Kashmir Great lake Trek at Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir Great Lakes is one of the most beautiful treks in India. No question. It validates Kashmir’s mythical status as heaven on earth. Trek 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 six 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.

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·       Pick & Drop As Per Itinerary.

·       All Toll Taxes, Parking Fees, Driver Allowances.

·       Accommodation (Twin/Triple/Quad Sharing)

·       Meals ( Morning Breakfast And Dinner) Starting Day

·       1 Dinner And Ended Day 7 Breakfast

EXCLUSIONS:

·       Anything Not Mentioned In Inclusion

·       All Personal Expenses, Optional Tours & Extra Meals

·       Any Unplanned Transport Expenses

• Pickup from Srinagar Airport. Drive to Shitkadi via Sonmarg’s main lodge.
• On the way you'll see the constant view of continuously running Sindh River.
• Total drive will be around 80 Km - 3/4 Hours (7780 feet).
• Acclimatize to the night at Shitkadi camps, & have your dinner.

• The second day of our trek will take you to the next campground.
• It offers a broad, fascinating view of the Sonamarg region’s complete mountain range and gives one a glance at the renowned Amarnath Peak. As you hike further over to Nichnai, the scenery gets more and more stunning.

The day’s trek is moderate, with long hours of walking. Make sure to take regular hydration breaks and keep a steady pace. The route offers stunning views of mountains on both sides. After crossing a river, you will reach the campground near the tributaries of Vishansar Lake.

Start early after breakfast for the toughest day of the trek, crossing Gadsar Pass at 13,800 feet, the highest point of the trek. Within an hour, you'll pass the twin lakes of Vishansar and Kishansar. After the lakes, the trail becomes steeper, and it will take about 2 hours of steady climbing to reach the pass. Then, enjoy a steep descent to the campsite near the secluded Gadsar Lake for dinner and an overnight stay in tents.

Today is an easier day with only 11 km of trekking. After an hour of uphill walking, you'll reach the Satsar Meadow, home to 7 interconnected alpine lakes and a source of the Wangath River.

Rough day of trekking today, and you will encounter boulders and several rocky patches. But you will also be witness to the largest of the Satsar Lakes on your way to climbing Zajibal Pass. Tough climb to the top, but the reward is an uninterrupted view of the turquoise water of the Nundkol and Gangabal Lakes.

Today marks the last day of the trek, and after trekking 13 km you willl reach Naranag by late afternoon. The trail leads you on a slow descent first through the Trunkhol meadow and then much steeper descent towards Butsheri Top. The last stretch is almost a 3 hour long, and is bound to be heavy on your legs by the time you reach Naranag road. Your trip ends here.