Jammu · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori and Patnitop
The yatra from Katra, a day at the Shiv Khori cave temple, and a night in the hills at Patnitop before the drive back to Jammu.
Duration
4 nights / 5 days
Route
Jammu → Katra → Bhawan → Shiv Khori → Patnitop → Jammu
Best months
All year (Patnitop is coldest in winter)
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 in Jammu and about 1.5 hours to Katra. Rest before the climb.
Hotel in KatraDinner - 2
The yatra
RFID cards in the morning, then the walk from Banganga to the Bhawan (about 13 km), or ponies or palkis at the posted rates. Darshan, Bhairon, back to Katra.
Hotel in KatraBreakfast & dinner - 3
Shiv Khori day trip
About 70 to 80 km to the Shiv Khori cave temple and its natural Shiva lingam, and back to Katra.
Hotel in KatraBreakfast & dinner - 4
Katra to Patnitop
About 85 km to Patnitop, a hill station at about 2,024 m on the Jammu–Srinagar highway. Nathatop or Sanasar in the afternoon if the road allows.
Hotel in PatnitopBreakfast & dinner - 5
Patnitop to Jammu
Drive down to Jammu for your train or flight.
Breakfast
What’s included
- Hotels in Katra and Patnitop on twin-sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for all transfers in the itinerary
- Help registering for the RFID yatra cards
- One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip
Not included
- Helicopter, pony, palki, pithu and battery car tickets, at the Shrine Board fare or the posted rate
- Travel to and from Jammu
- 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, Shiv Khori and Patnitop itinerary is NOT for
- •Anyone short on time: Shiv Khori is a full day out from Katra. Skip it, and the trip works in three nights.
If any of these apply to your party, speak to us and we will adapt the route.
Before you book
Questions on this itinerary.
Can we do the helicopter instead of the walk?
Yes, if seats are available on your date. See the helicopter guide.
Can we end in Srinagar instead?
Yes. See Vaishno Devi and Kashmir from Jammu, or the Kashmir tour with Vaishno Devi.
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