Himachal and Amritsar with Vaishno Devi Temple Tour Package - 8 Nights / 9 Days
Seek the blessings at the famous temples of Himachal Pradesh including Shri Maata Vaishno Devi temple shrine at Katra along with the Golden temple tour at Amritsar. Travel expertise at Summit Safari has handcrafted the best pilgrimage tour to explore some of the major shaktipeeths on Himachal and Amritsar with Vaishno Devi temple tour package, especially for people who want to visit these beautiful divine places with their family and loved ones, in a comfortable way.
Tour Overview & Description
Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Location : North India
Best Season : Throughout the year
Category : Cultural, Heritage and Nature
Covering : New Delhi, Chandigarh, Mansa Devi temple, Naina Devi temple, Shri Jawalamukhi Temple, Maata Chintpurni Temple, Baglamukhi temple, Bajreshwari Maata temple, Chamunda Devi temple, Bagsu Naag temple, Dharamshala, Jammu, Katra, Shri Maata Vaishno Devi temple, Amritsar
You can take it : As a private, personalised tour (tour dates would be of your choice)
Special About Tour :
Seek the blessings at the famous temples of Himachal Pradesh including Shri Maata Vaishno Devi temple shrine at Katra along with the Golden temple tour at Amritsar. Travel expertise at Summit Safari has handcrafted the best pilgrimage tour to explore some of the major shaktipeeths on Himachal and Amritsar with Vaishno Devi temple tour package, especially for people who want to visit these beautiful divine places with their family and loved ones, in a comfortable way.
Devi Darshan tour of North India takes you to visit must to see temples including Shri Naina Devi temple, Shri Jawalamukhi Temple, Maata Chintpurni Temple, Baglamukhi temple, Bajreshwari Maata temple, Chamunda Devi temple, Bagsu Naag temple, Mansa Devi temple at Chandigarh, Shri Maata Vaishno devi temple at Katra. It also covers the sightseeing tour to most popular tourist attractions of Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Jammu, and Amritsar including a visit to Atari Wagha border post on India-Pakistan Border.
You even have a choice to stay 3 nights at the centralised located Exotic Marigold home stay at Jawalamukhi , Exotic Marigold Home Stay which you can use as a base and each day can explore the famous temples like Naina Devi, Bajreshwari Maata temple, Chamunda devi and Dharamshala from here. It will give you some flexibility to visit some extra famous temples of Kangra like Kaleshwar Mahadev and Baba Baroh temple.
Treat the below Himachal and Amritsar with Vaishno Devi Temple Tour Package just as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you, around your interest and requirements. Summit Safari India will make your tour a memorable and extra ordinary travel experience to cherish forever….!
Brief Itinerary : New Delhi > Chandigarh ( 1 Night) > Jawalamukhi ( 1 Night) > Dharamshala ( 2 Nights) > Katra (2 Nights) > Amritsar (1 Night) > New Delhi (1 Night at the end)
Day 1 Arrival New Delhi and Drive to Chandigarh
On your arrival at Delhi airport / railway station you will be met by our driver and he will drive you to Chandigarh (250 kms / 5.30 hrs). On arrival at Chandigarh check in to the hotel and later leave for the sightseeing tour of Chandigarh including the rock garden, Sukhna lake and the famous Mansa devi temple one of the prominent Shakti temples. Overnight in Chandigarh for 1 night.
Please Note: You can also start the tour from Ambala Cantt railway station (45 kms from Chandigarh) or Chandigarh railway station and airport, which have direct trains / flights, from many major cities of India.
Day 2 Chandigarh to Naina Devi temple and further to Jawalamukhi
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and leave early in the morning for Himachal temple tour. Today first we drive you to Shri Naina Devi Temple (110 kms/ 2.40 hrs), which is among the prominent Shakti Peeths of India and at this the place the eyes of Sati fell down. Seek the blessings at the temple and drive further to Jawalamukhi Temple (102 kms/ 3 hrs from Naina Devi).
Evening have Darshan at the famous Jawalamukhi temple where the eternal flames continue to burn out of the temple walls. It is believed that at Jawala ji Sati’s tongue fell. In the complex there are couple of other temples including the temple of Gorakh Nath, Shitala Mata Mandir etc. After Darshan of all these temples check in to the hotel / Exotic Marigold home stay in Jawalamukhi for 1 night. Exotic Marigold Home Stay
Please Note: You even have a choice to stay 3 nights at the centralised located Exotic Marigold home stay at Jawalamukhi, which you can use as a base and each day can explore the famous temples like Naina Devi, Bajreshwari Maata temple, Chamunda Devi and Dharamshala from here. It will give you some flexibility to visit some extra famous temples of Kangra like Kaleshwar Mahadev and Baba Baroh temple including the boast ride on River Beas and rural village experience.
