MTTVD-10. Vaishno Devi - Patnitop - Mantali - Mansar
(Long Tour - 8 Days / 7 Nights)
Day 1:Arrive at Jammu Railway station / Airport and be received by our representative. Transfer to KATRA by road (50kms) - having Darshans of Kol Kondoli Temple at Nagrota & Devi Mayi Maa Temple enroute. Check in hotel Asia Vaishnodevi at Katra - evening at leisure to explore Katra - & overnight in hotel at Katra.
Day 2: Start Trek for Bhavan (13kms) after early breakfast OR move to Helipad & take Chopper to Bhawan Mata Vaishno Deviji (at extra cost) - On arrival at Bhawan go for Darshans of Mata Vaishno Devi Ji - Mata Saraswati Ji & Mata Lakshmi Ji. After darshans partake Heavy Snacks / Veg Thali (depending upon the time) at the Shrine Board Bhojhanalya. Return to Katra after Darshans & overnight stay in Katra in Asia Vaishnodevi.
Day 3: Transfer to KUD / PATNITOP (82 / 105kms & 6000ft. altitude) by road after breakfast. Enroute have Darshans of ancient Devika temple; short of Udhampur. Hot Lunch after checking in hotel at KUD / PATNITOP & afternoon - evening at leisure to go for Pony ride or walk to enjoy the splendor of the mountains and Pine trees during summer & walk in the snow during winter. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast; during Summer months move to SANASAR (18kms) (advised to carry Picnic lunch). Play Golf / have Pony or Joy ride in a Para Glider (only for age groups 15yrs to 45yrs weather permitting) - in Winters enjoy Snow Skiing at Patni Top / Natha Top. Return to hotel for overnight stay (charges for equipment hire, joy rides to be borne by clients).
Day 5: After breakfast move to holy shrine of Sudh Mahadev & Gauri Kund (38kms & 5000ft. altitude approx.) (advised to carry Picnic lunch). Have Darshans of 3000yrs old Shivling and Holy Trident (Trishul) of Lord Shiva & the Eternal Flame that has been Burning since several thousand years. Later visit Mantali (7kms & 6000ft. altitude) where Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: After breakfast transfer to Mansar lake (90kms). Check in hotel and after lunch enjoy Boating in the lake or trek through the nearby forests & animal sanctuary. Overnight in hotel.
Day 7: . Transfer to Jammu (60kms) after breakfast. Enroute visit Parmandal- Shiva temple also called Chota Kashi; and Utterbehni- also called-Gupt Ganga. After check in hotel move for shopping / local sight seeing - visit Amar Mahal - Dogra Art Gallery - Raghunath temple - Ranbireshwar temple - Bagh-e-Bahu & Bahu Fort - see panoramic view of Old and New Jammu - Mahamaya temple and Sun Set over Tawi Bridge. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 8: After breakfast go for shopping (if time permits) - transfer to Railway station / Airport for departure.