Pahalgam, Oct 3: This holiday season, Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Pine N Peak, Pahalgam is offering families an opportunity to experience Kashmir through its landscapes, cuisine, traditions and local culture.

Perched on the Rajwas Plateau overlooking the Lidder River, the property combines mountain views with Kashmiri hospitality and experiences designed around family time.
Its rooms, suites and cottages reflect the region’s artistic character through Kashmiri woodwork, handwoven tapestries and traditional handicrafts. Luxury cottages provide added space and privacy, while the presidential duplex suite features panoramic views and a private reading library.
Food takes centre stage at WelcomCafé Lolaab, where guests can experience the traditional Kashmiri Wazwan, featuring delicacies such as Rista, Gushtaba and Marchwangan Korma.
Evenings offer the familiar warmth of Kashmiri hospitality, with Noon Chai and Kehwa served from traditional samavars alongside freshly baked Kashmiri rotis. At Gulistan, candlelit dining under open-air gazebos adds another setting for an evening surrounded by Pahalgam’s mountains.
The experience extends beyond the hotel. Guests can trek to Tulyan Lake, Green Valley and Sheshnag, enjoy picnics beside the Lidder, or explore the meadows on horseback.
Village walks provide a closer look at local life, including visits to a 150-year-old watermill and historic riverside settlements. A stream-side lunch at Café Wilo and riverside high tea accompanied by locally produced cheese offer further opportunities to experience the valley at a slower pace.
For those seeking a deeper connection with local communities, the itinerary can include a home-cooked meal with a nomadic family, guided walks through grazing meadows, horseback excursions, rafting and angling. Golf at the adjoining Pahalgam Golf Course and seasonal visits to apple orchards add to the options.
More than a conventional mountain getaway, the offering seeks to introduce visitors to Kashmir through its food, people, crafts and traditions.
A shared Wazwan, a cup of Kehwa overlooking the mountains, a village walk or an unhurried afternoon beside the Lidder—each experience offers a different window into Pahalgam.
At Pine N Peak, the holiday unfolds at the pace of Kashmir—through its landscapes, flavours and enduring traditions.