Kashmir with kids and parents: a family trip that works

Kashmir is an easy family destination if you plan the pace right.

Keep drives short

Base yourself in Srinagar and do Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg as day trips, or split one overnight. Long transfers are the main thing that tires young kids and older parents.

What kids love

• The shikara ride and feeding ducks on Dal Lake
• The gondola at Gulmarg
• Snow play at Gulmarg or Sonamarg even in shoulder season
• Pony rides in Pahalgam

What older travellers appreciate

• Ground-floor or lift-access hotel rooms
• The battery car and gentle gardens rather than steep walks
• A relaxed start each day

Hotels

Pick comfortable 3 or 4-star properties with heating and room service over remote boutique stays.

The 6-day Kashmir tour is a good family base; ask us to adjust the pace.