Comments on: How to get to Gulmarg? http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/ All About The Grand Himalayan Ski Resort Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:37:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jeev http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-8111 Jeev Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:28:10 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-8111 From Islamabad, you mean from Pakistan's capital city? (There is another town called Islamabad in the valley itself - actually Anantnag). Then I am afraid you cannot. Unless of course, you fly like a crow ;) If and when the trade and travel routes open to the Pakistani side of Kashmir, it may become useful to travel from that side to Gulmarg. Gulmarg itself is pretty close to the line of control (actual international border). The Line of Control is apparently no more than 20km away and one of the Indian Army posts can be seen if you are out skiing along the ridgeline. Islamabad could still be around 150 km away, however. From Islamabad, you mean from Pakistan’s capital city? (There is another town called Islamabad in the valley itself - actually Anantnag).
Then I am afraid you cannot. Unless of course, you fly like a crow ;)
If and when the trade and travel routes open to the Pakistani side of Kashmir, it may become useful to travel from that side to Gulmarg. Gulmarg itself is pretty close to the line of control (actual international border). The Line of Control is apparently no more than 20km away and one of the Indian Army posts can be seen if you are out skiing along the ridgeline.
Islamabad could still be around 150 km away, however.

]]> By: Traveller http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-8092 Traveller Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-8092 Is it possible to get to Gulmarg overland from Islamabad? It appears relatively close as the crow flies. Is it possible to get to Gulmarg overland from Islamabad? It appears relatively close as the crow flies.

]]> By: Hassan Visham http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-6608 Hassan Visham Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-6608 pls kindly send me a your hotel price list for january 2009. for 2pax 1 week visham2308@hotmail.com rgds Vishma pls kindly send me a your hotel price list for january 2009.

for 2pax 1 week

visham2308@hotmail.com

rgds
Vishma

]]> By: Jyotsna http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-6318 Jyotsna Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:40:22 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-6318 Thanks - very informative for any one planning a visit to Kashmir and Gulmarg. Thanks - very informative for any one planning a visit to Kashmir and Gulmarg.

]]> By: Sathwick http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-409 Sathwick Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:57:35 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-409 Hi! I am hoping to come to Gulmarg in early Feb-08 for 5-7 days of snowboarding. I am looking out for company. Please reply to sathwick@gmail.com -Sath Hi!
I am hoping to come to Gulmarg in early Feb-08 for 5-7 days of snowboarding. I am looking out for company.
Please reply to sathwick@gmail.com
-Sath

]]> By: Karan http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-390 Karan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:24:38 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-390 For 9-10 people (and otherwise) best is to take two taxis. Taxis can be hired from the Tourist Reception Center. But the most usual way is to find out from around where you are staying. Like owner/manager of the hotel or houseboat, for example. That way there will be a reference point - a recommendation from someone you know. Don't worry too much about if the recommender takes a handred or two from in between. That's usual in Kashmir. Most relevant thing is that taxis will be easily available. You don't have to really book one online or even well in advance. Kashmir is a very entrepreneurial and market driven society. If there is market demand, anything and everything is available! If you want, you can call up the place you are staying at and have them reserve a taxi contact for you. Other than cars (private or taxi), there is not really another viable alternative. For 9-10 people (and otherwise) best is to take two taxis. Taxis can be hired from the Tourist Reception Center. But the most usual way is to find out from around where you are staying. Like owner/manager of the hotel or houseboat, for example. That way there will be a reference point - a recommendation from someone you know. Don’t worry too much about if the recommender takes a handred or two from in between. That’s usual in Kashmir.
Most relevant thing is that taxis will be easily available. You don’t have to really book one online or even well in advance. Kashmir is a very entrepreneurial and market driven society. If there is market demand, anything and everything is available! If you want, you can call up the place you are staying at and have them reserve a taxi contact for you.
Other than cars (private or taxi), there is not really another viable alternative.

]]> By: Gareth http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-386 Gareth Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-386 Try taking a taxi, but make it a four wheel drive one, because the resort is at 9000 ft. Watch out for the cows in the road and make sure you visit the tomb of Baba Reshi in Tanmarg. The cricket is pretty good at 10,000 feet, but only in Summer. Try taking a taxi, but make it a four wheel drive one, because the resort is at 9000 ft. Watch out for the cows in the road and make sure you visit the tomb of Baba Reshi in Tanmarg. The cricket is pretty good at 10,000 feet, but only in Summer.

]]> By: Svetlana http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-348 Svetlana Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:56:04 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-348 Hello! Could you please suggest me: - variants how to reach Gulmarg from Srinagar - how to oder this service via internet - the price *we are 9-10 persons Hello! Could you please suggest me:
- variants how to reach Gulmarg from Srinagar
- how to oder this service via internet
- the price
*we are 9-10 persons

]]> By: Christoph http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-204 Christoph Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:18:42 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-204 Must leave this link for others coming on this site: http://paulseagypsy.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/one-of-the-most-challenging-yet-rewarding-experiences-of-my-life/ Particularly interesting in the account is how good a salesmen are the Kashmiris. Must leave this link for others coming on this site:
http://paulseagypsy.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/one-of-the-most-challenging-yet-rewarding-experiences-of-my-life/
Particularly interesting in the account is how good a salesmen are the Kashmiris.

]]> By: Mike http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-5 Mike Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:15:21 +0000 http://www.gulmarg.org/how-to-get-to-gulmarg-2/#comment-5 Read a very real account of travel to Kashmir and Gulmarg further on to skiing experiences: http://lynnbraz.blogspot.com/2007/02/heaven-on-earth.html Read a very real account of travel to Kashmir and Gulmarg further on to skiing experiences: http://lynnbraz.blogspot.com/2007/02/heaven-on-earth.html

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