About this Gurez Valley Tour 4 Nights / 5 Days Package
This Gurez Valley Tour 4 Nights / 5 Days package takes you beyond the usual Kashmir circuit into the quiet border valleys of north Kashmir – Gurez on the Kishanganga below the Razdan Pass, Keran on the Line of Control, the apple orchards of the Lolab valley and the meadows of Bangus. Roads are mountain roads, so we use only Toyota Innova, Innova Crysta or Mahindra Scorpio N with drivers who know the check posts and permits.
Pickup is at Srinagar (airport / railway station / hotel) and the drop at Srinagar (airport / railway station / hotel). You stay Srinagar (hotel / houseboat) (1 night), Gurez (Dawar) (2 nights), Srinagar (hotel / houseboat) (1 night) 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: Srinagar Airport Pickup · Mughal Gardens & Shikara Ride on Dal Lake; Day 2: Srinagar → Wular Lake → Razdan Pass → Gurez Valley; Day 3: Gurez – Tulail Valley & Habba Khatoon Peak; Day 4: Gurez → Razdan Pass → Manasbal Lake → Srinagar; Day 5: Shankaracharya Temple · Srinagar Airport 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.
🗓️ Last updated: · For explorers, photographers & families who like quiet places
Gurez Valley Tour 4 Nights / 5 Days – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Srinagar Airport Pickup · Mughal Gardens & Shikara Ride on Dal Lakeapprox. 30 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 2Srinagar → Wular Lake → Razdan Pass → Gurez Valleyapprox. 135 km5–6 hrs
- DAY 3Gurez – Tulail Valley & Habba Khatoon Peakapprox. 85 km5–6 hrs
- DAY 4Gurez → Razdan Pass → Manasbal Lake → Srinagarapprox. 145 km6–7 hrs
- DAY 5Shankaracharya Temple · Srinagar Airport Dropapprox. 25 km1.5–2 hrs
Route Map – Gurez Valley Tour 4 Nights / 5 Days
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🧭 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 1Srinagar Airport Pickup · Mughal Gardens & Shikara Ride on Dal Lake
approx. 30 km4–5 hrs▼
Our driver meets you at Srinagar airport (or Srinagar railway station) and takes you to your hotel or houseboat. In the afternoon visit the Mughal gardens and end the day with a shikara ride on the Dal Lake at sunset:
- Mughal Gardens · Srinagar
Nishat and Shalimar Bagh – terraced Mughal gardens with fountains along the Dal Lake. - Hazratbal Shrine · On the Dal Lake
White marble shrine on the north shore of the Dal Lake, the most sacred Muslim shrine of Kashmir. - Dal Lake · Srinagar
Famous lake of Srinagar with houseboats and shikara rides (shikara at extra cost). - Shikara Ride · Dal Lake · sunset
Ride in a painted wooden shikara past houseboats, floating gardens and the floating vegetable market – ₹1,000 per boat for 1 hour, max 4 persons.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Srinagar Airport → Hotel / Houseboat | approx. 14 km | 30–40 min |
| Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh & Hazratbal | approx. 20 km | 3 hrs |
| Shikara ride on the Dal Lake (₹1,000 per boat · add in the price calculator) | on the lake | 1 hr |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel / houseboat in Srinagar
DAY 2Srinagar → Wular Lake → Razdan Pass → Gurez Valley
approx. 135 km5–6 hrs▼
Pickup at 8 AM from Srinagar (airport pickup if you land by 10 AM). Drive past the Wular Lake to Bandipora, climb through the pine forest of Tragbal to the Razdan Pass and descend to the Kishanganga river and Dawar, the main village of Gurez:
- Wular Lake · One of Asia’s largest fresh-water lakes
Huge lake near Bandipora on the way to Gurez, with lotus fields, fishing boats and the Watlab viewpoint. - Tragbal · 2,950 m · above Bandipora
Pine-forest ridge on the Gurez road with the first view over the Wular Lake and the Kashmir valley. - Razdan Pass · 3,557 m · high pass
High pass between Bandipora and Gurez with snow until early summer and views of the Harmukh range. - Kishanganga River · Gurez
Clear blue river through the Gurez valley that flows on into Pakistan as the Neelum. - Gurez · 2,400 m · Dawar, near the LoC
Remote valley of the Kishanganga river with log houses of the Dard-Shin people and the Habba Khatoon peak above Dawar.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Srinagar → Sumbal → Bandipora (Wular Lake) | approx. 60 km | 2 hrs |
| Bandipora → Tragbal → Razdan Pass | approx. 30 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Razdan Pass → Kanzalwan → Dawar (Gurez) | approx. 45 km | 2 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay in a hotel / guest house in Dawar, Gurez
DAY 3Gurez – Tulail Valley & Habba Khatoon Peak
approx. 85 km5–6 hrs▼
Morning at the Habba Khatoon spring below the pyramid peak, then drive up the Kishanganga into the untouched Tulail valley with its log-house villages and meadows. Evening walk in Dawar:
- Dawar · Main village of Gurez
Main village of the valley with the market, the Kishanganga riverside and homestays and guest houses. - Habba Khatoon Peak · Pyramid peak above Dawar
Pyramid-shaped peak named after the poet-queen Habba Khatoon, with a spring at its foot. - Kishanganga River · Gurez
Clear blue river through the Gurez valley that flows on into Pakistan as the Neelum. - Tulail Valley · approx. 40 km beyond Dawar
