RE: Sonamarg: The valley of gold
Hello @jahangeerkhanday. It was good to know that you had a good time at Sonmarg. We had gone to visit Sonmarg around 3 years ago, but had a bad time after reaching there.
We had booked a cab to go there and upon reaching the parking area were horded by the local horse providers. We refused them as we did not want to go on a horse ride, but just wanted to walk around. The local horse providers did not let us park there and even the driver who took us there got angry with us. Maybe he would get a cut from the horse providers. After experiencing this we did not stay any longer there and just returned without exploring the place. We had booked the same cab for the next day, but the driver did not want to come with us. We had to call a different cab the next day.
Just wanted to check if you also faced something similar or have heard of something similar to this? Or did we do something wrong there?
I don’t have personal experience with this situation because we were invited by a friend working in the hotel industry there, so we went directly to him without encountering any issues with horse providers around us. The following day, we explored the area in our car, visiting different parts of the place, but again, we did not come across these horse providers at all. However, I understand that it might be a different situation for others, and it could be related to the livelihood of these individuals. It is important to have a system in place that manages these practices responsibly, ensuring they do not bother tourists who have traveled from afar to enjoy their visit. People should be free to make their own choices without feeling pressured or coerced.
Thanks for the reply bro