About This Tour
Katra is a city and Tehsil in the Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situated at the foot of the Trikuta Mountains, where the shrine of Vaishno Devi is located. Katra is located 24 km from the town of Reasi, 42 km from the city of Jammu and around 685 km north of the national capital New Delhi and is the base for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.
It has hotels, guest houses, restaurants, and dhabas. Free accommodation is also provided by some registered trusts in the form of sarais for the poor. The number of pilgrims who visit the shrine every year has increased from 1.4 million in 1986 to 8.2 million in 2009.
Highlights
- Discover ancient ruins and medieval castles steeped in history.
- Immerse yourself in breathtaking natural landscapes, from majestic mountains to pristine beaches.
- Engage in authentic cultural experiences, from traditional cuisine to folk music performances.
- Embark on thrilling adventures like hiking rugged terrain or white-water rafting in wild rivers.
- Uncover hidden gems off the beaten path, from quaint villages to secret viewpoints offering panoramic vistas.
- Discover ancient ruins and medieval castles steeped in history.
- Immerse yourself in breathtaking natural landscapes, from majestic mountains to pristine beaches.
- Engage in authentic cultural experiences, from traditional cuisine to folk music performances.
- Embark on thrilling adventures like hiking rugged terrain or white-water rafting in wild rivers.
- Uncover hidden gems off the beaten path, from quaint villages to secret viewpoints offering panoramic vistas.
What’s Included
- Accommodation in the listed hotels or similar category hotels as per the availability.
- To and fro Airport drops in the AC vehicle as per itinerary only.
- Vaishno Devi Helicopter Tickets (Subject to availability and needs to be booked 45 days prior to travel)
- Meals: Daily breakfast and Dinner at all hotel restaurants. NO breakfast on Day 1.
- All applicable taxes i.e., hotel and transportation taxes included. Except GST.
What’s Excluded
- Govt. Tax of 5.00% over and above the tour cost mentioned.
- Any transport services to or from your originating place to Ex hub as per itinerary.
- Any Air, Train, Bus or Cruise fares to or from your originating place, unless specified.
- Entrance fees of all sightseeing places to be visited from inside.
- Any increase in Fuel Price and any applicability of new taxes from the Government.
- Any upgrade in the hotel or its room category and cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation.
- Cost of travel Insurance.
- Any extra expense such as route change, airline change, travel date change, accommodation facilities, etc. incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour.
- Snow Jeep from Tangmarg to Gulmarg or vice versa.
- Porterages (coolie charges), tips, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, Sanctuary Park Fees, Camera Fee, Elephant / Horse / Pony Ride, Jeep Safari, In-room Heater, Boat Ride, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or beverages.
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary.
- High season surcharges are applicable during Festive Season, Long Weekend, Diwali, Christmas and New Year.
- Compulsory Gala Dinner charges are applicable during these mentioned travel periods [if any]. Additional Gala Dinner chargers will differ from hotel to hotel.
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column.
- Any extra sightseeing, services or activity charges other than those included in the itinerary.
- Any cost incurred for such requirements should be borne by the guests.
What’s Included
What’s Excluded
- Accommodation in the listed hotels or similar category hotels as per the availability.
- To and fro Airport drops in the AC vehicle as per itinerary only.
- Vaishno Devi Helicopter Tickets (Subject to availability and needs to be booked 45 days prior to travel)
- Meals: Daily breakfast and Dinner at all hotel restaurants. NO breakfast on Day 1.
- All applicable taxes i.e., hotel and transportation taxes included. Except GST.
- Govt. Tax of 5.00% over and above the tour cost mentioned.
- Any transport services to or from your originating place to Ex hub as per itinerary.
- Any Air, Train, Bus or Cruise fares to or from your originating place, unless specified.
- Entrance fees of all sightseeing places to be visited from inside.
- Any increase in Fuel Price and any applicability of new taxes from the Government.
- Any upgrade in the hotel or its room category and cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation.
- Cost of travel Insurance.
- Any extra expense such as route change, airline change, travel date change, accommodation facilities, etc. incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour.
- Snow Jeep from Tangmarg to Gulmarg or vice versa.
- Porterages (coolie charges), tips, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, Sanctuary Park Fees, Camera Fee, Elephant / Horse / Pony Ride, Jeep Safari, In-room Heater, Boat Ride, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or beverages.
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary.
- High season surcharges are applicable during Festive Season, Long Weekend, Diwali, Christmas and New Year.
- Compulsory Gala Dinner charges are applicable during these mentioned travel periods [if any]. Additional Gala Dinner chargers will differ from hotel to hotel.
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column.
- Any extra sightseeing, services or activity charges other than those included in the itinerary.
- Any cost incurred for such requirements should be borne by the guests.
Itinerary
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Pick From Jammu Airport and Transfer to Hotel. Check Into the Hotel & Relax. Evening is Free at Leisure. Overnight Stay at Katra.
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Early Breakfast, Transfers to Helipad to Board Chopper Start Your Holy Journey to Mata Vaisnodevi Darshan. Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is One of the Holiest Hindu Temples Dedicated to Shakti and is the Second Most Visited Religious Shrine in India After Tirupati Balaji Temple. Return Back to Katra by Chopper in the Evening.
***only Transfers From Hotel to Helipad and Vice Versa Will Be Provided as Rest Day You Will Be at the Shrine for Darshan**
Helicopter Tickets Will Be at Own Cost.
Overnight Stay at Katra.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Only
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After Breakfast, Proceed to Jammu Airport to Board Flight for Onward Destination.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Only
Terms & Condition
All Prices are in Indian Rupees and subject to change without prior notice.
Price quoted are subject to availablity at time of confirmation, we are currently not holding any blocking against the sent quotation.
Tour prices are valid for Indian Nationals & Foreigners holding Indian Resident Permit. Booking confirmations are subject to availability.
All Hotels Rooms are subject to availability
We are not holding any reservations of air seats, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc. Final availability status will only be known when we request for bookings.
Holiday Surcharge will be additional if applicable
Any overstay expenses due to delay or change or cancellation in flight will be on the guests own & Route 45 Holidays will not be held liable for such expenses however we will provide best possible assistance.
Payment policy
Payment Policy | Online Advance as per Website |
Within 45 to 30 days prior to the departure of the tour | 75% of total tour cost or Non Refundable component whichever is higher |
Within 30 days prior to the departure of the tour | 100% of total tour cost |
All Prices are in Indian Rupees and subject to change without prior notice.
In case FIT flight inclusive package, full amount of flight will be payable at the time of booking.
**For Air tickets being issued / blocked on time limit: Full INR component to be collected before issuance,else price will be subject to change.
Tour prices are valid for Indian Nationals & Foreigners holding Indian Resident Permit. Booking confirmations are subject to availability.
All Hotels Rooms are subject to availability
We are not holding any reservations of air seats, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc. Final availability status will only be known when we request for bookings.
Holiday Surcharge will be additional if applicable
Any overstay expenses due to delay or change or cancellation in flight will be on the guests own & Route 45 Holidays will not be held liable for such expenses however we will provide best possible assistance.
Price on website //quoted are subject to availability at time of confirmation, we are currently not holding any blocking against the sent quotation.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy (Per Person) | |
Days before departure: | Cancellation Charge: |
10 days | 100% |
10 to 15 days | 75% + Non Refundable Component |
15 to 30 days | 30% + Non Refundable Component |
Hotel / Air | 100% in case of non-refundable ticket / Hotel Room |
Cruise / Visa | On Actuals |
10 days | 100% |