Kashmir Gurez Lolab Bangus Trip

A special 6 Night 7 Day Tour to introduce you to the Offbeat side of Kashmir, a side few people from outside have ever seen.

A Trip to the enchanting Land of the Shina, the beautiful Valley of Gurez which lies across the Razdan Pass and as such untouched by the modern ways. As beautiful as Gurez are its people who still hang on to the traditional ways of life. After spending a couple of Nights in Gurez you move to another beautiful Offbeat part of Kashmir ie North Kashmir and its beautiful attractions. We will visit the beautiful Lolab Valley with its idyllic Villages and idyllic Mountain views. The crowning glory of North Kashmir is the fabulous High Altitude Meadow of Bangus which till a few years back was Off Limits to outside Civilians. Its the largest Meadow of the Kashmir Valley and its beauty is unparalleled.

Mt Harmukh

The most prominent peak of Kashmir, Mt.Haramukh as seen from the Razdan Pass on the way to Gurez

The Kashmir Valley on a Hazy Day

The Kashmir Valley as seen from near the Razdan Pass. On a clear day you get great views right upto the Pir Panjal Mountain Range

The Wular Lake

On the way to Gurez you pass the Wular Lake, which is the largest Lake in the Kashmir Valley

The Wular Lake

Another view of the Wular Lake

Getting Down to Gurez Valley

The first signs of inhabitation as you descend into Gurez Valley from the Razdan Pass.

The First Village in Gurez

The first Village as we come down from the Razdan Pass.

The Kishanganga Dam

The Kishanganga Dam built on the Kishanganga River.

The Kishanganga Dam Reservoir

The Kishanganga Dam Reservoir in Gurez. In the far distance you can see the main Village of Dawar.

The Habba Khatoon Peak

The iconic Habba Khatoon Peak near Dawar in Gurez

The Kishanganga River

The extremely scenic Kishanganga River. Read more about it in this Article “The Border River : The Kishanganga aka Neelam”

On the Way to Tulail

Scenic views on the way to Tulail Valley

Traditional Log Huts

Traditional Log Huts somewhere in Gurez

Barnai Village

The Barnai Village in Tulail

Somewhere in the Tulail Valley

Somewhere in the Tulail Valley along the Kishanganga River

The Burzil River

The Burzil River joins the Kishanganga around the Habba Khatoon Peak. The River comes from the Burzil Pass which connected Gurez to Astore and beyond to Gilgit.

The Burzil River

The Burzil River. On the left you can see the Road which once went over the Burzil Pass and connected Gurez to Gilgit

As a Bonus you will spend One Night in a Houseboat on the beautiful Nigeen Lake and One Night at a Heritage Homestay in Srinagar.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up From the Airport and Srinagar Sight seeing, Overnight Stay at a Homestay in Srinagar.

Day 2: Early Morning Departure from Srinagar to Gurez (app 6 Hours) along the banks of Wular Lake via the Razdan Pass. Overnight Stay at the JK Tourism Guest House / Hotel Wood Vibes in Dawar in Gurez.

Day 3: Gurez Local Sightseeing. Visit the Villages to Tulail and Shiekhpora. And catch glimpses of the beautiful Habba Khatoon. Just hang around the Place. Overnight Stay at the JK Tourism Guest House / Hotel Wood Vibes in Dawar.

Day 4: Early Morning Departure from Gurez towards Reshwari via the Razdan Pass. Overnight Stay at the Government Guest House in Reshwari located by the Mawar River.

The Mawar Valley

The Mawar Valley near Naugam in the North Kashmir District of Kupwara

The Mawar River at Reshwari

The Mawar River at Reshwari. The Guest House is located right on the River

The Road to Bangus

The Road which takes us towards the Bangus Valley. Next year onwards Passenger Cars will have access to Bangus

The Bangus Valley

First views of the Bangus Valley

The Bangus Valley

The Chandigam Guest House

The Lolab Valley

North Kashmir

A view of an idyllic Village in North Kashmir

Reshwari Guest House

The Government Guest House at Reshwari which serves as the base for the excursion to the Bangus Valley

Nastachun Pass Sadhna Pass

Going up the Sadhna Pass or the Nastachun Pass as its originally called. The Pass connects Chowkibal to the Border areas of Tangdhar across the Shamsbari Range.

Day 5 : Reshwari to Bangus Valley. Day Trip to the Bangus Valley. Please note this would involve a Hike of 1 Hour as well. A Sumo can be arranged in case you dont want to walk at an Extra cost. Overnight Stay at the Government Guest House in Reshwari.

Day 6 : Day trip in the Lolab Valley. Visit Satbaran and the amazing Kalaroos Cave Monument. Lunch at a Local Village Home. Move to Srinagar in the Afternoon. Overnight Stay in House boat on the Nigeen Lake.

Day 7 : Last Day. Drop to the Airport for Return Flight.

Dates :

Batches : September 15 to October 31 (Final Dates will come in the First Week of August)

Minimum Batch Size would be 4 and Maximum would be 12

*We can arrange Customized Tours for Groups of 4 or more.

Inclusions : All Taxi Transfers / Airport Pick Up and Drop / All Night Stays at Government Guest Houses/ Houseboats/ Breakfast and Dinner / Guide Charges / All Permits from the DC Office / Police / Army

Cost : Rs.35000/- per person on Twin Sharing Basis. GST 5% Extra.

A few Glimpses from our Gurez Lolab and Bangus Trips.