Bir & Billing – Paragliding over the Himalayas

When you arrive at Kangra airport, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Dharamshala. Upon reaching Dharamshala, you will check into your hotel.

(Overnight at Dharamshala)

After breakfast leave to Bhagsunag Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhagsunag temple is located in the village of Bhagsunag in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is famous for inscriptions on the walls and pillars of the temple and is fabled to have been visited by Shiva himself.

At about 1 km from the temple is a waterfall, accessible only by walking. Enjoy the serenity of the waterfall, listen to the melodies created by nature, with sips of tea which along with other small refreshments can be bought at tiny makeshift shops along the way to the waterfall.

The next stop would be Mcleodganj, in upper Dharamshala, home to the Tibetian Government in exile. This scenic hilltop has emerged as a major Buddhist hub, evident in its architecture and culture, it houses many monasteries, shops, galleries, and restaurants which encourage Tibetan art and food.

A must visit for anyone visiting Mcleodganj is the Namgyal Monastery. Home to the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and the largest Tibetan temple outside Tibet. The Namgyal Monastery was first established by the 3rd Dalai Lama in 1575 in Tibet and was relocated to Dharamshala following the Tibetan uprising in 1959. The monastery currently houses around 200 Tibetan monks, who help preserve the monastery’s ancient rituals, artistic skills and traditions.

A visit to Dharmashala is incomplete without the visit to Dal Lake, named after the lake in Kashmir, its panoramic views and serenity are unparalleled. The lake offers boat rides and fishing can be arranged with permission from concerned authorities. It is also the starting point of a hiking trail and is a pass-through for many others.

A short distance from the Dal Lake is the Mc Leodganj bazaar, famous for its Tibetian art and culture. Shop for traditional rugs, local craft and art, as well as handmade paintings.

Head to the hotel for the night.

(Overnight at Dharamshala)

After breakfast today, we will go to see the Dharamshala Stadium. Spending some quality time here, we will leave for Bir Billing.

Upon reaching Bir we will check into our accommodation.

(Overnight at Bir)

Today after breakfast we will embark on a trek to Billing from Bir (7km / 3-4 hours). On this trek you can cross Bir river, Ladgwal village, Valley of Stone and Hanumangarh view. You can also arrive at the camp place by car. When we reach Billing, we will have our lunch. After lunch we will trek to Gunda and then back to the camp. In the evening we will have a lovely bon fire and dinner.

(Overnight at Billing)

Today after breakfast we will go for rock climbing and repelling. After being done with these activities we will have our lunch.

Being done with lunch we can go for a stroll to the main town downhill and visit the local monastery. We return to the camp just in time to catch the lovely sunset.

(Overnight at Billing)

We get up early today to have mesmerizing glimpse of the sunrise. After breakfast you will be transferred to the paragliding starting point. The feeling of soaring like a bird above the magnificent mountains was something you can never forget. After paragliding for 20-30 minutes, you come down to earth once again. You would be landing at Bir.

After lunch we will return to the camp.

In the evening we will have a bonfire with lovely music and the stars in the night sky.

(Overnight at Billing)

After breakfast today you will be transferred to the Kangra airport from where you can take your flight back home.