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I finally did it!!!! My first-ever houseboat stay on Dal Lake in Srinagar! After seeing countless Instagram photos and dreamy travel videos, I decided to experience it myself… and trust me, it was SO much more complex than I expected.

This video covers my complete houseboat experience from terrible hotel breakfasts to learning the heartbreaking truth about Dal Lake from a local uncle who changed my entire perspective on Kashmir tourism forever.

If you're planning a Kashmir trip or you're just curious about what REALLY happens when you stay on a Dal Lake houseboat, this vlog will give you the most honest, unfiltered experience you'll find online.

📌 What I Cover in This Video (Detailed Timeline)

00:00 — Day 5 morning vibes (maybe?)
00:24 — The Montreal hotel honest review (spoiler: food was TRASH)
00:53 — Meeting Asif bhai & heading to our houseboat adventure
01:15 — Krishna Vaishno Bhojnalya breakfast hunt
01:54 — Kashmir food pricing reality check (Mumbai vs Kashmir)
02:20 — Breakfast spread: vada, rajma chawal, parathas
02:42 — Gate 12: The houseboat entry experience
03:00 — Loading bags into shikara (this process though!)
03:34 — First shikara ride to Lake Palace houseboat
04:26 — Complete houseboat tour begins
04:38 — REAL PRICING: ₹3600 without meals (negotiable?)
05:30 — Pineapple snacks & floating market vendors
05:55 — THE COMPLETE ROOM TOUR (3 rooms, hall, washroom)
06:55 — Surprise bathtub discovery (but why?!)
07:18 — Heading for lunch via shikara
07:43 — FASCINATING: Deodar wood facts (100+ year lifespan!)
08:32 — Stream Restaurant - FINALLY decent food in Kashmir!
08:49 — French fries attempt (Mumbai spoiled us)
09:28 — Fried fish bigger than my hand (actually delicious!)
09:48 — Kashmiri Rogan Josh & Paneer Makhani verdict
10:32 — Passing Hazrat Bal Mosque (halwa paratha craving!)
10:55 — Back to houseboat for sunset (spoiler: too cloudy)
11:28 — Houseboat dimensions & floating food vendors
11:58 — 10pm & already 10°C (breath visible!)
12:25 — MAGICAL: Night vibes on Dal Lake with city lights
12:50 — Planning sunrise attempts & deep life talks
13:02 — 7AM MORNING VIBES: Foggy but peaceful Dal Lake
13:27 — GAME CHANGER: Learning to paddle shikara with Adil bhai
14:24 — Everyone trying shikara physics (harder than it looks!)
14:43 — Checkout & heading to Ayurvedi Hotel
15:03 — Today's plan: Doodhpathri exploration

🧠 What You Will ACTUALLY Learn (Not Just Pretty Views)
📌 Real houseboat pricing breakdown & negotiation tips
📌 What houseboat accommodation REALLY looks like inside
📌 The heartbreaking truth about Dal Lake's shrinking size
📌 Best restaurants for decent food in Srinagar
📌 How to paddle a shikara (physics lesson included!)
📌 The emotional reality of Kashmir tourism nobody talks about

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🎥 This vlog is perfect for:

👉 Anyone planning their first Kashmir houseboat experience
👉 People searching for honest Dal Lake accommodation reviews
👉 Travelers wanting REAL expectations vs reality content
👉 Anyone curious about the deeper stories behind Kashmir tourism

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