Delhi to Vaishno Devi Taxi Tour Packages

620 km from Delhi • Jammu & Kashmir • Choose from 2 curated itineraries

  • ✓ Private AC car from Delhi
  • ✓ All-inclusive pricing
  • ✓ Experienced hill-driving chauffeurs
  • ✓ 100+ vehicle fleet

Vaishno Devi is a 620 km drive from Delhi to Katra, the base town at the foot of the Trikuta hills, and one of the most requested pilgrimage runs we handle. The road goes north through Ambala, Ludhiana and Jammu on NH-44, and the driving itself is straightforward — it is the darshan that needs planning. From Katra it is a 13 km climb to the Bhawan, on foot, by pony, palki or helicopter, and the queue at the yatra parchi counter decides how the day goes. We time the arrival so you reach Katra with the evening free to register and start the climb overnight, which is how most regular pilgrims do it. Our drivers know the Katra parking arrangements and where to wait.

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Day 1

Delhi → Jammu

🛣️ About 590 km ⏱️ 11–12 hours with stops

Raghunath Temple, Jammu Photo to be added

North on NH-44 through Haryana and Punjab — Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Pathankot — to Jammu, the winter capital of the region.

  1. 6:00 AM Pickup from your home or hotel in Delhi NCR
  2. 7:30 AM Breakfast at Murthal The highway dhabas at Murthal are known across North India for stuffed parathas served with white butter.
  3. 12:30 PM Lunch near Jalandhar
  4. 3:00 PM Past Pathankot into Jammu and Kashmir
  5. 5:30 PM Arrive in Jammu, hotel check-in
  6. 7:00 PM Raghunath Temple A 19th-century temple complex in the old city, one of the largest in North India, with thousands of saligram stones in its inner shrines.

Overnight: Jammu

Tip: Carry photo ID for the whole party; it is checked at the Lakhanpur entry into Jammu and Kashmir and at hotels.

Day 2

Jammu → Katra → Darshan

🛣️ About 50 km by road, then 13 km on foot ⏱️ 1–2 hours of driving

Vaishno Devi Bhawan Photo to be added

A morning in Jammu, the short drive to Katra, and the climb to the holy cave for darshan at night.

  1. 8:30 AM Bahu Fort and Bawe Wali Mata Temple An old fort on the bank of the Tawi with the Bawe Wali Mata temple to Kali inside, busiest on Tuesdays and Sundays.
  2. 10:30 AM Drive to Katra, about 50 km
  3. 12:00 PM Hotel check-in and lunch at Katra
  4. 1:00 PM Collect the yatra registration card Every pilgrim needs the RFID yatra card, issued free at the counters in Katra on showing photo ID.
  5. 2:00 PM Start the climb from Banganga 13 km from Banganga to the cave shrine on a paved path with shelters, food and medical posts all the way. Ponies, palkis and battery cars from Ardhkuwari are available and paid on the spot; helicopters fly from Katra to Sanjhichhat.
  6. 5:30 PM Ardhkuwari The halfway shrine, with the narrow Garbh Joon cave where the Goddess is said to have meditated. Entry is by a token system and the wait can be long.
  7. 9:00 PM Darshan at the Bhawan The holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi, with the three natural rock forms worshipped as the Goddess. Phones, bags and leather items are deposited before darshan.

Overnight: At the Bhawan or back in Katra

Tip: Carry only a light bag — a warm layer, water and ID. Cloak rooms in Katra keep the rest.

Day 3

Bhairon Temple → Delhi

🛣️ About 650 km ⏱️ 12–13 hours with stops

Bhairon Nath Temple, Vaishno Devi Photo to be added

Bhairon Nath at first light, the walk down to Katra, and the long drive home.

  1. 5:30 AM Bhairon Nath Temple 2.5 km above the Bhawan; the yatra is considered complete only after a visit here. A ropeway runs from the Bhawan.
  2. 7:00 AM Walk down to Katra
  3. 10:30 AM Check-out and an early lunch in Katra
  4. 11:30 AM Depart for Delhi via Jammu and Pathankot
  5. 6:30 PM Dinner stop near Ludhiana
  6. 11:30 PM Drop at your home or hotel in Delhi NCR

Tip: The walk down is hard on the knees — take it slowly. With this schedule the drop is usually close to midnight; the ₹400 night charge is already included in the package price.

