Blissful Kashmir

DAY 1
SRINAGAR TO SONAMARG

• The trek begins at Shitkadi, which is few kilometers ahead of Sonamarg. You will have to reach Srinagar on your own and meet the pickup team at 2.30 pm. The drive to the base camp will take around 2 hours.
• Night halt at Sonmarg.

DAY 2
SRINAGAR TO SONAMARG

• The 04 km is the gradual ascent to the tabletop point. The trekkers are advised to fill two bottles of water for the day’s trek. There is a Dhaba on the tabletop point where one can have tea /cofee/snacks. One can see the spectacular view of Sonamarg from the tabletop point. Then the hike will be continued till the lunch point. The tree line ends at the lunch point. It will take approx 1 hour from the tabletop point to the lunch point. Form the lunch there will be moderate ascents till the Nichnai campsite. It would be around 3 pm or 4 pm by the time we reach the Nachnai campsite.

DAY 3
NICHNAI TO VISHNUSAR LAKE

• The first 5 km till Nachnai pass is normal ascent. The altitude of Nichnai pass is 12000 ft one can get a mobile network on the top of the Nichnai to pass there will be normal descent of 4 km from the Nichnai pass till the lunch point. From the lunch point to the campsite 3 km. This section of thetrail crosses through beautiful and picturesque meadows. It will be a normal walk till the Vishnusar camping site. The camping site is near the vicinity of the beautiful Vishnusar lake.

DAY 4
VISHNUSAR LAKE TO GADSAR

• Today is the best day of the trek with lots of flowers on the way. After 1 km of normal ascent from vishnusar, is the beautiful kishansar. After Kishnasar Lake 5 km steady ascents to the Gadsar pass, 13800 ft, which is the highest altitude in the trek. You can see two lakes from Gadsar pass, Vishnarsar, and Kishnasar. From Gadsar walk 4 km with a view of a lot of flowers on the way to reach Gadsar Lake, have lunch by the lakeside. After lunch walk, 5 km through meadows to reach the campsite, If you choose not to camp next to Gadsar, the next place to camp would be the Gadsar army camp. All details of the trekkers and staff, including original identity cards, are recorded, collected and checked.

DAY 5
GADSAR TO SATSAR

• Carry sufficient water bottles as the source will be a bit far. Just after starting the trek, there will be a river crossing. After that an easy walk by the mountainside for 5 km with a normal ascent you will see Naga Parvat of Pakistan, which mostly remains covered by clouds. Take rest and the campsite is just 4 km from here. There will a normal ascent, after which comes the army camp where your ID will be checked. After the army camp, you will see 7 lakes. Reach the campsite around 2 pm and then on arrival, you will be served hot lunch.

DAY 6
SATSAR GANGABAL TWIN LAKES

• At the start of the trek, you have to cross a 2 km boulder zone, after which the last ascent of the Kashmir Great Lakes trek starts which is about 2 km. After the ascent you will reach the 2nd highest pass of the trek 12,900 ft. You can see 4 lakes from the Zag pass, 2 of which is big and 2 small. Try to reach the pass by 10 am. You can see the huge Harmukh peak from the Nandkul -Gangabal pass. Then you will climb up a 2 km zig-zag ascent and 1 km down to reach Nandkul Lake, The campsite for today. You will reach Nandkul lake by lunchtime, which is 4 km from pass.

DAY 7
BUFFER DAY!

• We have a buffer day with no major trekking or task. One can go to Gangabal Lake and can have some fun activities. One can rest, relax and enjoy the stay in the lap of nature!

DAY 8
GANGABAL TO NARANAG

• The day’s trek is a killer on your toes and knees, it is a gradual descent followed by a steep descent. From the Gangabal camp site head down along the stream towards the tree line. Don’t walk beside the stream but walk along the ridge on the right. 30 minutes into the trail, your Aircel phone could catch network, just enough to inform home that you are alive! The ridge ends and you descend to a green and a flat meadow on the right.
• You can opt to stay at Sonmarg or Srinagar, depends upon your departure!

Inclusions :-

• All accommodatin during the trek on sharing basis in tent.
• All meals during the trek vegetarian.
• Transportation Srinagar to Srinagar.
• Tent sleeping bags and all other camping gear.
• Safety equipment (med kit oxygen cylinders oximeter etc.).
• Cooks, Helpers, Guides ,Porties, mules , Trekking permits and forest camping.

Exclusions :-

• Backpack offloading charges.
• Tips of the local team.
• Stay and food Srinagar.
• Backpack carrying

Must Carry

• Authentic Government ID Card and Driving license for bikers.
• Comfortable warm clothing like woolen socks, cap, fleece jackets or warmers, down jacket, toiletries.
• Sunscreen & lip balm, Good U/V protection sunglasses.
• Personal Medicines (if any) & few medicines for altitude sickness (a must).
• Power Banks (No Electricity at Sarchu, Pangong Tso & Jispa).
• Only post-paid numbers will work in Srinagar, Kargil and Leh City & apart from that most of the area is no network zone.

Cancellation Policy

• No Refund shall be made with respect to the initial booking amount for any cancellations. However.
• If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 75% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• In the case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases, the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However, no refund will be provided for the same.