Madam negative video. Mujhey lagta hai आप life mei first time घर sey nikle hoe. Ye desh tumhara nahi hai. Ek word aap ka positive nahi. Next video aap hi banao aur khud dekho.
This is by far the best video I came across for my trip research. Very informative, I was already dreaming good but this alerted me❤ Thanks for sharing all this information.
Gulmarg only ( if u have Gondola tickets), Sonmarg is ok , avoid Doodpatri( waste of one day), must include Pahalgam (two nights) hotel in Pahalgam main market only to enjoy it. In Srinagar, hotel near Dal gate, if needed near airport then Fair mount hotel is a very gud option
Why to leave doodhpathri. In fact based on season , its one of best to visit. We did surprised paragliding there at 1500 per person. Gulmarg is weather sensitive. Must study weather before reaching gulmarg.
Good job.Had seen all types of tips from TH-cam before our trip nd also researched a lot about kashmir nd our pre knowledge helps a lot.Regular travellers will also come in the lootera clutch ,forget about others.Drivers are not at all bothered about ur happy experience.photographers in the digital era charges so illogical amount 😢😢.Try to spend the minimal amount for each, still u ve to bear a lot of expenses.Always shop from laal chowk nd not from Meena bazar of dal lake.
Hello. I am currently in Kashmir and this is 100% true. However there are some new things you missed out. 1. Every spot has a multiple guides and they do not leave you even if you say no. If you are firm with them they start taking gods name and guilt trip you in taking their services. 2. Everyone that is at these locations will try to mint money out of you if you try to negotiate they say bad things to you. Like really horrible. 3. Please be aware that they force you to do activities and you will never be alone. When we visited Sonmarg we had 8 people following us (three horseman, 2 people forcing you to do sledge, 1 guides that we did not ask for, reel wala, and some vendor selling clothes) they did not leave me and my family alone even for a minute. We could not talk amongst each other. And they all would get really offensive if you took your gods name infront of them. This is the worst and waste of money trip for my family. We are never coming back. NEVER! The people here who are in the so called “JK tourism industry” are fraud, cheats, liars and have 0 humanity. They treat you like ATMs but the service they give is of beggars.
Also please see the biggest scam is the driver. He will only and only take you to the places he has tie up with. We all know drivers do that with food places and shops but this is another level. This is extended to every activity you do and levery place/sights you visit. He will scare you into not going to the place he has no connection with but will force you to go where he gets commission. Trust me if you do not research and tell him exactly where you want to go and when they will make a fool of you take you to one sight seeing spot perday and say that’s it and will drop you to the hotel. Also please see Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam etc the city sleeps at 7-7.30 PM so you won’t be able to go anywhere with family.
All the things you have said is absolutely true, it’s very less things we remember to tell people, we faces such problem in every seconds on our trip. Not a single minute we enjoyed 🙈
Sorry to hear that , It would be great if you can share the same comment on the J K tourist website / portal / and social media handles. This way you be helping to others who plan to visit incase that would also add up the pressure to authorities for such a shame.
I was totally cheated by these heartless scammers, I hated it. The driver even tried to make a pass on me in front of my kids. Horrible, but I kept my cool just not to be left somewhere else. Kashmir valley is a valley of lies. Although it is very beautiful, it is commonly known that people in Himachal also are scammers too.
True, i knew it, during my Shimla Manali trip. But again here got fooled 😢😢😢 thinking that, cam we come here again? The moment you flight lands on Our SIM doesn't work. Need ro buy a new Sim.
Thank you very much for your video. We saw this video after visiting sonmarg and was misguided as you mentioned. We then saw this and we're cautious about such cases. Tips culture that you mentioned was on point. Thank you so much for your clear and detailed guidance. Helped me a lot.
I completely agree. I visited Kashmir last week, and it was disheartening to experience how people in every corner seemed intent on taking advantage of tourists. It left me feeling frustrated and disappointed. We had hoped for a refreshing and enjoyable trip, but instead, we returned feeling cheated by drivers, pony operators, and sellers alike.
Hum log abhi abhi jaake aaye hai...what all you said is very much true..every where commission, tips..hotel valon se lekar driver Tak..bargaining tho karna hi padega..nahi tho loot lenge vo log
I have faced exactly similar issues during my Uttarakhand tour around naineeal.our driver was big issue throat the 9 days trip . We felt cheated at multiple times but had no option when u r dependent on driver and agency is equally participating in it .
There's nothing like phase one and phase 2 in sonamarg. Its good to have contact number of tourist police easily available on net or Police Control Room kashmir from where you can ask for nearest police station number
Gondola rides open 30 days prior of ride through online. I myself Booked both phase and face no issues but you have show Aadhaar card if they asked. It's not 3 days as you informed.
