Amritsar · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Amritsar and Vaishno Devi
The Golden Temple and the Attari–Wagah ceremony in Amritsar, then the drive to Katra for the Vaishno Devi yatra, over four nights.
Duration
4 nights / 5 days
Route
Amritsar → Katra → Jammu
Best months
March to June and September to November
Price
On request
Planned and run by the Falcon Trails team
Local team in Srinagar · private cab · itemised quote before you pay
Day by day
The whole itinerary, nothing withheld.
- 1
Arrive Amritsar, the Golden Temple and Wagah
Pickup at the airport or station. The Golden Temple and the langar, then the afternoon drive to the Attari–Wagah border for the evening Beating Retreat.
Hotel in AmritsarDinner - 2
Amritsar to Katra
The Golden Temple again at dawn, Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana, then the drive to Katra, about 250–266 km and 4 to 6 hours. We take a hotel near the registration counter and collect the free RFID Yatra Access Card in the evening.
Hotel in KatraBreakfast & dinner - 3
The yatra
On foot from Banganga, about 13 km to the Bhawan at around 5,200 ft, past Ardhkuwari, then darshan and Bhairon Nath. Ponies, palkis, a pithu, the battery car where it runs, or the helicopter to Sanjichhat when a slot comes through — each paid separately at the Shrine Board or posted rate. Back to Katra by evening.
Hotel in KatraBreakfast & dinner - 4
Katra, an easy day
A relaxed morning — the Charan Paduka and Ardhkuwari viewpoints, or simply rest after the climb. An optional drive to the Shiv Khori cave shrine on request.
Hotel in KatraBreakfast & dinner - 5
Katra to Jammu, departure
Drop at Jammu airport or railway station, about 50 km. The Vande Bharat and other trains to Srinagar also leave from Katra if you are carrying on to Kashmir.
Breakfast
What’s included
- Hotels as per itinerary in the category you choose, on twin-sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Pickup and drop at Amritsar airport or railway station
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing in the itinerary
- The evening drive to the Attari–Wagah border for the Beating Retreat ceremony
- One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip
- Help registering for the RFID Yatra Access Card at Katra
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Amritsar
- Entry tickets, camera fees, guides and anything not listed as included
- Seating or premium passes at the Attari–Wagah ceremony, where applicable
- Lunches, drinks, tips and personal expenses
- Vaishno Devi helicopter, pony, palki, pithu and battery-car tickets, at the Shrine Board or posted rate
We list exclusions plainly rather than burying them. If something here matters to you, ask — most can be added to the quote.
A Small Promise from Us
When you book this tour with Falcon Trails, we plant a native tree in Kashmir in your party’s name as our contribution towards preserving the natural beauty of the valley for future generations.
Honest Travel Advisory
Who this Amritsar and Vaishno Devi itinerary is NOT for
- •Pace the yatra day: The climb from Banganga and back is most of a day. We keep the day after easy. Families with elderly parents often add a night in Katra to recover; ask and we shift the plan.
- •The helicopter is never guaranteed: Helicopter slots to Sanjichhat are limited and weather-dependent. We try for one if you want it, but keep the pony, palki and battery-car options ready so the day works either way.
If any of these apply to your party, speak to us and we will adapt the route.
Before you book
Questions on this itinerary.
How far is Katra from Amritsar?
About 250–266 km, 4 to 6 hours by road, through Pathankot. We drive it by private cab on Day 2.
Is the darshan free?
Yes. Registration is free and every yatri gets an RFID Yatra Access Card; you pay only for a helicopter, pony, palki, battery car or a room.
Can we continue to Kashmir?
Yes — the Vande Bharat from Katra reaches Srinagar in about 3 hours. See Amritsar, Vaishno Devi and Kashmir.
Customise this trip
This is the template. Yours will be different.
Add a night, swap a hotel category, start from a different city, travel with fifteen people instead of two. Tell us what changes and we rebuild the itinerary and the quote around it.
Every quote comes from our own team, from the planner who will actually run your trip.