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Shikara Dawn on Dal Lake

The floating vegetable market at first light

  • Day trip
  • Kashmir

Shikara Dawn on Dal Lake

1 of 4

A glacial lake reflecting pink mountain faces at sunrise
  • Activity

What this trip is

A shikara before sunrise through the lotus beds to the floating market, with kahwa poured on board.

A shikara before sunrise through the lotus beds to the floating market, with kahwa poured on board.

Trip highlights

  • Floating vegetable market

  • Lotus beds at dawn

  • Kahwa on board

Itinerary

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

  1. Day 1Shikara Dawn on Dal LakeA shikara before sunrise through the lotus beds to the floating market, with kahwa poured on board.
    • A glacial lake reflecting pink mountain faces at sunrise
    • A long range of snow-dusted mountains under soft morning light
    • Forested ridges disappearing into layers of mist
    • Activity

      Shikara Dawn on Dal Lake

      2 hr

      A shikara before sunrise through the lotus beds to the floating market, with kahwa poured on board.

What is and is not included

In the price

  • Private shikara
  • Kahwa and bakery snacks
  • Boatman

Not in the price

  • Hotel transfers unless listed
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses

If your plans change

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Before you book

Know before you go

  • The market runs from about five in the morning; dress warmly.

Request a quotation

So a designer can call you instead of writing a long email.

Roughly when?

A month is enough. We confirm exact dates on the call.

Travellers

Adults

2

Children

Under 12

0

Anniversaries, dietary needs, a flight you have already booked.

No account needed, no card asked for. We only use this to plan your trip.

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