On arrival you will be picked up from Jammu Airport / Railway Station and transfer to hotel for Check-in. Check in as per standard time (1400 - 1600 hours). Rest of the time is free at leisure. Stay overnight at pre-booked accommodation.

Or you can also begin your journey to Mata Ji in the late evening. Please do not miss to get your RFID based Yatra Access Card from the counters available at Airport / Railway Station. You may also get it online from https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/causes/yatra-registration

Today, we will do trekking of Vaishno Devi shrine, which is around 13 Kms and at an altitude of an around 6000 Ft. (at Bhairo baba) from the sea level. There are few essentials which one need to know and carry on the trek:-

1. The Yatra Parchi (Journey Slip).
2. Video Shooting not allowed.
3. The room reservation papers if any.
4. The one or two spares garments as per season / weather.
5. A torch and an umbrella.
6. Canvas shoes if you are to go on foot.

During the trek, you may see lots of pilgrims and rush on the route because of the Holidays and this will be best to watch and to feel the real Indian Crowd. People will be in Festive mood all around, lots of eateries and “bhajans” during this time. Trek for the whole day and after some rest, back to your accommodation unit by the evening. It takes 3 – 6 hours to reach the height and 2 – 4 hours to be back to the town. You may hire pony, palanquin, etc directly by negotiating the rates locally as it is beyond our control. Helicopter tickets are also available from Katra – Sanjichat – Katra and that needs to be booked by the pilgrim itself at-least 60 days advance.

For the more information regarding trek and FAQ’s, please click on the link

https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/

After early breakfast, proceed to visit the holy cave of Shiv Khori. To reach the shrine of Shiv Khori, one has to cover the trek of about 3.5 Kms (one way). Mules may also be opted on direct payment basis. On the route, you will find many enthusiast pilgrims from all parts of India following different ways of trekking to make the lord happy. This holy cave is 100 mtrs long ending into a huge hall and houses a 4 foot high Svayambhu Lingam, which constantly bathes in a milky limestone fluid dripping from a tiny stalactite jetting down from the ceiling. Later drive back to Katra and en-route visit towards the other shrines like Sihad baba, Dera baba banda Gurdwara and Baba Dhansar and Nau Deviya. Stay overnight at pre-booked accommodation.

This is your last day of the tour. After breakfast check-out from the hotel and you shall be dropped at Katra railway station / Jammu railway station / Jammu airport for onward journey.

Important Note: The above itinerary is indicative and is subject to change during ground operations. Distance and timing(s) mentioned above is approximate.