Jammu
2N / 3D5 stops
Vaishno Devi Yatra
Jammu to Katra, the climb to the Bhawan and Bhairon temple, and back, with a guide and your stay in Katra handled.
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Price
On request
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Kashmir from Jammu and Katra
Kashmir tour packages from Jammu and Katra.
Jammu and Katra are the doorway to Kashmir from the north, and for many families the end of the Vaishno Devi yatra. Here is how to carry on into the valley.
Katra to Srinagar
About 3 h by train
Jammu to Srinagar
Under 5 h by train
By road
6 to 8 h
Pairs well with
Vaishno Devi
The short answer
Start in Jammu or Katra, then take the train or a cab into the valley.
From Katra the Vande Bharat reaches Srinagar in about 3 hours; from Jammu Tawi in just under 5. By road it is 6 to 8 hours. Our packages from Jammu and Katra start with a pickup at your hotel, the railway station or Jammu airport, and can begin the day after the Vaishno Devi yatra. In Kashmir you have one cab and driver for the whole trip.
Written by Shahid Parvez Khan, founder of Falcon Trails and a Kashmir guide since 2010 · last checked
Getting from Jammu and Katra to Kashmir
Most guests starting in Katra take the train: it is quicker than the road and there is nothing to arrange but the tickets. Families with a lot of luggage often prefer a cab from the hotel door, with a lunch stop on the way.
Starting in Jammu, the train from Jammu Tawi, a cab and a short flight all work. We meet you at Srinagar station or the airport, or the cab collects you in Jammu.
| Option | Route | Door to Srinagar |
|---|---|---|
| Train | Katra (SVDK) to Srinagar, Vande Bharat | About 3 h |
| Train | Jammu Tawi to Srinagar, Vande Bharat | About 4 h 50 min |
| Cab | Jammu or Katra to Srinagar on the national highway | 6 to 8 h |
| Flight | Jammu (IXJ) to Srinagar (SXR) | Under an hour in the air |
We book flights on request and quote the live fare alongside the package, so you see the full cost before paying anything. We do not publish a flight-inclusive price because fares change every day.
Vaishno Devi, then Kashmir
Day 1
Arrive in Katra
Check in near the base, collect your yatra registration card and rest.
Day 2
The yatra
The climb to the Bhawan and back, on foot, by pony or with the helicopter to Sanjhichhat.
Day 3
Katra to Srinagar
The morning Vande Bharat, about 3 hours. Your driver meets you at Srinagar station; a shikara ride in the evening.
Day 4 onwards
Kashmir
Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg at the pace you choose, with one cab and driver throughout.
When to go
Navratri, in spring and autumn, and the summer school holidays are the busiest weeks in Katra: book trains early. Kashmir is greenest from April to June and clearest in September and October. In winter Katra stays open and Kashmir has snow, so the same trip works with warmer clothes.
Itineraries that fit
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Each is reshaped around your dates, flights and group, and quoted in writing before you pay.
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4N / 5D4 stops
Kashmir Essentials
The classic first Kashmir trip, planned properly: a houseboat night on Dal Lake, Gulmarg and its gondola, and a night in the Lidder valley at Pahalgam.
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Price
On request
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6N / 7D5 stops
Kashmir with Family
An unhurried week for children and grandparents: short drives, two nights in each base, a houseboat, Gulmarg, the Lidder valley and an easy day in the Doodhpathri meadows.
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Price
On request
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Questions
What people ask us.
Can we start the Kashmir tour from Katra?
Yes. We pick you up at your Katra hotel, or meet you off the train in Srinagar.
Is the train or a cab better from Katra?
The train for speed: about 3 hours. A cab for luggage, door-to-door comfort and stops on the way: 7 to 8 hours.
Do you arrange the Vaishno Devi part as well?
Yes: the Katra hotel and transfers, and help planning the yatra itself. See the Vaishno Devi yatra package.
What is included in the package?
Hotels and a houseboat night in the category you choose, breakfast and dinner, a private cab for all transfers and sightseeing, airport pickup and drop, a shikara ride and one trip coordinator on WhatsApp. Flights, Gondola tickets and local union taxis are quoted separately.
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