Tour Details

Kashmir Great Lakes Trek – A Journey Through the Himalayan Paradise!

Tour Highlights

✔️ Duration: 8 Days
✔️ Region: Jammu & Kashmir
✔️ Difficulty Level: Moderate
✔️ Highest Altitude: 13,800 ft (Gadsar Pass)
✔️ Trek Distance: 70+ km
✔️ Best Time to Visit: July to September
✔️ Average Temperature:
    🌞 Day: 17-20°C
    🌙 Night: 3-4°C
✔️ Major Attractions:
    🌊 Vishnusar, Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar & Gangabal Lakes
    🏔️ Panoramic views of Harmukh Peak & Nanga Parbat
    🌸 Flower-filled meadows & lush green valleys
✔️ Why Choose This Trek?
    ✅ Most scenic trek in India 🌿
    ✅ Moderate difficulty – perfect for adventure lovers 🏔️
    ✅ Rich Kashmiri culture & warm hospitality 🤍

Tour Itinerary

📍 Day 1: Srinagar to Sonamarg (Shitkadi) – The Gateway to Adventure

✔️ Altitude: 7,800 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 2-hour drive
✔️ Pickup from Srinagar at 12:30 PM
✔️ Scenic drive to Shitkadi Base Camp

📍 Day 2: Sonamarg to Nichnai – A Trek Through Alpine Meadows

✔️ Altitude: 7,800 ft to 11,500 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 6 hours, 9 km
✔️ Gradual ascent to Tabletop Point (Amazing Sonamarg Views)
✔️ Trek through lush meadows to reach Nichnai Campsite

📍 Day 3: Nichnai to Vishnusar – A Walk to the Crystal Lakes

✔️ Altitude: 11,500 ft to 12,000 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 6 hours, 12 km
✔️ Nichnai Pass (12,000 ft) – Stunning views
✔️ First glimpse of Vishnusar Lake

📍 Day 4: Vishnusar to Gadsar via Kishansar Lake & Gadsar Pass

✔️ Altitude: 12,000 ft to 12,500 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 8 hours, 13 km
✔️ Explore Kishansar & Vishnusar Lakes
✔️ Gadsar Pass (13,800 ft) – Highest point of the trek!
✔️ Lunch at Gadsar Lake (Surrounded by wildflowers)

📍 Day 5: Gadsar to Satsar – The Land of Seven Lakes

✔️ Altitude: 12,500 ft to 12,000 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 4 hours, 8 km
✔️ View of Nanga Parbat (Pakistan)
✔️ Seven Alpine Lakes of Satsar

📍 Day 6: Satsar to Gangabal – The Final Mountain Challenge

✔️ Altitude: 12,000 ft to 11,500 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 4 hours, 9 km
✔️ Boulder zone & Zaj Pass (12,900 ft)
✔️ View of four stunning lakes
✔️ Reach Gangabal & Nundkol Lakes

📍 Day 7: Buffer Day – Explore the Twin Lakes

✔️ Relax & explore Gangabal & Nundkol Lakes.

📍 Day 8: Gangabal to Naranag – The Final Descent

✔️ Altitude: 11,500 ft to 7,450 ft
✔️ Time Taken: 6 hours, 11 km
✔️ Trek through forests & rivers to reach Naranag
✔️ Trek Ends – Return to Srinagar 🚖

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Included

• Accommodation in tents/camps during the trek
• transportation from Srinagar to Sonamarg and Naranag to Srinagar
• all meals (breakfast
• lunch
• and dinner) during the trek
• experienced trek guides and support staff
• trekking permits and entry fees
• camping equipment (tents
• sleeping bags
• and mats)
• medical kit with oxygen cylinders
• expert trek leader with local guides.

Excluded

• Personal expenses (tips
• laundry
• snacks
• and beverages)
• airfare or train fare to Srinagar
• travel insurance
• meals in Srinagar before and after the trek
• personal trekking gear (trekking shoes
• jackets
• raincoats
• etc.)
• emergency evacuation or rescue charges
• additional costs due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances
• anything not mentioned in the inclusions

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