7-Day Romantic Honeymoon Itinerary for Kashmir

1. Day 1: Shalimar Bagh
   20 minutes (7.8 km) from Srinagar airport

   Explore Mughal-era terraced garden complete with fountains, water channels, and vibrant flowerbeds.

2. Day 2: Dal Lake
   10 minutes (3.3 km) from Shalimar Bagh

   Take a shikara boat ride on the lake as the sun sets over the mountains.

3. Day 3: Mughal Gardens
   12 minutes (4.2 km) from Dal Lake

   See the stunning Nishat Bagh, Chasma Shahi, and Pari Mahal gardens created during the Mughal era.

4. Day 4: Gulmarg
   1 hour and 20 minutes (55 km) from Mughal Gardens

   Go skiing, snowboarding, or take a gondola ride amid sweeping views of the Himalayas, and visit the Golf Course.

5. Day 5: Saffron Fields of Pampore
   1 hour (31 km) from Gulmarg

   Take a tour of the saffron fields and learn about the spice, which grows only in a few regions of the world.

6. Day 6: Martand Sun temple in Anantnag
   1 hour and 5 minutes (48 km) from Saffron Fields of Pampore

   Visit the historic temple ruins and step back in time to ancient Kashmiri architecture.

7. Day 7: Wular Lake
   2 hours and 10 minutes (73.1 km) from Martand Sun temple

   Take in the stunning views of the lake, which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Shalimar Bagh (2 hours, INR 30)
• Dal Lake (2 hours, INR 2,000 for a couple on a shikara ride)
• Mughal Gardens (2.5 hours, INR 10)
• Gulmarg Ski Resort (4 hours, INR 4,000 per couple for equipment rentals and gondola rides)
• Saffron Fields of Pampore (2 hours, INR 50 for entrance fee and tour)
• Martand Sun temple (1 hour, INR 10)
• Wular Lake (4 hours, INR 500 for boat ride and INR 100 for entrance fee)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 6,700

Useful Tips

For travelers with less time, skip Day 5 and go straight to Day 6 for a historical and cultural experience. For more time, add an overnight stay in Gulmarg for more winter sports activities.