In the morning, after arriving at Jammu Airport, hire a taxi and drive to the Bhaironath Temple, which is situated atop a hill and offers a panoramic view of the valley. You need to trek around 2.5 km from the basecamp to reach the temple. After visiting the temple, you can descend and have lunch at the basecamp. Spend the evening relaxing at your hotel.
The Vaishno Devi Temple is a 14 km trek from the basecamp. You can start your trek early in the morning. You can hire a pony or a palanquin if you prefer not to trek. The trek takes around 4-5 hours, and you can have lunch at the temple complex. Spend the evening exploring the nearby market and return to your hotel.
In the morning, you can visit the Ardh Kuwari Cave, which is situated midway to Vaishno Devi Temple. You can hire a pony or a palanquin if you prefer not to trek. The trek takes around 2-3 hours. After visiting the cave, have lunch at the basecamp and drive to the Bhaironath Temple. Spend the evening exploring the temple and return to your hotel.
In the morning, you can visit Shivkhori, a cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. The cave has a natural formation of a Shiva Linga. You can hire a taxi or a bus to reach Shivkhori. After visiting Shivkhori, you can have lunch and visit the Nau Devi Temple Complex, which is situated in Katra. The complex consists of nine temples dedicated to various forms of Goddess Durga. Spend the evening exploring the market and return to your hotel.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Jammu Airport for your departure flight.
You can visit the Mansar Lake and Surinsar Lake on the way to Vaishno Devi. You can also visit the Patnitop hill station, which is around 80 km from Katra. If you have more time, you can also explore the nearby cities of Jammu and Srinagar.