Jammu and Kashmir Tour Plan to enjoy your weekend
Jammu and Kashmir is called heaven on earth because it is full of lush green gardens, natural beauty, lakes, waterfalls and snow-covered hills. We have made all our efforts to find out some beautiful and different destinations to visit and feel the unforgettable experience of your trip. This place is most suitable for all, especially for honeymooners.
Jammu and Kashmir Tour Plan
To Enjoy with Family
1. Srinagar
Srinagar is one of the largest cities in Jammu and Kashmir with a total population of about 11,80,000 people and placed at 32nd rank. The main languages of this town are Hindi, English, Urdu, Dogri, and Kashmiri.
This city always remains in controversy between India and Pakistan because both countries claim their rights on its entire area since division in the year 1947. It is believed that the great king Ashoka laid its foundation stone in the name of Puranadhisthan. This city was originally owned by Maharaja Gulab Singh who purchased it from the British government in the year 1846 in consideration of Nanaksahee rupees 7.5 million.
This city is always dominated by Muslims as they are in a very large number as against any other religion people including Hindus. One of the tourist attractions is the Hokersar wetland located near Srinagar. This valley is surrounded by Himalayas hills from all sides. Generally, in summer the climate of Srinagar is pleasant but in the winter season it becomes very cold and covered with ice with a result roads in Srinagar are blocked due to heavy snowfalls.
The well-known beauty of Kashmir is famous in the world because of its Dal Lake is known for its houseboats, Wular Lake, Manasbai Lake, and Nigeen Lake, Mughal Gardens and so many other tourist places, it is called the Venice of the East. This place is also famous for Kashmiri shawls, fruits, and dry fruits.
Places of attraction in Srinagar:
1. Dal Lake
2. Nishat Bagh
3. Shalimar Bagh Mughal Garden
4. Nigeen Lake
5. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
6. Chashme Shahi
7. Aru Valley
8. Hari Parbat
9. Jamia Masjid
10. Zero Bridge
11. Pathar Mosque
12. Dastgeer Sahib
13. Pari Mahal
14. Char Chinar
15. Mughal Gardens
16. Hazratbal Shrine
International Airport near Srinagar: Sheikh ul-Alam international airport.
Railway Station near Srinagar: Udhampur (UHP), Jammu Tawi (JAT), Ram Nagar JK (RMJK).
Famous Markets and Mall: Lal Chowk, Badshah Chowk, Residency Road, Floating Vegetable Market, Polo View Market, Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, Town Square Mall, Dilshan Shopping Mall, M S Shopping Mall and Chinar Mega Mall.
Famous Food of Srinagar: Rogan Josh, Shab Daig, Matschgand, Yoghurt Lamb Curry, Haakh, Modur Pulav, Nader ti Gaad, Olav, Kashmiri Naan, Bakarkhani, Lyodur Tschaman, Razmah, Aab Gosht, Seekh Kebabs, Wajwan, Kashmiri Muji Gaad, Masaal, Kashmiri Chicken Biriyani and Tobruk Halwa.
The ideal time to visit Srinagar: April to October (Summer) and November to February (Winter).
2. Pahalgam
Pahalgam is situated in the Anantnag district of Jammy and Kashmir and is one of the famous hill stations and tourists destinations in Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India.
This town has its administrative importance in Jammu and Kashmir as it consists of the headquarters of one of the five tehsils of the Anantnag district. This town is situated almost in the central position of Lidder Valley with an average elevation of about 2,750 meters. The total population of Pahalgam is about 6,000 people and the languages spoken here are Hindi, English, Kashmiri, Dogri and Urdu.
Pahalgam is also known as the starting spot for the Hindu annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath Yatra and the holiest place Chandanwari has situated about 15 km from this town. It is believed in Hindus that the god Shiva left his bull in Pahalgam before going into the Amarnath Cave and therefore this town is also known as Bail Gaon (the village of bull Nandi).
The Pahalgam has very critical environmental issues because of the famous tourist destination and place of religious gateway of Hindus a large number of tourists visit here every year and spoiling the solid waste management system and causing dump of waste in the entire town. Though the local population of Pahalgam is very small (6,000) people but its tourist management is evidence of its tourist attraction as this town is equipped with about 3,500 rooms with 7,000 beds for the tourists. The climate in Pahalgam generally remains cold and icy whereas in summer also this place is not hot but is pleasant.
