Kashmir Premium 5-Star Package — Luxury Hotels & Private Experiences

VIP airport meet and greet. Transfer in a luxury SUV to The Lalit Grand Palace — a converted 19th-century royal palace on the shores of Dal Lake. Check into your Deluxe Lake View room. Afternoon at leisure — the hotel's gardens run down to the lake and the views from the grounds are extraordinary. Private evening shikara ride with flower decorations.

Private morning walk through Srinagar's old city with a heritage historian guide who has spent decades documenting the city's architecture and history. The old wooden mosques, the 14th-century Jama Masjid, the ancient quarters of Rainawari and Nowhatta — these are places most tourists never reach. Afternoon visit to the best Pashmina artisans for genuine hand-woven pieces.

Morning shikara on the lake at dawn — the best hour on Dal Lake, before any tourists are awake. Afternoon transfer to your luxury heritage houseboat for an overnight stay. Candlelit dinner arranged on the houseboat deck with a private chef serving a curated Kashmiri wazwan menu.

Morning transfer to Gulmarg to check into The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa — one of India's finest mountain hotels, built in the style of a grand Himalayan lodge with floor-to-ceiling views of the snow peaks. Gondola ride (Phase 1 and 2 tickets included). Afternoon spa session with Kashmiri oil treatments. Private sunset walk on the meadow.

Drive to Pahalgam through apple orchard country. Private vehicle access into Aru Valley — quieter and less visited than Betaab. Picnic lunch arranged by the team at a scenic river point in Aru Valley. Afternoon in Pahalgam at leisure. Stay at a premium boutique property by the Lidder River.

Drive back to Srinagar with a detour through Sonamarg — the glacier road is one of the most dramatic drives in the Himalayas. Stop at Thajiwas Glacier. Return to Srinagar in the late afternoon. Final night at Vivanta by Taj Dal View with complimentary dinner.

Morning at leisure at the hotel. Last shikara ride if time permits. Complimentary gift pack (Kashmiri saffron, walnut preserve, Kahwa blend) presented before departure. VIP transfer to Srinagar Airport.