Vaishno Devi Tour Package

Kashmir with Vaishno Devi Tour Package Highlights:

• Stay for a night in the houseboats to experience the authentic Kashmir experience.
• Take a relaxing Shikara ride around Dal lake, which is famous for its beauty and energy.
• Immerse yourself in local culture as you take pictures of yourself dressed in Kashmiri clothes.
• Visit the carpet and cricket bat factory.
• Visit two gorgeous Mughal gardens: Nishat Bagh, the garden of pleasure, and Shalimar Bagh, the abode of love.
• Take a riverside walk through the Lidder river.
• Visit the Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi and seek her blessings.
• Mesmerise in the stunning Kashmir scene from a high-altitude cable car that runs through Gulmarg
• Enjoy the rural experience on a pony ride as you travel through the green pastures and calm glaciers in those golden meadows in Sonamarg.

Tour of Vaishno Devi -Ways to do Vaishno Devi Yatra:

Vaishno Devi is frequently visited by over 1 million worshippers every year. Suppose you are planning to hike for 12 kilometres to invoke to receive blessings from Mata Rani. Let’s look at the different options you could choose to travel to the Vaishno Devi Temple from Katra up to Ardhkuwari and from Ardhkuwari to Bhawan :

• Vaishno Devi Yatra By Trekking:

Vaishno Devi’s journey with family should be planned carefully when selecting trekking as the mode to get From Katra up to Bhawan, which is about 13 kilometres. Two routes exist from Katra to Ardhkuwari, each differing in length and distance. The same applies to Ardhkuwari to Bhawan offering two ways. Bhairavnath shrine is just a couple of kilometres from the Vaishno Devi temple. So you may choose to hike to the temple or take a horse and ponies available on the way.

• Vaishno Devi Yatra By Helicopter Ride:

For all the children, older adults, and even the elderly, A helicopter ride will provide excitement and enjoyment in the whole experience. You must reserve your helicopter trip at least two months before the date. The flight takes about 8 minutes and can hold five to six passengers simultaneously. The helipad at Katra is located on Udhampur road, is situated at about 2 km from the Katra Bus station.

After arriving at Sanjhichhat point, the journey takes nearly half an hour to get to Vaishno Devi Bhawan. You can pick horses, porters, or palkis services based on your preferences or choose to stroll to Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Generally to take a helicopter for a single trip from Katra to Sanjhichhat is about the amount of Rs. 1800 for one person, and for the two sides, it’ll cost about Rs. 3600 per person.

• Vaishno Devi Yatra By Palanquins & Ponies:

For certain devotees, walking 12-13 km at a time could be challenging to get to Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Therefore, most pilgrims choose to use various options, including palanquins and ponies. The municipal committee is responsible for all ponies, porters and palanquins to ensure the comfort of travellers.

Best Time to visit Vaishno Devi:

Vaishno Devi is always crowded throughout the year. However, tourists mostly visit it between March and July because the conditions are warm and comfortable for devotees. The temperature at the highest is 31 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature is 17° Celsius making it ideal for darshan. Because of this, many travellers prefer to plan their tour of Vaishno Devi  with family members during these months.

It is common for it to rain from August to September. However, the weather can be pretty extreme, even though many who love it prefer travelling during this period. November through February are winter months. Many travellers avoid travelling in these months because temperatures are extremely severe, and trekking during this time can be difficult.