8 Days Amarnath Vaishno Devi Amritsar Yatra from Bangalore
Tour overview
Our Amarnath Vaishno Devi Amritsar yatra is the fullest of our Amarnath tours, adding the Golden Temple and the Wagah Border to two of the holiest shrines in Jammu and Kashmir. Over eight days you see Dal Lake and Sonamarg, have darshan at the Sri Amarnath Ji Shrine from Baltal, spend a day among Srinagar’s gardens and then trek to Mata Vaishno Devi from Katra.
The last two days set this tour apart. An early 5 am start from Katra brings the group to Amritsar in time for the evening retreat ceremony at the Wagah Border, and the final morning is spent at the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana Mandir before you board your flight or train. You travel in a 6 or 12 seater vehicle, stay in deluxe twin-sharing rooms (with one compulsory tent night at Baltal or Panchtarni) and eat vegetarian South Indian style meals cooked by our trained cooks, with langar food near the cave. Airport pick-up and drop, entrance charges, a travel kit and daily drinking water are included too.
Medical certificates from Government doctors are needed for Amarnath. Call or WhatsApp our Bengaluru office on +91 973 973 1964 to plan your dates.
Places covered
- Srinagar
- Sonamarg
- Baltal
- Amarnath
- Katra
- Vaishno Devi
- Wagah Border
- Amritsar
Highlights
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake and Sonamarg's Zero Point and Zoji La
- Amarnath darshan by the Baltal trek or the Neelgrath helicopter
- Srinagar's Mughal Garden, Nishat Garden and Shankaracharya Temple
- Mata Vaishno Devi darshan from Katra, with pony or palki hire available
- Evening retreat ceremony at the Wagah Border
- Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana Mandir in Amritsar
Day wise itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive in Srinagar, shikara ride on Dal Lake
On arrival in Srinagar, enjoy a shikara ride on Dal Lake, admired for its scenic beauty and often compared to Venice, with views of the surroundings. Overnight stay in Srinagar.
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Day 2
Sonamarg, Zero Point and Zoji La to Baltal
After breakfast, drive to Sonamarg and visit Zero Point and Zoji La, then go on to Baltal for the night.
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Day 3
Amarnath darshan by trek or helicopter
Leave for the trek from Baltal, or head to Neelgrath helipad to board the helicopter. Helicopter passengers land at Panchtarni and go about 6 km by trek, pony or palki to the Sri Amarnath Ji Shrine, returning to Sonamarg after darshan for the night. Trekkers cover 14 km one way to the shrine and come back to Baltal for the night.
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Day 4
Srinagar sightseeing
Proceed to Srinagar for sightseeing: Mughal Garden, Chashme Shahi, Shankaracharya Temple, Nishat Garden and Dal Lake. Night halt in Srinagar.
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Day 5
Srinagar to Katra
After breakfast, drive to Katra and stay the night.
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Day 6
Mata Vaishno Devi darshan
After breakfast, go by hotel cab to Banganga to start the trek to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, 13 km one way. Pithoo, pony and palki services are available at additional cost, and a yatra slip is mandatory to begin the yatra. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Katra.
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Day 7
Katra to Amritsar, Wagah Border ceremony
Leave Katra early, by 5 am, for Amritsar and go on to the Wagah Border to watch the evening retreat ceremony. Return to Amritsar for the night.
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Day 8
Golden Temple and departure
After breakfast, visit the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana Mandir. Later, board your flight or train home.
This is a tentative itinerary. The final day wise plan is shared once the tour is confirmed.
Inclusions
Included
- Vehicle: 6 seater or 12 seater vehicle throughout the tour
- Accommodation: twin-sharing rooms in deluxe hotels with attached western-style toilets, plus a tent stay at Panchtarni or Baltal
- Food: vegetarian meals cooked hygienically in South Indian style by specially trained cooks
- Restaurant arrangements: vegetarian food at good restaurants wherever we cannot serve our own food
- A dedicated tour manager with the group throughout the trip
- Common airport pick-up and drop
- All entrance charges as per the itinerary, plus jeep and auto charges
- Transport taxes, parking and driver allowances
- Complimentary travel kit for every participant
- One 1 litre bottle of mineral water per person per day
Not included
- Flight charges
- GST at 5%
- Helicopter tickets for Amarnath and Vaishno Devi
- Pony, pithoo and palki hire for the Vaishno Devi trek
- Personal expenses such as pooja or other ceremonies
Important notes
- Initial tour advance: ₹15,000 per person.
- A tent stay at Baltal or Panchtarni for at least one night is compulsory.
- Food at Panchtarni and Baltal is provided at the langars.
- Every traveller to Amarnath must obtain a medical certificate from a Government doctor.
- The itinerary includes a one day buffer for Amarnath darshan. Beyond this buffer, we cannot take responsibility for flight reschedules, extra stays or additional food expenses.
- If a helicopter flight is cancelled due to weather, the aviation company refunds the printed ticket fare within 15 days.
- Flight tickets are booked only after the tour programme is confirmed.
- Tour fares are subject to change, and the final itinerary is shared once the tour is confirmed.
FAQs
Questions about the 8 Days Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, Amritsar
How is the 8 day Amarnath yatra different from the 7 day one?
The first six days are the same: Srinagar, Sonamarg, Amarnath darshan, Srinagar sightseeing and Mata Vaishno Devi from Katra. The 8 day tour then adds Amritsar, with the Wagah Border retreat ceremony on day 7 and the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana Mandir on day 8. It also includes airport transfers, entrance charges, a travel kit and drinking water.
What does the Amarnath Vaishno Devi Amritsar yatra cost?
The tour is priced from ₹38,200 per adult (GST 5% extra). It covers the vehicle, deluxe rooms and tent stay, vegetarian meals, entrance charges, airport transfers, a travel kit, water and a tour manager. Flights, helicopter tickets, pony or palki hire at Vaishno Devi and pooja expenses are extra. The initial advance is ₹15,000 per person.
Is a medical certificate needed?
Yes. Passengers travelling to Amarnath must carry a medical certificate issued by a Government doctor, so plan it early. Remember also that a yatra slip is mandatory before you begin the Vaishno Devi trek from Katra, and our team will explain both when you book.
How do I reach the Amarnath cave on this tour?
From the night halt at Baltal you can trek 14 km one way and return to Baltal, or board a helicopter at Neelgrath helipad to Panchtarni and cover the last 6 km by trek, pony or palki, returning to Sonamarg. Helicopter tickets are not part of the package and are booked separately.
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour begins in Srinagar with a shikara ride on Dal Lake and ends in Amritsar after the Golden Temple visit on day 8, where you board your flight or train home. Flights are not part of the package and are booked only after the tour programme is confirmed.
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