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Kashmir Poetry & Literature Tour

Kashmir literature tour explores poets, Sufi shrines, storytelling evenings, literary walks, and cultural heritage—immersing travelers in poetry, history, and soul.

Day 1 - Arrival in Srinagar

🏨 Hotel stay

• Pickup from Srinagar Airport and transfer to hotel.

• Orientation session on Kashmir’s ecology and culture.

• Evening Shikara ride on Dal Lake.

• Overnight stay in Srinagar.

ghanta ghar scenic beauty
ghanta ghar
dallake shikara scenic beauty
dallake shikara

Day 2 - Sufi Shrines & Lal Ded Poetry

• Morning visit to Khanqah-e-Moula, one of the oldest shrines, associated with Persian scholars and sufi saints who influenced Kashmiri poetic thought.

• Visit Pandrethan Temple ruins and explore the mystical verses of Lal Ded (14th century), who used poetry to express philosophy.

• Afternoon storytelling walk in Srinagar’s old city, where oral traditions, riddles, and folk tales have been passed down for centuries.

• Evening recitation of Vakhs of Lal Ded and Shruks of Nund Rishi in a quiet garden setting.

• Overnight in Srinagar.

Day 3 - Habba Khatoon & Village Tales

• Drive to Ganderbal & Sonamarg region where Habba Khatoon, the 16th-century poetess-queen, spent part of her life.

• Visit Habba Khatoon Spring in Sonamarg and learn about her tragic love story with Yusuf Shah Chak, immortalized in verse.

• Lunch in a local village home, where you will hear folk ballads and riddles (pahel) performed in Kashmiri.

• Return to Srinagar for an evening at leisure or a session on Persian poetry in Kashmir.

• Overnight in Srinagar.

Day 4 - Literature & Modern Voices

• Morning visit to University of Kashmir / Cultural Academy (subject to availability) for an interactive session with local writers, poets, or professors.

• Explore Kashmir’s manuscript collections and Persian calligraphy.

• Afternoon at Shalimar Garden, where Mughal emperors once invited poets to perform. Reading session of modern Kashmiri poets like Rehman Rahi, Dina Nath Nadim.

• Farewell Kashmiri Shaayari Night — a live performance of poetry, music, and storytelling.

• Overnight in Srinagar.

Day 5 - Departure from Srinagar

Local Cuisine
Shopping

• Free morning for shopping or local sightseeing.

• Transfer to Srinagar Airport for departure.

walnut artefact scenic beauty
walnut artefact
srinagar fastfood scenic beauty
srinagar fastfood
shikara scenic beauty
shikara

What's Included

Airport pickup & drop in Srinagar
Accommodation in hotels/houseboats (twin/double sharing)
Daily breakfast & dinner
Private transportation for sightseeing & literary sessions
Guided heritage walks in Srinagar Old City & Mughal Gardens
Interactive sessions with local poets & writers
Evening Kashmiri poetry recitals & storytelling
Visit to historic libraries- Sufi shrines- and cultural centers
Shikara ride on Dal Lake (1 hour)
Assistance of driver/representative throughout the trip

What's Not Included

Air/rail fare to and from Srinagar
Lunch- snacks- and beverages not mentioned in inclusions
Entry tickets- permits- or event passes not specified
Personal expenses: shopping- laundry- tips- phone calls- etc.
Extra activities not mentioned in inclusions
Travel insurance and medical expenses
GST & other applicable taxes
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

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₹35,00020% OFF
₹28,000
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₹20,00020% OFF
₹16,000
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₹65,00020% OFF
₹52,000
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