Updated · By Itinerary Diary Travel Team · Rated 5.0 on Google (270 reviews)
Quick answer
Bir Billing & Palampur is a 4 Days / 3 Nights private journey covering Gaggal, Bir, Palampur. Best time: Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov. Difficulty: Easy. Ideal for: paragliding & tea-country lovers. Every day, hotel and stop can be changed, and the trip runs with your own chauffeur-driven car and 24×7 support from Itinerary Diary.
Why book with Itinerary Diary: Itinerary Diary Tour & Travels · Registered with the Ministry of Tourism · GST-registered · offices in Shimla, New Delhi and Brampton (Canada) · rated 5.0 on Google (270 reviews) · every trip private, with your own car & driver and 24×7 support.
Kangra valley
Paragliding & tea gardens
Bir Billing is the paragliding capital of India — a launch at 2,400 m, a glide over the Kangra valley and a Tibetan colony of monasteries below. Nearby, Palampur’s tea gardens roll out under the Dhauladhar.
This easy four-day trip pairs the thrill of a tandem flight with the calm of monasteries, tea estates and temples — great for couples, groups and first-time flyers.
At a glance
Trip quick facts
Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Route
Gaggal · Bir · Palampur
Best time
Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
Paragliding & tea-country lovers
Highest point
Billing take-off · 2,400 m
Highlights
What makes this trip special
A tandem paragliding flight from Billing
The Tibetan colony and Sherab Ling monastery
Palampur’s tea gardens under the Dhauladhar
The ancient Baijnath Shiva temple
Cafes and calm at the Bir landing site
Day by day
Your day-wise itinerary
A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.
Day 1⛰️ ≈1,500 m
Gaggal · Bir
Gaggal → Bir
GaggalBirMonastery courtyards+ Gallery
Gaggal · Bir ≈70 km · 2 hrs ≈1,500 m Dinner Bir
Arrive Gaggal and drive to Bir. The Tibetan colony, Chokling and Sherab Ling monasteries. Cafes at the Bir landing site.
Today’s highlights
Arrive Gaggal and drive to Bir.
The Tibetan colony, Chokling and Sherab Ling monasteries.
Cafes at the Bir landing site.
Food to try: Tibetan momos & thukpa
Good to know: Paragliding season runs Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov.
Best photo spots
📸 Monastery courtyards📸 Gaggal📸 Bir
Your day, part by part
Morning
Arrive Gaggal and drive to Bir.
Afternoon
The Tibetan colony, Chokling and Sherab Ling monasteries.
Flights / train to the start point (we can arrange)
Lunches & dinners unless specified
Monument / activity entry fees (added on request)
Personal expenses, tips & shopping
Travel insurance (recommended)
Anything not listed under inclusions
Answers
Bir Billing Palampur FAQs
The best window is Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov. We tailor the season to your dates and advise on snow, monsoon and pass-closure timing so your trip runs smoothly.
We begin from Gaggal (Dharamshala) and handle every transfer and internal drive in a private chauffeur-driven car. Tell us your arrival flight or train and we plan around it.
This route is designed as a well-paced 4 Days / 3 Nights journey. We can shorten or extend it, add rest days, or combine it with a nearby region — it is fully customisable.
Yes — the pace, stays and activities are tuned for paragliding & tea-country lovers. Difficulty is rated Easy, and we adjust everything to your comfort.
Handpicked stays with daily breakfast (dinner on request). Choose your tier — Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury — and we match the stays and inclusions to it, always with a GST invoice.
Every journey is private and customised, so we quote per person after learning your dates, group size and hotel tier — with no hidden charges and a proper GST invoice.
Tell us your dates and how you love to travel. Your personal designer will send a tailored itinerary and quote within one working day — no obligation, no hidden charges.
No obligation — your designer replies within one working day.
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