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Day 01: ARRIVAL AT JAMMU RAILWAY STATION & TRANSFER TO KATRA
Day Schedule: Upon arrival at Jammu Railway Station and it is also the Winter capital of state Jammu & Kashmir. You will be met by our representative and transfer to Katra. On arrival at Katra we check in to the pre-arranged Hotel. Dinner & overnight stay atKatraHotel.
Day 02: KATRA-VAISHNO DEVI DARSHAN
Day Schedule: After a leisurely breakfast, Early morning, proceed for Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan- one of the most popular pilgrimages of India situated in the lap of Trikuta mountains across Katra town at an altitude of around 5200 feet. Yatra upto Bhawan involves a trek of nearly 12 Kms from Katra base camp known as Ban Ganga & 2.5 Kms from SanjiChhat which is dropping point for pilgrims boarding through Helicopter. You have to hire a local auto rikshaw for reaching Ban Ganga or Helipad available round the clock at very nominal charges. Battery cars, Cable cars, Ponies, Palkis, Pithoos, Porters etc. are other means of transport during yatra for assisting senior citizens, children and physically challenged persons. After performing darshans, if time permits, visit Bhairo Temple & return back to Katra in the evening.Dinner& Overnight stay at Katra Hotel
Day 03: KATRA-SHIKORI-KATRA
Day Schedule: Early morning after breakfast, proceed for Shiv Khori – the Holy Cave abode of Lord Shiva situated at a distance of 70 Kms from Katra. The cave is a real wonder to be seen and measures nearly half a kilometer in length with a 4 feet high naturally formed Shiv-lingam at the heart of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Have darshans of Lord Shiva and back to Katra in the evening. If time permits, en route, visit Siar Baba waterfalls, Baba Dhansal& Nau Devis. Dinner &Overnight stay at Katra Hotel
Day 04 : KATRA – PATNITOP-KATRA
Day Schedule : After a leisurely breakfast proceed for Patnitop, a famous Hill Resort (95 Kms/3-4 Hours drive from Katra) which is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres across which the Jammu – Srinagar Highway passes. Visit the famous Nag Temple, Padora Enclave &Patnitop park. It is popular among the tourists for its peaceful environment and scenic beauty. In the Evening Back to Katra .Dinner& Overnight stay at Katra Hotel.
Day 05 : KATRA TO JAMMU- RAILWAY STATION DEPARTURE
Day Schedule : A warm cup of tea with delicious breakfast should get you ready for the Jammu Railway Station . Leave from your hotel refreshed and satiated with your breakfast and move towards the Jammu Railway Station