A trip to Gulmarg while in Kashmir is a must. Being the most beautiful
mountain meadow, Gulmarg is avidly visited by the tourists, especially leisure and
adventure seekers. Gulmarg tour
packages are of varied duration and constitute of several activities. It is 51 km, from Srinagar. At an altitude of 2,730 meters,
Gulmarg is ringed by tall firs and pines. Gulmarg, the oval-shaped mountain meadows literally means “meadow of flowers.” Of course, till 1580 the place was named
Gaurimarg, the Way of Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva. Gulmarg holidays are lifetime memory for a tourist exploring Kashmir valley. Travelling to Gulmarg from
Srinagar passes through mesmerizingly beauty of the landscape. The land locked Gulmarg, flanked by such mountains as Apharwat, the glacier-capped Tosh Maidan and
Kantsarnag, give the touch of a romantic solitude — even if there are campers galore. Gulmarg tours are cherished for relishing the enchanting beauty of Kashmir
valley. Gulmarg is an ideal base for treks at 2896 meters. It has the highest natural golf course in the world. Gulmarg is inviting for ski-lovers from all over the
world. Not long ago a 500-metre long chair-lift and a 200-metre long ski-lift have been installed. The ski slopes are fine. The Indian Institute of Skiing and
Mountaineering organizes training programs in skiing and trekking.