Places to visit in Pahalgam:
1. Mamleshwar Temple
2. Pahalgam Golf Course
3. Aru Village and Valley
4. Baisaran Hills
5. Kolahoi Glacier
6. Betaab Valley
7. Tulian Lake
8. Amarnath Yatra
9. Winter Snow Festival
10. Tulian Lake
11. Avantipur Temple
12. Amarnath Cave
13. Chandanwari
14. Sheshnag Lake
15. Marsar Lake
International Airport near Pahalgam: Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport (52 km), Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (264 km).
Railway Station near Pahalgam: Shmata VD Katra (SVDK), Udhampur (UHP), Ram Nagar JK (RMJK).
Famous Markets and Malls in Pahalgam: There are no regular markets and malls in this town. however, there are tiny shops connected with each other where the tourists can buy Kashmiri carpets, wicker-work, Kashmiri handicrafts, and pashmina shawls. Pheran is the market here famous for wooden Kashmiri products.
Famous food of Pahalgam: Rogan Josh, Dum Aloo, Yakhini, Makki di Rot, Sarson de Saag, Mutton Curry, Tabak Maz, Nader ti Gaad, Bakarkhani, Aab Gosht.
The ideal time to visit Pahalgam: March to November.
3. Gurez Valley
Gurez Valley is situated in the Bandipora district of the union territory Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India with an elevation of about 2,585 metres from sea level. It is a small town with a population of about 37,990 people who generally speak Urdu and Kashmiri along with Dogri, Hindi and English.
This is a very cold place and is generally covered by snow-capped mountains. The major portion of this area like Toabat to Sharda Peeth and Kamri and Minimarg is the part of Neelum and Astore districts respectively and is administered by Pakistan whereas the area from Taobat to Abdullah Tulasil which is also known as Gurez Tehsil is the part of Banipore district and is administered by the Indian Government.
This valley is supposed to be the most beautiful valley in the whole of Kashmir where the Kishenganga River flows with very clear and transparent water and the presence of dense forests with big trees and green grounds with wildflowers fragrance and the wildlife.
This is such a location that for security purposes the Indian government banned the entry of outsiders means except for the local tribes, army people and government workers, no one was allowed to enter this place. This ban was levied in the year 1947 and continued for 60 years.
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Department of Tourism along with different NGO’s and local people continuously promoting this place for inviting tourists by improving the infrastructure, giving aids to hotels and resorts and much more. The state government is also organizing various festivals in which the performance of local associations in Dardi, Pahari, Sheena and others are done.
This place not only has a natural beauty but also have a beautiful local culture, songs and dances. The other promotional activity includes the set up of various installs like animal husbandry, sericulture and handicrafts, sheep husbandry and handloom are taken by the state government at various levels.
The main activities of this place are fishing, trekking, rafting and the walk in the beautiful and natural environment which lures the tourists to visit this place from all corners of the world.
Places of Attraction near Gurez Valley:
- Razdan Pass
- Wular Lake
- Bhaderwah
- Kishen Ganga River
- Peer Baba Shrine
- Harmukh
- Chatpal
- Habba Khatoon Peak
- Dawar
- Yusmarg
- Places in Gurez Valley
- Alluring Tulail
Airport near Gurez Valley: The nearest airport to this place is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport locate in Srinagar and is about 45 km. distance to this place. The other airports are Jammu Airport, Kangra Airport and Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport.
Railway Station near Gurez Valley: The nearest railway station to this valley is Udhampur Railway Station located about 195 km. from this place.
The Ideal Time to Visit Gurez Valley: The ideal time to visit this valley is from May to October because in winter from December to March it becomes very harsh to reach this place due to heavy snowfall and cold waves.
4. Kishtwar Valley – Jammu
Kishtwar is situated in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India with an elevation of about 1,640 metres from sea level. It is a very small town with a total population of about 14,900 people who are generally speakers of Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, Hindi, English and the local language Kishtwari.
Kishtwar is also famous as the land of Sapphire and Saffron and consists of a large number of dense forests and wildlife along with the beauty of nature. The unique feature of this place is that it has a huge ground which is called by the locals as Chogaar which is full of legends and folklore. This is very big in the area next to Kargil and Leh districts.
Its boundaries are touching to Himachal Pradesh and the Doda in the south-east and south-west respectively. This place is very rich in the natural environment as it’s full of huge mountains, high hills and dense forests which makes it the perfect tourist destination. It is also one example of secularism because the Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims live here with brotherhood and amity.
