
Snow peaks of the Garhwal Himalaya. Photo: Iamkher, CC BY-SA 4.0
From Gulmarg's meadows to the frozen streams of North Sikkim, snow trips are planned around warmth: heated rooms, short daily drives and time to simply watch it fall.
Popular places: Gulmarg, Auli, Lachung, Manali, Zermatt.
4 journeys to start from

Gulmarg snow meadows
From ₹32,000 per person
Gondola to Apharwat, sledging at Kongdori and a heated chalet stay.

North Sikkim: Lachung and Yumthang
From ₹24,000 per person
Frozen streams at Zero Point, rhododendron valley and Gangtok's monasteries.

Auli ski and slope retreat
From ₹21,000 per person
Beginner ski lessons with views of Nanda Devi from your window.

Swiss Alps: Zermatt and Glacier Express
From ₹2,45,000 per person
The Matterhorn, Gornergrat railway and the Glacier Express in panorama class.