Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
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Trip Overview
Kashmir Great Lakes is one of the most beautiful treks in India. No question. It validates Kashmir’s mythical status as heaven on earth.This is because the trek is set in a canvas that’s larger than life. It is situated 75 km northeast of Srinagar. Every day is a 360° panorama of wild, rugged mountains, rolling meadows, and turquoise alpine lakes. And you get more than seven of these lakes and five very different valleys to explore! The range of landscape makes it a moderate-difficult trek spanning over six days. This means it has long trekking days with steep ascents and descents with no easy exit points. So, it’s not meant for a beginner who hasn’t been exposed to high-altitude treks.
Having said that, the challenges are worth it. Each day is postcard perfect, with a new alpine lake to look forward to. What makes these lakes even prettier are the snow patches that feed these lakes. You see them sliding off the serrated mountains into the lakes. Sometimes you’ll see milky white icebergs floating on the lake’s inky blue surface.And then there are meadows of Kashmir. These meadows come in every shape and size, sometimes many in a day.
3790 m
8 days
Moderate
Age 18+
Activities
Trip Dates
Tour Itinerary
- Drive from Srinagar to Shitkadi
- It’s a 3 hours drive. Transport is arranged at 1.30 pm from Sheikh Feroze Tours & Travels, Sathu, Barbara Shah Chowk, near Flourmill, Srinagar.Â
Cost of cab: Rs. 2,500 for 5-6 seater. To be paid directly to the driver.
- Shitkadi to NichnaiÂ
- Trek distance: 11.6 km | Duration: 6.5 hours
Altitude gain: 7,780 ft to 11,838 ft
Trek type: Moderate. 3 hours of steep ascent followed by descent for an hour. Final 2 hours, a gentle ascent to Nichnai.Â
- Nichnai to VishnusarÂ
- Trek distance: 13.5Â km | Duration: 7 hours
Altitude gain: 11,838 ft to 12,011 ft
Trek type: Moderate. 1.5 hours of gradual ascent followed by an hour-long climb to the pass. A steep descent from the pass for about an hour easing off into a flat walk.Â
- Vishnusar to Gadsar via Gadsar Pass Â
- Trek distance: 16 km | Duration: 7.5 hours
Altitude gain: 12,011 ft to 13,850 ft to 12,200 ft
Trek type: Moderate. 1.5-2 hours of steep ascent followed by 1 hour of steep descent, easing off into level walk.Â
- Gadsar to Satsar
- Trek distance: 11.5 km | Duration: 4.5 hours
Altitude loss: 12,200 ft to 12,100 ft
Trek type: Moderate. 1.5 hours of steep ascent followed by a level walk.Â
- Satsar to GangabalÂ
- Trek distance: 9 km | Duration: 6 hours
Altitude loss: 12,100 ft to 11,651 ft
Trek type: Difficult. 30 minutes each of gradual ascent followed by steep ascent for about 45 minutes and then a steep descent. Similarly ascending and descending trail all through.Â
- Gangabal to Naranag. Drive to Srinagar
- Trek distance: 13 km | Duration: 6 hours
Altitude loss: 11,651 ft to 7,450 ft
Trek type: Moderate. A mix of ascents and descents for 6 km followed by a very steep descent all the way down.
Drive to Srinagar. Cab cost – Rs 2,500 per 5-6 seater cab to be paid to the driver. You reach Srinagar by 6 pm.
- Â Buffer Day
Trip Cost & Policies
Inclusions:
- Accommodation during the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek (camping)
- All meals – vegetarian at Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
- Campfire at Camps (If Available)
- Trekking permits and forest camping charges for Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
- Trekking equipment (Tents, sleeping bags, ice axes, ropes, etc.)
- Services of an expert trek leader (qualified in basic/advanced mountaineering courses)
- Services of an expert trek team (guides, cooks, helpers, porters/mules)
- Safety equipment (first aid, medical kit, oxygen cylinders, stretcher, etc.)
- Achievement Certificate of Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
- Memories of Life Time of Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
- GST 5% (Service Tax)
- Transport from Dehradun to Sankri & Return (Rs.2000 Additional)
- Backpack offloading charges (Rs.250 Per Day/Per Bag)
- Food during transport from Dehradun to Sankri & Return
- Backpack offloading charges (Rs. 250/day/bag)
- Personal expenses of any kind
- Anything apart from the inclusions
- Full payment / Rs.5,000 for Trek / Rs.10,000 for Road Trip / Mountain Expedition to be made in advance at the time of booking
- Remaining / Rest Payment to be made before the start of the trip
- Booking can be made via NEFT / RTGS / SWIFT / Bank Transfer / Cash
- GST @ 5% will be additional on all the bookings
- Last Date of the booking will be closed before 07 days prior trip departure
- Cross confirm the dates and seat availability from our team via mail or call before any online booking/reservation
- If any invoice amount is above 2 lacs and mode of payment full or partial is in cash (cash paid at counter or deposited in bank) 1% TCS will be applicable and to be deposited extra on total amount and PAN card copy has to be shared.
- Full payment is required as per applicable airfare in case of flight booking
- In the event of cancellation of any trip/adventure activity services due to any avoidable/unavoidable reasons, we must be notified the same via mail at info@trekonindia.com
- Cancellation charges will be effective from the date we receive advice on mail and cancellation charges would be as follows
-Before 30 days: 90% of the total Land Package Cost is refundable
-Between 21−30 days: 75% of total Land Package Cost is refundable
-Between 11−20 days: 50% of total Land Package Cost is refundable
-Less than 10 days: No refund - Refund will be processed within 10 working days after the cancellation date.
- Cancellation charges will be calculated on gross tour cost and the cancellation charges shall depend on date of departure and date of cancellation.
- No Refund will be payable:
-For any missed/unused services of the tour including the meals due to whatsoever reason
-If services of the tour are modified, varied, amended, cancelled or not utilized.
-If any client decides and/or is required to cancel the tour due to any changes made in Itinerary or trip
-If the client is not satisfied with any service of the operator
- Trekonindia can change the Sequence of the day-wise tour program/Itinerary without any prior notice. It may Change depending upon traffic schedules/restrictions, landslides, flight amendments, weather conditions or any other travel related unforeseen circumstances.
- In case of cancellation of the group from our end due to any unavoidable circumstances, we will either transfer the booking in our other fixed departure trips or refund the complete amount except flight charges if any.
- Trekonindia takes utmost care to ensure the safety of its members during any of the adventure programs. However, in the case of any unforeseen mishaps, Trekonindia will not be liable for any injuries caused or for loss of life. All disputes arising due to the above will be subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi only. All participants would be required to sign an Indemnity Form before the start of the program, without which traveller would not be allowed to participate in any of the adventure programs.
- The package price does not include – Expenses of personal nature, such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, alcoholic beverages, mini bar charges, tips, portage/ offloading charges during any trip, monument fees, camera fees etc.
- Package rates are subject to change without prior notice, Force Majeure events, strikes, fairs, festivals, weather conditions, traffic problems, overbooking of hotels/flights, cancellation/re-routing of flights, closure of / entry restrictions at a place of a visit, etc. We would not be held liable for any refunds/compensation claims arising out of this.
- It is mandatory for all guests to carry valid photo ID’s (Passport/Driving License/Voter ID Card). PAN Card is not accepted at many places as a valid photo ID.
- Trekonindia reserves right to dismiss any client from the tour due to any form of misbehaviour, unreasonable quarrel or physical/verbal assault affecting a client or any of the Ground Field Staff.
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