Jammu & Kashmir · 7 Nights / 8 Days
Vaishno Devi and Kashmir from Jammu
Pickup and drop in Jammu: the yatra from Katra, the Vande Bharat train to Srinagar, then Gulmarg and two nights in Pahalgam before the trip back to Jammu.
Duration
7 nights / 8 days
Route
Jammu → Katra → Srinagar → Gulmarg → Pahalgam → Srinagar → Jammu
Best months
April to October
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
Jammu to Katra
Pickup at Jammu airport or railway station, about 1.5 hours to Katra.
Hotel in KatraDinner - 2
The yatra
RFID cards in the morning, the walk from Banganga to the Bhawan (about 13 km) or ponies and palkis, darshan and Bhairon.
Hotel in KatraBreakfast & dinner - 3
Katra to Srinagar
The Vande Bharat from Katra, about 3 hours, or about 270 km by road. A shikara on Dal Lake in the evening.
Houseboat or hotel in SrinagarBreakfast & dinner - 4
Gulmarg
A day in Gulmarg: the gondola in two phases, Kongdoori and then Apharwat if the wind allows (tickets extra).
Hotel in SrinagarBreakfast & dinner - 5
Srinagar to Pahalgam
About two and a half to three hours through the saffron fields of Pampore and past the Avantipora ruins.
Hotel in PahalgamBreakfast & dinner - 6
Pahalgam’s valleys
Betaab valley, Aru and Chandanwari by local union taxi at fixed rates.
Hotel in PahalgamBreakfast & dinner - 7
Back to Srinagar
Shalimar and Nishat Bagh in the afternoon, and the last evening by the lake.
Hotel in SrinagarBreakfast & dinner - 8
Srinagar to Jammu
The Vande Bharat to Jammu Tawi, about 4 hours 50 minutes, or about 250 km by road (6 to 8 hours). Drop at Jammu station or airport.
Breakfast
What’s included
- Hotels as per itinerary in the category you choose, on twin-sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Pickup and drop at Jammu airport or railway station
- Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing in the itinerary
- The Jammu or Katra to Srinagar leg by private cab, or by Vande Bharat train if you prefer (train tickets quoted separately)
- A shikara ride on Dal Lake
- One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip
- Help registering for the RFID yatra cards
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Jammu
- Vaishno Devi helicopter, pony, palki and battery car tickets
- Gulmarg Gondola tickets
- Local union taxis at Pahalgam (Aru, Betaab, Chandanwari) and Sonamarg (Thajiwas, Zojila), paid on the spot at fixed rates
- Ponies, sledges, snow gear and guide fees at the resorts
- Lunches, drinks, tips and anything not listed as included
We list exclusions plainly rather than burying them. If something here matters to you, ask — most can be added to the quote.
Honest Travel Advisory
Who this Vaishno Devi and Kashmir from Jammu itinerary is NOT for
- •Anyone who would rather not go back to Jammu: The last day is a long one. Flying home from Srinagar saves it: see Kashmir tour with Vaishno Devi.
If any of these apply to your party, speak to us and we will adapt the route.
Before you book
Questions on this itinerary.
Is the train included?
We quote the Katra–Srinagar and Srinagar–Jammu legs by private cab, or by Vande Bharat if you prefer, with the tickets priced separately.
Can we add Sonamarg?
Yes, with one more night in Srinagar: Sonamarg is a day trip of about two and a half hours each way.
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.