You are right, we have faced all the scams and mostly we were cheated. I never come across such level of cheating in any other tourist places. I will never go to Kashmir in future.
What all you mentioned is 100% true.. we also faced all this during our kashmir trip.. our driver was also not very helpful.. kashmir is very beautiful but all these scams really destroys our happiness
Very well explained and in detail. Thanks for all the efforts you put in making this video. Please mention the agency name and driver so others are aware before they do booking with them. Seems they cheated you very badly. Anyway looking for more such video which gives insights of such tourist places
Thank you so much ma'am! we are planning to go after a month. This video seems to be one of the most helpful one to save us from any unseen problems. I will surely consider every point of yours.
Madam, i recall my first Kashmir trip in 1988 with my parents and want to share with u. During the stay in Srinagar, once my father asked someone about the direction of some place, the man gave directions very promptly and decently and then he asked 5 Rs (in1988). My father told him, will u take money only to give directions? The man laughed loudly and stated in a violent mode which is still struck in my mind.. "BABUJI. YEH KASHMIR HAI, KASHMIR. YAHA AAPKO BINA PAISE KA THAPPAD BHI NAHI MAREGA"
Hi Mam, I'm from Kashmir, it's unfortunate to say and acknowledge that there's no system/management in Kashmir. I totally agree what you said, will hope inshaallah in future all will be acted and settled. Proud to be Kashmiri ❤
Mai bachpan se kashmir ja rahn hu literally kashmir mai bht fraud hota hai. Jab ham first time gye thee toh hamare saath kaafi fraud hua thaa. But now hamare saath koi fraud ni krskta because ham kaafi hadd tak logo ko jaan gye hai waha. Infact waha par hamare kaafi friends bann gye hai so hamare liye kaafi benifit hogaya hai. Last kashmir mai 1 week phle hokr ayii huu
this is precisely why i prefer to go with a travel company along with other tourists. this way we make new friends as well as there is safety in numbers. the downside is, there is a fixed program, and we all have to follow it. many prefer to set their own program but i prefer a fixed program where meals are pre-sorted and we dont have to struggle to find food or places to rest. even abroad, there are very few places where one can go without a care, like singapore or Tokyo , and some cities in europe. for the rest, its always better to travel in a group.
There is no safety issue in kashmir once deal is done. Kashmir people are loyal. Travel agents takes 40% margin so its upto u to decide whom to give money . Locals or travel agents! I did own visit and it was not bad. Air tickets or road travel also play important role.
@@jainapurvab hi, i m planning to travel kashmir in coming Feb. How did you managed vehicle their. Do you have any refrence there for Hotel and Vehicle as well?
@@rutu12ka4 i did direct booking from Mumbai . took a chance. i can provide details if u want but it depends how many ppl going togather. May-2024 : cab costed 2700 (7 seater)per day plus tip amount that they always seek. Suggesting to choose days then plan places then hotels then cab then adjust tickets - u need start prior 2 months of travel. Cab driver usually will be guide in hidesight so keep him happy- My cost - 2.6L including travel per 4 (2 adult + 2 kids) - 6 days 7 nights Edit : it was before general election. Get feedback from other sources regarding current situation. WHY : security check up can take traffic jam of several hours to be careful also study whether - heavy rain and snow will restrict travel.
I am in Kashmir right now, did sonmarg till phase 3 which was pretty high than phase 1 or 2, it costs more, 3,500 pp. From there you can do sledging, which we did 1000 per person. So guess you missed something. I know there is hell of bargaining and cheating there
Thank you so much. You shared a lot of information and very informative..... we are planning a trip next year...will definitely keep these points in mind ❤❤❤❤
What I did was I contacted military personnel and they introduced me to a military man who was from jalpaiguri,WB. I had a talk he told me to give only 200/- for sledge of two. After sledge ing owner was doing nautanki , he will not take the money, I put the money in his front pocket and left. This was in year 2017 January.
Yes, this is a common intension to cheat to the tourist everywhere in the world. So best is do some homework and keep talking with local shopkeeper and see what they advice.
I have been to Kashmir in a group of 7 this May-June. We could also figure out that at a few places we were getting ripped off. But, I must say the natural beauty compensated for all the losses. Our worst experience or rather loss was at Gondola phase 1. We took pony rides to Khilanmarg where they promised there will be a lot of snow and the kids can enjoy skiing and sledging, but unfortunately not much snow was left there and that too it was dirty and slushy. Unnecessarily we lost about 20 K there. Anyways, I will still say that our 12 day trip which included Gurez and Tulail valleys as well as Kargil was absolutely 👌 I have no regrets. I always passify myself by saying that may be I owed somebody this much money in my previous birth😜 I am just kidding. I believe Kashmir is truly Jannat!
