• 5 Nights / 7 Days

Day 1: Arrival in Amritsar

Morning: Arrive in Amritsar, check into your hotel, and freshen up. Afternoon: Visit the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of Sikhism. Spend some time exploring the temple complex and partake in the community kitchen (langar). Evening: Witness the Wagah Border Ceremony, a ceremonial display of patriotism and military showmanship at the India-Pakistan border. Return to your hotel for dinner and rest.

Day 2: Amritsar Sightseeing

Morning: Explore the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, commemorating the massacre that took place in 1919. Afternoon: Visit the Partition Museum to learn about the history and impact of the partition of India in 1947. Evening: Stroll through the bustling markets of Amritsar, such as Hall Bazaar, and indulge in some local delicacies like Amritsari kulcha and lassi.

Day 3: Amritsar to Katra (Base Camp for Vaishno Devi)

Morning: Check out from your hotel in Amritsar and depart for Katra, the base camp for Vaishno Devi, which is about a 5-6 hour drive. Afternoon: Arrive in Katra, check into your hotel, and relax. Evening: Explore the local markets of Katra and prepare for your trek to Vaishno Devi the next day.

Day 4: Trek to Vaishno Devi

Early Morning: Start your trek to the Vaishno Devi shrine. The trek is approximately 13 kilometers long and takes around 5-6 hours to complete. Afternoon: Arrive at the Vaishno Devi shrine, seek blessings, and spend some time in prayer and meditation. Evening: Begin your descent back to Katra. You can opt to stay overnight at the shrine or return to your hotel in Katra.

Day 5: Return to Amritsar

Morning: If you stayed overnight at the shrine, complete your descent to Katra. Otherwise, enjoy a leisurely morning in Katra. Afternoon: Check out from your hotel in Katra and depart for Amritsar. Evening: Arrive in Amritsar, check into your hotel, and relax. You can spend the evening at your leisure, perhaps visiting any attractions you missed earlier or indulging in some shopping.

Day 6: Departure

Morning: After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Amritsar. Afternoon: Depending on your departure schedule, you may have some free time for last-minute sightseeing or shopping. Evening: Depart from Amritsar for your onward journey.