Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
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About Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
Kashmir is a paradise. One should definitely take out some time from their lives and plan a trip to Kashmir. The rich flora and fauna and the beautiful mountains and valleys is something one can never see in some other place.
There are a lot of lakes which are famous in Kashmir. One of the beautiful lakes is the Dal lake which is present in Srinagar. There are other lakes like the Vishansar Lake or Gangabal Twin lakes are one of the rare sights.
You will be witnessing one of the best alpine lakes and some beautiful rare scenes of meadows, some high altitude climbs and also some rarely explored places in Kashmir. All in all it will be a mesmerizing experience for the travelers.
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The total trip is of 8 days and 7 nights. We will be covering a lot of places in these eight days. One will get a good look of heaven on earth. We will be taking a look on the mountains, valleys and lakes.
Almost everything is included in the package. Special discount offers are given to people who book tickets in huge group. Various inclusions and exclusions are mentioned in the end of the article.
Location and how to reach
To explore Kashmir we start from Sonamarg. Travelers come to Sonamarg and then our trip begins. For reaching Sonamarg there are a lot of options.
- By road- if your coming from Srinagar, then sonamarg is only 84 km from there. Bt people usually come from Jammu as they can get bus easily from Jammu to Sonamarg. Jammu is the central place where you can get trains from all around.
- By train – Srinagar railway station is the nearest railway station from Sonamarg. It connects places from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai etc. From Srinagar you can take bus to Sonamarg.
- By air- there is one airport in Srinagar. People can further take bus or cabs from Srinagar to reach to Sonamarg.
Best time
Kashmir is always pleasant throughout the year. If you plan a trip in winters then all the lakes will be frozen and the mountains will be covered with snow. Though the scenery is very beautiful but it is really cold in winters and people don’t prefer travelling.
In the months of May to August the trees are filled with newly grown leaves and the ice from the lake is also melted. The view is epic and is spectacular. So these are the perfect months to plan a trip to Kashmir if you want to witness heaven on earth.
Itinerary
Day 1-Arrive at Sonamarg
- The day is very casual. As people from different parts of the country will come so this day people are given time to adjust with the environment around.
- Travelers are expected to reach Sonamarg by 3 PM. After that they are given a brief introduction for the whole trip followed by snacks and dinner.
- People can also visit the local areas and rest in their camps for this day.
Day 2-Sonamarg to Nichnai
- This day we will be covering a distance of 10 kilometers. we will be going to Nichnai which is 11482 feet high. We will be trekking the whole distance today.
- The first 3 kilometers will be gradual ascents then followed by 2 kilometers descents. After that finally we will be having a 5 kilometer ascent to Nichnai. On your way you will be seeing some dense forests and trees of maple, pine and bhoj.
- After reaching Nichnai you can build your tents by spotting a perfect place and rest the whole day there.
Day 3-Nichnai to Vishansar Lake
- We will be going to Vishansar lake which is situated at an altitude of 12139 feet.
- Start the trek by 8AM after having breakfast as we will be trekking to a long trail. We will be covering the Nichnai pass which is at an altitude of 13615 feet.
- It is a long walk in the entire day. You will be seeing a lot of meadows on your way. They you will be seeing the Vishansar lake.
- After reaching the lake take some rest, draw your camps, enjoy the night and keep yourself warm.
Day 4
- This day is kept light and you will be trekking only for 2 kilometers. you will be exploring Vishansar and Kishansar.
- These are the two lakes which are famous for trout fishing. If you want to do fishing here you need to take prior permission from the Srinagar tourism for this.
- Draw the camps here and rest for the entire day.
Day 5-Vishansar Lake to Gadsar Lake
- Start trekking from the Kishansar lake. The Gadsar lake is situated at an altitude of 11811 feet.
- The trek starts from a steep ascent and then a steep descent and then followed by a gradual walk through the meadows.
- Cross the Gadsar pass. While you are crossing the Gadsar pass you will be seeing a lot of small lakes and valleys beyond the LOC.
