About this Keran & Lolab Tour 4 Nights / 5 Days Package
This Keran & Lolab 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 Keran (camp / homestay) (1 night), Lolab Valley (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 → Sopore → Kupwara → Pharkian Gali → Keran; Day 2: Keran → Pharkian Gali → Kalaroos Caves → Lolab Valley; Day 3: Bangus Valley Day Trip from Lolab; Day 4: Lolab Valley – Chandigam & Lalpora → 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
Keran & Lolab Tour 4 Nights / 5 Days – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Srinagar → Sopore → Kupwara → Pharkian Gali → Keranapprox. 150 km6–7 hrs
- DAY 2Keran → Pharkian Gali → Kalaroos Caves → Lolab Valleyapprox. 85 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 3Bangus Valley Day Trip from Lolabapprox. 150 km7–8 hrs
- DAY 4Lolab Valley – Chandigam & Lalpora → Srinagarapprox. 130 km5–6 hrs
- DAY 5Shankaracharya Temple · Srinagar Airport Dropapprox. 25 km1.5–2 hrs
Route Map – Keran & Lolab 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 → Sopore → Kupwara → Pharkian Gali → Keran
approx. 150 km6–7 hrs▼
Pickup at 7 AM from Srinagar. Drive through the apple town of Sopore to Kupwara and Kralpora (permit check), cross the forested Pharkian Gali and come down to Keran on the Kishanganga, right on the Line of Control:
- Sopore · Apple town of Kashmir
Town on the Jhelum famous for one of the biggest apple markets of Asia. - Kupwara · District town
Headquarters of Kupwara district – the gateway to Keran, Lolab, Machil and Bangus. - Pharkian Gali · 3,000 m · pass to Keran
Pine-forest pass between Kupwara and Keran with an army post on top – no photography at the top. - Keran · 1,530 m · border village on the LoC
Village on the Kishanganga where India and Pakistan face each other across the river – villagers wave across the water. - Kishanganga at Keran · Only about 10 m wide
Riverside camps and the Cobra viewpoint where the narrow Kishanganga is the line between the two countries.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Srinagar → Sopore | approx. 50 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Sopore → Kupwara | approx. 40 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Kupwara → Kralpora → Pharkian Gali | approx. 35 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Pharkian Gali → Keran | approx. 25 km | 1.5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay in a riverside camp or homestay at Keran
DAY 2Keran → Pharkian Gali → Kalaroos Caves → Lolab Valley
approx. 85 km4–5 hrs▼
Morning by the Kishanganga in Keran, then back over Pharkian Gali to Kupwara. Visit the mysterious Kalaroos caves and the Satbaran rock and drive into the Lolab valley:
- Kishanganga at Keran · Only about 10 m wide
Riverside camps and the Cobra viewpoint where the narrow Kishanganga is the line between the two countries. - Pharkian Gali · 3,000 m · pass to Keran
Pine-forest pass between Kupwara and Keran with an army post on top – no photography at the top. - Kalaroos Caves · approx. 10 km from Kupwara
Mysterious old caves in the Lolab hills, believed by locals to be part of a long tunnel system. - Satbaran Rock · Kalaroos
Huge rock with seven door-like carvings of unknown age, near the Kalaroos caves. - Lolab Valley · Valley of Love · Kupwara
Oval valley of apple orchards, walnut groves, springs and paddy fields surrounded by pine forest.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Keran → Pharkian Gali → Kralpora | approx. 45 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Kralpora → Kupwara → Kalaroos | approx. 25 km | 1 hr |
| Kalaroos → Lolab (Chandigam / Sogam) | approx. 15 km | 40 min |
🌙 Overnight stay in a guest house / homestay in the Lolab valley
DAY 3Bangus Valley Day Trip from Lolab
approx. 150 km7–8 hrs▼
A full day to the huge meadows of Bangus, one of the least visited valleys of Kashmir, via Kupwara, Handwara and Reshwari:
- Handwara · On the way to Bangus
Town between Kupwara and Bangus, the last market before the meadows. - Bangus Valley · approx. 3,000 m · meadows
Huge open meadows of Bangus, among the least visited in Kashmir – green from June to September.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lolab → Kupwara → Handwara | approx. 45 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Handwara → Reshwari → Bangus Valley | approx. 30 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Bangus → Handwara → Lolab | approx. 75 km | 3 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay in a guest house / homestay in the Lolab valley
DAY 4Lolab Valley – Chandigam & Lalpora → Srinagar
approx. 130 km5–6 hrs▼
Morning in the Lolab valley – the villages of Chandigam, Sogam and Lalpora with their springs, apple orchards and walnut groves. Then drive back via Kupwara and Sopore to Srinagar:
- Chandigam · Lolab valley
Quiet village of Lolab with a tourist rest house in a forest setting. - Lalpora · Lolab valley
Village with the Lavnag and Gauri springs and the shrine of Kashyap Reshi nearby. - Lolab Valley · Valley of Love · Kupwara
Oval valley of apple orchards, walnut groves, springs and paddy fields surrounded by pine forest. - Sopore · Apple town of Kashmir
Town on the Jhelum famous for one of the biggest apple markets of Asia.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lolab villages – Chandigam, Sogam & Lalpora | approx. 20 km | 2 hrs |
| Lolab → Kupwara → Sopore | approx. 60 km | 2 hrs |
| Sopore → Srinagar | approx. 50 km | 1.5–2 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.
Keran & Lolab Tour 4N/5D Package Price 2026 – Complete Package Cost
| 🏨 4 nights hotels & homestays (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole tour (5 days) |
💡 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). 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 1 Jun – 15 Oct. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels in Keran, Lolab, Srinagar
| Category | Keran – camp / homestay (1N) | Lolab (2N) | Srinagar – hotel / houseboat (1N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | 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. 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 – Keran (camp / homestay) 1 night, Lolab Valley 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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