Six Day Naranag Gangabal Trek: Trek Across Pine Forests and Meadows to Twin Alpine Lakes
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The Naranag-Gangabal-Trek expedition is unique in Kashmir, as it remains accessible for the majority of the year. The route winds its way through pine forests and grasslands, culminating at the paired alpine lakes nestled at the base of Mount Haramukh (5300M).
Duration:
7 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Gangabal Lake - Itinerary:
Day 1 :- Arrival Srinagar
Arrive Srinagar (Alt. 1600m)
Pickup from Srinagar airport or Bus stand
10 kms drive to Houseboat or Hotel at Dal Lake, approx 30 minutes.
(Transport from Srinagar airport or bus station to the hotel or houseboat. Tea, dinner)
Day 2:- Srinagar to Naranag (drive) and Trunkhol (trek)
Altitude: 1600m to 2250m drive
Altitude: 2250m to 3200m trek
60 kms drive approx 2 hours and 9 km trek, approx 6 hours
(Transport, Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner)
Day 3 :- Trunkhol to Gangabal Lake
Altitude: 3200m to 3700m
6 kms trek, approx 4 hours
(Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner)
Day 4:- Day at leisure
Explore twin lakes of Gangabal and Nundkol
(Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner)
Day 5:- Gangabal to Naranag trek, Drive to Srinagar
Altitude: 3700m to 2250m
15 kms trek, approx 6 hours
60 kms drive, approx 2 hours
(Breakfast, Transport, lunch at Naranag, dinner at the hotel in Srinagar)
Day 6:- Srinagar Airport or Bus Stand drop.
5 kms drive to bus stand, approx 20 minutes
12 kms drive to Srinagar airport, approx 30 minutes
(Breakfast, Transport)
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- First Aid
- Horse offloading services
- Complete cooking set with LPG stove
- Meals included: lunch, dinner, and breakfast
- Trekking and wildlife permits
- 2 nights deluxe accommodation in Srinagar on full board
- Tea and coffee availability
- All necessary trekking gear: tents, sleeping bags, mats, blankets, trekking poles
- 3 nights full-board tented mountain camp stays
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance.
- Personal clothing and equipment.
- Optional trips or excursions.
- Tips for local staff and guides.
Additional Information
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jhonyr2024
Jan 7, 2024
Gangabal Lakes Trek - Kashmir Treks is very professional in arranging treks around the Kashmir Valley.
We were very lucky to find such a beautiful company who provided us a very fantastic mountain experience.
We enjoyed our trek. The staff, equipment and meals provided were very good.
We highly recommend Kashmir Treks to everyone who loves to hike in the wilderness of Kashmir.
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723jagjitk
Dec 29, 2023
An excellent tour of Gangbal Lake - If you are looking for a small group tour operator, Mir's your man. His planning and itinerary was excellent taking us to many out of the way and interesting places. His commentary and knowledge really added to the enjoyment of the trip.
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527mahia
Aug 28, 2023
Gangabal Trek with KashmirTreks - We hiked Naranag Gangabal trek with Kashmir Treks in August 2023. We experienced beautiful and stunning twin Lakes of Gangabal with our guide Adil. The first day of the trek is a difficult one with a steep climb up to the mountain and the rest of the trek is a mid-level hiking through meadows.
We enjoyed the sunrise and the sunset at the Lake over the mountain. The overall management of the company is excellent. You will feel home while trekking with them. Extra care and always ready to help, we strongly recommend booking a trail with them.
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Davern830zh
May 12, 2023
Exquisite Gangabal - We have recently returned from a brilliant 4 day trek to Gangabal. I started to arrange the trek almost 9 months ago and Mir was always quick to return my emails and answer all my questions. Hotel Orchid staff were friendly and the location was perfect for exploring Srinagar. The organization for the trek itself was seamless and the guide Amjad was entertaining and attentive - both Younis and Pervaiz were great porters and made it so much easier for us! The nights were colder than I expected but manageable and worth the cold nights for the amazing views and sunrise at Harmukh. We are planning to return to do a longer trek with a group and will definitely use Kashmir Treks. Thank you Mir and your team.
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Rohitv986
May 25, 2022
Beautiful trek - Gangabal Lakes was an amazing experience and the trek covered three beautiful alpine lakes and Mount Haramukh. Sadakat was very friendly and informative. He knows a lot about the trails, nature and shares a couple of fun facts about the Gangabal.
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Rosyw125
Apr 1, 2022
Exquisite Kashmir - My friend and I would highly recommend Kashmir Treks. They took us to so many great places on our 8 day adventure. Our guides were wonderful. They were great in accommodating my friend's dietary needs.
KashmirTreks is worth every bit of money and time. If we make it back, we will definitely travel again.
A special thank you to Mir, Shakeel, Ali, and Mustafa. You made our trip absolutely wonderful!!
All the best! Rosy
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Bhata89
Dec 20, 2021
NARANAG ❤️ - A mesmerising experience,a lot of fun,it was a nice trip,a great adventure.Whole team of Kashmir trecks supported a lot.it was like a family experience with you all..
Hopefully there will be a lot more to come in future with you.
Thank you
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Lensonearth
Jul 5, 2021
The best responsible tour company in Kashmir PERIOD - Kashmir trek was the only company which gave me prompt reply to my queries. Mehraz mir saab the head is highly professional and takes good care of vliebt needs. I booked this trip in march 2021 and the trip was not on schedule due to covid. Mr mir did not ask for any payment till i arrived in srinagar. My trek involved the offbeat places under loc which required many permissions . Mr mir supported my custom plans all through the way beyond all adversities. His team of guides Mr liaqath Mr irrfan (an excellent cook) and the car chauffeur Mr Shakil all went out of the way to make the trip as easy as it can get. Do call for these 3 people if you wish to take services. I have detailed all my experience on my youtube channel (drsumitkesarkar) and instagram (lensonearth)
Thank you kashmir treks , Mir saab, Liaqath bhai , Irrfan Bhai & Shaki bhai for all your hospitality and great service
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Jamesyoung31
Feb 2, 2021
Exqusite Family Trip - We did the Gangbal Trip over 5 days in September 2020 with kids 9 & 12. It was a fantastic experience and I can't recommend Gangbal Trip enough. We had to re-book due to Covid and the service from Kashmir Treks and the team has been exceptional. All the accommodation was perfect for us as a family and all the transfers and bag transfers etc. worked like a charm! Although the first couple of days were a struggle for the kids with more uphill the last 3 days were great with all flat or downhill. Highly recommend it if your have active kids and already do a bit of hiking as a family.
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Taussing
Dec 23, 2020
Excellent service and guidance - It was an enjoyable tour with custom programs proposed and personalized attention throughout the process ... !!
You enjoy excellent service and first-rate attention; always ready to support, clarify doubts, and give the best guidance ... !!
Really a Class A service, and above all within the reach of every budget ..!
Thank you dear, a really well enjoyed family experience.
Brest,
Taus & family
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