Gulmarg Family Ski Holiday
Introduction
Gulmarg is the “heartland of winter sports in India” and it’s rated seventh best ski destination in Asia. The Resort is serviced by a gondola, the world’s highest cable car which flies up to 4,000m to the summit of Mt Apharwat. If you are an advanced rider you can hike another couple of hundred meters above the head of the Gondola, which will provide 1,500+ meters of vertical descent. Some of the bowls of the summit have a straight 1,200 meters of thigh-destroying vertical descent!
The amount of Gulmarg ski terrain is virtually unlimited and includes alpine bowls, chutes, cornices, glade skiing among ancient pines, and local shrines and villages which add a whole new dimension to the terrain. The Gulmarg skiing and snowboarding are suited to advance and expert riders who enjoy off-piste backcountry terrain. Gulmarg is also suited to intermediate and beginner riders.
Inclusions
What’s included
All road transport by private ac cars
Assistance at the airport and transport for the whole trip
Accommodation
4 Nights Deluxe Hotel Accommodations
Meal Plan
Breakfast and dinner (MAP)
Skiing Equipment
Skis – Poles & Boots, Snowboard & Boots, Parkers and/or pants, Helmet & Wrist-guards, Gloves
Guide cum Ski Instructor
English/Urdu/Hindi speaking local guide cum ski instructor
Gondola and Ski Lift Pass
For two days
Shikara boat ride
To the floating garden in Dal Lake
What’s not included
International or domestic flights
Visa
Travel Insurance
Any monument entrance fees, camera fees, guide charges.
Tips and Porterage
Any other services not mentioned in the inclusion list
Iternary
Day 1 - Arrival Srinagar. Drive to Gulmarg
Arrive Srinagar (Alt. 1600m)
Pickup from Srinagar airport or Bus stand
50 kms drive to Gulmarg, approx 2 hours.
(Assistance at the airport and transfer drive to Gulmarg. Dinner and breakfast at the Hotel)
Day 2 - Ski and snowboarding at Gulmarg
Skiing equipment
Local guide cum instructor
Gondola and ski lift passes
(Dinner and the breakfast at Hotel)
Day 3 - Full day snow activities
Skiing equipment
Local guide cum instructor
Gondola and ski lift passes
(Dinner and the breakfast at Hotel)
Day 4 - Gulmarg to Srinagar
50 kms trek, approx 2 hours
Srinagar local sightseeing and shikara ride
(Transport. Dinner and the breakfast)
Day 5 - Srinagar Airport drop.
What To Carry?
Fitness