New Year Kashmir Tour 2027

Five nights from Monday 28 December 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027. New Year's Eve, 31 December, is spent in Gulmarg on every package, and you fly home on 2 January. The 3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star packages add a second Gulmarg night on 30 December.

Most Gulmarg hotels arrange something on the 31st — a dinner, music, sometimes a bonfire — but it varies by property and is decided by the hotel, not by us. We do not list it as a fixed inclusion because we would rather not promise something we cannot control. If a confirmed New Year's Eve arrangement matters to you, say so when you enquire and we will book a hotel that has one and confirm it in writing before you pay. You are also free to join celebrations outside your hotel.

Late December and early January is Kashmir's most reliable snow window, and Gulmarg at 8,700 feet is almost always under snow by then. Nobody can promise snowfall on a particular day — that would be dishonest — but if seeing Kashmir white is the point of the trip, this is the best week of the year to come.

Once snow settles on the road above Tangmarg, only vehicles fitted with chains are allowed up to Gulmarg. It is a separate hire, and most operators do not include it — travellers find out at Tangmarg and pay on the spot. It is inside this package price, both ways.

Phase 1 to Kongdoori runs through most of winter and is included from the 3-Star package. Phase 2 to Affarwat, at nearly 13,000 feet, depends on wind and weather and is decided each morning — it is bought at the counter on the day. If Phase 2 is shut during your stay, we will tell you rather than let you queue.

Heavy snowfall can close the Gulmarg road or delay Srinagar flights for a day. Our office is at Reram, Tangmarg, on that road, so we know the position early. If a day is lost we rearrange the itinerary and, where a hotel or service is not used, we refund it. What we cannot do is control the weather, and we will not pretend otherwise.

Expect daytime highs near freezing in Srinagar and below freezing in Gulmarg, with nights well below. Bring thermals, a heavy waterproof jacket, waterproof shoes with grip, gloves, a woollen cap and sunglasses — snow glare is strong. Heavy snow boots and jackets can be hired in Gulmarg if you would rather not carry them.

Yes, with one caution: Gulmarg is at altitude and the snow makes walking slower. Children usually love it. For elderly travellers we would suggest the 4-Star or 5-Star packages, which include the local union cab in Pahalgam and a larger vehicle. Tell us who is travelling and we will adjust the pace.

Every price on this page is the total for 2 adults on twin sharing, for 5 nights, with breakfast and dinner daily, a private vehicle, the chained vehicle to Gulmarg and all hotel taxes. Compare the Comfort, 3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star packages above to see exactly what changes between them. There are no roadside extras added later — what is not included is listed in full on this page.

Yes. These dates are built around New Year, but we can shift or extend them, change hotels, add Gulmarg nights or swap a day. Travelling with more than two adults or with children? Tell us in the enquiry and we will quote extra beds and rooms. We will share the revised price in writing before you book.