Amarnath Yatra – 5 Days via Baltal or Pahalgam
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Country
- 🏔️ Kashmir
- Places
- Srinagar, Sonamarg, Baltal, Holy Cave
- Starts from
- Srinagar
- Tour type
- Private yatra (can be customised)
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner (pure vegetarian)
- Tour code
- ET-KAS-038
Overview
The Shri Amarnath Yatra to the holy cave and its natural ice Shivlingam runs for a few weeks each year in July and August. We help with registration and the health certificate, arrange your stay at Sonamarg and the Baltal base camp, and book ponies, palkis or helicopter tickets.
Highlights
- Darshan at the Holy Cave
- Help with Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board registration and health certificate
- Stay at Sonamarg and tents at Baltal base camp
- Helicopter Baltal–Panjtarni (can be booked)
- Shikara ride on Dal Lake in Srinagar
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Srinagar
Airport pick-up. Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Overnight in Srinagar.
Day 2: Srinagar to Sonamarg/Baltal
Drive to Sonamarg (about 3 hours) and check in near the Baltal base camp. Complete RFID card checks.
Day 3: Holy Cave darshan
Early start from Baltal: trek about 14 km (or pony, palki or helicopter to Panjtarni) to the Holy Cave. Darshan and return to Baltal.
Day 4: Return to Srinagar
Drive back to Srinagar. Visit the Shankaracharya Temple if time allows.
Day 5: Departure
Transfer to Srinagar airport.
Included
- Hotel or dharamshala stay on twin-sharing basis with breakfast and dinner (pure vegetarian)
- Pick-up and drop at the airport or railway station
- All temple transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Darshan assistance from our local coordinator
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- Easy Tripping 24/7 support during the yatra
Not included
- Flights or train tickets (we can add them to your quote)
- Special darshan, puja, abhishekam and aarti tickets unless mentioned (we can book them)
- Pony, palki, porter or helicopter charges unless mentioned
- Dakshina and offerings
- Personal expenses and anything not listed under Included
FAQs
Who can do the Amarnath Yatra?
Pilgrims aged 13 to 70 with a Compulsory Health Certificate from an authorised doctor, registered with the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. Dates are announced each year, usually in spring.
Can you arrange the trip for elderly parents?
Yes. We plan easy hotel locations, wheelchairs where temples allow them, and pony, palki or helicopter options on steep routes.
Is the food vegetarian?
Yes. All meals on our yatras are pure vegetarian. Jain food can be arranged on request.
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