Kashmir Winter Tour Packages: Skiing and Beyond

As Aristotle said, ‘The end of labour is to gain leisure


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The astonishingly beautiful and heartwarming valley of Kashmir has a long winter season when the valley is wholly covered in large amounts of snow. The chill in the weather makes even the strongest shiver, and the peaceful place is prevailed by silence as if everyone had gone on a vacation, having a break from busy life. The Kashmir winter tour packages, showcasing snowy peaks, frozen lakes, cold streams, large meadows, silent, peaceful surroundings, rich culture, and tradition, make you have flashbacks of the memories of life.

Vacation in Kashmir

 As Aristotle said, ‘The end of labor is to gain leisure’.

There is a time when one would want to have a vacation with their loved ones. Kashmir is among the best locations to have a fruitful and memorable vacation. Every year the Kashmir valley witnesses a footfall of a huge number of visitors who travel for adventure, sightseeing, exploring, and having fun with their nears and dears. A vacation to Kashmir in winter and enjoying the winter places in Kashmir is one of the best decisions one can make to have a wonderful time.

Best places and leisure

The most sought places in Kashmir are Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, and Srinagar. Gulmarg being the most famous hill station and ranked among the top ski resorts in Asia lies in the Baramulla district, on the Pir Panjal mountains. It is famous for Skiing in Kashmir. It will mesmerise you with its snow-covered hills, curvy smooth slopes, trekking locations, frozen lake, amazing rides, tasty food and affordable resting places.

 A skier moving down on a steep slope
Image: A skier moving down on a steep slope. Source: Kashmir Online

Sonmarg is a valley, referred to as the golden meadow. This valley is surrounded by tall mountains, falling in the Greater Himalayan Range of mountains in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir. This valley is cut by the Sind River, flowing with the road and making the scenes more beautiful. Thajwas Glacier is located near Sonmarg and is throned by many visitors. The road to Ladakh and the Amarnath cave are reached by passing this beauty. It is a heavenly place where nature hugs you tightly in your arms.

A Glacier located in the higher reaches of Sonmarg
Image: A Glacier located in the higher reaches of Sonmarg. Source: Kashmir Online

Pahalgam is another very famous hill station that is thronged by many in the winter season. It is placed among the best winter places in Kashmir. It looks like the mixed version of the Gulmarg and Sonmarg hill stations. Located in the Anantnag district of Kashmir, again in the Greater Himalayan Range, it has the Lidder nallah or stream roaring through the silence of the place. The Lidder serves as the source of water for the village which is located in the very place.  It has a mini zoo, amusement park, and many streamside parks to feel the peace of this location. Besides the main village, the places, Betaab Valley, Chandanwari, Aru Valley, and Baisaran are pretty destinations in the vicinity.

Srinagar is the main city of Kashmir with a huge population. Roaming in winter places in Kashmir without visiting this city is a mistake. This city remains a hub of tourists who are looking to travel to the magnificent Dal Lake, heritage sites like Mughal Gardens, Shergarhi Palace, Jamia Masjid, and Hari Parbat Fort, and religious sites like Khanka-I-Moula and Shankaracharya Temple. The city’s trade center Lal Chowk is a business hub and is famous among tourists for shopping for every kind of item. Above all, Srinagar is a place to feel the tradition and culture of the local people, who are always welcoming towards travelers.

View of religious Dargah mosque
Image: View of religious Dargah mosque in Srinagar, Zabarwan hills appearing in the back. Source: Kashmir Online

Leisure activities to do.

1. Skiing in Kashmir

2. Shopping

3. Horse riding

4. Shikara riding

5. Gondola riding

6. Snowmobile riding

7. Birdwatching

8. Photography in the Kashmiri outfit

9. Playing in snow

10. Trekking

Itinerary with us!

Kashmir Online makes a huge difference to your experience of visiting winter places in Kashmir by providing additional benefits and curating the best service in a Kashmir Winter Tour. Our customers get special treatment to make their vacation as memorable as possible. You can check the reviews of our customers and book our affordable packages at www.Kashmironline.com.

Bottomline

Everyone deserves to see the beautiful things in this limited world. I wish the wonderful places of the world were free to visit for all people as beauty is a sign of greatness and the might of god. Though this cannot happen, we can try to see the pretty things in this world by investing some time and money as many times as possible in a lifetime. Kashmir called the heaven on Earth, keeps its doors open for anyone who praises and values beauty.