Yes I was scammed in dal lake , I was charged straight away 4000 rs . And they said pay tm is not working. Even driver charged me high . Kasmir is beautiful but most people not all are scammers
I really don’t understand these people in Kashmir. They make their living on tourism & the people who come from far away places in India. Instead of being a good & honest host, they are sucking the blood of the same people who are giving them so many opportunities & livelihood. It’s a total betrayal, cheating & scam going on in Kashmir unchecked
Kashmir trip was my worst trip, I have travelled so much but never seen scamsters almost everywhere. From taxi driver to hotels to sightseeing all are thinking of milking your money. Not only that most of these people are so rude, the moment they realise they can't fool you will start giving gaali. Such a shame, not sure why many people don't talk about this scam, Kashmir needs to change and their tourism department needs to be more honest and vigilant. Even the local police are just shameless
Thanks for your video. Im currently visiting Kashmir, and the Sonmarg scam happened with us as well today. Glad that I already watched your video yesterday and bargained like hell with them. What they asked for 1 pony, I bargained for less than that for 2 ponies 😅. But really, I've travelled to a lot of places, never saw such rooted scams anywhere else.
Phase 2 - Jojila pass Hai...wahan pe ek Welcome to Leh Ladak Gate bhi Hai usko cross kar jana hai..wahin ek war memorial Tank kadihui mile gi...remember this...aur Sonmarg se Phase 2 tak max 5000 hi lag ta hai ek kadi 4 passenger
Mere sath bhi hua scam, Doodhpathri mai, hamari car river tak ja rahe thi, main gate se but drive ne main gate se car back kar ke parking mai laga, jabki waha par police wale the unhone main gate se ander doodhpathri (Shilariver) tak jane ke liye bol diya tha kyoki waha union ke car rukte h, esliye waha police hoti h jisse wo car na ruke, but mere driver ne car park ing mai laga di, aur hum logo ko ponni ride lena padi, jabki uski koi jarurat nhi thi ,
Jo aapne bola vahi sab hamare sath bhi huaa hai lekin hamne to bahut barganing karte acche se sabhi point jake aaye jayadater poni rides and snow couschum me scam bahot hota hai
05:08 this is the last phase of thajiwas glacier. Kisi ne thaga nhi hai apko mam . Actually driver ne jaha pe apko drop kiya waha jo price boli gyi uss mai driver commission lete hai isliye jhoot bola hai usne apko . Atv ride baltal mai karte hai . EDITED: Don't spread any wrong news unless you have complete information.
yes we also faced scam in kashmir we recently visited in june 24 first week my driver in gulmarg said only horse go upto gandola ride office but after returned from gandola we saw taxi also for traveller with min chrgs and we have to paid 4000/- for 4 person in horse ride
No doubt there are people everywhere especially at tourist places who charge more than but it is advised to get full knowledge about that destination where u have to visit from the concerned travel agent or from media sources. Regarding taxi in Gulmarg, pahalgam and sonamarg the restriction has been removed by the Government .
Very true..we paid 7,000 for ride..@ Sonmarg..but couldn't reach the highest point..we didn't like it..moreover ppl are very rude..we went to this month only and driver was so rude.. We went so many places but never faced problem like kashmir..regarding commission..absolutely true..when told our driver we won't buy any dry fruits..he was very upset..one more thing they understand most of the languages..so if you visit..be careful
It is very unfortunate, govt must take strict action against these blacksheep, though such persons are present in every society.I humbly request you to tag this video with the Hon'ble LG J&K. This video is really an eye-opener.
if their local govt don't fix these scammer then their tourism industry will be impacted, TH-cam me kashmir tour searching pe jayda toh scam ke videos aate hai.. sometimes serious needs to be fixed by local and central govt..
When you book through agencies, Locals don't make much money. Kashmir is suffering and tourism is the main way to earn money. The Government of India should do something where local people make some money and not big agencies. Whenever I travel I not only tip but take small gifts for young kids, hotel staff and students
There are no phases in sonmarg..it's only horse riding charges which u have paid..And 1200/₹ is very less for each person for return trip to Glacier..Let me clear that again there are no phases in SONMARG..it's only in Gulmarg Gondola rides where you will find phase one and phase two.
