package. - Khilanmarg · approx. 6 km above Gulmarg
High meadow above Gulmarg with views of Nanga Parbat on a clear day – by pony or on foot (own cost).
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Srinagar → Tangmarg | approx. 40 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Tangmarg → Gulmarg | approx. 13 km | 30 min |
| Afternoon: Gondola Phase 1 (Kongdori) & Phase 2 (Apharwat) | ||
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Gulmarg
DAY 6Gulmarg → Saffron Fields → Awantipora → Pahalgam
approx. 150 km5 hrs▼
After breakfast, drive down from Gulmarg, bypass Srinagar and head south through the saffron fields of Pampore and the Awantipora ruins to Pahalgam on the Lidder river:
- Saffron Fields Pampore · Saffron town of Kashmir
Fields of the famous Kashmiri saffron, in purple bloom from late October to mid-November – shops sell saffron, dry fruit and kahwa. - Awantipora Ruins · 9th-century temples
Stone ruins of the Avantiswami and Avantishvara temples built by King Avantivarman on the Jhelum. - Pahalgam · 2,740 m · Valley of Shepherds
Hill resort on the Lidder river with pine forest and meadows – base of the Amarnath Yatra and the Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari valleys. - Lidder River · Pahalgam
Clear glacier river through Pahalgam – river walks, trout fishing and rafting in summer.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gulmarg → Tangmarg → Srinagar bypass | approx. 55 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Srinagar → Pampore → Awantipora | approx. 30 km | 1 hr |
| Awantipora → Anantnag → Pahalgam | approx. 65 km | 2 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Pahalgam
DAY 7Pahalgam – Betaab Valley, Chandanwari & Aru Valley
By local Pahalgam taxi5–6 hrs▼
A full day in the Lidder valley. Inside Pahalgam the sightseeing is done only by the local Pahalgam taxi union, so today you go by local cab (own cost) to Betaab Valley, the snow bridge of Chandanwari and the meadows of Aru:
- Betaab Valley · approx. 15 km from Pahalgam
Green valley named after the film Betaab, with a stream, meadows and snow peaks all around. - Chandanwari · 2,895 m · Amarnath Yatra start
Starting point of the Amarnath Yatra, with a snow bridge for most of the year and sledge rides. - Aru Valley · approx. 12 km from Pahalgam
Quiet meadow village above the Lidder, base for the Kolahoi glacier and Tarsar lake treks. - Lidder River · Pahalgam
Clear glacier river through Pahalgam – river walks, trout fishing and rafting in summer.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pahalgam → Betaab Valley | approx. 15 km | 40 min |
| Betaab Valley → Chandanwari | approx. 3 km | 15 min |
| Chandanwari → Pahalgam → Aru Valley → Pahalgam | approx. 40 km | 1.5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Pahalgam
DAY 8Pahalgam → Banihal → Nashri Tunnel → Jammu Drop
approx. 265 km8–9 hrs▼
An early start (7 AM) for the drive back to Jammu – down the Lidder valley to Anantnag, through the Navyug tunnel and along the Chenab, with drop at Jammu railway station, airport or hotel by evening:
- Navyug Tunnel · Banihal – Qazigund · 8.5 km
Road tunnel under the Pir Panjal range that brings you from Banihal into the Kashmir valley. - Chenab River · Ramban
Deep gorge of the Chenab river along the highway at Ramban. - Chenani Nashri Tunnel · Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel · 9.2 km
One of the longest road tunnels in India, which skips the old Patnitop climb on the highway.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pahalgam → Anantnag → Qazigund | approx. 85 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Qazigund → Navyug Tunnel → Banihal → Ramban | approx. 65 km | 2 hrs |
| Ramban → Nashri Tunnel → Udhampur → Jammu | approx. 115 km | 3.5 hrs |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Kashmir Tour 7N/8D from Jammu Package Price 2026 – Complete Package Cost
| 🏨 7 nights hotels / houseboat (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole tour (8 days) | |
| 🚡 Gulmarg Gondola tickets (children below 5 free) |
💡 The amount is the complete package cost for your whole group (not per person). Hotels: ₹1,750 per person per night with breakfast & dinner. Rooms as per group (max 3 adults per room, or 2 adults + 2 children below 12). Single person in a room: 80% of the double-room rate (e.g. ₹2,800 instead of ₹3,500 at ₹1,750 per person). Children below 5 years are complimentary (no hotel cost; they still count for vehicle seats). Gulmarg Gondola: ₹1,200 per person per phase (Phase 1 + 2: ₹2,400) – tickets are sold in time slots, so we book them for you in advance; fares are revised by the J&K Cable Car Corporation from time to time. Choose "Not needed" to remove them. Cab per day (off season): Sedan ₹3,000 · Ertiga ₹3,500 · Toyota Innova ₹4,500 · Toyota Innova Crysta ₹5,500 · Tempo Traveller 12 Seater ₹6,500 · Tempo Traveller 17 Seater ₹8,000; season +₹500 per day (15 Apr – 10 Jul, 11 Oct – 20 Nov and 11 Dec – 31 Mar) – the same vehicle for the whole tour, with fuel, toll, parking, state tax and driver allowance. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels in Katra, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam
| Category | Katra (2N) | Srinagar – hotel / houseboat (2N) | Gulmarg (1N) | Pahalgam (2N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
MAP = Breakfast + Dinner. Hotels shown are "or similar". In Srinagar you can choose a hotel or a houseboat on the Dal / Nigeen Lake at the same rate. Check-in 12 noon, check-out 10 AM. Early check-in subject to availability. Hotel photos and options shared on WhatsApp.
