9 Days Kashmir Great Lakes Trek Tour

Srinagar city is known as the Venice of the East for its unique aquatic culture. The Numerous Lakes and Rivers are all interconnected through canal ways giving rise to a unique city known for its Lavish Houseboats which are intricately designed of pine wood. You will be hosted in these houseboats which are found nowhere else, Once you Arrive you will be taken for a ride around the lake Exploring floating vegetable gardens and islands on the Dal Lake. Overnight at Houseboat

Activities : Mountaineering

Altitude: 7,800 ft (2,377 m) to 11,500 ft (3,505 m)
Trek gradient: Moderate. 3 hours of steep ascent followed by descent for an hour. Final 2 hours, a gentle ascent to Nichnai.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water from Sonmarg. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

After breakfast, we will drive to Sonamarg “the meadow of gold’ along the picturesque Sind river. At Shitkadi we pack our load on horses and start our trek. Our trail a slightly steep passes through the meadows and enters a pine/birch forest at Shokdari before the vast and long Nichnai meadow which is our camping ground for an overnight stay.

Overnight stay in tents.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Mountaineering

Altitude: 11,500 ft (3,505 m) to 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
Trek gradient: Moderate. 1.5 hours of gradual ascent followed by an hour-long climb to the pass. The steep descent from the pass for about an hour easing off into a flat walk.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water from Nichnai. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

We leave Nichnai meadow and immediately start ascending one of the three passes of the trek the Nichnai Pass (4000m). We ascend through beautiful Alpine meadows which are full of wild sheep, grazing on these endless pastures. After crossing the pass we enter into the Vishansar Valley “the valley of medicinal plants”, we descend gradually through the alpine flower valley and camp at Vishansar Lake.

Overnight stay in tents.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Mountaineering

Altitude: 12,000 ft (3,658 m) to 12,500 ft (3,810 m) via 13,800 ft (4,206 m)
Trek gradient: Moderate. 1.5-2 hours of steep ascent followed by 1 hour of a steep descent, easing off into a level walk.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water from Vishnusar. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

After discovering Vishansar Lake we head towards its sibling the Krishansar Lake which lies just over a ridge. We take its eastern shore to ascend the second and the highest pass of the trek the Gadsar Pass (4200m). On the top of the pass, we have the aerial view of the whole Vishansar valley among it are situated the twin lakes of Vishansar and Krishansar “the source of Neelam River”. We descend through Gadsar valley and lakes and camp at Kustoor Kout.

Overnight stay in tents.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Mountaineering

Altitude: 12,500 ft (3,810 m) to 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
Trek gradient: Moderate; 1.5 hours of steep ascent followed by a level walk.
Water sources: Carry at least 2 liters of water from Gadsar. You will find rivulets along the trail but the water might not be suitable to drink.

We ascend Kostur Kout leaving Gadsar valley and enter the meadow of Rasbal. It’s the Rasbal where a flowing river disappears underground. The long climb of an hour and a half takes you up 1,100 feet. The climb graduates to a traverse once beyond the 11,500-foot altitude. The trail bends right and leaves the valley of the river. You walk on a flat trail on a meadow surrounded by mountains. There are a few deep craters to your right. This place is called as Maengandob. We continue our trek through seven small lakes of Satsar and camp at Megandoab at the foothills of the third pass of Zajibal.

Overnight stay in tents.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Mountaineering

Altitude: 12,000 ft (3,658 m) to 11,500 ft (3,505 m)
Trek gradient: Difficult. 30 minutes each of gradual ascent and descent followed by a steep ascent for about 45 and then by a steep descent. Similarly ascending and descending trail all the way through.
Water sources: Carry 2 liters of water. You will find a stream midway during the descent to refill your water bottles.

We ascend the last pass of our trek ‘Zajibal Pass (4180m)’. We forget all our tiredness when reaching atop because of the views, the scenery it provides. We see Mount Haramukh (5300m) just standing at our face and at its footsteps lie the twin beautiful alpine lakes of Gangabal and Nundkol. We descend the pass and reach Gangabal Lake.

Overnight stay in tents.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Mountaineering

Altitude: 11,500 ft (3,505 m)
Today you get to relax by the lakes, explore surrounding meadows, Explore twin lakes of Gangabal and the Mount Harmukh, famous for its picturesque view. Gangabal Lake is about 20 minutes from Nandkol. A fiery stream flows to the right of the two lakes connecting them. The stream has to be crossed to go from Nandkol to Gangabal. Enjoy the day around and have the lunch at the bank around Gangabal lake.

Overnight stay in tents.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Mountaineering

Altitude: 11,500 ft (3,505 m) to 7,450 ft (2,271 m)
Trek gradient: Moderate. A mix of ascents and descents for 6 km followed by a very steep descent all the way down.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water from Sonmarg. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

We leave Gangabal and Nundkol Lakes and trek through the meadows of Trunkhun and descend to Naranag village through the pine forest of Bodpathri. Here ends our walking. We take our car and drive back to Srinagar for an overnight stay at Houseboat.

Overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboat.
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Snacks, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Mountaineering

After breakfast at houseboat. Our representative will drop you at Srinagar Airport

Activities : Mountaineering