It's better to not go to Kashmir because I'm going to enjoy, for mood fresh, I don't want to go through scams and ruin my year.. I've canceled Kashmir trip Such a headache this place is
V nice vedio bahut bahut scam hein baha pr sab jagh sonmarg mein vo taxi se kuch points pr le gaey totly wastes of money tha vaha kuch bhi nahe tha gulmarg mein bhi pony rides ko bargin karna guide bhi bahut befkoof banate hein humko bola apse to kahna ke humare pas gondola tickets hein jabke humare pas nahe the aage jakar pony rides ke liye jaeda pay karna para Hume kyuki idea nahe tha ke kya rates hein phase 1 ke liye vaha jakar bhi sledge nd other activity ke jaeda rates Dene pare
Jaise mene suna hai ki waha sim card ki dikkat hai to kauns option sahi rahega :- 1. Apne Jio/ Airtel prepaid sim card ko postpaid mein port kardu. 2. Srinagar aane ke baad waha pe prepaid ya postpaid aim lele . Which is better option ?
Our Kashmir Itinerary video is also live on TH-cam. You can watch it by going through the link below :-
th-cam.com/video/cy1DcyWEeA0/w-d-xo.html
Scam take place every where
Koi doad ka dula nhi hai
Aur tum chindi log ghar se kyu nikalte ho
Ghar par rho money bacho
Madam negative video.
Mujhey lagta hai आप life mei first time घर sey nikle hoe.
Ye desh tumhara nahi hai. Ek word aap ka positive nahi. Next video aap hi banao aur khud dekho.
@@annabhattacharjee4360 but comment e prochur mansuh to bolche erkm hoy
@@annabhattacharjee4360 wah didi wah
Aisa Karo inki trip ka payment aap kar do ye positive bol degi
Bong log bas bak bak karte hai
This is by far the best video I came across for my trip research. Very informative, I was already dreaming good but this alerted me❤ Thanks for sharing all this information.
Gulmarg only ( if u have Gondola tickets), Sonmarg is ok , avoid Doodpatri( waste of one day), must include Pahalgam (two nights) hotel in Pahalgam main market only to enjoy it. In Srinagar, hotel near Dal gate, if needed near airport then Fair mount hotel is a very gud option
Why to leave doodhpathri. In fact based on season , its one of best to visit.
We did surprised paragliding there at 1500 per person.
Gulmarg is weather sensitive. Must study weather before reaching gulmarg.
Which hotel in Gulmarg? Average 3 star..
Good job.Had seen all types of tips from TH-cam before our trip nd also researched a lot about kashmir nd our pre knowledge helps a lot.Regular travellers will also come in the lootera clutch ,forget about others.Drivers are not at all bothered about ur happy experience.photographers in the digital era charges so illogical amount 😢😢.Try to spend the minimal amount for each, still u ve to bear a lot of expenses.Always shop from laal chowk nd not from Meena bazar of dal lake.
Hello. I am currently in Kashmir and this is 100% true. However there are some new things you missed out. 1. Every spot has a multiple guides and they do not leave you even if you say no. If you are firm with them they start taking gods name and guilt trip you in taking their services. 2. Everyone that is at these locations will try to mint money out of you if you try to negotiate they say bad things to you. Like really horrible. 3. Please be aware that they force you to do activities and you will never be alone. When we visited Sonmarg we had 8 people following us (three horseman, 2 people forcing you to do sledge, 1 guides that we did not ask for, reel wala, and some vendor selling clothes) they did not leave me and my family alone even for a minute. We could not talk amongst each other. And they all would get really offensive if you took your gods name infront of them. This is the worst and waste of money trip for my family. We are never coming back. NEVER! The people here who are in the so called “JK tourism industry” are fraud, cheats, liars and have 0 humanity. They treat you like ATMs but the service they give is of beggars.
Also please see the biggest scam is the driver. He will only and only take you to the places he has tie up with. We all know drivers do that with food places and shops but this is another level. This is extended to every activity you do and levery place/sights you visit. He will scare you into not going to the place he has no connection with but will force you to go where he gets commission. Trust me if you do not research and tell him exactly where you want to go and when they will make a fool of you take you to one sight seeing spot perday and say that’s it and will drop you to the hotel. Also please see Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam etc the city sleeps at 7-7.30 PM so you won’t be able to go anywhere with family.
All the things you have said is absolutely true, it’s very less things we remember to tell people, we faces such problem in every seconds on our trip. Not a single minute we enjoyed 🙈
Sorry to hear that , It would be great if you can share the same comment on the J K tourist website / portal / and social media handles. This way you be helping to others who plan to visit incase that would also add up the pressure to authorities for such a shame.
As a kashmiri I am sorry to hear all this from you.
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I too have faced all these problems in Kashmir... The budget was double what I thought....😢
I was totally cheated by these heartless scammers, I hated it. The driver even tried to make a pass on me in front of my kids. Horrible, but I kept my cool just not to be left somewhere else. Kashmir valley is a valley of lies.
Although it is very beautiful, it is commonly known that people in Himachal also are scammers too.
True, i knew it, during my Shimla Manali trip. But again here got fooled 😢😢😢 thinking that, cam we come here again? The moment you flight lands on Our SIM doesn't work. Need ro buy a new Sim.
