Charismatic Kashmir Getaway

The Kashmir trip for people who want it all but don't want to rush. "Charismatic" isn't a word we'd normally use — Kashmir doesn't need adjectives — but this itinerary earns it by covering the Dal Lake sunset, the Mughal gardens at their most photogenic, the meadow walks in Pahalgam where you'll see Gujjar shepherds moving their flocks, and the Gulmarg gondola ride that puts you above the treeline in 12 minutes. It's a curated Kashmir: the best houseboats, the best viewpoints, the timings that avoid the tour-bus crowds. Because Kashmir is always beautiful, but it's more itself at 7 AM than at noon.