Amarnath Yatra 2021 (Yatra By Helicopter)

About Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath is 145 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir and is considered to be one of the major Hindu Dhams. There is an ice Siva-linga here that changes size with the seasons, and also as the moon waxes and wanes it becomes bigger and smaller. On the full moon day the linga is about 6 ft high. Each year on the full moon day of July-August (Sravana) when the Siva-linga attains its maximum height there is a festival at this cave temple. It is said that Lord Siva first appeared on this day.
Amarnath is located in a glacial valley at 3,888 m and is 45 km from Pahalgam and 141 km from Srinagar. The cave is about 150 feet high and 90 feet long. Within the cave there are four or five ice formations that resemble the figures of different gods. The biggest figure is regarded as Siva (Amarnath). On the left side of the linga is an ice formation called Ganesh, and on the right side is one of Parvati and Bhairava.

The area is covered with snow from September to June. The cave opens only in July and August. This is the rainy season, so pilgrims have to brave the rain to get there. About 25,000 people make this pilgrimage each year. You can also hire ponies and dandies for the trip. It is very crowded during the annual Sravana festival. There is a yearly pilgrimage starting from Srinagar that is led by the Chhari Saheb, the holy scepter.

Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra is one of the most important holy pilgrimage held during July/ August. This is an annual event when thousands of Hindus from different corners of the Globe visit Amarnath caves. The pilgrims trek from Pahalgam to these caves and worship the great ice Lingam. Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of creation in a cave in Amarnath. Unknown to them, a pair of mating doves eavesdropped on this conversation and having learned the secret, are reborn again and again, and have made the cave their eternal abode. Many pilgrims report seeing the doves-pair when they trek the arduous route to pay obeisance before the ice-lingam (the phallic symbol of Shiva). This is an event you certainly will talk about for the rest of your life.

Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter

Cities Covered : Srinagar - Baltal - Amarnath cave Day 01: Arrive at Srinagar Arrival at airport, meet and great by our hotel representative, transfer to Hotel Afternoon visit to famous Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat ,Shalimar, and Cheshmashahi and Shankracharya Temple. Evening dinner at hotel. Day 02: Yatra by Helicopter and back to Srinagar Early morning transfer from Srinagar to Baltal by car. Upon arrival at Baltal Depart for the Holy Amarnath cave by helicopter. Helicopters start operating at 6:00 a.m. (weather permitting) You will have approxiametly 1 hour for Darshan. Priority pass for Darshan is provided. Return to Baltal via helicopter , you will then be met by our driver and transferred by jeep to Srinagar. On arrival at Srinagar check in at hotel, overnight stay in Srinagar Dinner and breakfeast included. Day 03: Srinagar After breakfast free time until transfer for airport. Package Includes: 1 Vehicle for all the services as per above program. Return journey by Helicopter to the Holy Cave from Baltal. 2 Night stay at Hotel Centre Point/ or similar buffet dinner and breakfast included.