@@swift150_67 Really? Airtel,Jio,Vodafone,BSNL all should work across India right?
@@swift150_67In which place your sim didn't work J&k or Himachal ?
Thank you very much for your video. We saw this video after visiting sonmarg and was misguided as you mentioned. We then saw this and we're cautious about such cases. Tips culture that you mentioned was on point. Thank you so much for your clear and detailed guidance. Helped me a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
The way you explained everything and with so honesty salute keep that up , I was a victim myself of jmmu kashmir . U r doing good job
Thank you so much, it means alot :)
I completely agree. I visited Kashmir last week, and it was disheartening to experience how people in every corner seemed intent on taking advantage of tourists. It left me feeling frustrated and disappointed. We had hoped for a refreshing and enjoyable trip, but instead, we returned feeling cheated by drivers, pony operators, and sellers alike.
Very honest…. Quite helpful mam. I’ll comment back once I complete my trip on the 20th. Thank you for the insights 🤝
Hi, how was your trip?
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Hum log abhi abhi jaake aaye hai...what all you said is very much true..every where commission, tips..hotel valon se lekar driver Tak..bargaining tho karna hi padega..nahi tho loot lenge vo log
Bilkul sahi.... looters h saale log... most. From delhi.
That mam is everywhere in our country. Delhi ho ya Mumbai
I have faced exactly similar issues during my Uttarakhand tour around naineeal.our driver was big issue throat the 9 days trip . We felt cheated at multiple times but had no option when u r dependent on driver and agency is equally participating in it .
There's nothing like phase one and phase 2 in sonamarg. Its good to have contact number of tourist police easily available on net or Police Control Room kashmir from where you can ask for nearest police station number
Gondola rides open 30 days prior of ride through online. I myself Booked both phase and face no issues but you have show Aadhaar card if they asked. It's not 3 days as you informed.
Can you please share the link here to book the same?
Can you please share link to book gondola ride?
Please share link we are struggling to book
You are right, we have faced all the scams and mostly we were cheated. I never come across such level of cheating in any other tourist places. I will never go to Kashmir in future.
Agreed. People scam a lot and lie too much in Kashmir. I've visited in Apr 2024.
I never thought of visiting Kashmir just because I can't benifit those who are against our country
Me too..I will also not go to Kashmir once again...
Itne ache log hai...we went last month.@@asnfhtmlzxsje274
True all the people are after tourists. Cheating them only
What all you mentioned is 100% true.. we also faced all this during our kashmir trip.. our driver was also not very helpful.. kashmir is very beautiful but all these scams really destroys our happiness
Very well explained and in detail. Thanks for all the efforts you put in making this video. Please mention the agency name and driver so others are aware before they do booking with them. Seems they cheated you very badly. Anyway looking for more such video which gives insights of such tourist places
Hi, as u said there wil be no signal, then how can we pay for pony n union cabs? Should we have to carry cash all the time
Yes they advise to carry cash always
बहोत अच्छेसे समझाया आपने,हम लोग जानेवाले है तो बहोत कामकी बाते मालूम पडी. इतना details मे कोई स्कॅम को explain नही करता. Thanks video बनानेपर
अच्छा लगा की आपको काम आएगी ये वीडियो 😊
I think your travel agent has not given you the information and mostly all tourists know that phase 01 & 02 is in Gulmarg for Gondola
Sonmarg also has phase 1 and 2 for name sake
Thank you so much ma'am! we are planning to go after a month. This video seems to be one of the most helpful one to save us from any unseen problems. I will surely consider every point of yours.
Madam, i recall my first Kashmir trip in 1988 with my parents and want to share with u. During the stay in Srinagar, once my father asked someone about the direction of some place, the man gave directions very promptly and decently and then he asked 5 Rs (in1988).
My father told him, will u take money only to give directions? The man laughed loudly and stated in a violent mode which is still struck in my mind..
"BABUJI. YEH KASHMIR HAI, KASHMIR. YAHA AAPKO BINA PAISE KA THAPPAD BHI NAHI MAREGA"
@Popularfuzzyking-t1z Yes, he paid 😊, because we are tourist and they are locals
Very good info.thank u so much
Very much informative. We faced it. Scam scam scam everywhere.
You are right there is nothing like phase one and phase two in sonamarg, the name of glacier is tajiwas glacier
Hi Mam, I'm from Kashmir, it's unfortunate to say and acknowledge that there's no system/management in Kashmir. I totally agree what you said, will hope inshaallah in future all will be acted and settled.
Proud to be Kashmiri ❤
How’s the weather there in june july?