Untouched upper valley of the Kishanganga with wooden villages, meadows and the Burzil streams – permit from Dawar police if going to Chakwali.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dawar → Badwan → Tulail villages | approx. 40 km | 2 hrs |
| Tulail → Dawar | approx. 40 km | 2 hrs |
| Habba Khatoon spring & Dawar village walk | in Dawar | 1 hr |
🌙 Overnight stay in a hotel / guest house in Dawar, Gurez
DAY 4Gurez → Razdan Pass → Manasbal Lake → Srinagar
approx. 145 km6–7 hrs▼
After breakfast, drive back over the Razdan Pass and down through Tragbal to the Wular Lake. Stop at the lotus lake of Manasbal before reaching Srinagar in the evening:
- Razdan Pass · 3,557 m · high pass
High pass between Bandipora and Gurez with snow until early summer and views of the Harmukh range. - Wular Lake · One of Asia’s largest fresh-water lakes
Huge lake near Bandipora on the way to Gurez, with lotus fields, fishing boats and the Watlab viewpoint. - Manasbal Lake · Supreme gem of Kashmiri lakes
Calm, deep lake with lotus flowers in summer and the Mughal garden of Jharokha Bagh.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dawar → Razdan Pass → Tragbal | approx. 55 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Tragbal → Bandipora → Wular Lake | approx. 25 km | 1 hr |
| Wular Lake → Manasbal Lake → Srinagar | approx. 65 km | 2 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel / houseboat in Srinagar
DAY 5Shankaracharya Temple · Srinagar Airport Drop
approx. 25 km1.5–2 hrs▼
After breakfast, check out. Time permitting, drive up to the Shankaracharya temple for a last view over the Dal Lake, then drop at Srinagar airport or railway station:
- Shankaracharya Temple · Srinagar
Old Shiva temple on a hill above Srinagar with views over the Dal Lake and the city.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel → Shankaracharya Temple → Hotel road | approx. 10 km | 1 hr |
| Srinagar → Airport drop | approx. 14 km | 30–40 min |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Gurez Valley Tour 4N/5D Package Price 2026 – Complete Package Cost
| 🏨 4 nights hotels & homestays (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole tour (5 days) | |
| 🛶 Shikara ride on the Dal Lake (max 4 persons per boat) |
💡 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). Shikara ride on the Dal Lake: ₹1,000 per boat for 1 hour, ₹1,500 for 2 hours (max 4 persons per boat). Cab per day (off season): Toyota Innova ₹4,500 · Toyota Innova Crysta ₹5,500 · Mahindra Scorpio N ₹5,500; 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. This tour runs 15 May – 15 Nov. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels in Srinagar, Gurez
| Category | Srinagar – hotel / houseboat (2N) | Gurez (2N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | 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. In Gurez, Keran and Lolab the stays are simple guest houses, homestays, tourist rest houses and riverside camps – clean and warm, but basic, with limited electricity and mobile network. 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 Srinagar (airport / railway station / hotel) on Day 1 and drop at Srinagar (airport / railway station / hotel) on Day 5
- 4 nights stay on twin / triple sharing – Srinagar (hotel / houseboat) 1 night, Gurez (Dawar) 2 nights, Srinagar (hotel / houseboat) 1 night
- Daily breakfast & dinner (MAP plan)
- Toyota Innova / Innova Crysta / Mahindra Scorpio N with an experienced local driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, toll tax, parking, state tax & driver allowance (driver food & accommodation)
- Help with the border-area registration and permits (Keran permit, Gurez check posts)
Exclusions – Not Included
- Ponies, local guides and camping activities in Gurez, Keran, Lolab and Bangus.
- Permit fees (if any) and photocopies of ID / permits.
- Entry fees of gardens, monuments and parks; Dal Lake shikara ride unless added in the price calculator.
- 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 Srinagar (airport / railway station / hotel) on Day 1 and the drop at Srinagar (airport / railway station / hotel) on Day 5.
Is Gurez / Keran open for tourists?
Yes, for Indian tourists. Gurez needs registration with ID at the army and police check posts, and Keran needs a permit from the Kupwara district administration, which we help you with. Foreign nationals are not allowed in these border areas.
What is the best time for Gurez, Keran and Lolab?
May to mid-November for Gurez (the Razdan Pass is closed by snow in winter), April to November for Keran and Lolab, and June to October for Bangus. Autumn (September – October) is the most beautiful time.
What documents should I carry?
Aadhaar card and one more photo ID for every traveller, with 8–10 photocopies, and printed copies of the Keran permit. Carry some cash – ATMs and card payments are rare in Gurez and Keran.
Which vehicle is used?
Only Toyota Innova, Innova Crysta or Mahindra Scorpio N (up to 6 persons) with an experienced local driver. Small cars and Tempo Travellers are not used on these roads.
Is there mobile network?
Mostly BSNL, Jio and Airtel postpaid in parts of Gurez; in Keran the network stops about 10 km before the village. Electricity is available but can be limited.
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.
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