Day 3 Visit Chintpurni temple - Baglamukhi temple - Kangra Bajreshwari Mata Temple and drive to Dharamshala
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and we first drive to visit Chintpurni temple (35 kms/ 1 hrs) which is an another major Shakti Peeths of North India in Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the many manifestations of the Supreme Goddess Durga and it is believed that Sati's head fell at this place. Seek the blessings and after Darshan we drive to visit the famous Baglamukhi temple at Bankhnadi village. Baglamukhi is one of the ten forms of the wise Devi, symbolizing potent female primeval force. Bagla Maata rides on Bagula (Crane), which is associated with Concentration, a pearl of great wisdom. Ma Baglamukhi is worshiped to win the enemies and overcome obstacles in life.
Later continue to Kangra (42 kms/ 1hrs) where you will visit the famous Bajreshwari Devi temple. It is believed that the left breast of Sati fell here making it one of the major Shakti Peeths among 51, in India. Evening drive to Dharamshala where you will stay for 2 nights.
Day 4 Chamunda Devi temple and Local Sightseeing at Dharamshala
Today morning after breakfast we will drive you to Shri Chamunda Devi temple, which is a fearsome form of Chandi, the Hindu Divine Mother Goddess Parvati. After visiting the Chamunda Devi temple we will drive back you to Dharamshala and will visit the tea gardens at Dharamshala. We will also visit the Dalai Lamas temple and Bagsu Naag temple in Mcleodganj. If interested, you can also walk to visit the Bagsu Naag waterfall (30 minutes one way). Evening is free to explore the local market of Mcleodganj. Second night stay in the same hotel in Dharamshala.
Day 5 Dharamshala to Katra via Jammu
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Katra ( 240 kms / 7 hrs). Enroute we will stop for comfort breaks including the lunch break. We will also visit the Ragunath temple and the market in Jammu. Later continue your drive to Katra. Arriva katra by evening and check into the hotel where you will stay for 2 nights and rest of the time is free to relax yourself.
Please Note: Kindly organize the Vashno Devi Yatra Parchi at Katra today or even you can book your Yatra Parchi online. Without the Yatra Parchi you would not be able to take your temple tour to Shri Maata Vaishno Devi. If you want to obtain it on the counter in Katra our driver will help you to get the Yatra registration parchi (slip).
Day 6 Walk up and down to Shri Maata Vaishno Devi Temple Shrine
Today early morning 5:00 A.M leave the hotel and start full day walking tour up and down to Shri Maata Vaishno devi temple Shrine. You can have breakfast / lunch on the way. You can even pre book a helicopter one way, both ways to the Vaishno Devi shrine, or can go with the pones Palki to the shrine. Enroute visit Sanji Chat, Ardh Kuwari, Bairavh Nath temple and a couple of more temples also. Reach Vaishno Devi Bhawan by afternoon, take time for Darshan and return back down to Katra by 5:00 P.M or as per your comfort. Second night in the same hotel in Katra.
Day 7 Katra to Amritsar
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel at 7:30 A.M and drive to Amritsar (260 kms/ 7 hrs). Enroute stop for lunch break/comfort breaks and on arrival at Amritsar we will directly drive you to Atari Wagha border, on Indo-Pak Border -30 KM on the road to Lahore is India-Pakistan Border , where we have to arrive by 4:00 P.M. A visit to the border is an interesting experience especially at Sunset, when the retreat ceremony takes place with the Border Security Force on the Indian Side and the Sutlej Rangers on the Pakistan side putting up a well coordinated and spectacular display. The sound from the Bugles blown together from both sides paints past on the canvas when India and Pakistan were one, simultaneously Flags of the two nations are ceremoniously retrieved and lights are switched on marking the end of the day. Return back to Amritsar and overnight n hotel for 1 night.
Please Note: You can finish the tour at Jammu railway station / airport which is connected to all the major cities in India by trains and flights. Our travel expertise will discuss all this with you while planning your holiday tour with you.
Day 8 Amritsar to New Delhi back
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and visit the Harmandir Sahib Gurudawara known as the Golden temple at Amritsar the biggest and holiest Sikh shrine in the world – gilded with pure gold, Jallianwala Bagh-the historic site where hundreds of innocent Indian men, women and children were massacred by British General Michael Dyer on April 13, 1919. A memorial and Garden have been created here as a national monument. You can enjoy the Langar (community meals) at the Golden temple and later by afternoon we continue our drive to New Delhi (465 kms/ 9 hrs). On arrival at New Delhi check into the hotel for 1 night.
Please Note: You can finish the tour at Amritsar railway station / airport which is connected to all the major cities in India by trains and flights. Our travel expertise will discuss all this with you while planning your holiday tour with you.
Day 9 Half day Sightseeing in Delhi and drop at the airport/ Railway station
Today morning free time for shopping at New Delhi at the famous Karol Bagh market or you can choose to go for a half day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Later as per your train / flight schedule we will transfer you to the railway station/ airport.
Please Note: You can finish the tour at Amritsar railway station / airport which is connected to all the major cities in India by trains and flights.
Our travel expertise will discuss all this with you while planning your holiday tour with you.
End of the services and the tour with a lifetime memorable holiday experience...!
