The Khyber, Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg’s first luxury resort was formally inaugurated by Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, Jammu & Kashmir. Located at an elevation of 8,825ft in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas, the 85-key resort spreads over seven acres in a pristine pine valley. The resort is an easy walk from the Gulmarg Gondola, the highest ski lift in the world.
All eighty rooms, four luxury cottages and the Presidential Cottage offer breathtaking panoramic views of the Affarwat peaks or of evergreen valleys.
“The Khyber will be the first resort in Gulmarg to offer comforts and facilities that a discerning international traveller seeks. We have attended to every detail to make this resort truly unique”, said Umar Tramboo, MD, Pinnacle Resorts Pvt Ltd, promoters of The Khyber. “Guests at the resort will experience luxury on a par with international standards and personalised service that hasn’t been seen in Gulmarg ” he added
The resort will also have array of dining options in Cloves, an all-day dining restaurant; Chaikash, a tea lounge; Calabash, the cigar and Sheesha Lounge; and Nouf, the terrace restaurant. The resort also houses, 10,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and event space, a theatre, kids’ activity centre, etc. The resort will offer a host of spring and summer activities including trekking, golf, mountain biking and normal biking, gondola rides, horse riding, rock climbing, trout fishing, photography safaris, and jeep excursions.