Morning: Arrive at Jammu Airport or Katra Railway Station Transfer to your hotel in Katra (~1.5 hrs from Jammu) Check-in and freshen up Afternoon: Collect your Yatra Parchi (can also be done online) Rest and acclimatize Shop for essentials (walking stick, prasad, etc.) Evening: Visit Banganga Ghat Light evening stroll or attend Aarti at a local temple Early dinner and rest – get ready for the trek next day 🏨 Overnight stay in Katra

Early Morning (4–6 AM): Begin trek to Vaishno Devi Bhawan (~13 km) Options: walk, pony, palki, battery car, or helicopter to Sanjichhat Midday: Reach the Bhawan Freshen up, rest a bit Have darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi Optional: After darshan, visit Bhairavnath Temple (~2 km from Bhawan) It's believed the pilgrimage is incomplete without this visit. Evening: Start trek back to Katra (or take helicopter/battery car if tired) Dinner upon return 🏨 Overnight stay in Katra

Shiv Khori Cave Temple (~70 km from Katra) Patnitop Hill Station (~80 km from Katra) – great for nature lovers Nau Devi Darshan Tour – covers 9 temples in the Jammu region