Hot, the exact time to experience Kashmir ❤
@@khurshidahmad7805 would like to know if you have any contact of drivers at Srinagar , who is reliable :) thank you
Mai bachpan se kashmir ja rahn hu literally kashmir mai bht fraud hota hai. Jab ham first time gye thee toh hamare saath kaafi fraud hua thaa. But now hamare saath koi fraud ni krskta because ham kaafi hadd tak logo ko jaan gye hai waha. Infact waha par hamare kaafi friends bann gye hai so hamare liye kaafi benifit hogaya hai. Last kashmir mai 1 week phle hokr ayii huu
this is precisely why i prefer to go with a travel company along with other tourists. this way we make new friends as well as there is safety in numbers.
the downside is, there is a fixed program, and we all have to follow it.
many prefer to set their own program but i prefer a fixed program where meals are pre-sorted and we dont have to struggle to find food or places to rest.
even abroad, there are very few places where one can go without a care, like singapore or Tokyo , and some cities in europe.
for the rest, its always better to travel in a group.
There is no safety issue in kashmir once deal is done. Kashmir people are loyal.
Travel agents takes 40% margin so its upto u to decide whom to give money . Locals or travel agents!
I did own visit and it was not bad.
Air tickets or road travel also play important role.
@@jainapurvab hi, i m planning to travel kashmir in coming Feb. How did you managed vehicle their. Do you have any refrence there for Hotel and Vehicle as well?
@@rutu12ka4 i did direct booking from Mumbai . took a chance. i can provide details if u want but it depends how many ppl going togather.
May-2024 : cab costed 2700 (7 seater)per day plus tip amount that they always seek.
Suggesting to choose days then plan places then hotels then cab then adjust tickets - u need start prior 2 months of travel.
Cab driver usually will be guide in hidesight so keep him happy-
My cost - 2.6L including travel per 4 (2 adult + 2 kids) - 6 days 7 nights
Edit : it was before general election. Get feedback from other sources regarding current situation. WHY : security check up can take traffic jam of several hours to be careful also study whether - heavy rain and snow will restrict travel.
It depends on your luck otherwise I have heard that few people who opted for travel packages had also faced scams .
I am in Kashmir right now, did sonmarg till phase 3 which was pretty high than phase 1 or 2, it costs more, 3,500 pp. From there you can do sledging, which we did 1000 per person. So guess you missed something. I know there is hell of bargaining and cheating there
Suggest hotel in Srinagar
Apko thag liya 😂
Very informative video. Thank you🌼
Self planning tour is preferable or need to book tour package from travel agency..? Which is useful can you please suggest
Thank you so much. You shared a lot of information and very informative..... we are planning a trip next year...will definitely keep these points in mind ❤❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful ❤
Jo log thagi ka Paisa kamate hai wo kabhi sukhi bhi nahi rah pate,j&k ka haal dekh lo kabhi bhi waha sukoon nahi hai,karma pays u very instantly
Militancy also part of earings for kashmiri gulf se Paisa ata hai I saw how politician get funds from Pakistan
Bhai humme toh bohot sukoon hai yahaa
Galat baat h waha sukoon h tabhi to itne log waha jate h ghumne aur sukoon ki talaash me.
India ke har tourism point pe loot machi hui hai😢😢😢 not only in kashmir
Koi loot nai he
You should be smart
What I did was I contacted military personnel and they introduced me to a military man who was from jalpaiguri,WB. I had a talk he told me to give only 200/- for sledge of two. After sledge ing owner was doing nautanki , he will not take the money, I put the money in his front pocket and left. This was in year 2017 January.
Ohh sorry to hear that and offcourse thats means it is happening from many years 🙈
Yes, this is a common intension to cheat to the tourist everywhere in the world. So best is do some homework and keep talking with local shopkeeper and see what they advice.
I have been to Kashmir in a group of 7 this May-June. We could also figure out that at a few places we were getting ripped off. But, I must say the natural beauty compensated for all the losses. Our worst experience or rather loss was at Gondola phase 1. We took pony rides to Khilanmarg where they promised there will be a lot of snow and the kids can enjoy skiing and sledging, but unfortunately not much snow was left there and that too it was dirty and slushy. Unnecessarily we lost about 20 K there. Anyways, I will still say that our 12 day trip which included Gurez and Tulail valleys as well as Kargil was absolutely 👌 I have no regrets. I always passify myself by saying that may be I owed somebody this much money in my previous birth😜 I am just kidding. I believe Kashmir is truly Jannat!
Thank you very much Ma'am. Our journey is in next month . Very helpful
Same ...thank u ma'am
This is so insightful. Thanks for sharing🎉
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing points . It’s going to help us in many ways for planning the trip
Superb information
Yes I was scammed in dal lake , I was charged straight away 4000 rs . And they said pay tm is not working. Even driver charged me high . Kasmir is beautiful but most people not all are scammers
It depends on the luck ,if you are lucky then you will not have any scams but if you are not then you will face scammers for the whole day.
