Departure from Delhi:

• By Train: Overnight train to Jammu (e.g., Shri Shakti Express, Vaishno Devi Express)

• By Flight: Morning flight to Jammu (~1.5 hours)

Arrival in Jammu: Pick-up from station/airport

Transfer to Katra: 50 km drive (~1.5 hours)

Check-in at hotel in Katra

Evening: Rest / Visit Katra market / Yatra slip collection

Overnight Stay: Katra hotel

Early Morning: Begin trek to Vaishno Devi Bhawan (13 km)

• Options: On foot, pony, palki, or helicopter (to Sanjichhat)

Midway Stop: Ardhkuwari Temple

Darshan at Vaishno Devi Shrine

Optional: Visit Bhairon Baba Temple (2 km uphill from Bhawan)

Return to Katra by evening or night

Overnight Stay: Katra hotel

Morning: Breakfast & rest

Optional Sightseeing in Katra:

• Nau Devi Cave Temple

• Baba Dhansar

Afternoon: Transfer back to Jammu

Sightseeing in Jammu (if time permits):

• Raghunath Temple

• Ranbireshwar Temple

• Bagh-e-Bahu Garden & Fort

Evening: Board train/flight to Delhi

Overnight: Train journey (if opted)

• Reach Delhi by morning (if train) or night (if flight taken on Day 3)

• Trip ends with blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi 🙏