Twin villages in Kangra Valley — Billing (2,400m) is the take-off site, Bir is the landing zone. Site of the Paragliding World Cup and a strong Tibetan Buddhist community with Sherab Ling monastery.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Bir Billing, by time of day.
Morning
- Tandem paragliding from Billing launch site3h · strenuous
- Sherab Ling Monastery golden stupa1h 30m · easy
- Billing launch site trek & panorama3h · strenuous
Afternoon
- Tibetan Colony handicraft walk & momos1h 30m · easy
- Bir tea factory visit & tasting1h 30m · easy
- Cycling the Bir–Billing trail2h 30m · moderate
About 13h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🏔️ Adventure Day4.5h out
- Tandem paragliding from Billing launch site · morning, 3h
- Tibetan Colony handicraft walk & momos · afternoon, 1.5h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🏔️ Adventure Day7h out
- Billing launch site trek & panorama · morning, 3h
- Cycling the Bir–Billing trail · afternoon, 2.5h
- Bir tea factory visit & tasting · afternoon, 1.5h
Final day in Bir Billing — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Bir Billing tripMust-see highlights
Tandem paragliding (world-class site)
Sherab Ling Monastery golden stupa
Bir tea factory visit
Tibetan Colony handicrafts
Himalayan café culture
Billing launch site viewpoint trek
Tsering Jong Monastery
Chowgan Village walk
Deer Park Institute lectures
Cycling Bir–Billing trail
Wheat & apple orchard walks
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Pathankot 145 km · Gaggal (Kangra) 70 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
March – June, September – November
How to get here
Delhi → Bir
bus · 12h
₹900
approx.
Dharamshala → Bir
cab · 2.5h
₹2,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Bir Billing questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Bir Billing?
The best months are October, November, April. March – June, September – November December scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Bir Billing?
Most people spend 2 days in Bir Billing. There are around 6 main things to do, totalling roughly 13 hours of activity.
How do you get to Bir Billing?
The nearest railway station is Pathankot (145 km) and the nearest airport is Gaggal (Kangra) (70 km). The cheapest common route is Delhi → Bir by bus, about ₹900 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Bir Billing cost?
Stays start around ₹1,400 per night, with food about ₹400 per person per day.
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