Day 1 :- Arrival Srinagar
- Arrive Srinagar (Alt. 1600m)
- Pickup from Srinagar airport or Bus stand
- 10 kms drive to Houseboat or Hotel at Dal Lake, approx 30 minutes.
(Transport from Srinagar airport or bus station to the hotel or houseboat. Tea, dinner and breakfast)
Day 2:- Srinagar to Chattergul (40 km, 1 hour drive) to Mahlish (trek)
- Altitude: 2210m to 3250m
- 8 kms trek, approx 5 hours
- Overnight Camp at Mahlish
(Breakfast, Transport, Lunch, Tea, Dinner)
Day 3:- Mahlish to Gangbal Lake via Kolesar Lake
- Altitude: 3250m to 3650m
- 12 kms trek, approx 7 hours
- Overnight Camp at Gangabal Lake
(Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner)
Day 4:- Day at Leisure
- Rest Day
- Explore twin Lakes of Gangabal and Nundkol
- Overnight Camp at Gangabal Lake
(Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner)
Day 5 Gangabal to Naranag trek, Drive to Srinagar
- Altitude: 3650m to 2250m
- 15 kms trek, approx 6 hours
- Check-In Hotel Ash Vale, Nishat, Srinagar
(Breakfast, Transport, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6:- Srinagar Airport or Bus Stand drop.
- 5 kms drive to bus stand, approx 20 minutes
- 12 kms drive to Srinagar airport, approx 30 minutes
(Transport from Srinagar to the airport for departure)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:- Arrival Srinagar
On arrival at the Srinagar airport (on your own), you will be received by Kashmir Treks representative/ driver. Once you board your vehicle, you will proceed to the deluxe Hotel. Later in the evening proceed for shikara ride in Dal Lake. Dinner & overnight will be on board the Hotel in Srinagar.
- Accommodation: Hotel Ash Vale or similar in Srinagar
- Meals: Dinner
Day 2:- Srinagar – Chattergul (40 kms / 1 hour drive) – Mahlish (5 hours trek)
After breakfast at the Hotel, we drive to Chattergul and pack our load and backpacks on horses and start our trek. Our trek is a slightly steep treks through the pine/ birch forest. It takes five hours trek to reach our camping ground at Mahlish to have our tea or kahwa and finally the dinner and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: 2 persons per tent (spacious)
- All Meals: Breakfast, lunch, tea/snacks and Dinner
Day 3:- Mahlish – Gangbal via Kolesar Lake Lake (7 hours trek)
After the breakfast, we leave Mahlish meadow crossing a small icy-water stream. We continue our trek passing lush green meadows to Kolesar Lake and Take our lunch. It takes two more hours to reach our camp site at Gangbal Lake. We take our tea or kahwa and the dinner at the campsite. Kolesar Lake is just a 10 minutes walk away from our campsite.
- Accommodation: 2 persons per tent (spacious)
- All Meals: Breakfast, lunch, tea/snacks and Dinner
Day 4:- Day at leisure
Rest day. Discover the twin Lakes of Nundkol and Gangbal.
- Accommodation: 2 persons per tent (spacious)
- All Meals: Breakfast, lunch, tea/snacks and Dinner
Day 5:- Gangabal – Naranag. (6 hours trek) – Srinagar (2 hours drive)
We leave Gangabal and Nundkol Lakes and trek down the meadows of Trunkhol. We may need to produce our permits and show our ID cards at the Army check-post at the Trunkhol. We continue our trek down and enter the tree-line. We trek down to Naranag village through the pine forests of Bodpathri. Here ends our 6 days of walking. We take our lunch at a Restaurant and take our car drive back to Srinagar houseboat or hotel for an overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast at the houseboat.
- Accommodation: Houseboat Jewel Box or similar in Srinagar
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Day 6:- Srinagar – Departure Day
Today after breakfast, check out from your hotel and proceed to Srinagar airport.
- Accommodation: N/A
- Meals: Breakfast