Seven days lets you see the whole valley without hurrying. This plan follows a road loop from Jammu, but you can also run it from Srinagar by skipping the highway days and adding a rest day.
Who it suits: families, groups and travellers who want Sonamarg and Doodhpathri as well. Pace: two long drive days (1 and 7) and five valley days. Seasonal tweaks: in winter, move Gulmarg earlier and keep a spare day for snow; in July and August, expect crowds at Pahalgam; in October, add a Pampore saffron stop if the fields are in bloom.
This is the route of our 6 nights, 7 days Jammu group tour, which is priced on request. For a slower pace, ask us to remove a day.
Making it easier. The first and last days are mostly on the road, so if you are coming by train try for a morning arrival at Jammu, and book onward travel for the day after you return. If anyone in your group dislikes long drives, consider a night at Patnitop on the way in or fly into Srinagar and start the loop from the valley. In winter, keep one flexible day for snow and roads.
