Journeys / Jammu

Jammu: Pilgrimage & Heritage

Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Patnitop

Best time to go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
From
₹42,000per person, based on two sharing, excluding flights
Ideal length
4 nightsShorter or longer on request

A calm, well-organised yatra to the holy cave at Vaishno Devi — with helicopter options where available — followed by the temples and palaces of Jammu and a restful night among the pines of Patnitop.

Highlights

  • Assisted yatra to Vaishno Devi, with helicopter on request
  • Raghunath Temple and Bahu Fort
  • The Dogra palaces of Mubarak Mandi
  • A night in the pine forests of Patnitop

The journey

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Katra

    Transfer from Jammu and an evening to prepare.

    Overnight: Hotel, Katra

  2. Day 2

    The yatra

    Trek or fly to the shrine for darshan, returning to Katra.

    Overnight: Hotel, Katra

  3. Day 3

    Jammu

    Raghunath Temple, Bahu Fort and Mubarak Mandi.

    Overnight: Heritage hotel, Jammu

  4. Days 4–5

    Patnitop

    A forest night at Patnitop before your departure.

    Overnight: Forest resort, Patnitop

Where you’ll stay

Premium hotel

Katra

Close to the yatra start point

Heritage hotel

Jammu

Central and comfortable

Forest resort

Patnitop

Pine views and fresh air

Included

  • Private vehicle and driver
  • Accommodation with breakfast and dinner
  • Yatra registration assistance
  • Airport or railway station transfers

Not included

  • Helicopter tickets (subject to availability)
  • Pony or palki on the trek
  • Personal expenses

When this journey works best

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Places on this journey

Jammu, Vaishno Devi (Katra), Patnitop & Sanasar

Tell us how you’d like to travel, and we’ll shape the rest

Every CNE journey is private and planned from scratch with one of our specialists in Srinagar, Leh or Jammu. There’s no obligation and no fee to start.