Mesmerising Jammu

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Itinerary No: 16
  • Duration: 3 Nights 4 Days
  • Location: Jammu-Katra-Patnitop
  • Details: Day 01: Jammu – Katra Day 02: Katra – Shivkori – Katra Day 03: Katra – Patnitop – Katra Day 04: Katra – Jammu (Departure)

Day 1 Arrival Jammu and then Depart to Katra

Jammu - Katra (54 Kms, Approx. 2 Hours by Road) – Vaishno Devi Darshan
jammu Icon Arrive at Jammu airport or railway station and transfer to Katra. Check-in to the hotel. Register and procure your Yatra slip. The hotel vehicle will drop you off at Banganga to start your Yatra to Vaishno Devi. The Bhavan is approximately 13 kms from Katra Town, and you can cover the distance by foot or hire ponies or palkis. Return to Katra and stay overnight and dinner at the hotel. Please note: Yatra slips can be booked in advance on the Shrine Board's website (www.maavaishnodevi.org) or obtained at the Shrine Board's Yatra Slip counter in Katra.

Day 2 Depart for a Soulful Journey to Shivkhori; the Abode of Lord Shiva

Katra – Shivkhori - Katra (90 Kms, Approx. 4 Hours by Road)
jammu Icon After breakfast, transfer to Shivkhori. Shivkhori Description: Shivkhori, meaning Shiva's cave, is a natural cave about 200 meters long, one meter wide, and two to three meters high, containing a self-made lingam believed to be unending. The cave's entrance can accommodate up to 300 devotees at a time. After the divine darshan of Lord Shiva, return to Katra. Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel in Katra.

Day 3 Enjoy the Lush Green beauty of Patnitop

Katra - Patnitop – Katra (90 Kms 2-3 Hours by Road)
jammu Icon Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Patnitop. Patnitop Description: Surrounded by thickly wooded Cedar/Deodar forests, Patnitop offers beautiful picnic spots, peaceful walks, and breathtaking views of the Chenab basin. It is the closest winter resort to Jammu and Udhampur, known for its natural charm, climate, pine forests, and lush greenery. Situated on a beautiful plateau at an altitude of 2024 meters, the Jammu-Srinagar Highway passes through this famous hill resort. Enjoy leisure time and visit the Nag Mandir, devoted to the Serpent God. En route, visit India’s highest ropeway (Gondola) by Skyview Empyrean Projects Ltd. (https://skyviewpatnitop.com/) Skyview Patnitop Ropeway Description: Built with the latest technology, the Skyview Patnitop ropeway is one of the highest ground clearance CEN (European) Standard certified ropeways in Asia, with one of the longest spans between towers. These spacious, avant-garde gondolas are custom-crafted for an all-year-round experience. Soaring over the treetops, this ropeway ride offers an enthralling landscape and captivating bird’s eye view of the scenic destination. Other Activities (Optional/Own Cost): Zipline: Experience a zipline ride, which involves a pulley suspended on a cable, typically stainless steel, mounted on a slope. It allows a person or cargo to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable using gravity. Tubing Sledge: Enjoy breathtaking views as the magic carpet—a first in India—takes you up the mountain peak. Magic Carpet: Similar to the tubing sledge, enjoy the beautiful surroundings as the magic carpet transports you up the mountain. After experiencing the thrilling ropeway ride, return to Katra. Overnight stay at the hotel in Katra.

Day 4 Return to Jammu

Katra - Jammu (54 Kms, Approx. 2 Hours by Road)
jammu Icon After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Transfer to Jammu. Transfer to Jammu Airport for your onward flight, departing with fond memories. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Jammu.
Inclusions :
  • 03 nights / 04 days stay in the mentioned properties.
  • Transportation as specified in the itinerary.
  • Meals (Breakfast and Dinner) as per the hotel package.
  • Accommodation and transportation as per the itinerary.
Cost Excludes :
  • Entrance fees.
  • Room service, telephone calls, and laundry.
  • Additional sightseeing or extra vehicle usage beyond the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees and guide charges.
  • Costs arising due to force majeure circumstances, natural calamities (e.g., landslides, road blockages, terrorist activities, political disturbances), which are directly payable on the spot.
  • Portage at hotels, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
  • Any changes/cancellations/expenses due to delays in flights/trains/buses.
  • Ropeway ticket (Chenani to Patnitop and return).
  • Any service not specified in inclusions.
Important Instructions:
  • Please leave tablets, laptops, video cameras, handy cameras, and any licensed weapons in your hotel room when you are leaving for Vaishno Devi darshan as they are not permitted during the Yatra for security reasons.
  • All passengers must report 2 hours prior to departure for security checks at the airport.
  • Itineraries may be rearranged to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days at each destination and without compromising any services.
  • The vehicle used is non-air-conditioned and available trip-wise, not on disposal, and subject to municipal limits. Clients must adhere to the program's timings. The operator is not responsible for refunds if any services are missed due to delays.
  • Prepaid mobile numbers do not work in Jammu and Kashmir; only postpaid services are functional throughout the region.
  • Prepaid mobile numbers do not work in Jammu and Kashmir; only postpaid services are functional throughout the region.

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Vaishno Devi & Patnitop
(4 Nights 5 days)

No: JMU2023-01

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