Vaishno Devi · From Jammu
Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra
2 Nights / 3 Days
Jammu - Katra - Vaishno Devi - Bhairon
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Package ID 0243PilgrimageHelicopter option
Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Four days for two cave shrines: Mata Vaishno Devi above Katra, and the Shiv Khori cave with its natural Shivling.
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Package highlights
- Mata Vaishno Devi from Katra
Quick facts
In short: Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori is a 3-night, 4-day tour from Jammu that also covers Katra. It starts in Jammu and ends in Jammu. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0243
- Duration
- 3 Nights / 4 Days
- Places
- Katra, Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori
- Starts
- Jammu
- Ends
- Jammu
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- The yatra runs all year. March to June and September to November are the most comfortable; Navratri and summer holidays are very crowded.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0243
- Tour
- Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori
- Duration
- 3 Nights / 4 Days
- Destination
- Vaishno Devi
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
A yatra registration (RFID card) is compulsory for every pilgrim; it is free at the Katra registration counters or online. The climb is about 13 km each way; ponies, palkis, the battery car and the Bhairon ropeway are paid locally, and helicopter seats are booked separately on the Shrine Board portal.
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Day 1 — Arrive Jammu – Katra and Banganga
Arrive at Jammu, meet our representative and drive to Katra (about 50 km). Collect your RFID yatra card and, in the evening, walk to the Darshani Darwaza and the Banganga stream at the start of the trail. Overnight stay in Katra.
Overnight: Katra
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Day 2 — Mata Vaishno Devi by the Ardhkuwari route
Set out early on the traditional path via Charan Paduka and Ardhkuwari, where the goddess meditated in a narrow cave (separate token required), up to the Bhawan (about 13 km), on foot, by pony, palki or the battery car from Ardhkuwari (all paid locally). After darshan and Bhairon, return to Katra by evening. Overnight stay in Katra.
Overnight: Katra
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Day 3 — Shiv Khori cave and Reasi
Drive via Reasi, with a stop at the Sikh shrine of Dera Baba Banda by the Chenab, to Ransoo (about 80 km) and walk about 3.5 km up to the Shiv Khori cave, whose natural lingam and rock formations are linked with Shiva (ponies paid locally). Return to Katra in the evening. Overnight stay in Katra.
Overnight: Katra
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Day 4 — Katra to Jammu
After breakfast, drive down to Jammu, stopping at the Peer Kho cave temple on the Tawi if time allows, and transfer to the airport or station. The yatra ends here.
Places covered: Katra, Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori
Inclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–3 | Katra | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori?
For this 3-night tour of Katra, Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori cover?
It covers Katra, Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori.
How long is the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori, and where does it start and end?
3 nights and 4 days (3 Nights / 4 Days). It starts in Jammu (Day 1: Arrive Jammu – Katra and Banganga) and ends in Jammu (Day 4: Katra to Jammu).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori?
No. The Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori starts from Jammu and ends in Jammu, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Katra. This applies to all 3 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Katra each morning after an overnight stay, so 3 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 4). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Vaishno Devi with Shiv Khori itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 3-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Katra, Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Vaishno Devi trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Vaishno Devi trip
Best time: The yatra runs all year. March to June and September to November are the most comfortable; Navratri and summer holidays are very crowded.
Tours start at Jammu or Amritsar, or by train from Delhi to Katra, with transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package. Jammu–Katra is about 50 km (1.5–2 hours). The climb from Katra is on foot, by pony or palki, or by helicopter to Sanjhichhat.
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