The unique features of this place are the heavy snowfalls in winter, charming weather, wonderful sites and sports, flowering grasslands, known religious and historical places, health resorts, monuments and shrines, and much more that bound the tourists to visit Kishtwar.
This valley is a paradise for tourists which consists of the world’s deadliest road which is known as Cliff-Hanger and connects this valley with the hills and religious state ‘Himachal Pradesh’ through Ishtiyari and Sansariof Paddar division. Kishtwar is blessed with the valleys of deodars and pine forests, fruit orchards, beautiful flowing streams, a beautiful row of wildflowers and lush meadows.
This place offers the tourists beautiful sightseeing options like Losjtwar Qilla, Katarsamna and Bharniin which is the best picnic place. The other luring tourist destinations are Paddar and Wadhwan Valleys which is famous for paragliding and rock climbing. The other valley like Zanskar Valley is also famous for the trek which routes towards the Paddar Valley to Zanskar Valley.
Places of Attraction near Kishtwar:
- Kishtwar National Park
- Machail Mata
- Qilla Kishtwar
- Shrine of Shah Asrar
- Bhandarkoot
- Katarsamna
- Sinthan Top
- Mughal Maidan
- Dool Dam
- Padyarna
- Inshan
- Bharnoin
- Saffron Safari
- Chowgan
Airport near Kishtwar: The nearest airport to Kishtwar is Srinagar Airport which is about 190 km. from this place. This place is also connected with other airports of nearby major cities but they are very far and the tourists who travel by air do not like to cover this distance by road.
Railway Station near Kishtwar: The nearest railway station to Kishtwar is Udhampur Railway Station (185 km). Another railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station (250 km). These railway stations are well connected with all major cities of India.
The Ideal Time to Visit Kishtwar: The ideal time to visit Kishtwar is different for different tourists. For those who want to visit in the pleasant weather, March to September is the best time for them. The tourists who love snowfall and other winter sports, October to February is the ideal time for them.
5. Dachigham National Park
India is full of beautiful destinations in all the parts of the country which are within the reach of all classes of society and also for global visitors. Jammu and Kashmir the face of India is so beautiful that it is always full of tourists all over the year despite some disturbances. Dachigham National Park is one of them.
Dachigham National Park is situated in the western Himalayas’ Zabarwan Range near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India and is spread over about 140 kilometres of an area with an elevation between 1675 to 4268 meters above mean sea level.
This national park was established in the year 1981 for ensuring clean drinking water availability to the Srinagar city though this area was protected from the long back about in the year 1910 under the supervision and control of Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir and after independence under various government departments.
The name of this park stands for the ten villages living in this area before World War I. This area is full of wooded trees line in the mountainsides which consists of meadows, alpine pastures and scrub vegetation. A large area of grassland is covered with beautiful and colourful flowers.
This national park consists of a large variety of fauna which consists of Kashmir stag, Musk deer, Himalayan serow, leopard, Kashmir grey langur, black bear, brown bear, hill fox, jackal, Himalayan weasel, jungle cat, and long-tailed marmot. The species of birds include black bulbul, cinnamon sparrow, minivet, Himalayan monal, golden oriole, babbler, woodpecker, pygmy owlet, wagtail, orange bullfinch, Himalayan rubythroat, bearded vulture, and titmouse.
Due to this large variety of fauna and flora, this national park has become the point of attraction to tourists all around the year except in the biting winter season. The number of visitors at this place is also added because of the attraction of Srinagar which by itself bound a large number of tourists from all corners of the world throughout the year.
Places of Attraction near Dachigham National Park:
- Sri Nagar
- Dachigham National Park
- Pangong Lake
- Patnitop
- Pahalgam
- Sonamarg
- Gulmarg
- Amarnath
Airport near Dachigham National Park: The nearest airport to this park is the Sheikh ul Alam International Airport located in Srinagar.
Railway Station near Dachigham National Park: Srinagar Railway Station is the nearest railway station to this park and is about 30 kilometres from this place.
The Ideal Time to Visit Dachigham National Park: This area is very cold in the winter season and the upper area is generally covered with snow all around the year except April to October which is the ideal time to visit this national park.
6. Vaishno Devi Temple
The famous and hole temple of Hindu pilgrims is located in Katra at the secret Trikoota Mountain of Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India.
