Srinagar Trip Overview
Gulmarg is a hill station in the North Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is about 30 miles from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu & Kashmir. It is a popular ski destination and has the world’s highest green golf course. Spend a day enjoying the spectacular views of this Himalayan resort. Trek up to Khilanmarg, a small valley carpeted with flowers in the spring that is just 4 miles away from Gulmarg. Ride a snow sledge and the world’s highest cable car.
Highlights:
• World’s highest golf course
• World’s highest cable car ride
• Khilanmarg
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Srinagar, India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Gulmarg is a hill station in the North Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is about 30 miles from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu & Kashmir. It is a popular ski destination and has the world’s highest green golf course. Spend a day enjoying the spectacular views of this Himalayan resort. Trek up to Khilanmarg, a small valley carpeted with flowers in the spring that is just 4 miles away from Gulmarg. Ride a snow sledge and the world’s highest cable car.
Highlights:
• World’s highest golf course
• World’s highest cable car ride
• Khilanmarg
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gulmarg, Gulmarg, Baramulla District, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for the 2-hour drive from Srinagar to Gulmarg. Gulmarg literally means the ‘Meadow of Flowers’. The highest point in Gulmarg is 10 500 feet above sea level.
Weather permitting you can catch a glimpse of the distant peak of Nanga Parbat about 26 000 feet above sea level. Walk around the 18-hole golf course, the highest in the world. In the winter months you can also enjoy a sledge ride in the snow. Take a ride in the world’s highest cable car. It will take you up to a height of 15 000 feet above pine clad slopes.
Next take lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you can take a short trek to the beautiful valley of Khilanmarg. Enjoy panoramic views of the Himalayas from there. The trek takes just around 3 hours from Gulmarg and back.
At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Srinagar and dropped off at your hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
