Katra, Patnitop & Kashmir Grand Tour

8N / 9D · 2N Katra · 1N Patnitop · 3N Srinagar · 1N Gulmarg · 1N Pahalgam · Customizable

About this Kashmir holiday package

A gentle pilgrimage and holiday in one. Two nights in Katra for darshan and rest, a night in the pine forests of Patnitop, then Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Ideal for families with older members.

Duration
8N / 9D
Places
Katra, Patnitop, Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam
Hotels
3 star
Best for
Pilgrims who want a relaxed pace
Best time
March to November
Trip type
Customizable

Highlights

  • Vaishno Devi darshan
  • Patnitop & Nathatop
  • Gondola ride

Photos from this trip

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Jammu, drive to Katra

Pick-up from Jammu airport or railway station and drive about 1.5 hours to Katra. Register for the Yatra and rest.

Day 2Mata Vaishno Devi darshan

Early start for the trek to the Bhawan (about 13 km each way). Ponies, palkis, battery cars and helicopter are available at extra cost. Return to Katra.

Day 3Katra to Patnitop

Drive about 3 hours to Patnitop, a pine-forested hill station. Afternoon at Nathatop meadows and Sanasar.

Day 4Patnitop to Srinagar

Drive about 5 to 6 hours to Srinagar through the Banihal tunnel. Evening shikara ride on Dal Lake.

Day 5Srinagar sightseeing

Mughal Gardens (Nishat, Shalimar, Chashme Shahi), Shankaracharya Temple and Hazratbal Shrine.

Day 6Sonamarg day trip

Full-day excursion to Sonamarg and Thajiwas Glacier. Return to Srinagar.

Day 7Srinagar to Gulmarg

Drive about 2 hours to Gulmarg and ride the Gondola. Overnight in Gulmarg.

Day 8Gulmarg to Pahalgam

Drive about 4 to 5 hours to Pahalgam via the Pampore saffron fields. Evening by the Lidder River.

Day 9Departure

Morning in Pahalgam, then drive about 3 hours to Srinagar airport.

What's included

  • Accommodation on twin sharing in the hotels or houseboat listed
  • Daily breakfast and dinner (MAP plan)
  • All transfers and sightseeing by private cab as per itinerary
  • Pick-up at Jammu airport or railway station and drop at Srinagar airport
  • One-hour shikara ride on Dal Lake
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • All applicable hotel taxes

Not included

  • Ponies, palki, battery car or helicopter at Vaishno Devi
  • Flights or train tickets to and from Srinagar
  • Gondola tickets, pony rides and union taxis in Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg
  • Lunch, entry fees and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • GST of 5% on the package price
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Good to know

  • Prepaid SIM cards from outside Jammu & Kashmir don't work here. Postpaid connections do.
  • Snow can close Gondola Phase 2 and some high passes. If that happens, we'll suggest something just as good on the day.
  • In Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg, local union taxis handle inner sightseeing. You pay them directly.
  • Carry a government photo ID for every traveller.

Read our payment and cancellation policy.

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