A Trip to the enchanting Land of the Shina, the beautiful Valley of Gurez which lies across the Razdan Pass and as such untouched by the modern ways. As beautiful as Gurez are its people who still hang on to the traditional ways of life. After spending a couple of Nights in Gurez you move to another beautiful Offbeat part of Kashmir ie North Kashmir and its beautiful attractions. We will visit the beautiful Lolab Valley with its idyllic Villages and idyllic Mountain views. We will visit the Village of Keran right on the LoC along the Kishanganga. The crowning glory of North Kashmir is the fabulous High Altitude Meadow of Bangus and its the largest Meadow of the Kashmir Valley and its beauty is unparalleled. We will round off the Trip with a visit to Bangus,
The most prominent peak of Kashmir, Mt.Haramukh as seen from the Razdan Pass on the way to Gurez
The Kashmir Valley as seen from near the Razdan Pass. On a clear day you get great views right upto the Pir Panjal Mountain Range
On the way to Gurez you pass the Wular Lake, which is the largest Lake in the Kashmir Valley
Another view of the Wular Lake
The first signs of inhabitation as you descend into Gurez Valley from the Razdan Pass.
The first Village as we come down from the Razdan Pass.
The Kishanganga Dam built on the Kishanganga River.
The Kishanganga Dam Reservoir in Gurez. In the far distance you can see the main Village of Dawar.
The iconic Habba Khatoon Peak near Dawar in Gurez
The extremely scenic Kishanganga River. Read more about it in this Article “The Border River : The Kishanganga aka Neelam”
Scenic views on the way to Tulail Valley
Traditional Log Huts somewhere in Gurez
The Barnai Village in Tulail
Somewhere in the Tulail Valley along the Kishanganga River
The Burzil River joins the Kishanganga around the Habba Khatoon Peak. The River comes from the Burzil Pass which connected Gurez to Astore and beyond to Gilgit.
The Burzil River. On the left you can see the Road which once went over the Burzil Pass and connected Gurez to Gilgit
As a Bonus you will spend One Night in a Houseboat on the beautiful Nigeen Lake and One Night at a Heritage Homestay in Srinagar.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up From the Airport and Srinagar Sight seeing, Overnight Stay at a Homestay in Srinagar.
Day 2: Early Morning Departure from Srinagar to Gurez (app 6 Hours) along the banks of Wular Lake via the Razdan Pass. Overnight Stay at the JK Tourism Guest House / Hotel Wood Vibes in Dawar in Gurez.
Day 3: Gurez Local Sightseeing. Visit the Villages to Tulail and Shiekhpora. And catch glimpses of the beautiful Habba Khatoon. Just hang around the Place. Overnight Stay at the JK Tourism Guest House / Hotel Wood Vibes in Dawar.
Day 4: Early Morning Departure from Gurez towards Reshwari via the Razdan Pass. Overnight Stay at the Government Guest House in Reshwari located by the Mawar River.
Day 5 : Day Trip to Keran. We cross the Shamshabari Range and cross into the Keran Sector and visit the Border Village of Keran. Return to Reshwari Guest House.
Day 6 : Reshwari to Bangus Valley. Day Trip to the Bangus Valley. Return to Srinagar in the afternoon. Night Stay on a Houseboat on the Nigeen Lake.
Day 7 : Last Day. Drop to the Airport for Return Flight.
Dates :
Batches : Batch 1 - April 15 : Batch 2 - April 30 : Batch 3 - May 14 : Batch 4 - May 28 : Batch 5 - June 10 : Batch 6 - June 17: Batch 7 - June 24 : Batch 8 - July 1 : Batch 9 - July 15 : Batch 10 - July 22
Minimum Batch Size would be 4 and Maximum would be 12
*We can arrange Customized Tours for Groups of 4 or more.
Inclusions : All Taxi Transfers / Airport Pick Up and Drop / All Night Stays at Government Guest Houses/ Houseboats/ Breakfast and Dinner / Guide Charges / All Permits from the DC Office / Police / Army
Cost : Rs.35000/- per person on Twin Sharing Basis. GST 5% Extra.