Bir Mcleod Ganj

Pickup & Drop

Delhi - Delhi

Duration

2N - 3D

Overview & Highlights

Itinerary

Inclusions

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Overview & Highlights

The village of Bir (elevation: 1400m), located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh India, is internationally famous as the base for some of the best paragliding in the world. The take-off point at Billing, 14km up a winding road from Bir and 1000m higher, hosts major competitive flying events most years in October or November (including a round of the Paragliding World Cup in 2015). Experienced paragliders fly as far as Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali from here.
Bir is also an important center of the Tibetan exile community: the lower half of the village is known as Tibetan Colony and there are several Buddhist monasteries and institutes in and around Bir, some of which attract numbers of foreigners for courses and retreats.
Mcleod Ganj is the place where India meets Tibet. When travelers talk of heading up to Dharamshala (to see the Dalai Lama), this is where they mean. Three kilometers north of Dharamshala town (or 10km via the looping bus route), McLeod Ganj is the residence of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and home to a large Tibetan population, including many monks and nuns. The Tibetan government-in-exile is based just downhill at Gangchen Kyishong. McLeod attracts thousands of international visitors each year to volunteer with the Tibetan community, take courses in Buddhism, meditation or yoga, trek in the Dhauladhar mountains, shop for Tibetan crafts, or just hang out and enjoy the low-budget spiritual/alternative vibe and the many good cafes and restaurants dishing up Indo-Italo-Israeli-Tibetan food.

Itinerary

Day 0

Evening departure from Delhi to Bir

Start from Delhi by 08:00 PM on Day 0. Reach Bir by morning.

Day 1

Bir Billing Arrival & Local Sightseeing - Camping at Billing

Reach Bir Billing by morning.

Bir Billing Local Sightseeing.

Enjoy your lunch at the paragliding landing site at Bir.

After having Lunch at Bir, start your journey to Billing.

Reach Billing by evening and enjoy the beautiful sunset in the Mountains.

Dinner at Bonfire and overnight camping at Billing under sky studded with stars.

Day 2

Paragliding - McLeod Ganj Arrival - Cafe Hopping

Wake up early morning and after having breakfast set yourself up for the FLY of your Life.

Post paragliding depart for McLeod Ganj.

Arrive at McLeod Ganj & check in to the hotel.

Spend your evening at the local market of McLeod Ganj, chilling around in the local cafes, trying different Tibetan cuisine.

Come back to the hotel & sleep overnight.

Day 3

McLeod Ganj Sightseeing - Departure

After having breakfast and some leisure, head out for the local sightseeing of McLeod Ganj.

Visit the very famous Namgyal Monastery, Bhagsu waterfall and Bhagsunath temple.

By evening head back to Delhi with some amazing trip memories.

Day 4

Reach Delhi in morning

Reach Delhi by morning with amazing trip memories.

NOTE: Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of participants etc. May cause itinerary change. We reserve the rights to change any schedule in the interest of safety, comfort and general wellbeing.