Jammu and Kashmir is such a beautiful place. It is so magical and it houses so much glory that there are two countries fighting over it. Jokes apart, Jammu and Kashmir is literally a slice of heaven on earth, and time and again, not just Indians, but even people from all over the world have traveled to Jammu and Kashmir to explore its beauty, its culture, its food, and its secrets. If you live in India and you think about the most wonderful hill stations around you, the first name that automatically strikes your mind is Jammu and Kashmir. If you have never gotten this chance to go to Jammu and Kashmir, Nitsa Holidays urges you you definitely take out a few days of your life and head to this place. Kashmir is not your ordinary Hill Station, it is not a place where you will only be looking at snow. It is a place that will capture your heart, it is a place that will bring tears to your eyes with the enchantment that it carries.

Jammu and Kashmir is a hill station that is not just a couples magnet, it is a place where photographers come to capture the beauty, it is a place where friends come to make memories that they can cherish, it is a place where families come to create the strongest bond each other, and it is a place where foodies come to explore the most wholesome and surreal meals and tastes.

Give Nitsa Holidays the opportunity to take you to one of the most magical places in India houses and help you in creating some of the most long-lasting memories. Nitsa Holidays is a travel and tour agency that is based out of Delhi and we have planned hundreds and hundreds of tour packages to Jammu and Kashmir. If you also live in Delhi and have been wanting to escape this extreme heat, the busy streets, and the polluted air, Jammu and Kashmir will be the perfect getaway destination. It will be another layer of peace, calmness, and harmony and the entire trip will be a fresh breath of air. The packages that Nitsa Holidays create are suitable for families, group travelers, or couples and our Jammu and Kashmir packages are namely the Jammu and Kashmir family travel packages from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir group tour packages from Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir couple tour packages from Delhi. Now let’s have a look at what you can expect once you make up your mind to get a taste of heaven. 

When should you go to Jammu and Kashmir?

Like many, you also must have been under the impression that since Jammu and Kashmir is famous for its snow and snowy adventures, the best time to visit it should be during the winter seasons. However, we can tell you that in the extreme winter seasons, the temperatures drop down to minus degrees and it is bone-chilling all around the place. You will not be able to see anything in Kashmir since every inch of it will be covered in snow and just look like a white blanket. So we suggest that you go to Kashmir during the spring seasons or the summer seasons when the temperature is just pleasant enough for you to explore the famous and beautiful flower gardens of Jammu and Kashmir and also to experience the other activities in Jammu and Kashmir and don’t worry, you will not miss out on the snow. You will definitely get to play around and try the snowy adventures even in spring seasons when you go to the higher altitudes of Jammu and Kashmir hence Nitsa Holidays is recommending you plan your Jammu and Kashmir trip between the months of May to August.

How can you reach Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi?

Today, travel has been made a lot easier and you can conveniently reach Jammu and Kashmir from any part of the world. From Delhi, you can take a direct flight to Srinagar International Airport and then use road transportation to get around the state. Otherwise, you can take a train from Delhi to Jammu, which is a nine-hour long journey, and from Jammu you can head to other places via Road. If you would like your entire journey from Delhi to start by road, you can also opt for buses, taxis, or self-drive cars.

What is the budget needed to go to Jammu and Kashmir?

For a 5 to 7-day trip to Jammu and Kashmir, you can easily go to the major landmarks and locations under a budget of INR 20,000/- per person.

What should you do on your Jammu and Kashmir trip?

Shikara Ride in Dal Lake- The Shikara ride is one of the most popular activities and one of the most must-try adventures one should have in Jammu and Kashmir. The boat slowly takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the city and brings you peace and harmony in a way that you have never experienced before. The beautiful waters and the views that you see around you will be as enchanting and magical as you have seen in the pictures before. This is a very low-priced adventure which you can try for just INR 150/- to INR 250/- per person.

Vaishnodevi Temple- The Vaishno Devi temple is one of the most sacred places for not just Hindus but devotees and religious minds all around the world. As the popular saying goes, you will only get to visit Vaishno Devi if the Devi has called out to you and if you are lucky enough, you might also get to visit the Vaishnodevi Temple on your Jammu and Kashmir tour package. It is located in the Katra city of Jammu and Kashmir and the route to get to the temple is pretty daunting and long. However, you can choose a pony ride or ask the friendly locals who help visitors get to the top of the hill for a living to help you as well. You will be surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of pilgrims, believers, and devotees, all heading to ask for blessings and make wishes.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden- Dedicated to our former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, this is one of the most magical places in the entire country. Your Jammu and Kashmir trip will be incomplete without visiting the infamous Tulip Garden which is not just the largest in India but also the largest in the entire continent of Asia. It houses many species of flowers such as hyacinth, daffodils et cetera, however, the main attraction is definitely the colorful lanes of tulips. You will definitely click some of the most wonderful pictures in this location of Srinagar.

Gondola Cable Car Ride- In Gulmarg, you would definitely like to see views of the snowy mountains and hills and if you don’t know how to do snowboarding or mountain climbing, you can choose the iconic gondola cable car ride. This is a wonderful activity for you to try with your friends and families where you are taken across beautiful places of Srinagar in a cable car and presented with the most memorable pictures your mind can capture. The cable car ride can cost you anywhere between INR 800/- to INR 2000/- per person.

Shopping in Jammu and Kashmir- Jammu and Kashmir is famous for a lot of things such as the most expensive spice in the world called saffron, the most exotic mushroom in the world called gucchi mushroom, the juiciest apples in the entire country, and the infamous Pashmina shawl. On your Jammu and Kashmir trip, you must explore the market and bring back some of these things as souvenirs since you will not find them in other places. However, be careful there are some tricksters who will try to sell you duplicates that are priced extremely low, and remember to only go to authorized shops.

Trying Kashmiri cuisine- If you are a foodie, you will have the most wonderful time in Jammu and Kashmir. Starting your day with the amazing Kehwa of Jammu and Kashmir will give you the most surreal boost for your day. You will find many places selling the lip-smacking rajma chawal around the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir and you can also head to the restaurants to try the iconic Rogan Josh, Aloo Dum, Paneer Chaman, and Nadru. If you are a non-veg lover, you must definitely try wazwan, a Kashmiri Thali where you will be presented with some of the most refined and finger-licking meat dishes.

Jammu and Kashmir really is a slice of heaven on earth. The views of the flowers, the valleys, the gardens, the mountains, the snow, and the hills are incomparable to any other views you can find in the world. Be it the food, the people, or the hospitality, your hearts will be content and filled with joy throughout your trip. You must definitely spend 7 to 10 days in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and try to capture all of its beautiful offerings. Let Nitsa Holidays be your travel guide to get you around this magical land full of breathtaking adventures.