As per the Hindu’s secret books and tales in the local area, this temple is very ancient and had incarnated in the Treta Yuga with the power of goddess Saraswati, Parvati and Lakshmi for the welfare of entire mankind in every era.
The other famous names of maharani Vaishno Devi are Trikuta, Ambe, Mata Rani and Vaishnavi. It is believed that the bad souls were endangering the earth in Treta Yuga and to save herself the earth went to Trimurti in search of help and the power of all the three goddesses could not work individually then they combine their entire force in one and created the goddess known as Mata Rani Mata Vaishno Devi. They with their entire power ultimately defeated evil forces after many battles and made the earth worth living for mankind.
After the creation of Mata Vaishno Devi, there was also exists one more evil force in the form of Tantric named Bhairon Nath who fall in love with the goddess due to her beauty and continued to follow her and to save herself Mata Vaishno Devi fled into Trikuta hills and created the form of Mahakali to cut the head of Bhairon Nath with the sword in a cave where she lived for about nine months.
The entire maintenance and control of this temple are in the hands of the nine members committee nominated by the Jammu and Kashmir governments.
Places of Attraction near Vaishno Devi Temple:
- Raghunath Temple
- Charan Paduka Temple
- Jahan Kosha
- Ardhkuwari Cave and Temple
- Shrine of Dera Baba Banda
- Charan Ganga
- Deva Mai Temple
- Holy Cave of Shivkhori
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Banganga Temple
- Holy Cave of Mata Vaishno Devi
- Ban Ganga
- Himkoti
Airport near Vaishno Devi Temple: Jammu airport is the nearest airport to Mata Vaishno Devi temple and is well connected with the major cities of India like Delhi, Srinagar, Mumbai, Leh and more.
Railway Station near Vaishno Devi Temple: Katra Railway Station and Jammy Tawi Railway Stations are the nearest Railway station to this temple.
The Ideal Time to Visit Vaishno Devi Temple: The best time to visit is between March to October though the temple is open for pilgrims throughout the year.
7. Amarnath Temple
Amarnathji is a very famous and holy pilgrimage of Hindus all over the world because the home of Hindu’s god lord Shiva who is visible on this planet in the form of ice Lingam. Shri Rahua Sharma the renowned Santoor artist given a named track of Amarnath Cave as Shiva Lings.
This place is situated in south Kashmir part of northern India where a large number of devotees visit in the summer season and passing the daunting mountains to pay their obeisance. The Amarnathji Shrine Board is established by the government of Jammu and Kashmir to organise, manage and control the Amarnathji Shrine Board. The cave of the Amarnath temple is located about 3,900 meters from Srinagar and has a very cold season in winter due to its snowy mountains all around it.
The devotees are allowed to worship in the temple only for a very few days in summer because this place is covered with ice all around the year including the cave itself. This cave indicated the fallen part of the body of the Hindu deity Sati and has the status of one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in the entire south of AsiaPla. The famous holy event held here is the Shravani Mela which is organised during the month from July to August and millions of pilgrims visit this mela every year.
Places of Attraction in Amarnathji:
- Amarnath Cave
- Baltal
- Amarnath Yatra
- Pahalgam
- Sheshnag Lake
- Zoji La Pass
- Amarnath Temple
- Martand Sun Temple
- Mattan Temple
- Aishmuqam Shrine
- Surya Temple at Martand
- Kherbawani Asthapan
- Masjid Baba Dawood Khaki
- Nadeem’s House
Airport near Amarnath Temple: Srinagar Airport, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, the temple is about 95 km. from the temple.
Railway Station near Amarnath Temple: Jammu Railway Station, Katra Railway Station and Udhampur Railway Station are the nearest railway stations to Amarnath temple.
The Ideal Time to Visit Amarnath Temple: In summer when the government of J & K organise Amarnath Yatra and other days March to June is summer, July to September in Monsoon and October to February in Winter.
8. Patnitop
Patnitop is one of the very famous tourist attractions and is situated in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir in the plateau of the Shivalik belt in the northern part of India.
This is one of the major attractions for tourists who love to live on the snowy slopes of the Alps. This place was famous as Patan da Talab which means Pond of the Princess and is supposed to be the bathing place of princesses. This town is full of snowfalls during winter and so is one of the best choices for trekkers and skiing lovers.