Day 1

Delhi → Jammu

🛣️ About 590 km ⏱️ 11–12 hours with stops

Raghunath Temple, Jammu Photo to be added

North on NH-44 through Haryana and Punjab — Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Pathankot — to Jammu, the winter capital of the region.

  1. 6:00 AM Pickup from your home or hotel in Delhi NCR
  2. 7:30 AM Breakfast at Murthal The highway dhabas at Murthal are known across North India for stuffed parathas served with white butter.
  3. 12:30 PM Lunch near Jalandhar
  4. 3:00 PM Past Pathankot into Jammu and Kashmir
  5. 5:30 PM Arrive in Jammu, hotel check-in
  6. 7:00 PM Raghunath Temple A 19th-century temple complex in the old city, one of the largest in North India, with thousands of saligram stones in its inner shrines.

Overnight: Jammu

Tip: Carry photo ID for the whole party; it is checked at the Lakhanpur entry into Jammu and Kashmir and at hotels.

Day 2

Jammu → Katra → Darshan

🛣️ About 50 km by road, then 13 km on foot ⏱️ 1–2 hours of driving

Vaishno Devi Bhawan Photo to be added

A morning in Jammu, the short drive to Katra, and the climb to the holy cave for darshan at night.

  1. 8:30 AM Bahu Fort An old fort on the bank of the Tawi with the Bawe Wali Mata temple to Kali inside, busiest on Tuesdays and Sundays.
  2. 10:00 AM Amar Mahal Palace A French-chateau-style palace of the Dogra kings on the Tawi, now a museum with a golden throne and Pahari paintings. Open from 10 AM; closed on Mondays.
  3. 11:00 AM Drive to Katra, about 50 km
  4. 12:30 PM Hotel check-in and lunch at Katra
  5. 1:30 PM Collect the yatra registration card Every pilgrim needs the RFID yatra card, issued free at the counters in Katra on showing photo ID.
  6. 2:30 PM Start the climb from Banganga 13 km from Banganga to the cave shrine on a paved path with shelters, food and medical posts all the way. Ponies, palkis and battery cars from Ardhkuwari are available and paid on the spot; helicopters fly from Katra to Sanjhichhat.
  7. 6:00 PM Ardhkuwari The halfway shrine, with the narrow Garbh Joon cave where the Goddess is said to have meditated. Entry is by a token system and the wait can be long.
  8. 9:30 PM Darshan at the Bhawan The holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi, with the three natural rock forms worshipped as the Goddess. Phones, bags and leather items are deposited before darshan.

Overnight: At the Bhawan or back in Katra

Tip: Carry only a light bag — a warm layer, water and ID. Cloak rooms in Katra keep the rest.

Day 3

Bhairon Temple → Patnitop

🛣️ About 100 km by road ⏱️ 3 hours of driving

Bhairon Nath Temple, Vaishno Devi Photo to be added

Bhairon Nath at dawn, the walk down, and the drive up to the pine-forest resort of Patnitop.

  1. 5:30 AM Bhairon Nath Temple 2.5 km above the Bhawan; the yatra is considered complete only after a visit here. A ropeway runs from the Bhawan.
  2. 7:00 AM Walk down to Katra, rest and lunch
  3. 1:30 PM Check-out and drive to Patnitop via Udhampur
  4. 4:30 PM Arrive in Patnitop, hotel check-in
  5. 5:30 PM Nathatop viewpoint and the deodar forest At about 2,000 m, Patnitop is a ridge of deodar forest with walking paths and wide views over the Chenab valley.

Overnight: Patnitop

Tip: Patnitop is cold in the evenings all year; snow falls from December to February.

Day 4

Patnitop → Delhi

🛣️ About 700 km ⏱️ 13–14 hours with stops

A morning view over the Chenab, then down to the plains and the long drive home.

  1. 6:00 AM Sunrise over the Chenab valley
  2. 7:00 AM Breakfast and check-out
  3. 7:30 AM Sanasar (optional) A saucer-shaped meadow ringed by forest, 17 km from Patnitop. Adds about an hour.
  4. 9:30 AM Descend to Udhampur and join NH-44
  5. 1:00 PM Lunch near Pathankot
  6. 7:00 PM Dinner stop near Ambala
  7. 10:30 PM Drop at your home or hotel in Delhi NCR

Tip: The drop is usually around 10:30 PM and can run later; the ₹400 night charge is already included in the package price.

Package Prices

Choose a duration to see the price for each vehicle. Every price includes the full distance, all tolls and every state tax on the route.

