My wife and I travelled to Srinigar against the advice of the British Foreign Office and stayed with Ajaz and his family for five idyllic days. The houseboat is superb and in a perfect location away from the noisy road. The food was excellent and views unparalled. But the thing that sets this place apart is the genuine warmth of... more

We recently visited Srinagar with the purpose of staying in a houseboat on Dal Lake and to see the surrounding area for 4 days. We arrived in Srinagar not knowing which houseboat to choose but had a few names of boats in mind from searching the net. There were many people at the airport trying to take our business to... more

We had a great time while we were in kashmir !! The boat house is beautiful and gorgeous. We have never experienced such wonderful hospitality. The owner of the boat house, Ajaz Khar is very kind and honest person. He arranged some tours going suburbs for us and we really enjoyed it!! Lovely meals are cooked by a professional chef.... more

I booked over the internet for my husband, my sister and myself after corresponding with Ajaz Khar, the owner. He did not want me to send a deposit, telling me to wait until we arrived. We were cossetted and cared for at every turn, driven on memorable excursions and fed royally on fresh, local food. We loved every moment of... more

We have gown family of 3 adults and child. This was our first trip. The chicago houseboat was best place to stay. Our guide Mr. Khan was so good and caring Food cooked by Mr. Mohammed was really very tasty. more

This was a quickly planned short trip to Kashmir. Picked Chicago Group of Houseboats based on Tripadvisor reviews and then contacted the owner through http://www.easychair.nl/new/khar/index.html. Ajaz Khar planned the entire itinerary for us, starting from Srinagar airport pickup to airport drop. He offered a lump sum price for the stay in his houseboat along with all meals (great Wazwan cuisine),... more

We all 4 Thais girls visited Srinagar during our long holiday in April. We originally planned to stay at Chicago Houseboat for 2 days. When we got there and had a chat with Ajaz, we changed our mind and stay 6 days there. Ajaz offered day trip, accomodation with Breakfast and dinner with very reasonable price. His staff were very... more

Stay on Dal lake - the most unforgettable part of our travel to India! Team of houseboat very warmly cared of us: from arrival in the airport before flying away in Delhi. We very much did not want to leave, and we shall try to return to this warm place next time. more

I was in India for a month hopping all over the place. I stayed in Kashmir for about 5 days, much longer than anywhere else. Kashmir in winter is an interesting thing for someone who has lived a stone's throw from the ocean his whole life. I thought I was well prepared for the cold with a wool jacket, shoes... more