This place is basically a very cold place even in the summer season whereas in winter it is very cold and with heavy snowfalls. This town is full of a large number of accommodations for all classes of tourists from huts to bungalows which are organised and controlled by the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department.
Places of attraction in Patnitop:
- Naag Mandir
- Nathatop
- Kud Park
- Billoo Ki Powri
- Shiva Ghar
- Madhatop
- Gaurikund
- Sudh Mahadev Mandir
- Udhampur
- Shivgarh
Airport near Patnitop: Srinagar, Jammu and Ladakh.
Railway Station near Patnitop: Jammu Tawi is the major railhead.
The ideal time to visit Patnitop: May and June in summer and November to March in winter.
9. Gulmarg
The name Gulmarg was founded by the ruler Yousuf Shah Chak at the time of his visit with his queen Habba Khatoon during the period he ruled in Kashmir.
The Mughal king Jahangir has a great contribution in beautifying this place by putting a large variety of wildflowers from his garden in Delhi. Thereafter this place became the camp of Britishers for their summer camp and a number of activities were developed by them like hunting and golfing and for this purpose they developed here a number of gulf courses including one exclusively for women. After independence, the Gulmarg became part of Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India and was again developed for winter sports by the government.
This place is located in the valley of Pir Panjal Range of Himalayas and has an altitude of about 2,660 meters. The Gulmarg has a great tourist attraction in winter due to the heavy snowfalls and it covers with snow which attracts skiing lovers from all parts of the world. The other points of attraction of this place are enclosed parks, small lakes, forests of lush green grounds, pine and fir.
Skiing is one of the most popular activities in Gulmarg which carry out on the slopes of Apharwat peak at about the height of 2,270 meters from where the tourists can also enjoy the awesome views of Nanga Parbat and Harmukh peaks. Because of its location at a very high elevation, this place consists of a very humid climate and wet winter which causes very heavy snowfall whereas summers are comparatively pleasant.
Places of attraction in Gulmarg:
- Biosphere Reserve
- Alpather Lake
- Gondola
- Shiva Temple
- Childer’s Part
- Shrine of Baba Reshi
- Saint Mary’s Church
- Adventure Sports
- Gulmarg Golf Course
- Gulmarg Winter Music and
- Adventure Festival
- Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve
- Strawberry Valley
- Ferozepur Nallah
Airport near Gulmarg: Srinagar Domestic Airport is connected to most of the airports from all parts of India.
Railway Station near Gulmarg: Jammu Railway Station is nearest to Gulmarg.
The ideal time to visit Gulmarg: March to June (summer) and October to March (Winter).
10. Yusmarg – Jammu and Kashmir
Yusmarg is located in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in the northern part of India with an elevation of 2,400 metres from sea level. It is a very small town where the people generally speak Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri and English.
The meaning of its name Yusmarg is the Meadow of Jesus and is one of the famous hill stations in Jammu and Kashmir. It is supposed that the Ahmediyya Muslim Community visited this union territory and stayed in Yusmarg and made this place their permanent home. The beauty of this place can be estimated from its location which is at the bank of the Doodganga River and in the Pir Panjal peaks ( the Himalaya subrange).
This place is the home of beautiful pine nurseries, landscapes, lush green grounds and eye-catching lotic and lentic water reserves. The beauty of this place is also added with the Doodhganga, Nilnag and artificial dams.
This place is very rich in terms of flora and fauna. So far as fauna is concerned, bears, cats, apes, wolves and different types of waves are seen here. A famous trek is known as Nilnag is very beautiful and luring because of its blue water and a Frozen Lake located in the Sang-e-Safed valley which always appears white due to snow all around the year even in the summer season are the major tourist’s attractions which bound the snow lovers, honeymooners, nature lovers and the snow sports lovers to visit this place.
The Yusmarg also attract the trekkers where they cover the route for trekking from Yusmarg to Tosa Maidan. This place offers an equal opportunity to skiing sports lovers due to the natural slopes. The nomads also use the meadow for grass in the cattle which appears as an eye-catching scene to the travellers.
The weather of this place remain pleasant towards cold throughout the year and the tourists can also enjoy the nearby hill stations like Gulmarg and Poonch where they can easily reach by road.
The stay in the camp is very popular among the tourists who live here for a long time and enjoy the rock climbing and other sown sports organised by the various travel agents located in the nearby famous towns like Srinagar and others.
