Srinagar – Dal Lake

This Kashmir houseboat holiday package is built around family comfort, starting with a relaxed Dal Lake houseboat stay and an easy shikara ride. Spend a full day touring Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, and Chashme Shahi with kid-friendly picnic stops, then head out on day trips to Gulmarg for gondola rides and meadow views, and Pahalgam for Betaab Valley sightseeing. Wind down with a final houseboat morning and a floating market visit before departure - a family-friendly Srinagar Dal Lake package from start to finish.

Begin your Srinagar Dal Lake houseboat holiday with a stay in a traditional houseboat featuring handcrafted interiors and panoramic lake views. Enjoy an evening shikara ride to watch the sunset over the Himalayas, followed by a morning at the floating vegetable market and a visit to the iconic Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh Mughal gardens. Round off your trip with authentic Kashmiri Wazwan cuisine, a stop at Char Chinar island, and some local pashmina shopping before departure - a complete Kashmir vacation package in just 3 days.

This extended Kashmir vacation package covers the full valley beyond Dal Lake, starting with the classic houseboat stay, evening shikara ride, and a Mughal Gardens and floating market tour. From there, explore Gulmarg's meadows and gondola rides, Pahalgam's Betaab and Aru Valleys, and Sonamarg's glacier views at Thajiwas. The trip wraps up with a relaxed final morning on the houseboat and last-minute local shopping - the complete Kashmir valley circuit in one Orchid Vacation itinerary.