| Arrive: Srinagar, Kashmir Depart: Srinagar Kashmir Best Time:June to September | Duration: 6 Days Trek-Distance: 46 KM Highest Altitude: Nichai Pass (4080m) | Activity Level: Level 3 | PRICE INR 17700/Per Person |
The Sonamarg-Vishansr-Trek expedition is a part and the first leg of the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek. The trek passes through pine and birch forests of Shokdari and meadows of Nichnai. The highest point of the trek is Nichnai Pass (4100M) which is crossed to reach the destination at the trek at the twin alpine lakes of Vishansar and Krishansar.
Though trekking in Kashmir is not the newest still this expedition is no walk in the park. The first hike is a steep climb through the pine forest of Butsheri then a gradual walking through meadows all collide to create a challenging trek in one of the most beautiful and serene Himalayas of Kashmir. It becomes a snow-trek in May-June and October-November and presents a unique view of the Himalayas.
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Day 1 :- Arrival Srinagar
(Transport from Srinagar airport or bus station to the hotel or houseboat. Tea, dinner and breakfast)
Day 2:- Srinagar to Sonamarg (drive) and Nichnai (trek)
(lunch, tea, dinner and the breakfast)
Day 3 :- Nichnai to Vishansar Lake via Nichnai Pass
(lunch, tea, dinner and the breakfast)
Day 4:- Vishansar to Shokdari
(lunch, tea, dinner and the breakfast)
Day 5:- Shokdari to Sonamarg trek, Drive to Srinagar
(Transport from Sonamarg to Srinagar Hotel. Deluxe Houseboat or Hotel accommodation (twin sharing) at Srinagar. lunch at Sonamarg, dinner and the breakfast at the hotel in Srinagar)
Day 6:- Srinagar Airport or Bus Stand drop.
(Transport from Srinagar to the airport for departure)
Day 1: – Arrival. Reception at Srinagar airport/bus station.
On arrival at Srinagar airport or bus station, our representative will receive you and transfer you to the houseboat at Dal Lake for an overnight stay.
Day 2: – Srinagar – Sonamarg – Nichnai (3 hrs drive/ 5 hrs trek). After breakfast at the houseboat, we drive to Sonamarg “the meadow of gold’ along the picturesque Sind river. At Shitksri we pack our load on horses and start our trek. Our trail a slightly steep passes through the meadows and enters a pine/ birch forest at Shokdari before the vast and long Nichnai meadow which is our camping ground for an overnight stay.
Day 3: – Nichnai – Vishnasar – Krishansar Lake (6 hrs trek). We leave Nichnai meadow and immediately start ascending one of the three passes of the trek the Nichnai Pass (4000m). We ascend it through long grazing pastures sheep. After crossing the pass we enter into the Vishansar Valley “the valley medicinal plants”, we descend gradually through the alpine flower valley and camp at Vishansar Lake for an overnight stay.
Day 4: – Vishansar – Shokdari (5 hours trek). Leaving Vishansar Lake we walk through meadows and cross Nichnai Pass. We continue further and trek through Nichnai meadow and reach Shokdari for an overnight stay.
Day 5: – Shokdari – Sonamarg – Srinagar (4 hours trek, 3 hours drive). We leave Shokdari and trek down to Sonamarg through the meadows. Here ends our walking. We take our car and drive back to Srinagar houseboat for an overnight stay.
Day 6: – Departure day.
Our representative will drop you at the airport or bus station. Departure.
The trek is supported by horses. You will need to carry only a light sack, weighing about 4-6kg for your items like passport, money, and camera gear. The following is a list of the items you should carry on the trek. If you have items that can not be used on the trek, you can store them at our houseboat or our office and take them back after returning from the trek.
Kashmir Treks are achievable by anyone with a healthy lifestyle and a good level of general fitness. Team members should be willing to be part of a team working together to achieve the goal of the expedition. As a team member, you should have an adventurous and robust spirit. The biggest challenge on this expedition is the first part of the trek across alpine terrain, much of which at altitudes of above 3000m.
