20 Activities to do during Kashmir Trip

Kashmir is dream destination for every couple. Every couple wants to explore the destination. However due to such a popularity, opportunistic cost in Kashmir has increased quite a lot. A traveller can avail one activity at dirt cheap as well as insanely costly prices. Though it can really be not avoided, but we are sharing list of activities and approximate price for reference for bargains. We may not have included few activities, but most of them are included and give fare idea of cost.

Place Activity Price Details To Avoid
Srinagar
Dal Lake, Srinagar Shikara Ride 500 Per Hour 500 for 1 Hour and 800 for 2 Hours,
One Shikara will host max 5-6 people.
Shopping from the shops during floating Market visit or shopping from vendors on Shikara.
Lal Chawk, Srinagar Shopping As per the Item Shop for Kesar, Pasmina Shawls, Dry Fruits from the Local Whole Sale Market. Still try at 4-5 shops and then buy. If you are not aware of Quality, Please do not buy.
Chashme Shahi Garden Shopping As per the Item There are 2 Fixed Prices Shop which offers Good Winter Items. No Bargain so you must be aware of Quality first.

Srinagar has less activities but main earning point at Srinagar is the shopping. Rates are extremely negotiable. If you are shopping at Lal Chowk and you have good idea about things, then check the prices at minimum 4 shops to come up with the right price for your shopping list.

Gulmarg has many activities to enjoy. So choose and pay wisely. Save yourself from traps too.

Place Activity Price Details To Avoid
Gulmarg
Gandola Ride, Phase 1 Ropeway 1,000/- Per Person If Phase 2 is not open, you are allowed to till Phase 1 only. All activities are available here in Winters.

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Getting trapped from Poni wala that Gandola is not operational.
Ticket counter is hardly 1 Km away from Parking spot.
Gandola Ride, Phase 2 Ropeway 1,800/- Per Person Highest Ropeway within India. If operational, enjoy it. https://jammukashmircablecar.com/ You may face breathing problem due to height of the mountain, so do not try to resist the problem and return after spending small amount.
Gulmarg Guide INR 400/- Not much needed, but keeps spammers away from you. If you have already travelleds, he is not much needed. He can be avoided.
Gulmarg Pony Ride Any thing they can ask When Gandola is closed, Horse ride are the way to reach to Phase 1. Do not trust their words and prices. They will quote 4-5 times of actual price.
Gulmarg Ski 800/- Per Person and higher Most enthralling & sold experience of Gulmarg. Do not be easy prey of price chart. Bargain very hard.
Gulmarg Quad Bike Ride 1800-2000 Per Person Available at Phase 1 & 2 No bargain rates are fixed.
Gulmarg Sledging 300-600 Per Person
Gulmarg Skating 500-600 Per Person Do not be easy prey of price chart. Bargain very hard.

Sonamarg is less visited in Winters, as the valleys offers the same experience those offers in Gulmarg and Pahalgam together yet if you are visiting the place, you can enjoy the following activities in the area.

Place Activity Price Details To Avoid
Sonamarg
Sonamarg Zero Point View Point/ Tejaswar Glacior Cab charges are INR 3,500/- From here you can view the Tejaswar Glacior and same cab also cover various places of Sonamarg. Demanded Prices are extremely high and avoid this in winters.
Sonamarg Sking 800/- Per Person and higher Most enthralling & sold experience of Gulmarg. Do not be easy prey of price chart. Bargain very hard.
Sonamarg Skating 500-600 Per Person One time activity to enjoy the return from Mountain top to base without Gandola. Not for Faint Hearted. Do not be easy prey of price chart. Bargain very hard.
Sonamarg White Water Rafting Not Known The longest rafting expedition in Sonamarg starts from Baltal and ends at Shutkari Bridge. There are other stretches too where you can go rafting. In Low Water Level.

Pahalgam the valley of Shephards is Primarily famous for it’s valley. In addition, Golf Course i.e. Bisaran is also another point to visit.

Place Activity Price Details To Avoid
Pahalgam
Aaru Valley Horse Ride Max Rate mentioned on the board. Driver will drop you at Aaru Valley Parking point, from there Pony ride is required to visit the valley. Rates are bargainable yet again.
Betab Valley Sking 800/- Per Person and higher Most enthralling & sold experience of Gulmarg. Do not be easy prey of price chart. Bargain very hard.
Bisaran Horse Ride 700-900 Per Person The Road taken by horse is little too difficult so it is Not for Faint Hearted. In Winters, you can surely give it a miss.
Chandanwari Horse Ride Max Rate mentioned on the board. Driver will drop you at Chandanwari Parking point, from there Pony ride is required to visit the valley. Rates are bargainable yet again.
Pahalgam White Water Rafting Not Known Avoid it when Water Level is low.

In addition, it would be best to buy from Srinagar/carry few items with you while travelling to Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg in winters when it is snowing even at Srinagar.

Things to Buy (Or Carry) Specially in Winters
Rubber Shoes It would be needed at Every place in Winters and you would be charged 100-200 Rs per renting, so better buy it at Srinagar at INR 500/600.
Rain Coat As everyplace will have snow, all your woolen clothes will save you from cold until they are not wet. So raincoat will keep them dry.
Socks Additional 2/3 pair socks will keep you active during your travel.
Rubber/ Leather Gloves It will help you keep warm and active in snow.

These are few activities that you can enjoy in Kashmir. If there is something that we have missed, please help us imporve the article.

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