Customer reviews
4.9
- Tour code
THT#K02
- Start
Srinagar / Leh
- End
Srinagar / Leh
- Group size
2 – 12 Pax
- Validity
Apr – May
- Best for
Bloom Photos
- Meals
MAP + Lunch
- Stay
Hotel The Kargil
About
Highlights
- Apricot Bloom Window: Seasonal April-May itinerary focused on Hardass and Kargil’s apricot villages
- Hunderman Border Village: Visit the abandoned Purgi settlement and Museum of Memories near the LoC
- Suru Valley: Continue to Kartse Khar, Damsna and Parkachik Glacier along the Zanskar Mountain Range
- Aryan Valley: Explore Garkon, Darchiks or Hordas with lunch and a private cultural performance
- Flexible Exit: End at Srinagar or continue to Leh via Mulbekh, Shergole, Lamayuru, Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
- Hotel Base: 3 nights at Hotel The Kargil on double/twin sharing MAP plan
Description
Kargil Apricot Bloom is a seasonal Ladakh package for the short spring period when apricot orchards flower across Kargil’s lower valleys. The itinerary is centered on Hardass village, Hunderman, Suru Valley and Aryan Valley, with Hotel The Kargil as the base.
The route combines bloom photography with local culture: border history at Hunderman, the Suru Valley drive to Kartse Khar and Parkachik, and the Brokpa villages of Aryan Valley with local lunch and performance.
Recent Kargil Apricot Blossom festival coverage notes that the festival is celebrated across Kargil villages such as Garkone and Hardass in April, with dates aligned to the natural bloom. Bloom timing can shift with winter snowfall and spring temperatures, so this package is best planned with flexible April-May dates.
Is Kargil Apricot Bloom the right tour for you?
Kargil Apricot Bloom is best for Spring travellers and photographers targeting Kargil apricot blossom villages.
| Duration | 3N / 4D |
|---|---|
| Region | Ladakh / Kargil |
| Pacing | Seasonal photography |
| Best for | Spring travellers and photographers targeting Kargil apricot blossom villages. |
| Core route | Srinagar, Drass, Kargil, Hardass, Hunderman, Suru Valley and Aryan Valley. |
| Main difference | Seasonal April-May package built around apricot bloom instead of a standard Ladakh circuit. |
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Itinerary
Kargil Apricot Bloom
Duration: 03 Nights | 04 Days
Destinations: Srinagar, Drass, Kargil, Hunderman, Hardass, Suru Valley, Aryan Valley & optional Leh
Best Time: April – May
Stay: Hotel The Kargil on MAP basis
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Hotel The Kargil
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Hotel The Kargil
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Hotel The Kargil
End of Journey
Hotel The Kargil Tariff
2025-2026 tariff reference. Published room rates are exclusive of GST; seasonal net rates below are inclusive of taxes. Final tour quote depends on pickup/drop city, vehicle, guide, permits, and sightseeing plan.
Published Tariff Rates
| Plan | Single | Double |
|---|---|---|
| EP | ₹6400 | ₹7400 |
| CP | ₹6900 | ₹8400 |
| MAP | ₹7800 | ₹10200 |
| AP | ₹8550 | ₹11700 |
Seasonal Net Rates
| Season | EP S/D | CP S/D | MAP S/D | AP S/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | ₹3150 / ₹3675 | ₹3675 / ₹4725 | ₹4305 / ₹5985 | ₹4998 / ₹7245 |
| 1 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 | ₹5040 / ₹5827 | ₹5433 / ₹6615 | ₹6142 / ₹9027 | ₹6733 / ₹10354 |
| 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 | ₹4704 / ₹5439 | ₹5071 / ₹6174 | ₹5733 / ₹7497 | ₹6284 / ₹9664 |
Suite Rates
EP ₹12,200 | CP ₹13,450 | MAP ₹15,500 | AP ₹17,000
Extra Occupancy
Extra bed from ₹2,500; child with bed from ₹2,000; child without bed from ₹1,200.
Policy
Price included
- Accommodation at Hotel The Kargil on double/twin sharing MAP plan
- Pick and drop from Srinagar or Leh by Innova Crysta / Innova
- Lunch during Suru Valley and Aryan Valley sightseeing
- Two complimentary mineral water bottles every day
- Inner line permits in Kargil
- Personal equipment such as walking sticks, rain coats and gloves
- Lunch during travel from Srinagar to Kargil and Kargil to Srinagar / Leh
- Travel or medical insurance and evacuation
- Monument, monastery and museum visit fees
- Snow mobile rental at Sonamarg or Zero Point
- Personal expenses, laundry, tips, and costs from roadblocks, weather, flight delays or vehicle breakdowns
Cancellation
- Booking: 50% non-refundable advance on confirmation
- Balance: Pay remaining 50% at least 7 days before arrival
- More than 7 days before arrival: 50% cancellation fee
- Within 7 days / early departure: 100% charge, no refund for used services
Travel tips
Apricot bloom timing varies every year. Keep travel dates flexible in April-May, carry warm layers for Drass and Kargil mornings, and avoid tight same-day flight connections after the road journey.
Book this tour
A short spring window for apricot blossoms, border villages, Suru Valley and Aryan Valley culture.
How to enquire: To request current seasonal pricing, hotel category options, vehicle availability or a formal itinerary quote for Kargil Apricot Bloom, use Request Callback, WhatsApp or the contact form. Share travel dates, traveller count, pickup city and preferred stay category so ATARA can respond with route-wise options.
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Customer reviews
Nisha Kapoor
Apricot Bloom, April 2025“Hardass during bloom was beautiful and quiet. The mix of orchards, Hunderman and Aryan Valley made this feel very different from the usual Leh-Pangong trip.”
Samarjeet Singh
Spring Ladakh, May 2025“The private cultural performance in Aryan Valley was the highlight. Hotel The Kargil was a good base and the itinerary was not rushed.”
Ira Menon
Photography Tour, April 2025“We planned this for apricot bloom photos, but Suru Valley and the Kargil-Leh route gave us an even wider set of landscapes.”
