7 Days in Srinagar: A Journey Through Paradise

Somenath Mondal

16 Jan 2024

Embark on a breathtaking adventure through the picturesque city of Srinagar. Discover stunning gardens, serene lakes, and mouthwatering cuisine. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of this heavenly destination.

Trip to Srinagar

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Gardens and Gastronomy

$118

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

8 - 10 min

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Small park by the lake offering an open grassy lawn for recreation & scenic mountain views.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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17 - 21 min

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Built in the 17th century, this terraced garden offers view of Dal Lake & a stone dwelling.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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4 - 5 min

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Bucolic garden & freshwater springs, with landscaped terraced greens, waterfalls & fountains.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

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$36

24 - 35 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 2Lakeside Bliss and Historic Wonders

$139

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

19 - 23 min

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Tranquil 1.7-mile-long lake with a mountain backdrop, houseboats & restaurants on its leafy shores.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$10

15 - 18 min

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Hill with dramatic city views & a variety of structures, including a Hindu temple & a fort.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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10 - 12 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 3Mughal Splendor and Culinary Delights

$116

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

33 - 40 min

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Sprawling Mughal garden complex featuring numerous terraces, channels & richly landscaped greens.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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11 - 14 min

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Mughal gardens built in 1633, with fountains & pools spreading across 12 landscaped terraces.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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2 - 3 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

5 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 4Serenity on Dal Lake and Savory Delicacies

$141

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

25 - 30 min

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Recreational lake featuring colorful houseboats, shoreline gardens, parks & trails & boat rides.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

22 - 27 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$44

21 - 26 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 5Sacred Shrines and Cultural Exploration

$128

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

26 - 32 min

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Lakeside mosque & pilgrimage site with Himalaya views, plus gardens & street food stalls.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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29 - 35 min

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Established in 1898, this museum houses archaeological items, weapons, paintings, textiles & more.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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12 - 18 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$44

6 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 6Temples, Mosques, and Divine Cuisine

$130

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

24 - 29 min

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Believed to have been built in 371 B.C., this is one of India's most important places of pilgrimage.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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44 - 53 min

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Pathar Masjid Srinagar پتھر مسجد سری نگر

Dating to 1623, this limestone mosque with 9 arches was built by Mughal Empress Nur Jahan.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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53 - 64 min

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Prominent, tranquil Hindu temple built over a sacred spring that occasionally changes color.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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19 - 23 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

28 - 34 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

Day 7Heritage Sites and Gastronomic Delights

$137

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

15 - 18 min

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Expansive mosque compound known for its Indo-Saracenic architecture, wooden pillars & courtyard.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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15 - 18 min

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$44

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Budget breakdown: $946 In total

Activities & Food:$909

Transport:$37