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Daksum
Where the Bringhi river runs cold and loud through dense deodar forest on the old road to Sinthan Top. For readers, anglers, and anyone whose ideal afternoon is a hammock and salt tea.
2 Days / 1 NightDuration
Bringhi RiverSetting
Sinthan TopOptional Add-on
May–OctSeason
The Retreat
A river, a forest, and nowhere to be
Daksum is deodar forest wrapped around a rushing river, on the quiet old highway toward the Sinthan Top pass. It asks nothing of you but to slow down — cast a line, walk the woods, or simply listen to the Bringhi.
Pair it with a drive to Sinthan Top and you can touch snow in June, then be back beside the river for salt tea by afternoon.
From ₹10,500 / person
Book This TripWhy You'll Love It
Trip highlights
Trout Fishing
The Bringhi is prized trout water — rods and permits arranged on request.
Deodar Forest
Tall cedar woods and riverside trails made for slow afternoons.
Sinthan Top Add-On
Optional drive to a 3,800 m pass with snow lingering into summer.
The Fine Print
What's included
Included
- Private vehicle & driver
- Forest guesthouse / camp stay
- Breakfast & dinner
- Local guide
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
Not Included
- Flights to Srinagar
- Fishing permits & gear (arrangeable)
- Lunches & personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Getting There
How to reach Daksum
Daksum is a quiet drive south past the Mughal gardens of Achabal, following the Bringhi river up the old road toward Sinthan Top until deodar forest closes in around you.
It pairs beautifully with a day-drive to the 3,800 m Sinthan Top pass — snow well into June — before returning to the river for salt tea by afternoon.
Things to Do
Experiences in Daksum
Trout fishing
The Bringhi is prized trout water; rods and permits can be arranged on request.
Deodar forest trails
Tall cedar woods and riverside paths made for slow, unhurried afternoons.
Sinthan Top add-on
An optional drive to a high pass with snow lingering into summer and huge mountain views.
Good to Know
Plan like a local
Best time to visit
May to October; add Sinthan Top from June once the pass road opens.
Connectivity
Patchy signal — a genuine forest escape.
Where you'll stay
Forest guesthouses and riverside camp stays.
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
On the old road toward Sinthan Top in Anantnag district, where the Bringhi river rushes through dense deodar forest.
Trout fishing, forest walks, riverside picnics and an optional drive up to Sinthan Top for snow even in summer.
A day drive to the 3,800 m Sinthan Top pass — panoramic views and lingering snow well into June. We can include it on request.
May to October; add Sinthan Top from June once the pass road opens.
Trade the noise for a river.
Daksum is where afternoons stretch out — book a forest retreat.