Prices for the 4 Days / 3 Nights package. See its day-by-day itinerary →

VehicleSeatsKilometres includedPackage priceExtra km
Maruti Swift Dzire41,398 km₹22,600₹12/km
Maruti Ertiga61,398 km₹27,200₹15/km
Toyota Innova Crysta71,398 km₹34,200₹20/km
Toyota Innova Hycross71,398 km₹41,600₹25/km
Tempo Traveller 9-Seater91,382 km Call for price ₹25/km
Tempo Traveller 12-Seater121,382 km Call for price ₹28/km
Tempo Traveller 16-Seater161,382 km Call for price ₹32/km
Force Urbania 16-Seater161,382 km Call for price ₹38/km
Force Urbania with Maharaja Seats121,382 km Call for price ₹45/km

Night charge included. This itinerary drops you after 11:00 PM on the final day, so the ₹400 night charge is already in these prices.

The price covers the vehicle, the chauffeur, fuel, the driver's allowance, all tolls and every state tax on the route. Kilometres are measured garage to garage. For a Tempo Traveller or Urbania, tap Call for price and our office will quote you directly.

Included in the package

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced chauffeur
  • Fuel for the entire journey
  • All kilometres listed for the package, measured garage to garage
  • Driver's daily allowance for every day of the trip
  • All highway and expressway tolls on the route
  • State and border taxes for every state on the route

Not included

  • Parking charges — payable as per actual
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Monument, temple and national park entry tickets
  • Tickets for any activity, ride or adventure sport
  • Helicopter, pony and palki charges
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Kilometres run beyond the package — charged at the per-km rate shown for each vehicle
  • Night charge of ₹400 — applicable if the vehicle is dropped after 11:00 PM on the final day

Fare and kilometres

The fare is for the vehicle and not per passenger. It covers the kilometres listed for the package, measured garage to garage from our head office in Rajendra Place and back to it. Kilometres run beyond the package are charged at the per-km rate shown for the vehicle.

Parking charges are payable as per actual. A night charge of ₹400 applies if the vehicle is dropped after 11:00 PM on the final day.

Hotel accommodation, meals, monument and temple entry tickets, activity and adventure-sport tickets, and any local ride such as a helicopter, pony or palki are not part of the package.

Sightseeing and road conditions

Sightseeing is subject to the opening days and hours of each monument. We are not responsible if a monument, temple or park is closed on the day of your visit.

In some places the local taxi union does not allow outside vehicles for local sightseeing — in Ladakh, and for Rohtang Pass in Manali. There, the local sightseeing is done in a local taxi, paid separately.

Journey times may be affected by traffic, police or administrative restrictions, VIP movement, processions, strikes or road works, and we are not responsible for delays or itinerary changes caused by them.

In the event of a landslide, flood, heavy snowfall, earthquake or any other natural occurrence that closes a road or a monument, we are not responsible for the resulting delay, detour or cancellation. Any additional running or halt on that account is charged as per actual.

Quotations

Fares hold for the dates and itinerary quoted, and are revised if the dates, itinerary or vehicle change. Any revision in toll or state tax by the authorities applies as per actual.

Tempo Traveller and Urbania fares are quoted on request — please call the office for a quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days do I need for Delhi to Vaishno Devi?

Most travellers prefer 3 to 5 days for Vaishno Devi. It depends on your pace and how many nearby attractions you want to cover. All durations are shown above — click any to see the full itinerary.

What is the taxi fare for Delhi to Vaishno Devi?

Packages start at ₹20,900 for the 3 Days / 2 Nights tour in a Maruti Swift Dzire, covering 1,295 km measured garage to garage. Every package price includes the chauffeur, fuel, the driver's allowance, all tolls and every state tax on the route. Parking is extra, as per actual, and Tempo Traveller and Urbania fares are quoted on request.

Is the Delhi to Vaishno Devi route safe for night driving?

Yes. Our drivers are experienced on the Vaishno Devi route and trained for highway and hill driving. All vehicles are GPS-tracked and insured.

Can I customise the Vaishno Devi itinerary?

Yes. Every itinerary is fully customisable. Call +91 9810438237 to discuss your preferred duration, stops and pace.

Do you provide hotels with the Vaishno Devi tour package?

We provide transport only. However, we can suggest trusted hotels in Vaishno Devi based on your budget — just ask when you call.

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