Gurez Valley Kashmir

Place covered: Gurez valley, lakes, Habbakhatoon peak, Srinagar, Mughal Garden

Day 1

Arrival at Srinagar Airport. Once you have landed at the Srinagar airport, Cliffhangers India’s guide will receive you and you will start the beautiful drive to Gurez valley. The drive is equally beautiful as the valley in itself. You will be driving along the banks of two major lakes of Kashmir called Wular and Manasbal lakes.

The drive takes you up to Razdan pass – the pass that connects Gurez valley to the rest of Kashmir. You will be driving through the pristine meadows, thick forests, shepherd settlements, and panoramic views of the entire mountain range. Once you get down from Razdan pass, the drive goes along the famous river of Gurez called the Kishanganga river.

Once you have reached Gurez valley, you will be staying in a hotel. Relax and enjoy the best of Gurez hospitality.

Day 2

Post breakfast, visit the most famous tourist attraction of Gurez valley and that is Habbakhatoon Peak. This peak is pyramid shaped and has the river flowing just at its feet. It has a spring also that you will visit and drink water from it. As you will get nearer to Habbakhatoon peak you will get amazed t its beauty and the sun rays that bounce from its surface.

The river stream that you will be crossing and seeing at its feet is directly coming from Pakistan just a few kilometers away. Enjoy the serenity and the pleasant weather here at the hem of this peak. Post this, you will be taken towards the border area to see Pakistan. You can see Pakistan army posts. A few minutes of a walk up will take you to a vantage point from where you will see the village settlement of Pakistan.

You will come back to Dawar Gurez by lunchtime. Take your lunch and post that your guide will take you to Khandiyal Top. This top gives you a panoramic view of the entire Dawar area. You see the beautiful dam, mountain ranges, gurez villages, and the army posts of Pakistan and India.

Spend your time here at Khandiyal top. A short walk will take you to the vantage point from where the sunset is stunningly beautiful. As the last rays of sun fall on Gurez, the entire area looks otherworldly.
Drive to your hotel.

Day 3

On this day you will go further towards the extreme side of Gurez which connects to Gilgit Baltistan and Drass. The place is called Angaikot in Tulial province of Gurez. The drive is all along the river stream. On the way, you will see beautiful village settlements that are resting on the meadow patches beside the river streams.

Angaikot is a pristine village settled in the lap of virgin nature. You will see the fascinating mountains and the river streams zigzagging the lush meadows and villages’ houses. Take a short walk towards the interiors of Angaikot through its heritage village. The village has quite an otherworldly vibe. You will see beautiful houses made of wood and mud and designed in a typical gurez style which is not present all across the world. The walk is between the river and the paddy fields.

From Angainko the drive will take you to Chakwali – the last village which comes on the Indian side. From Chakwali you can see the Gilgit Baltistan army post of Pakistan and the villages of Pakistan.

By evening you will drive back to Dawar Gurez. In the evening the best place to hang out is at the log hut café that is run by the army. You will find the best coffee, rolls and other meals here with some activities like singing and guitar play.

Day 4

On this day you will drive back to Srinagar. By afternoon you will reach Srinagar. Take a shikara ride in the dal lake and visit a Mughal Garden before it gets dark in Srinagar.

Day 5

Departure. You will be driven to the airport.

 

Here is Highlights to visit in Gurez Valley.

• Habba Khatoon Mountain

• Chakwali Gurez

• Chorwan Gurez

• Tulial Valley