Circuit · Kashmir
Srinagar & day trips
Dal Lake houseboats, Doodhpathri, Yusmarg and Tosamaidan.
- Places
- 4
- Altitude
- 1,585–3,100 m
- Fly / train to
- Srinagar
- Daily spend
- about ₹2,800
When to go
- ❄︎Jan
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- May
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- ❄︎Dec
Best for most places here: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Each place here needs 3 days on the ground; places in one circuit share travel days, so pair two or three.
Places in this circuit
Doodhpathri
The 'Valley of Milk' — a broad grassy bowl at 2,730 m with a milky-white stream and grazing Gujjar herds.
Srinagar & Dal Lake
Houseboats, shikaras, Mughal gardens and old-city food.
Tosa Maidan
A huge high meadow below the Pir Panjal, formerly an army artillery range and long closed to visitors.
Yusmarg
A bowl of alpine meadow in the Pir Panjal, 47 km from Srinagar, with pine slopes and pony trails.
What to pack for Srinagar & day trips
Everything the places in this circuit call for, most widely needed first. Each place's page has its full list with reasons.
- Fleece or light sweater
- Sun cap or hat
- Compact umbrella
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Comfortable walking shoes with grip
- Day pack, 20–30 litres
- Water bottles, 2 litres in total
- Sunscreen, SPF 50
- Small first-aid kit and your own medicines
- Motion-sickness bands or tablets
- Insect repellent
- Power bank
- Light travel tripod
- Spare memory card and camera battery
- Thermal inner wear (top and bottom)
- Down or padded jacket
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Srinagar & day trips: questions people ask
Which places are in the Srinagar & day trips circuit?
The Srinagar & day trips circuit in Kashmir covers Doodhpathri, Srinagar & Dal Lake, Tosa Maidan and Yusmarg. They share a gateway, so two or three are usually combined in one trip.
What is the best time to visit Srinagar & day trips?
April to October suit most places in Srinagar & day trips. Individual places differ, so check each one.
How do you reach Srinagar & day trips?
Travel to Srinagar, then continue by road.
How much does a Srinagar & day trips trip cost per day?
About ₹2,800 per person per day on the ground for a mid-range trip, averaged across the places in this circuit.
Which is the easiest place in Srinagar & day trips, and which is the highest?
Srinagar & Dal Lake is the easiest (easy). Tosa Maidan is the highest at 3,100 m.