7-Day Adventure Itinerary for Kashmir in August 2023

1. Day 1: Pahalgam
   2 hours 25 minutes (91.6 km) from Srinagar

   Start the day in Pahalgam with a horse ride to Baisaran. Afternoon rafting on the Lidder River and end the day with a visit to the Mamleshwar Temple.

2. Day 2: Gulmarg
   4 hours 6 minutes (145.2 km) from Pahalgam

   Begin with a Gondola Cable Car ride followed by a trek to Khilanmarg. In the afternoon, go golfing at the Gulmarg Golf Course and end the day with a visit to the Maharani Temple.

3. Day 3: Srinagar
   1 hour 18 minutes (55.4 km) from Gulmarg

   Start with a visit to Shalimar Bagh, followed by a Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Afternoon visit to the Hazratbal Shrine and end the day with a walk through the old city and visit to the Jama Masjid.

4. Day 4: Sonamarg
   2 hours 14 minutes (81.5 km) from Srinagar

   Begin with a trek to the Thajiwas Glacier. Afternoon visit to the Kheer Bhawani Temple and end the day with a drive to the Zojila Pass.

5. Day 5: Leh
   9 hours 17 minutes (423.1 km) from Sonamarg

   Start with a visit to the Shanti Stupa, followed by a visit to the Leh Palace. In the afternoon, visit the Leh Market and end the day with a visit to the Namgyal Tsemo Monastery.

6. Day 6: Nubra Valley
   6 hours 35 minutes (137.5 km) from Leh

   Begin with a drive to the Khardung La Pass, followed by a visit to the Hundar Sand Dunes. Afternoon visit to the Diskit Monastery and end the day with a camel ride at the sand dunes.

7. Day 7: Tso Moriri Lake
   5 hours 19 minutes (218.6 km) from Nubra Valley

   Start with a drive to the Tso Moriri Lake. Afternoon visit to the Karzok Monastery and end the day with a walk around the lake and a bonfire in the evening.

Recommendations

You might want to consider visiting the Gurez Valley and Lolab Valley. Day trips to the Dachigam National Park and the Kokernag Botanical Garden are also recommended. To maximize your fun, try paragliding in the Sonamarg or skiing in Gulmarg.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Pahalgam Horse Ride (2 hours, INR 1,000)
• Rafting on Lidder River (3 hours, INR 2,500)
• Mamleshwar Temple (1 hour, free)
• Gondola Cable Car Ride (2 hours, INR 1,500)
• Trek to Khilanmarg (4 hours, free)
• Golfing at Gulmarg Golf Course (3 hours, INR 2,000)
• Maharani Temple (1 hour, free)
• Shikara ride on Dal Lake (2 hours, INR 600)
• Visit to Hazratbal Shrine (1 hour, free)
• Walk through old city and Jama Masjid visit (2 hours, free)
• Trek to Thajiwas Glacier (4 hours, INR 2,000)
• Kheer Bhawani Temple (1 hour, free)
• Drive to Zojila Pass (2 hours, free)
• Shanti Stupa visit (1 hour, free)
• Leh Palace visit (2 hours, INR 200)
• Visit to Leh Market (2 hours, free)
• Namgyal Tsemo Monastery visit (1 hour, free)
• Drive to Khardung La Pass (4 hours, free)
• Visit to Hundar Sand Dunes (2 hours, INR 500)
• Diskit Monastery visit (1 hour, free)
• Camel ride at sand dunes (2 hours, INR 1,000)
• Drive to Tso Moriri Lake (5 hours, free)
• Karzok Monastery visit (1 hour, free)
• Walk around Tso Moriri Lake and bonfire (2 hours, free)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 12,800

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