Important Note
This is the tour itinerary for the Himachal and Amritsar with Vaishno Devi temple tour Package which we run it regularly. It can be altered & customised as we like to discuss plans with clients and can make suggestions about special places to visit depending on our clients’ interests, and available time. You can get an idea of your holidays from the mentioned tour.
You can travel reassured, knowing our vast experience and provide you with around-the-clock support to smooth out anything unexpected. The safety and well-being of our guests is paramount.
- Sightseeing tour of Chandigarh including Rock garden, Sukhna Lake and Mansa Devi temple.
- Visit to major Shakti Peeths of Himachal and Kangra valley
- Seek blessings at Naina Devi Temple
- Seek blessings at Jawalamukhi Temple
- Seek blessings at Chintpurni Temple
- Seek blessings at Bagala Temple
- Seek blessings at Bajreshwari Mata Temple
- Seek blessings at Chamunda Devi Temple
- Seek the blessings at the famous Vaishno Devi Temple Shrine at Katra-Jammu
- Visit the Golden Temple- Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar
- Be the part of the retreat ceremony at Atari Wagha border post on Indo – Pak border
- Visit to Dalai Lamas temple and Bagsu Naag temple at Mcleodganj
- Walk to the Bagsu Naag waterfall
- Embrace the beauty of Dhauladhar Mountains at Dharamshala
- Visit the tea gardens at Dharamshala.
- Sightseeing tour of Dharamshala and Mcleodganj
- Shopping and half day sightseeing tour of Delhi
Accomodation / Hotels
Throughout the year a good number of tourists come to visit these parts of Himachal Pradesh in North India. These places have plenty of hotels, which are well equipped with all modern amenities and comprises variety of deluxe hotels, budget hotels, guest houses, home stay with local people, fixed luxury tented accommodation- which can be categorise from 2* to 4 * hotels. Most of these are run by the locals of these areas. One can choose the place of accommodation according to one’s requirement and budget.
You stay in comfortable Neat and Clean local hotels , guest houses including some charming home stay properties and in a luxury tented camp all as preferred by you.
Your living arrangements are not going to be 5 star on this tour, but we do believe that we cater to people requiring different levels of comfort, and most importantly where you stay is CLEAN and COMFORTABLE. We would like to discuss and make suggestions about accommodation at the time of planning your holidays with us.
Meals Plan: Room + Breakfast + Dinner
Cloths: Cottons with light woollens
Arrangements
You will follow the itinerary as a Private tour. Internal travel by road from New Delhi to Chandigarh, Naina Devi, Jawalamukhi, Chintpurni, Kangra, Dharamshala, Chamunda Devi, Jammu, Katra, Amritsar and back to New Delhi, is by a chauffeur-driven Toyota Etios/ Swift desire / similar vehicle.
On request Internal Flights / railway tickets will be provided, to and from New Delhi back at the end of the tour---or you can book your flights/ train tickets directly.
Tour Cost :
The Cost would be provided on Request
Please Note: The Cost of our each tour is based as per individual requirements, interests and budget of the client. The tour cost depending on the hotel accommodations you choose, food plan, mode of transportation you choose, whether you choose to include Escorted guide throughout the tour or set off on a more independent trip, with local guides available wherever required during the tour. This all we discuss with you while planning your tour and work out the best cost for your tour, accordingly.
We'll work with you until you’re satisfied with every detail of your India Holiday Tour. We'll then manage all your reservations and logistics in India, so that you’re taken care of from the moment you landed in India until your return back. The safety and well-being of our guests is paramount.
Inclusions
- All accommodation on twin sharing using hotels with modern amenities as per your choice and budget
- All tour by taxi Etios / Swift Desire/ similar car starting from New Delhi to New Delhi back (a/c will not work in the hill area)
- Meals Including Breakfast and Dinner during the entire tour
- All sightseeing as per the tour itinerary including fuel, parking charges, toll taxes, green tax, Rohtang Pass permit if required.
- Welcome drink on arrival at the hotel
- All airport / railway station arrival and departures
- All kind of hotel taxes and GST
Exclusions
- Any kind of lunch during the tour
- Any kind of flights / Train tickets/ local guide
- Any kind of tips to drivers/hotel staff
- Any kind of alcohol drinks ( Beer/ wine etc).
- Any kind of camera fees
- Any kind of room heater in hotels
- Any kind of entrance tickets to monuments/ museum/ parks
- Any kind of adventure activity skiing, paragliding, pony rides, rafting etc.
- Any change in the tour management / additional arrangement due to road blockage or sudden change in tour plan by you / flight cancellations/ flight missed or things beyond our control etc.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or things which are not mentioned In the “Cost Includes”.
- Please Note: Kindly contact the hotel reception directly, in case you need a room heater and any extra cost to use the room heater had to be paid directly by you, which is charged for per night basis by the hotelier.
- A/c in the car will not work in the hill area of Himachal Pradesh; it will be available in the plains during the rest of journey. In case you need full A/c service in the car during the tour, It is going to cost you extra and you need to discuss it with us while planning your holiday tour with us.
