Kashmir
South Kashmir Springs: Achabal, Kokernag and Verinag
4 Nights / 5 Days
Srinagar - Achabal - Kokernag - Verinag - Martand
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Package ID 0567
Daksum and Sinthan Top
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Five days off the usual Kashmir trail: the forest glade of Daksum on the Bringi river and the snowfields of Sinthan Top on the Kishtwar road.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
Enquire for today’s price; once a travel expert confirms it, pay online, by UPI or bank transfer.
Package highlights
- Saffron fields and Avantipur ruins en route
Quick facts
In short: Daksum and Sinthan Top is a 4-night, 5-day tour that also covers Srinagar and Kokernag. It starts in Srinagar and ends in Srinagar. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0567
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Places
- Srinagar, Kokernag, Daksum, Sinthan Top
- Starts
- Srinagar
- Ends
- Srinagar
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- For sightseeing, March to October is the most comfortable time to visit Kashmir; choose December to February if you want snow.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0567
- Tour
- Daksum and Sinthan Top
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Destination
- Kashmir
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
The Sinthan Top road is usually open from about May to October. Stays at Daksum are simple. Boats and local vehicles are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Arrive in Srinagar
Arrive at Srinagar airport, where our representative meets you. Evening boat on the Dal Lake and the floating vegetable gardens (paid locally). Overnight stay in Srinagar.
Overnight: Srinagar
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Day 2 — Srinagar to Daksum
Drive south via Anantnag and Kokernag to Daksum (about 100 km), a forest glade of fir and pine on the Bringi river at about 2,400 m. Walk along the river in the afternoon. Overnight stay at Daksum (simple stays).
Overnight: Daksum
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Day 3 — Sinthan Top
Drive up to Sinthan Top (about 3,700 m) on the road to Kishtwar for the snowfields and the view across the ranges, as conditions allow, then return to Daksum. Overnight stay at Daksum.
Overnight: Daksum
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Day 4 — Daksum to Srinagar
Drive back to Srinagar with a stop at the Kokernag spring gardens and the saffron fields of Pampore on the highway. Evening in the Lal Chowk area and the old city. Overnight stay in Srinagar.
Overnight: Srinagar
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Day 5 — Departure from Srinagar
After breakfast, time for the Hazratbal shrine on the far shore of the Dal Lake if your flight allows, then the transfer to Srinagar airport. The tour ends here.
Route: Srinagar → Daksum → Srinagar
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Srinagar | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 2–3 | Daksum | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 4 | Srinagar | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Daksum and Sinthan Top?
For this 4-night tour of Srinagar, Daksum and Srinagar:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Daksum and Sinthan Top cover?
The route is Srinagar → Daksum → Srinagar. Overnight stays: 1 night in Srinagar, 2 nights in Daksum and 1 night in Srinagar.
How long is the Daksum and Sinthan Top, and where does it start and end?
4 nights and 5 days (4 Nights / 5 Days). It starts in Srinagar (Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar) and ends in Srinagar (Day 5: Departure from Srinagar).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Daksum and Sinthan Top?
No. The Daksum and Sinthan Top starts in Srinagar and ends in Srinagar, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Daksum and Sinthan Top?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Srinagar, Daksum and Srinagar. This applies to all 4 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Daksum and Sinthan Top?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Srinagar, Daksum and Srinagar each morning after an overnight stay, so 4 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 5). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Daksum and Sinthan Top itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 4-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Srinagar, Daksum and Srinagar, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Kashmir trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Kashmir trip
Best time: For sightseeing, March to October is the most comfortable time to visit Kashmir; choose December to February if you want snow.
Srinagar airport (SXR) has direct flights from Delhi and other major Indian cities. Our packages start with pick-up at Srinagar (or Jammu on road itineraries), with transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package; some include a private cab. Some local excursions — for example ponies at Sonmarg or the Gondola at Gulmarg — are paid locally.
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