Srinagar Leh Sightseeing Tour

We usually do 2 vacations in a year, 1 in April/May & another in December. It was our dream for quite some time to explore Kashmir-Leh-Pangong, but weren't certain who is the most reliable travel operator who can help us realise this dream. 2 of our family members had visited Kashmir, Leh, Pangong through Thrilophilia & had given excellent feedback to us. This was quite reassuring & we felt confident that it's possible to realise our dream. And so, we began talking to Thrilophilia around August/September 2022 for the travel to be planned for April-May 2023. After several discussions, with the help of Mr Mahesh Singh, we were able to finalize a 10 days travel itinerary covering Srinagar-Gulmarg-Leh-Pangong. After confirming the travel by paying the initial amount, we booked the flight. Our excitement began building up as the travel date neared. Finally, the travel day arrived & we boarded the flight from Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore headed for Srinagar. The flight landed at Srinagar on time & were welcomed by the smiling, affable Reyaz, our cab driver. He had his nice, well maintained Toyota Innova, in which he took us around for the next 4 days. As we were hungry, Reyaz 1st took us to a small vegetarian hotel in Srinagar for lunch. From there, we 1st went to Shankaracharya Hill via Gupkar road. Coincidentally, that day was also Shankara Jayanti & we felt blessed to start on an auspicious note. After that, we went to Dal lake, hired a Shikara, enjoyed the floating market, sipped the hot Kashmiri Kahwa. After that, Reyaz ushered us in at the Aksa hotel, which was spacious, clean, & comfortable. The food also was excellent at Aksa. The next morning, we headed for Gulmarg where we had already booked for the Gondola 🚠🚠 ride. We strode on horseback to reach the place to take the Gondola 🚡 🚠 ride. Reyaz helped us negotiate a good deal for the horse ride. After an awesome Gondola 🚠🚡🚠 ride, riding on snow bikes, few pics, we headed back. As per the itenarary, we were supposed to start for Leh on day 3. Alas!! Destiny had other plans for us. Due to snowfall in Zojila pass, no vehicles were allowed to travel to Leh via Zojila pass. We were crestfallen 😞😞 we were clueless what to do & were extremely worried about our travel plans become affected 😕😕 any way, with no alternative, at least as of day 3, we decided to extend our stay at Srinagar for another day & explore a little more of local sightseeing. Around 10.30 pm on day 3, we got the message that passenger vehicles were likely to be allowed to travel via Zojila pass the next day. All this while, we were frantically trying to salvage whatever we could of our travel, talking to the affable Mr Nitin from travel operations & Rizwana from the field operations. Both of them are professional, available, responsive, eager to help, & empathetic. This is critical because during times of such grave uncertainty, their experience & helpfulness is what is needed the most. So, we started at around 4.30 am after a quick shower. Passing through Srinagar city in the early hours of rainy morning, we reached Sonamarg around 7.30 am. With a long queue of several vehicles standing ahead, we were quite unsure what was going on 🤔🤔 Our driver Reyaz quickly ascertained that the roads were closed due to snowfall & that we would have to wait at the truck stand. With rains pouring constantly & winds making it colder, we struggled to keep ourselves warm with tea & hot maggi. Finally, around 2 pm, Reyaz jumped shouting - khul gaya, gaadi chod rahe hai 😀😀 after negotiating the jam, we headed out of Sonamarg, en route to Zojila. We were engulfed by the breathtaking mountains & the snow all around. As we were passing through Zojila, our car developed puncture in 1 of the tyres & had to change tyres on Zojila, even as snowfall continued unabated. Finally, we continued our journey, albeit slowly, & reached Drass. Along the way, we were spellbound by the breathtaking scenery all around. At Drass, we stopped to visit the Kargil War Memorial. The bravery of our soldiers, their discipline, love & respect for our people, the commitment to serve our Nation, has to be experienced to believe. Grateful to our soldiers for everything they have to endure, while serving our Nation 🙏🙏 after paying our respects at the memorial, we headed to Kargil to rest for the day. We started towards Leh in the morning from Kargil, after a sumptuous breakfast & hot tea ☕☕ After visiting a few beautiful places such as Lamayuru along the way, we finally reached the outskirts of Leh by evening. We stopped at the Hall of Fame in Leh, for the sound & lights show by our Indian Army. It was just amazing 👌👌 We reached Hotel Kyon Tso at Leh around 8 pm. After dropping us, Reyaz bid us goodbye.

