Divine Journey to Vaishno Devi:
A Spiritual Escape
Trip Overview
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Jammu to Katra - Arrival and Transfer (Approx Distance: 50 Km - Est. Travel Time: 4 hours)
Welcome to Jammu Airport / Railway Station & meet our representative who shall transfer you to your pre book hotel in Katra.
Day free at leisure. You can also opt for sightseeing tours at an additional cost. Overnight stay at the Hotel in Katra. NOTE: Pickup will be from Union Cab
Katra - Vaishno Devi Darshan (Approx Distance: 28 Km - Est. Travel Time: 12 hours)
After breakfast leave for Maa Vaishno Devi Yatra. You need to call hotel reception and they shall offer you hotel cab for transfers till Banganga.
Banganga is base point from where you begin your yatra.
It is 13 Kms trek from Banganga to Bhawan. Idealy it takes approx. 12 hours to complete the yatra by foot.
Overnight stay at Katra Hotel.
Katra to Shivkhodi - Day Tour (Approx Distance: 180 Km - Est. Travel Time: 7 hours)
Early morning after breakfast, proceed for Shiv Khori - the Holy Cave abode of Lord Shiva situated at a distance of 70 Kms from Katra.
The cave is a real wonder to be seen and measures nearly half a kilometer in length with a 4 feet high naturally formed Shiv-lingam at the heart of the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Have darshans of Lord Shiva and back to Katra in the evening.
If time permits, en route, visit Siar Baba waterfalls, Baba Dhansal & Nau Devis. Overnight stay at Katra.
Katra to Patnitop - Day Excursion (Approx Distance: 190 Km • Est. Travel Time: 8 hours)
Have an early breakfast and you will leave for Patnitop visit.
Complete all check-in formalities and explore Patnitop on your own.
You can visit Nag Temple and Padora Enclave. Nag Temple is one of the most popular religious places that attracts various visitors daily. Padora Enclave is another famous tourist destination along the pine trees that can be visited on a pony as well.
Reach back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Katra to Jammu - Departure
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel & Drop at Jammu airport for your onward journey.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Welcome drink upon arrival.
- Accommodation as mentioned in the Hotel column.
- Meals: 4 Breakfast & 4 Dinners
- Exclusive vehicle for transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary ( A.C will not work in the Hills)
- Toll, Parking, Road Taxes & Drivers Allowance.
- On ground assistance.
What's Excluded
- Personal Expenses such as Insurance, Laundry, telephone, tips, gratuity, Mineral water /soft/hard drinks
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary will be charged extra. Single Pick up & Departure is included in the cost. Multiple arrivals and departures will be charges extra.
- Sightseeing by Union Cabs at Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonmarg, Kargil will be charged extra and payable directly to union driver.
- Camera fees, Guide / tour escort charges & Entrance Fees at monuments, parks, musuems, gardens etc
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot) Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure Gondola Tickets will we booked as per the availability
- NOTE:- Shankarya Charya temple & Cheshma Shahi Visit by Local Union Cab sharing basis & You Can pay Ticket charges Direct Basis our driver will guide. GST 5% Total Billing
- ***NOTE: Anything not in inclusions is excluded