“Seven days on the Great Lakes trek with this team. Well-run camps, genuinely good food at 3,800 m, and a trek leader who turned us back from the Gadsar pass one morning for weather and got the call right. Safety-first without being joyless.”
Seven high-altitude days past Vishansar, Krishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and the Gangabal twin lakes.
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Srinagar to Sonmarg
Transfer to Sonmarg at 2,730 m, gear check and an acclimatisation walk.
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Sonmarg to Nichnai
11 km through the Shekdur maple forest to the Nichnai campsite at 3,500 m.
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Nichnai to Vishansar
Cross the Nichnai pass at 4,100 m and descend to the Vishansar lake meadow.
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Vishansar to Gadsar
Past Krishansar lake and over the Gadsar pass at 4,200 m, the highest point of the trek.
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Gadsar to Satsar
Rolling meadows and an army check post to the seven lakes of Satsar.
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Satsar to Gangabal twin lakes
A boulder section and the Zaj pass down to Gangabal and Nundkol under Mount Harmukh.
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Gangabal to Naranag, drive to Srinagar
Long descent through pine forest to Naranag, then a transfer back to Srinagar.
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Departure
Breakfast and an airport drop.
What is included
- Certified trek leader, guides and support staff
- All camping equipment - tents, sleeping bags, mats, dining and toilet tents
- All meals on trek days
- Forest and camping permits
- Transfers Srinagar to Sonmarg and Naranag to Srinagar
- First aid, oxygen cylinder and stretcher on trek
What is not included
- Airfare and hotel stay in Srinagar
- Personal trekking gear and shoes
- Backpack offloading charges
- Travel insurance
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Where you will stay
- Alpine camping - twin sharing tents
Hotels are named before you pay. If one is unavailable on your dates we will tell you what we are substituting and requote — we never swap it silently.
Ask about “Kashmir Great Lakes Trek”
Send your dates and we will confirm availability and price, usually the same day.
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