Kashmir Winter Expedition

Winter Kashmir: Gulmarg transforms into India's premier ski destination, Dal Lake's edges freeze into abstract patterns, and Srinagar's houseboats warm up with kangri (the portable charcoal heater that Kashmiris have used for centuries — you'll hold one under your pheran and wonder why the rest of the world hasn't adopted this). The gondola at Gulmarg runs year-round, and in winter it takes you into legitimate powder — the kind that ski resorts in the Alps would charge triple for. This expedition combines the houseboat experience, the Gulmarg skiing, and the unique beauty of a valley that most Indians only visit in summer. Winter Kashmir is emptier, cheaper, and covered in snow. The smart travellers know this.