VaishnoDevi Patnitop Shivkhori

Tour Plan

DAY 1: Arrival - Jammu - Katra

Pick up from Jammu Airport/Railway Station and transfer to Katra (50 Kms/1.5 Hours). Spend rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Katra.

Highlights:

• Welcome to J&K. Your tour begins
• Dinner Night Stay at Katra

DAY 2: Katra - Vaishno Devi Temple Darshans

Early morning, proceed for Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan- one of the most popular pilgrimages of India situated in the lap of Trikuta mountains across Katra town at an altitude of around 5200 feet. Yatra upto Bhawan involves a trek of nearly 12 Kms from Katra base camp known as Ban Ganga & 2.5 Kms from Sanji Chhat which is dropping point for pilgrims boarding through Helicopter. You have to hire a local auto rikshaw for reaching Ban Ganga or Helipad available round the clock at very nominal charges. Battery cars, Cable cars, Ponies, Palkis, Pithoos, Porters etc. are other means of transport during yatra for assisting senior citizens, children and physically challenged persons. After performing darshans, if time permits, visit Bhairo Temple & return back to Katra in the evening. Overnight stay at Katra.

Highlights:

• Vaishnodevi Darshan
• Breakfast and Dinner
• Night Stay at Katra

DAY 3: Katra - Shiv Khori - Katra

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.

Highlights:

• Darshans of Holy Cave of Shiva • SiarBaba Waterfalls  • Baba Dhansal  • Nau Devis
• Breakfast and Dinner
• Night Stay at Katra

DAY 4: Katra - Patnitop - Local Sightseeing - Sanasar

After breakfast, proceed for Patnitop, a famous Hill Resort (95 Kms/3-4 Hours drive from Katra) which is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres across which the Jammu – Srinagar Highway passes. Visit the famous Nag Temple, Padora Enclave & Patnitop park. In the afternoon, proceed for Sanasar (20 Kms/1.0 Hour) which is a cup shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers. En route visit Nathatop, another famous tourist point. One can experience the beauty of the Sanasar valley by gliding over its landscapes and meadows and a lake too. A low flying ride here usually includes a larger bit of the flight path over a lake and a landing into the meadows. High flying ride can be experienced at Nathatop upto a duration of 20 minutes. Back to Patnitop in the evening. Overnight stay at Patnitop.

Highlights:

• Visit to Sanasar
• Natha Top view point
• Padora Enclave
• Nag Temple
• Patnitop Park
• Breakfast and Dinner
• Night Stay at Patnitop

DAY 5: Patnitop - Jammu - Departure

After breakfast, check out from the hotel & proceed for Jammu to drop at Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey with sweet memories of the tour.