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Gurez Valley tour is the best offbeat tour across India. Gurez valley is dubbed and recognized as the best offbeat destination in India. Situated towards the far end of Kashmir and along the border, this picturesque valley has the best serenity and charm in entire India.
Gurez valley Kashmir will transport you to a different vibe. Here you will be in the middle of culture, architecture, nature, and the excitement on the way. You will see a different world here. People of a different tribe called Shina speak different languages. The housing structure is primitive with mud and log. And the natural beauty is raw and pristine with virgin mountains, meadows, and mountain peaks.
Gurez valley is also famous for its border tourism. You will see the line of control. The water that you will see running in the river comes just a few meters from Pakistan. It dances down to India and then goes again into Pakistan. You will see the settlement of Pakistani villages from Gurez right across the road, mountain, and river stream.
Gurez valley tour package is a blend of sightseeing, nature walks, adventure activities, and the comfort of accommodation and services. We offer from camping to hotel stay, from trekking to natural walking, from border visits rafting, and kayaking. This all we offer at the best price.
Where is Gurez Valley in Kashmir?
Gurez Valley is located in the Bandipora district of the Kashmir region. This valley resides around 123km from Srinagar city. The drive to gurez valley is delightful as it goes via valleys, meadows, mountain passes, and the famous Wular Lake. To reach Gurez valley one has to cross over the famous Razdan Pass which is at an altitude of 3540m above sea level.
The Gurez valley gets connected to the Gilgit valley of Pakistan on the other side. It remains closed for the winter owing to the heavy snowfall which makes Razdan Pass shut. Razdan Pass is the only road that makes Gruez valley connected to the rest of the country.
Best time to visit Gurez Valley
The best time to visit Gruez valley is in summer. This valley remained closed during winter and is not accessible at that time. The snow covers its passes and lower areas. This makes the roads closed and the temperature drops to sub-zero. However, if one wants to visit Gurez in winter, it is only possible via a helicopter service.
In summer the best months to visit are July, August, and September. These months have pleasant weather, and the valley looks stunning with lush landscape and snow-peaked mountains.
Famous Places to visit in Gurez Valley
Here is the list of best places to visit in Gurez Valley.
This is probably the best attraction for Gurez. This fascinating peak is named after the great romantic poetess of Kashmir Habba Khatoon. Habba Khatoon mountain is a pyramid-shaped mountain. It has lush meadows spreading from its base and the shimmering river stream dancing in its foreground.
Habba Khatoon peak faces the Dawar town of Gurez. The fantastic feature of this mountain is it becomes all golden and breathtaking at the time of sunset. People camp here to view the sunset and the soothing landscape of this place.
Chakwali is the old and traditional place of Gurez. It was part of an ancient route that connected Kashmir to China. It is the last village on the Indian side. And is completely offbeat and untouched by modern impressions. You will get the feel of completely a different place with a calm landscape. People here live traditionally in mud and wood houses with centuries-old shapes and designs.
Chorwan Gurez is a quaint village that is a short distance from Dawar. The village is being developed as an initiative of border tourism. The village rests in the perfect landscape of divine peace and tranquility. One must visit this village from Dawar.
Tulian valley is a small, beautiful valley within Gurez. This valley gets connected to the mountains of Gangabal via Vishansar and Zajbal Pass. The valley is an utterly beautiful and perfect place for trekkers and adventure lovers. This is the must visit place in your Gurez valley tour package.
Gurez Valley Weather
Gurez valley has the most pleasant weather during the summer. In summer the day temperature hovers around 25 degrees. And the night temperature is around 20 degrees. In winter it remains under the grip of sub-zero temperatures.
Gurez Festival
Gurez valley festival is an annual festival for tourism promotion that the government and military conducts. The Gurez valley festival usually lasts for 3 days. It exhibits local talent. It has the festival feeling of all the hustle-bustle of the local population. There are events organized like trekking, mountaineering, offroad biking, etc.
If your Gurez valley tour package falls in the month of Gurez Festival, you will be seeing lot of activities happening here.
Things to do in Gurez Valley
Gurez Valley is essential for someone who is looking for a peaceful vacation without any hustle and bustle of tourists. It is for someone who is looking to spend a vacation in the middle of raw nature. All the activities that you will do in Gurez are nature related. Here are some of the activities you will be able to do in Gurez.