- You will reach Gadsar lake by early afternoon. After reaching there the army camps will check your original id cards. After reaching Gadsar stay there for the night and rest.
Day 6-Gadsar Lake to Satsar Lake
- The Satsar lake is at an altitude of 11482 feet which is 12 kilometers of trek. Always carry your id cards with you as the army check post will be checking your id cards throughout.
- After few minutes of walk you will be seeing the Satsar lake.
- Satsar is a group of 7 lakes which are interconnected and is situated in a narrow alpine valley. The lake drains out in Wangath Nalla which is a holy shrine to Sindhs. Rest here for the night.
Day 7-Satsar Lake to Gangabal Lake
- Now we will be trekking to Gangabal lake which is at an height of 11482 feet and at a distance of 13 kilometers. the trek is very easy and descending. After a few minutes walk you will be reaching the biggest Satsar lake.
- While trekking be careful of loose rocks. You will be seeing the twin lakes which are the Gangabal and Nandkol. The last few kilometers is a gradual walk, you can draw your camps here and rest for the day.
Day 8-Gangabal to Naranag
- This day we have almost come to an end of the journey. Trek to Naranag is 11 kilometers and is 7545 feet.
- The trek is mostly descent and you will reach faster and you will also reach faster. Today you will be crossing the beautiful pine forest. You will also be seeing some yellow flowers. After reaching Naranag the journey ends here.
Difficulty level
This trek is ideal for beginners. Not much strength and efforts are needed as the trails are just a gradual walk.
Weather
The weather becomes really cold at night. Trekkers should carry warm clothes with themselves.
Accommodation
The accommodation is as such not there in some hotel or guest houses. But all the equipments for camping are taken care in the package only. Travelers need not to carry their own camping equipments.
Inclusion
- All passes and permits.
- 3 time veg food including dinner lunch and breakfast.
- Guide
- Transportation if required.
- Camping equipments like sleeping bag etc.
Exclusion
- No personal porters to carry stuff
- Any other meal apart from mentioned in inclusion.
- No dry fruits or energy bars.
- Medicines etc
ATM points and connectivity
You should draw cash from Srinagar only as you go high up the altitude there are no ATM.
Things to carry
Although most of the things are included in the package but still one needs to carry their own things like Rucksack, cotton clothes, good trekking shoes, a warm jacket, Gloves, warmer, woolen or monkey cap covering head and ears, UV rays protected sunglasses, raincoat, extra socks, water bottle, torch, cold cream, sunscreen, toilet soap, towel, Walking Stick medicines that you usually use.
Cancellation Policy
- If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 0-30 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases the our service partner will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity.
- For all the above choices, you can transfer your tickets to your friends. We would be more than happy to have them on board and you could save your hard earned money.
Refund Policy
- The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days
- All applicable refunds will be done in traveller's togedr wallet.
COVID 19 additional measures
- Members travelling should practice social distancing.
- If the trek/trip gets cancelled due to any pandemic or government’s order, there would be no refund instead the plan will get postponed.
- Everyone travelling should have the ‘Arogya Setu App’ installed on their phones.
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COVID 19 FAQs
- You can simply cancel the bookings for staying in the property and get back to your home. We would give full refund in this case.
- You can undergo the quarantine period as said by the local authorities and resume the stay at the property. You would be charged only for the amount you are going to stay there.
- To begin with, we are checking all the mandatory health reports and making a file of it
- We are checking the travel history of the travellers
- We are not taking anyone who shows even the slightest possibility of cough, cold, or any other symptom
- The properties are well sanitised
- We are involving minimal human interaction
- We are taking extra care of sanitisation
- Social distancing
- Not touching anyone
- Wearing masks
- Washing hands and face frequently
- Using gloves
- Using hand sanitiser
- Avoid touching your face
- Avoid coming in contact with someone who shows even the slightest signs of cough, cold, or fever.
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