I really don’t understand these people in Kashmir. They make their living on tourism & the people who come from far away places in India. Instead of being a good & honest host, they are sucking the blood of the same people who are giving them so many opportunities & livelihood. It’s a total betrayal, cheating & scam going on in Kashmir unchecked
Kashmir trip was my worst trip, I have travelled so much but never seen scamsters almost everywhere. From taxi driver to hotels to sightseeing all are thinking of milking your money. Not only that most of these people are so rude, the moment they realise they can't fool you will start giving gaali. Such a shame, not sure why many people don't talk about this scam, Kashmir needs to change and their tourism department needs to be more honest and vigilant. Even the local police are just shameless
Thank you so much for this informative video.. it's going to help a lot❤
Glad it was helpful!♥️
Thanks for your video. Im currently visiting Kashmir, and the Sonmarg scam happened with us as well today.
Glad that I already watched your video yesterday and bargained like hell with them.
What they asked for 1 pony, I bargained for less than that for 2 ponies 😅.
But really, I've travelled to a lot of places, never saw such rooted scams anywhere else.
Glad to hear that the information in this vlog helped you with bargaining🙂
Phase 2 - Jojila pass Hai...wahan pe ek Welcome to Leh Ladak Gate bhi Hai usko cross kar jana hai..wahin ek war memorial Tank kadihui mile gi...remember this...aur Sonmarg se Phase 2 tak max 5000 hi lag ta hai ek kadi 4 passenger
I will definitely check this 👍🏻
Thanks for this video. Can you please make shopping video on kashmir trip??
Mere sath bhi hua scam, Doodhpathri mai, hamari car river tak ja rahe thi, main gate se but drive ne main gate se car back kar ke parking mai laga, jabki waha par police wale the unhone main gate se ander doodhpathri (Shilariver) tak jane ke liye bol diya tha kyoki waha union ke car rukte h, esliye waha police hoti h jisse wo car na ruke, but mere driver ne car park ing mai laga di, aur hum logo ko ponni ride lena padi, jabki uski koi jarurat nhi thi ,
Thank you, very much. Its so stressful. Won't be going there.Bali,Sri Lanka,cheap and no cheating. Had a great time.
Welcome ji
Jo aapne bola vahi sab hamare sath bhi huaa hai lekin hamne to bahut barganing karte acche se sabhi point jake aaye jayadater poni rides and snow couschum me scam bahot hota hai
Mam kya month me waha Jana accha hoga we r planning for may 2025 but we r very confuse about the snow fun.
After hearing this, now I am thinking to go manali instead of kashmir 😊
Visited sinthan top in may last week full of glacier.experienced snowfall ,wind .too cold but beautiful
05:08 this is the last phase of thajiwas glacier. Kisi ne thaga nhi hai apko mam .
Actually driver ne jaha pe apko drop kiya waha jo price boli gyi uss mai driver commission lete hai isliye jhoot bola hai usne apko .
Atv ride baltal mai karte hai .
EDITED: Don't spread any wrong news unless you have complete information.
Thank you so much for so much information ❤
Aapne bahut acchi jaankari di Mam. Mam hub kaunse mahine jay ki vaha barf ho. Pl reply
Baraf full year milti h but December me sabse jada hoti h, full Kashmir baraf se bara hota h
@@SuparnaDhingra Thku mam
Don't go Dec and Jan
yes we also faced scam in kashmir we recently visited in june 24 first week
my driver in gulmarg said only horse go upto gandola ride office but after returned from gandola we saw taxi also for traveller with min chrgs and we have to paid 4000/- for 4 person in horse ride
Kaahmirs economy has 7 percent contribution from tourism and horticulture contribution of 9.5 percent.
Thanks Mam for ur advanced information as we planned to visit Kashmir in Next Year.
Please sare jugh ke rate bata do
No doubt there are people everywhere especially at tourist places who charge more than but it is advised to get full knowledge about that destination where u have to visit from the concerned travel agent or from media sources. Regarding taxi in Gulmarg, pahalgam and sonamarg the restriction has been removed by the Government .
Bht acchi information di he aapne... thanks 🙏
Really very useful… continue ur service 🎉
Very good info. Waiting for next video
Each & every one do like this
100% agree!
Very true..we paid 7,000 for ride..@ Sonmarg..but couldn't reach the highest point..we didn't like it..moreover ppl are very rude..we went to this month only and driver was so rude..