It was an amazing adventurous memorable trip. Thanks to thrillophilia and our tour manager kartik for making our trip smooth n hassle free..thanks to our local tour operators n drivers..over all its 5 on 5...

Hi Team - Everything about this trip was superb. Planning, Itinerary, Places covered, Driver (Karma Bhiya), Timings, Coordinators from Thrillophillia (Yashaswi, Ruchika). We had a blast and enjoyed a lot. Will surely plan again with Thrillophilia ONLY. Thank you, Team. Best, Iqbal, Ekta, Reshu, Aakash, Shashwat, Konica :)

Everything is too good. Well organised. All hotels foods cab and driver everything is perfect. I only feel ground communication is little weak and there are problem in ground level communication. That’s need to be improved. 

It was an unforgettable experience well organised by thrillophilia. They followed the entire itenary and the trip was very satisfying and beyond my expectations.

Dear Thrillopilia Team, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to your team, specifically Bhupeshwar Pal Singh Chandawat, Sonali, and Rizwana, for their exceptional efforts in organizing my recent trip. Their meticulous planning and impeccable execution made it a truly memorable experience, free from any challenges or hurdles. From the moment I contacted Thrillophilia to inquire about the trip, Sonali’s enthusiasm and expertise were evident. She patiently listened to my preferences and tailored an itinerary that perfectly aligned with my interests. Her attention to detail and thorough understanding of the destination ensured that every aspect of the trip was carefully curated to provide an enriching experience. During the trip, Bhupeshwar Pal Singh Chandawat's dedication and professionalism were commendable. He seamlessly coordinated all the logistics, ensuring smooth transitions between accommodations, transportation, and activities. His prompt responses to my queries and proactive approach were highly appreciated. Thanks to Bhupeshwar’s excellent organizational skills, I never had to worry about any aspect of the trip, allowing me to relax and enjoy every moment to the fullest. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Rizwana, whose support and assistance throughout the journey were invaluable. Her friendly demeanor and willingness to go the extra mile to accommodate any special requests or preferences were truly remarkable. Her efforts further contributed to the seamless experience I had with Thrillopilia. Overall, I am beyond impressed with the level of service and professionalism displayed by Bhupeshwar Pal Singh Chandawat, Sonali, and Rizwana. Their expertise, dedication, and commitment to ensuring a hassle-free trip are truly commendable. Thanks to their efforts, I was able to immerse myself in the beauty of the destination, knowing that every detail had been meticulously taken care of. I would like to extend my appreciation to the entire Thrillophilia team for providing such a remarkable travel experience. Your commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction is evident in every interaction I had with your team. Rest assured, I will be recommending your services to my friends and family, as well as anyone who seeks a truly exceptional travel experience. I look forward to embarking on many more adventures with your exceptional company in the future. Thanks, Hari Prasad

Just wonderful experience. Itinerary was nicely planned. Hotels was good. Best was with knowledge able local driver.lifetime experience.

Entire tour was amazing

FIRST IMPRESSION IS THE LAST IMPRESSION THAT WAS NOT GOOD.THE STARTING IS NOT GOOD LIKE PICKUP FROM AIRPORT.AFTER THIS EVERY THING IS GOOD.OVER ALL EVERYTHING IS GOOD OR WE MAKE IT GOOD.TOUR WAS SHANDAR WE ARE HAPPY.

Everything was good except their coordination with ground level staff. Hotels were decided last moment after reaching there. Driver and car details were provided last moment. For everything customers need to communicate with the ground level staff. But hotels and car and food and drivers were all excellent.