Amarnath Exclusive by Helicopter Duration : 03 Nights / 04 Days Cities Covered : Srinagar - Baltal - Amarnath cave DAY-01 Arrive at Srinagar Arrival at airport, meet and great by our hotel representative, transfer to Hotel Centre Point. Afternoon visit to famous Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat ,Shalimar, and Cheshmashahi and Shankracharya Temple. Day 02: Yatra by Helicopter and back to Srinagar Early morning transfer from Srinagar to Baltal by jeep. Upon arrival at Baltal Depart for the Holy Amarnath cave by helicopter. Helicopters start operating at 6:00 a.m. (weather permitting) You will have approxiametly 1 hour for Darshan. Priority pass for Darshan is provided. Return to Baltal via helicopter , you will then be met by our driver and transferred by jeep to Srinagar. On arrival at Srinagar check in at hotel, overnight stay in Srinagar Dinner and breakfeast included. Day 03: After breakfast Leave for Gulmarg by vehicle. Gulmarg is Kashmirs Top ski resort famous for the worlds highest cable car and Golf Course. Visit the top of the mountain Khilanmarg and see and touch snow. Return to Hotel and have dinner. Day 04: Transfer from hotel to airport. For your return Journey. Package Includes: 1 Vehicle for all the services as per above program. Return journey by Helicopter to the Holy Cave from Baltal.Transfer to Gulmarg and back. 3 Night stay at Hotel Centre Point/ or similar buffet dinner and breakfast included Amarnath Yatra via Baltal Duration : 04 Nights / 05 Days Place Covered : Srinagar - Baltal - Domali - Jammu Day 01: Srinagar - Baltal Arrive Srinagar by air and then drive direct to Baltal via Sonamarg. The distance of about 115 kms will be covered in about 3½ hrs. Rest of the day free at Baltal for acclimatization and prepare for next day's trek to Amarnath Cave. Dinner overnight in tents at Baltal. Day 02: Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal After very early breakfast trek upwards to Amarnath Cave for darshan. The route is ascending right up to the cave. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which flows, outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After darshan trek back towards Baltal. Dinner overnight in tents. Day 03: Baltal - Srinagar Drive back to Srinagar. On arrival in Srinagar, transfer to Houseboats. Dinner overnight Houseboats. Day 04: Srinagar Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure, built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 A. D) And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love built by Jehangir fro his wife Empress Noor Jehan). All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Enroute visit carpet - weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats. Day 05: Srinagar - Jammu Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for Jammu. (OR) Early morning drive back to Jammu. A distance of about 300 kms will be covered in about 9 hrs. On arrival to Jammu, transfer to Railway station to board the train for onward destination. Amarnath Yatra via Pahalgam Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days Place Covered : Jammu - Katra - Srinagar - Sonmarg - Amarnath Day 01: Jammu-Pahalgam On arrival at Srinagar airport met and transfer to Pahalgam. Or arrivals at Jammu Railway Station / Airport met and then drive to Pahalgam. On arrival at Pahalgam transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Day 02: Pahalgham - Chandanwari - Sheshnag Leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) drive for Chandanwari. Pahalgam is the best base for most of the treks. Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut off vale, at the junction of Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg. On arrival to Chandanwari, trek to Sheshnag which is about 13 kms (3576 Mts.). The trial climbs the Pissu Ghati and then climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the windiest places in this valley. . Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Sheshnag. Day 03: Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath -Panchtarni Start trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarni (3657 Mts.) The walk is through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts), and then a gradual walk to Panchtarni. Further trek Panchtarni to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 kms away from Panchtarni. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which flows, outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Later trek back towards Panchtarni. Dinner and overnight stay in Panchtarni. Day 04 Panchtarni - Chandanwari - Pahalgam - Srinagar Trek down to Chandanwari. On arrival in Chandanwari, drive to Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats. Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats. Day 05: in Srinagar Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure, built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 A. D) And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love built by Jehangir fro his wife Empress Noor Jehan). All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Enroute visit carpet - weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats. Day 06: In Srinagar Free for shopping. Day 07: Srinagar - Jammu Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for Jammu. (OR) Early morning drive back to Jammu. A distance of about 300 kms will be covered in about 9 hrs. On arrival to Jammu, transfer to Railway station to board the train for onward destination. Amarnath Yatra via Baltal with Srinagar & Vaishno Devi Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days Place Covered : Jammu - Katra - Bhawan - Srinagar - Baltal - Amarnath Cave Day 01: Jammu-Katra Arrival at Jammu Air Port/Railway Station, transfer to Katra & check in Hotel Overnight at Hotel. Day 02: Katra-Bhawan-Katra Early morning after breakfast proceed for Darshan of Holy Shrine & back to Hotel late evening. Overnight at Hotel Day 03: Katra-Srinagar After breakfast departure for Srinagar Day 04: Srinagar- Baltal Drive direct to Baltal via Sonamarg. The distance of about 115 kms will be covered in about 3½ hrs. Rest of the day free at Baltal for acclimatization and prepare for next day's trek to Amarnath Cave. Dinner overnight in tents at Baltal. Day 05: Baltal - Amarnath Cave - Baltal After very early breakfast trek upwards to Amarnath Cave for darshan. The route is ascending right up to the cave. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which flows, outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After darshan trek back towards Baltal. Dinner overnight in tents. Day 06: Baltal - Srinagar Drive back to Srinagar. On arrival in Srinagar, transfer to Houseboats. Dinner overnight Houseboats. Day 07: Srinagar Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure, built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 A. D) And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love built by Jehangir fro his wife Empress Noor Jehan). All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Enroute visit carpet - weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats. Day 08: Srinagar - Jammu Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for Jammu. Or early morning drive back to Jammu. A distance of about 300kms will be covered in about 9 hrs. on arrival to Jammu, transfer to Railway station to board the train for onward destination. Amarnath Yatra via Pahalgam with Srinagar & Vaishno Devi Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days Place Covered : Jammu - Pahalgam - Chandanwari - Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath - Srinagar - Katra Day 01: Jammu-Pahalgam On arrival at Srinagar airport met and transfer to Pahalgam. Or arrivals at Jammu Railway Station / Airport met and then drive to Pahalgam. . On arrival at Pahalgam transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Day 02: Pahalgham - Chandanwari - Sheshnag Leave Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds) drive for Chandanwari. Pahalgam is the best base for most of the treks. Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut off vale, at the junction of Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg. On arrival to Chandanwari, trek to Sheshnag which is about 13 kms (3576 Mts.). The trial climbs the Pissu Ghati and then climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake. Sheshnag is one of the windiest places in this valley. . Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Sheshnag. Day 03: Sheshnag - Panchtarni - Amarnath - Panchtarni Start trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarni (3657 Mts.) The walk is through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts), and then a gradual walk to Panchtarni. Further trek Panchtarni to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 kms away from Panchtarni. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which flows, outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Later trek back towards Panchtarni. Dinner and overnight stay in Panchtarni. Day 04: Panchtarni - Chandanwari - Pahalgam - Srinagar Trek down to Chandanwari. On arrival in Chandanwari, drive to Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats. Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats. Day 05: Srinagar Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure, built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 A. D) And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love built by Jehangir fro his wife Empress Noor Jehan). All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Enroute visit carpet - weaving factory. After lunch Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc. Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats. Day 06: In Srinagar Free for shopping. Day 07: Srinagar - Katra Early morning drive to Katra. A distance of about 255 kms will be covered in about 8hrs. check in Hotel Day 08: Katra- Mata Vaishnao Devi Temple- Katra Driving Time (App.): 9-10 hrs Day 09: Katra - Jammu