The horse riding and pony wallas are also very one of the major attractions for tourists because they are very cheap as compared to the other hill stations and also covers the most beautiful and pleasant way of the valley.
This place is the best choice for honeymooners because of its beauty of hilly peaks, quietness, camping, lush green grounds, a row of tall trees, snowfalls and much more which is best suitable for them.
Places of Attraction near Yusmarg:
- Charari Sharief
- Pakherpora Shrine
- Tosa Maidan
- Nilang Lake
- Dudh Ganga
- Sang-e-Safed Valley
- Horse Riding
Airport near Yusmarg: The nearest airport from this place is Srinagar which is well connected by road to reach this place.
Railway Station near Yusmarg: The Jammy is the nearest railway station to this place which is about 290 km. and can be reached here by bus or taxi which are easily available.
The Ideal Time to Visit Yusmarg: The weather of Yusmarg remains pleasant throughout the year and can be visited at any time but the best time is from March to September in summer and October to February in winter depends on the choice of the tourists.
11. Nubra Valley
Nubra Valley Jammu and Kashmir – Nubra Vally the most famous and beautiful place is situated in the northernmost area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Nubra Valley was originally known as Ldumra which literal meaning is the valley of flowers. This is the home of orchards, Bactrian camels, scenic vistas and monasteries.
This valley is located in the snow-capped hills of Himalayan peaks between Tibet and Kashmir and is administered and controlled by the Leh district. The valley is unique as it appears white in winter because of heavy snowfalls and green in summer due to lush green grounds and trees.
The tourists have to cross the Khardung La which is the highest pass in the whole world whose altitude is about 5,605 metres whereas the altitude of this valley itself is about 3,160 metres from sea level.
The beautiful and clean rivers Shyok and Siachen whose water appears transplant meets here and offers an eye-catching view to the visitors. This valley lies between Ladakh from the range of Karakoram and Siachen Glacier and therefore separate them from each other.
This valley lures adventure tourists from all parts of the world because of its most attractive spectacular landscapes which are unique in the world. This place also offers an awesome experience of a new rush of adrenaline to the bikers.
The largest gompa in this valley is the Diskit monastery which was built in the rocky hills in the fifteenth century.
The unique statue of Maitreya Buddha which is about 33 metres tall is situated near to this monastery which gives a spectacular view of Buddhism. The other point of attraction here in the Hundr sand dunes is the double-humped Bactrian camel ride which is at about 10 to 11 km. away from the valley.
The Panamik village which is supposed to have medicinal virtues is the best place to relaxing in the sulphur hot spring. Also known for the Hippophae shrub famous as Leh Berry in this area. This place is now under the supervision of the Indian military due to the reason that it leads to their Siachen camps.
There are some statutory restrictions to visit this valley as the Indians required an Inner Line Permit and the foreigners need the protected area permit and the photocopy of which is required to submit to the military soldiers at Khardung La Pass.
The weather of this valley remains cold and therefore it is better to carry warm clothes to take care of and enjoy. All the villages in this valley are equipped with accommodation facilities for tourists in the form of guest houses, hotels, camping and cottages but do not forget to stay at the reputed place even in the sharing with villagers.
Nubra Valley is also one of the best places where tourists can do a large number of activities to enjoy their tour like Mountain Cycling, Camel Safari, enjoy Baltistan Cuisine, Zanskar River Rafting, Sangam Bar for party animals and much more.
Places to Visit near Nubra Valley:
- Diskit Gompa
- Samstanling Monastery
- Yarab Tso Lake
- Panamilk Village
- Khardung La
- Turtuk
- Hunder Sand Dunes
- Maitreya Buddha
- Ensa Gompa
- Bactrian Camel Safari
Airport near Nubra Valley: The nearest airport to this valley is Leh Airport which is connected by roads and taxis or buses are easily available to reach here. The other option is the Sri Nagar Airport connected with the flights of major cities like Mumbai, Jammu, Delhi and Bengaluru apart from the international flight from Dubai.
Railway Station near Nubra Valley: The nearest railway station is the Jammu Railway Station and the tourists can easily hire a taxi or bus to rich to Leh and from Leh to Diskit in this valley.
The Ideal Time to Visit Nubra Valley: In summer April to June is the ideal time when the temperature of this valley remains warm and pleasant and from September to October this place becomes cold. From November to March Khardung La generally close down because of heavy rains and rainfall.