Camping is the first attraction of Gurez. The entire valley is a camping location. The place has the best lush grass beside the clean running streams. You can stop anywhere and pitch your tents here in this valley.
Since camping is quite loved when clubbed with fishing, you can take your fishing rod and spend your time here. The Kishanganga river is full of varied fish. You will get the thrill of your life by fishing in the absolutely clean water of the river here in Gurez.
The entire Gurez valley is surrounded and strewn with short, tall, and long mountains. There are some beautiful trekking trails that you can walk on. Some of the trails are just day hikes that you can enjoy while camping here in Gurez. You can take a longer trek that will connect you to mainland Kashmir like Gangabal and Vishansar valleys.
Gurez is heaven for off-road biking. You can visit its far-off places towards the border on your bikes. The roads are uneven and rough which will give you the real thrill of offroad biking.
Arrival at Srinagar Airport. Once you have landed at the Srinagar airport, drive to Athwatoo – a traditional offbeat place of Kashmir. This resort is situated just in the vicinity of famous Wular Lake. On the way visit Wular Lake and Manasbal Lake.
Night stay in a guest house/tree house at Athwatoo.
Athwatoo is a quaint tourist resort. It is the least visited tourist place in Kashmir. Enjoy your stay here in a tree house full of peace and the music of nature. You can indulge in fishing, hiking, and pony riding here.
After breakfast you will start the beautiful drive to Gurez valley. The drive is equally beautiful as the valley in itself. You will be driving along the banks of two major lakes of Kashmir called Wular and Manasbal lakes.
The drive takes you up to Razdan pass – the pass that connects Gurez valley to the rest of Kashmir. You will be driving through the pristine meadows, thick forests, shepherd settlements, and panoramic views of the entire mountain range. Once you get down from Razdan pass, the drive goes along the famous river of Gurez called the Kishanganga river.
Once you have reached Gurez valley, you will be staying in a hotel. Relax and enjoy the best of Gurez hospitality.
Post breakfast, visit the most famous tourist attraction of Gurez valley and that is Habbakhatoon Peak. This peak is pyramid shaped and has the river flowing just at its feet. It has a spring also that you will visit and drink water from it. As you will get nearer to Habbakhatoon peak you will get amazed t its beauty and the sun rays that bounce from its surface.
The river stream that you will be crossing and seeing at its feet is directly coming from Pakistan just a few kilometers away. Enjoy the serenity and the pleasant weather here at the hem of this peak. Post this, you will be taken towards the border area to see Pakistan. You can see Pakistan army posts. A few minutes of a walk up will take you to a vantage point from where you will see the village settlement of Pakistan.
You will come back to Dawar Gurez by lunchtime. Take your lunch and post that your guide will take you to Khandiyal Top. This top gives you a panoramic view of the entire Dawar area. You see the beautiful dam, mountain ranges, gurez villages, and the army posts of Pakistan and India.
Spend your time here at Khandiyal top. A short walk will take you to the vantage point from where the sunset is stunningly beautiful. As the last rays of sun fall on Gurez, the entire area looks otherworldly.
Drive to your hotel.
On this day you will go further towards the extreme side of Gurez which connects to Gilgit Baltistan and Drass. The place is called Angaikot in Tulial province of Gurez. The drive is all along the river stream. On the way, you will see beautiful village settlements that are resting on the meadow patches beside the river streams.
Angaikot is a pristine village settled in the lap of virgin nature. You will see the fascinating mountains and the river streams zigzagging the lush meadows and villages’ houses. Take a short walk towards the interiors of Angaikot through its heritage village. The village has quite an otherworldly vibe. You will see beautiful houses made of wood and mud and designed in a typical gurez style which is not present all across the world. The walk is between the river and the paddy fields.
From Angainko the drive will take you to Chakwali – the last village which comes on the Indian side. From Chakwali you can see the Gilgit Baltistan army post of Pakistan and the villages of Pakistan.
By evening you will drive back to Dawar Gurez. In the evening the best place to hang out is at the log hut café that is run by the army. You will find the best coffee, rolls and other meals here with some activities like singing and guitar play.
On this day you will drive back to Srinagar. By afternoon you will reach Srinagar. Take a shikara ride in the dal lake and visit a Mughal Garden before it gets dark in Srinagar.
Departure. You will be driven to the airport.
In case of cancellation,
Only Written Cancellations by post or email will be accepted. Refund should be claimed within month after completion of the camp. Original receipts must be returned to us for refund.
