Dal Lake — the Shikara Morning
The early market on the water, when the growers row in at dawn, and the island with its four chinar trees. A single day out from Srinagar, with a car and driver.
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- Duration
- 1
- Destination
- 1
- Planned days
- 2–12
- Travellers
- ₹1,600
- From, per person
- Easy
- English, Hindi, Kashmiri
- Pickup included
- Book 3 days ahead
Your itinerary
A 1-day route through Srinagar.
Shikara ride
Floating vegetable market
Houseboats
Char Chinar
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The early market on the water, when the growers row in at dawn, and the island with its four chinar trees.
Shikara rideFloating vegetable marketHouseboatsChar Chinar
Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.
What's included
What's included
- Private air-conditioned car with driver
- Licensed guide where listed
- Monument and garden entry fees
- Shikara and pony charges where listed
- Fuel, tolls and parking
Not included
- Meals
- Gondola tickets above the first stage
- Personal expenses and tips
Additional information
Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Group size
- 2–12 travellers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Start time
- 08:00
- Guide languages
- English, Hindi, Kashmiri
- Pickup
- Included
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Customisable
- Yes, on request
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Good to know
Things to carry
- Warm layers — Gulmarg and Sonamarg sit above 2,500 m and are cold outside midsummer
- Something to cover your head and shoulders for the mosques and temples
- Shoes you can walk 12 km in if you are doing the Vaishno Devi climb
- Photo ID — the Jammu-Srinagar highway has checkpoints and identity is checked
Important notes
A single day, returning the same evening.,The Vaishno Devi climb is about 12 km each way from Katra, and the yatra registration slip is required at the start.,Gulmarg and Sonamarg are closed to day traffic beyond a point in winter; transport is arranged locally then.
Frequently asked
Why book with us
Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Local operators
Curated and run by vetted local operators
Guided in your language
English, Hindi, Kashmiri
Instant confirmation
No waiting on a callback
Planning Dal Lake — the Shikara Morning?
1 day covering Srinagar. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with dates and a firm quote.
- No payment taken on this page
- Instant confirmation
- Free to enquire, no obligation
Planning Dal Lake — the Shikara Morning?
1 day covering Srinagar. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with a firm quote.
- No payment taken on this page
- Instant confirmation
- Free to enquire, no obligation