- All 4 valleys
- Houseboat stay
- Aru & Betaab
- 4 Star Accommodation
STARTING FROM₹ 33,299SAVE 14%
₹ 28,499Per person · land package only
Tarsar Marsar Lakes Trek
7N / 8D · 1N Srinagar · 6N Pahalgam · Group Departure
About this Kashmir holiday package
A beautiful, slightly gentler alternative to the Great Lakes. From Aru Valley you'll walk through meadows to turquoise Tarsar Lake and the viewpoint over cloud-wrapped Marsar, camping in some of Kashmir's loveliest spots.
- Duration
- 7N / 8D
- Places
- Srinagar and Pahalgam
- Hotels
- 2 star
- Best for
- Fit beginners and keen walkers
- Best time
- July to mid-September
- Trip type
- Group Departure
Highlights
- Tarsar & Marsar lakes
- Lidderwat meadows
- Camping & guide
Photos from this trip
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Srinagar
Arrive in Srinagar, meet the trek leader for a briefing and kit check. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 2Srinagar to Aru Valley
Drive about 3.5 hours to Aru (about 2,400 m) via Pahalgam. Acclimatisation walk in the meadows.
Day 3Aru to Lidderwat
Trek about 10 km through forest and meadows along the Lidder to Lidderwat (about 2,800 m).
Day 4Lidderwat to Shekwas
A gentle climb through open meadows to Shekwas, a wide grazing ground ringed by peaks.
Day 5Shekwas to Tarsar Lake
Short climb to Tarsar, an almond-shaped turquoise lake. Afternoon by the shore.
Day 6Tarsar to Sundersar, view Marsar
Cross the ridge to Sundersar Lake and walk up to the viewpoint over Marsar Lake, often wrapped in cloud.
Day 7Return to Aru, drive to Pahalgam
Descend via Lidderwat to Aru and drive to Pahalgam for a hot shower and a hotel night.
Day 8Departure
Drive about 3 hours to Srinagar airport.
What's included
- Accommodation on twin sharing in the hotels or houseboat listed
- Daily breakfast and dinner (MAP plan)
- All transfers and sightseeing by private cab as per itinerary
- Airport pick-up at Srinagar and drop at Srinagar airport
- One-hour shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- All applicable hotel taxes
Not included
- Flights or train tickets to and from Srinagar
- Gondola tickets, pony rides and union taxis in Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg
- Lunch, entry fees and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- GST of 5% on the package price
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
- Prepaid SIM cards from outside Jammu & Kashmir don't work here. Postpaid connections do.
- Snow can close Gondola Phase 2 and some high passes. If that happens, we'll suggest something just as good on the day.
- In Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg, local union taxis handle inner sightseeing. You pay them directly.
- Carry a government photo ID for every traveller.
Read our payment and cancellation policy.
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