Vaishno Devi with Kashmir Valley

6N / 7D · 1N Katra · 3N Srinagar · 1N Gulmarg · 1N Pahalgam · Customizable

About this Kashmir holiday package

Begin with Mata Vaishno Devi darshan in Katra, then travel to Srinagar for the lakes and gardens, Gulmarg's Gondola and Pahalgam's valleys. We help with Yatra registration and your journey from Katra to Srinagar.

Duration
6N / 7D
Places
Katra, Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam
Hotels
3 star
Best for
Pilgrims and families
Best time
March to November
Trip type
Customizable

Highlights

  • Mata Vaishno Devi darshan
  • Shikara ride
  • Betaab Valley

Photos from this trip

Katra town below the Trikuta hills
Katra town below the Trikuta hills
Shikaras on Dal Lake, Srinagar
Shikaras on Dal Lake, Srinagar
Houseboat on Dal Lake below snowy mountains
Houseboat on Dal Lake below snowy mountains
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Nishat Bagh terraces below the Zabarwan hills
Nishat Bagh terraces below the Zabarwan hills

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Katra

Arrive at Jammu airport or railway station and drive about 1.5 hours to Katra. Evening at leisure; register for the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra.

Day 2Transfer to Srinagar

Drive about 8 hours from Katra to Srinagar via the Jawahar Tunnel or the new Banihal route. Evening shikara ride on Dal Lake.

Day 3Srinagar sightseeing

Visit the Mughal Gardens (Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi), then drive up to Shankaracharya Temple for a view over the city and the lakes.

Day 4Srinagar sightseeing

Full-day excursion to Sonamarg, the Meadow of Gold. Optional pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier. Return to Srinagar by evening.

Day 5Transfer to Gulmarg

Drive about 2 hours to Gulmarg via Tangmarg. Ride the Gulmarg Gondola to Kongdori (Phase 1) and, if conditions allow, Apharwat (Phase 2). Overnight in Gulmarg.

Day 6Transfer to Pahalgam

Drive about 3 hours to Pahalgam, stopping at the Pampore saffron fields, Avantipora ruins and a cricket-bat workshop. Evening by the Lidder River.

Day 7Departure

Drive back from Pahalgam to Srinagar airport for your onward journey.

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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