Here you will get answers to all questions related to gulmarg Gondola
Name for Cable car Ride in famous Ski Destination of Gulmarg
What is gondola ?
Phase-1 is Cable Car ride upto half mountain known as Kongdoori hills , Phase-2 is upto full mountain peak called Mount Afarwat
What is Phase 1 and 2 ?
Where Phase-1 drops , you board there for Phase-2, just like a connecting flight
Where is Phase-2
Time-frames for keeping rush under-control Phase 1 : 3300 passes each day , divided into 3 slots of 1100 persons | 9am to 11 , 11 to 1pm and 1 to 3. Phase 2 : 1100 passes | One slot 9 to 3
What are slots ?
Required for booking ?
•Names as per ID
Govt site with minimalistic support or Private “Travel My Kashmir” with 24/7 customer support | both links in description
How do we get tickets ?
With Govt website INR 810 for Phase -1 and 1010 for Phase-2 per person and if purchased from “TMK” additional service charges are applicable.
Cost of tickets
Yes, if you want to enjoy both Phases you need both tickets.
Are Phase-1 and phase 2 to be purchased seprately
Phase-2 , it is a marvel of french engineering.
What is better phase-1 or Phase 2?
Phase-1 : 1.5kms , Phase 2 : 2.5 Kms
How much distance is covered
Phsae-1 is normal however Phase-1 is approx 8000 mts from sea level
Height ?
Around 1Kms walk from Gulmarg main parking
Distance from Parking
Phase -1 Rs 200 and Phase-2 Rs 250. Prior 48 hours, No cancellation in last 48 hours. Per ticket and charged seperately on all.
Cancelation policy
In Phase-2 all the times of the year, and in Phase-1 only in winters (Nov to March)
Do we find snow at both phases?
If management stops it you get full refund
What if its stopped?
Its considered No-Show, you do not get refund.
What if I am unable to reach?
Any decision taken by managemnt is for safety and precautions , you get refund for any of these circumstances
It was snowing and Phase-2 was stopped , what about refund
No , you can not
Can I change the date ?
Either the tickets are fully sold out on your dates or not yet open
Unable to book?
– Huge demand – People waiting from long time – Many Big and small companies have this as package inclusion and they book it immediately as it becomes available
Why Sold out?
As soon as it becomes available in order not to miss the most important activity.
When to book ?
What if my dates are not open yet ?
There are 2 options – Keep checking Govt website every 15-30 minutes as they open anytime for next 15 days only. – Pre-Book with Travel My Kashmir for automatic tickets whenever the slot open. Link in description.
From Govt site you can book either upto 15th or 30th of the current month , whichever is nearer. With TMK website you can book upto next 2 months ahead.
What is this 15 days booking window?
You have to board in the given time frame, return is upto you , Gondola runs continuously up and down.
Is the slot time imoprtant?
Nothing you can do , if its sold out
What if its sold out already on my dates?
Can I get it here in Gulamrg?
No , You can not, Its online only
Is there any counter
No counter tickets. Online only
NO ,there is no other way
Is there any other way
You need a better pro-active travel agency , you have been given a lolipop.
My Travel Agency could not do it, but they are trying to do
No , if its sold out there is no way
Can TMK provide at extra cost?
Can TMK provide at extra cost?
No , if its sold out there is no way
Is it always sold out
Its as per rush , but yes most of the tourists intending keep this sorted
Can we copy paste the ticket
No, its QR based scannable ticket , verified with ID on boarding.