Kashmir in Winter: A 6-Day Trip Plan

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December to March Is Winter Season

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Land in Srinagar and Slow Down

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Shikara Morning on Dal Lake

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Mughal Gardens in the Afternoon

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Gulmarg and the Gondola

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Keep a Buffer Day in Gulmarg

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Drive to Pahalgam

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What to Carry in Winter

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Head Back to Srinagar and Fly Out

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