Silk Route Homestay-Kargil

Silk Route Homestay – Kargil

Kargil in Ladakh is surrounded by mountains from all sides and is a beautiful place with orchards of Mulberry, Apple & Apricot trees dotting its landscape. Kargil has been an important trade center in the past. Traders from different parts of India, China and Central Asia used to trade in tea, carpets, wool, silk and precious stones in olden days and Kargil was known as a historical meeting point. Besides unique landscape and historical importance, there are number of heritage sites, ancient rock carvings, mosques and monasteries, forts and palaces all across the town.

Located in the heart of Kargil, this homestay is one of the best pocket friendly options for a comfortable stay. There are 5 rooms for the guests. On the ground floor there is a family room that can accommodate a grp of 6-7 people and 2 spacious double occupancy rooms. And there are 2 rooms on the first floor. All the rooms have an attached bathroom, television, electric kettle and heater. 

Location: 250 meters from Kargil main market.
No. of Rooms: 5, Total Capacity: 15

How to Reach

Kargil is roughly located at an equidistant of around 200km from Srinagar, Leh and Padum. 

Tariff

Classic Room: 2070/-
Family Room: 3950/- (upto 4 people)
Extra Person: 500/-
Complimentary: Breakfast & Dinner

Note: This tariff does not apply during festivals and holidays.

Child Policy
Up to 6 years: Complimentary (no extra bed)
7-12 years.: 50% (with extra bed)

What you pay for a homestay, brings a direct socio-economic benefit to locals. Be proud by not asking for a discount.

Facilities

Wi-fi • Parking • Running Hot Water • Television • Open Seating Areas • Pet Friendly • Toiletries • Electric Kettle • Pick and Drop Service (Paid)

Food

They serve authentic homemade local food. In breakfast, they serve bread omelet, Paranthas, sattu bakiwik etc. Meals can be prepared on prior request with options like seasonal vegetables, daal, chicken/ mutton etc. 

Activities

Bird Watching • Reading • Star Gazing • Hiking • Forest Walk • Yoga and Meditation • Cycling •  Adventure Sports

Local Attractions

Confluence of Shingo and Suru River (4km) • Mulbekh Monastery (1.8km) • Kargil City Viewpoint (5.5km) • Hundurman Village (7.8km) • Apati Buddha Statue (19km)  

Excursions

Shargole Cave Monastery (32km) • Drass War Memorial (51km) • Dah (73km) • Chiktan (74km) • Lamayuru (105km) • Drang Drung Glacier View Point (159)

Treks: Sapi Lake Trek • Shashi Lake Trek • Urgen Rzong Cave Trek • Suru Glacial Trek • Omasi La Trek • Lamayuru-Leh Trek • Padum-Lamayuru Trek • Padum-Hemis Trek • Sankaru-Dras Trek • Nun-Kun Trek

Know Your Host

Nawaz Hussain will host you at the homestay who has been running this homestay since 2017. He is a contractor and lives here with his family and his brother’s family. He is residing in another part of this homestay, which is exactly behind the homestay. He likes to meet new people. Nawaz and his family take extra efforts to ensure their guests have a comfortable stay.

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