We went so many places but never faced problem like kashmir..regarding commission..absolutely true..when told our driver we won't buy any dry fruits..he was very upset..one more thing they understand most of the languages..so if you visit..be careful
@@rum14370 rude and cunning drivers🙄
@@swift150_67 yes..very true
Same thing happened in sonmarg
It is very unfortunate, govt must take strict action against these blacksheep, though such persons are present in every society.I humbly request you to tag this video with the Hon'ble LG J&K.
This video is really an eye-opener.
Humne 600 me ek horse Kia tha.. total tajwas glacier Tak ke 2400 for 4 horses ke dea tha...
Mai to paidal hi Chale jaau ghode wale ke saath 😂😂
thank you for sharing your thoughts on scams 🙏
June month ma ice mil sakta hai gulmarg or sonmarg me mam
Gulmarg me gondola pe milegi and sonmarg me thajiwas glacier pe mil jaegi
Gondola ke tickets hi nhi mil rhye.. May me
if their local govt don't fix these scammer then their tourism industry will be impacted,
TH-cam me kashmir tour searching pe jayda toh scam ke videos aate hai..
sometimes serious needs to be fixed by local and central govt..
Thanx a lot dear.. We r going to visiting next month... It will help a lot
Most welcome 😊
Thankyou for the information 😊
Thanks for giving the valueable suggestion.
Aapne sach kaha. Driver mile hote hain. I'm facing these problems. I m in Gulmarg today.
Its more like scam zone then holiday... Is it better to book through make my trip
Thanks a lot Madam. I was planning trip for Kashmir this information will b really helpful.😊😊😊
My pleasure dear 😊
Nice Video....n detail info .. thanks for it
Glad you liked it 😊♥️
Same case as in Shimla and Manali people are same here too
When you book through agencies, Locals don't make much money. Kashmir is suffering and tourism is the main way to earn money. The Government of India should do something where local people make some money and not big agencies. Whenever I travel I not only tip but take small gifts for young kids, hotel staff and students
Bhai local Wale scam nhi krege toh agencies could never win over bookings...
Ma'am walk kar ke kyun nai gaye? Kitna kilometre hai?
Solo trip karo without guides and local taxis...
Wo best hai
Exactly 👍🏻
Thank u so much for this informative video.
Hello agar mein srinagar se bike rent par lu to kya mein usse sonmarg, pahalgam and gurez valley ja sakta hu
Yes you can
And I suggest do some research on youtube this vedio is confusing and not a genuine review
Yes Dear..You Can Comfortable....
Yes bro you ap easily ja sakte hai mai khud kashmir se hoon
From which agency u went ma'am?
Thanks for such a knowledgeable video...
Glad you liked it
Bhut achi video hei , aap maam kaphi honest hein ❤❤
Mam apne kis travel agency se booking ki thi
There are no phases in sonmarg..it's only horse riding charges which u have paid..And 1200/₹ is very less for each person for return trip to Glacier..Let me clear that again there are no phases in SONMARG..it's only in Gulmarg Gondola rides where you will find phase one and phase two.
It's better to not go to Kashmir because I'm going to enjoy, for mood fresh, I don't want to go through scams and ruin my year.. I've canceled Kashmir trip
Such a headache this place is
V nice vedio bahut bahut scam hein baha pr sab jagh sonmarg mein vo taxi se kuch points pr le gaey totly wastes of money tha vaha kuch bhi nahe tha gulmarg mein bhi pony rides ko bargin karna guide bhi bahut befkoof banate hein humko bola apse to kahna ke humare pas gondola tickets hein jabke humare pas nahe the aage jakar pony rides ke liye jaeda pay karna para Hume kyuki idea nahe tha ke kya rates hein phase 1 ke liye vaha jakar bhi sledge nd other activity ke jaeda rates Dene pare
glacier mei kon se atv ride hoti hai
KASHMIR JANA THA MUJHE BUT THANK GOD MAINE APKI VIDEO DEKH LI ....OR BHOT C VIDEO DEKHI ISKE BAAD SUCH ME KASHMIR SE ZADA SCAM KAHI NHI HAI
Jaise mene suna hai ki waha sim card ki dikkat hai to kauns option sahi rahega :-
1. Apne Jio/ Airtel prepaid sim card ko postpaid mein port kardu.
2. Srinagar aane ke baad waha pe prepaid ya postpaid aim lele .
Which is better option ?
We were forced to take a photoshoot by a man while onboard the sicara ride but he click 25 nos which cost us 4500 rs.
मै तो चल के गया taziwas glaciers गया 45 मिनिट ओन्ली
Mam mai Kashmir har saal jati hun.aap ne har ek baat sach bataye. hum Tripoday Holidays ki or se jate hai.esliye koi mushkil nahi aae.
Goverment ko action lena chaheye.....public k leye ta k vi sukoon se ghoom sake
Hi ..need your suggestion,can travel with 4yr child in December
Yes