Our company story
A tour company built from the road up
Ladakh & Kashmir Express grew from a family tourist-cab business into a Srinagar-based travel company planning private journeys across the western Himalayas.
Two generations of practical knowledge
The first itinerary was learned behind a steering wheel.
The company story begins with Mr. Gulzar Ah Mir driving travelers across Kashmir and the mountain roads beyond. His son, Salman Gulzar, grew up around route stories, guest needs and the realities that a brochure never shows.
When the family formalised the tour business, that operations background became its advantage. Salman also drove tourist vehicles himself before moving fully into planning and management. The result is a company culture that starts with the road: pickup time, safe pacing, a suitable vehicle, an honest overnight stop and someone answering the phone when conditions change.
How the company evolved
Milestones that shaped how we work
Tourist transport roots
Mr. Gulzar Ah Mir built years of road experience with guests traveling across Kashmir and remote mountain routes.
A formal travel company
Father and son turned route knowledge into a registered, office-based travel operation focused on Kashmir and Ladakh.
Hands-on hotel experience
Work with remote accommodation in Zanskar and Suru deepened the team’s understanding of what “best available” actually means outside major towns.
A broader local team
Drivers, operations staff and trip managers now coordinate private trips, transport, stays and on-road support from Srinagar.
The standard we work toward
Professional does not mean impersonal
Routes before sales
We explain when a requested itinerary is too fast, too high or seasonally unrealistic.
Named accommodation
Final quotes should identify the property, room type, meal plan and location—not only a star label.
Clear inclusions
Local vehicles, activities, permits, heating and optional services are stated separately.
Driver respect
Reasonable hours and safe road decisions protect guests and the people responsible for them.
Guest-specific pacing
Family, senior, honeymoon and high-altitude trips should not share one default schedule.
Reachable operations
A local contact remains available to coordinate changes during the trip.
Talk to the people behind the route
Start with a real conversation about your trip.
Dates, travelers, priorities and comfort level are enough for the first draft.
Contact our Srinagar team