Experiences
The moments our guests remember longest. Each one can be woven into any journey.
A night on a heritage houseboat
Sleep aboard a carved-cedar houseboat on quiet Nigeen Lake, with breakfast on deck and a shikara at your door.
Dawn at the floating market
Glide out before sunrise to where farmers trade lotus stems, gourds and greens from their boats.
The tulip garden in bloom
Walk through waves of tulips beneath the Zabarwan hills during the garden’s short, spectacular season.
Skiing & the Gondola in Gulmarg
Private instruction for beginners or guided off-piste days on the slopes of Apharwat.
A wazwan supper
A multi-course feast prepared by a traditional waza, shared in the Kashmiri way from a common platter.
Old Srinagar craft trail
Meet the artisans behind pashmina, papier-mâché, walnut carving and kani weaving in their own workshops.
Saffron harvest at Pampore
Join the dawn picking of crocus flowers in the purple fields of Pampore.
Autumn among the chinars
Walk the Mughal gardens as the great chinar trees turn copper, amber and red.
The Kashmir Great Lakes trek
Seven to eight days over high passes between a chain of turquoise alpine lakes — fully supported.
The Hemis festival
Masked cham dances in the courtyard of Ladakh’s largest monastery.
Morning prayers at Thiksey
Sit with the monks as horns and chanting greet the sunrise.
Glamping at Pangong Tso
A heated luxury tent within sight of the lake, with dinner under the stars.
Stargazing at Hanle
Telescope sessions in India’s dark-sky reserve, hosted by trained local astronomers.
Tracking the snow leopard
Winter expeditions with expert spotters in Hemis National Park or Ulley.
An assisted Vaishno Devi yatra
A calm, well-supported pilgrimage, with helicopter options subject to availability.
Tell us how you’d like to travel, and we’ll shape the rest
Every CNE journey is private and planned from scratch with one of our specialists in Srinagar, Leh or Jammu. There’s no obligation and no fee to start.