Inclusions – What the Package Includes
- Pickup from Jammu (railway station / airport / hotel) on Day 1 and drop at Jammu (railway station / airport / hotel) on Day 8
- 7 nights stay on twin / triple sharing – Katra 2 nights, Srinagar (hotel / houseboat) 2 nights, Gulmarg 1 night, Pahalgam 2 nights
- Daily breakfast & dinner (MAP plan)
- Private cab for the whole tour as per itinerary & vehicle selected
- Fuel, toll tax, parking, state tax & driver allowance (driver food & accommodation)
Exclusions – Not Included
- Ponies, sledges and guides at Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam (fixed union rates); Gulmarg Gondola tickets unless added in the price calculator.
- Local Pahalgam taxi to Aru, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari, and the Sonamarg union vehicle to Thajiwas glacier / Zero Point.
- Entry fees of gardens, monuments and parks; Dal Lake shikara ride unless added in the price calculator.
- Vaishno Devi yatra: pony, palki, battery car, helicopter and ropeway tickets.
- Flight / train tickets to the pickup point and from the drop point.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered.
- Lunch, Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated), starters.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
- The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the Itinerary.
- Medical & Travel insurance.
- Additional costs due to landslides, road blocks, snowfall, curfew, bad weather etc.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
- Any changes you may choose to make during your tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the pickup and drop?
Pickup is at Jammu (railway station / airport / hotel) on Day 1 and the drop at Jammu (railway station / airport / hotel) on Day 8.
How long is the drive from Jammu to Srinagar?
About 250 km and 7–8 hours by the Jammu – Srinagar highway through the Chenani – Nashri and Navyug tunnels. We start at 7 AM to beat the traffic.
Is the price different in season?
Hotels have one fixed rate (₹1,750 per person per night). The cab is ₹500 per day higher in season (15 Apr – 10 Jul, 11 Oct – 20 Nov and 11 Dec – 31 Mar) – the calculator checks every day of your trip and shows the complete amount.
Can our cab go to Aru, Betaab Valley and Chandanwari?
No. Outside cabs are not allowed inside Pahalgam for these points – they are visited by the local Pahalgam taxi union at fixed rates (own cost). In Sonamarg, the Thajiwas glacier is by pony or union vehicle.
Are the Gondola ride and Shikara ride included?
You can add them in the price calculator: Gulmarg Gondola ₹1,200 per person per phase (Phase 1 + 2: ₹2,400; children below 5 free) and a Dal Lake shikara ride ₹1,000 per boat for 1 hour or ₹1,500 for 2 hours (max 4 persons per boat). Gondola tickets are sold in time slots and sell out early in season, so we book them in advance with your package.
Which vehicles are available?
Sedan (Etios / Swift Dzire) up to 4 persons, Ertiga, Toyota Innova and Innova Crysta / Scorpio N up to 6, and Tempo Traveller 12 or 17 seater for groups. Children are counted as persons.
Do children pay for the hotel?
Children below 5 years stay free in the hotel. Children from 5 years are charged per person, and a room takes up to 3 adults or 2 adults with 2 children below 12. A single person in a room pays 80% of the double-room rate.
How much advance is needed to book?
20% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid on arrival. 5% GST is added only if you need a GST bill.