--- title: "McLeodganj, Triund & Bir Billing Getaway" description: "A 4-day Dhauladhar trip: McLeodganj, the Triund trek with a night in camps at the top, and Bir Billing with optional paragliding." url: "https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/mcleodganj-triund-bir-billing-getaway" --- # McLeodganj, Triund & Bir Billing Getaway A 4-day Dhauladhar trip: McLeodganj, the Triund trek with a night in camps at the top, and Bir Billing with optional paragliding. - Destination: McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh - Departs from: Delhi - Duration: 4D/3N (4 days, 3 nights) - Price: from ₹8,500 - Categories: Trekking, Heights, Nature, Adventure - Booking: in the GoWeekender app (iOS and Android), run by a verified host ## Upcoming departures - 28 Oct 2026: ₹8,500 - 4 Nov 2026: ₹8,500 - 6 Nov 2026: ₹8,500 - 11 Nov 2026: ₹8,500 - 13 Nov 2026: ₹8,500 ## About this trip This 4-day, 3-night trip covers three of the Kangra Valley's favourite stops: McLeodganj above Dharamshala, the Triund ridge in the Dhauladhar range, and the paragliding town of Bir. You reach McLeodganj in the morning after an overnight journey, check in at the hotel and spend the afternoon on local sightseeing, ending with dinner by a bonfire. On Day 2 you set off on the Triund trek. Triund sits in the lap of the Dhauladhar mountains, with the peaks on one side and the Kangra Valley on the other, and you spend the night in camps at the top. Day 3 starts with breakfast and the trek down, then the drive to Bir with stops at the Dharamshala HPCA stadium, a Palampur tea garden and Baijnath temple, and a bonfire evening at a homestay in Bir. On the last day you can paraglide from Billing down to Bir (about 15-30 minutes, paid separately) before the evening departure. Stays, three breakfasts and three dinners, transfers, sightseeing and permits are taken care of. ## Itinerary ### Day 1: DAY 1: Arrive in McLeodganj & Local Sightseeing Reach McLeodganj in the morning after the overnight journey, check in at the hotel and freshen up. Then head out for local sightseeing around McLeodganj before returning to the hotel. Dinner is served alongside a bonfire and light music, followed by an overnight stay. - 8:00 AM Arrive in McLeodganj: Reach McLeodganj in the morning after the overnight journey. - 9:00 AM Check in and freshen up: Check in at the hotel in McLeodganj and freshen up. - 12:00 PM McLeodganj local sightseeing: Head out for local sightseeing around McLeodganj. - 5:00 PM Back to the hotel: Return to the hotel and relax. - 8:00 PM Bonfire with light music: Unwind around a bonfire with light music. - 9:00 PM Dinner and overnight stay: Dinner at the hotel (included), followed by an overnight stay in McLeodganj. ### Day 2: DAY 2: Triund Trek Freshen up and have breakfast, then set off on the Triund trek. Triund is the crown jewel of Dharamshala, set in the lap of the Dhauladhar mountains, with the peaks on one side and the Kangra Valley on the other. Reach Triund in the evening, check in at the camps and stay the night there after dinner. - 8:00 AM Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel (included). - 9:30 AM Triund trek: Trek up to Triund, with views of the Dhauladhar mountains on one side and the Kangra Valley on the other. - 4:30 PM Camp check-in at Triund: Reach Triund in the evening and check in at the camps. - 6:00 PM Evening on the Triund ridge: Take in the evening views over the Dhauladhar range and the Kangra Valley from the top. - 8:30 PM Dinner and overnight camp stay: Dinner at the camps (included), followed by an overnight stay at Triund. ### Day 3: DAY 3: Triund to Bir via Dharamshala, Palampur & Baijnath Have breakfast and trek down from Triund, then collect your luggage from the hotel. Leave for Bir, visiting the Dharamshala HPCA stadium, a Palampur tea garden and Baijnath temple on the way. Reach Bir in the evening, check in at the homestay and enjoy a bonfire with light music, dinner and an overnight stay. - 7:30 AM Breakfast at the camps: Breakfast at Triund (included). - 8:30 AM Trek down and collect luggage: Trek down from Triund and collect your luggage from the hotel in McLeodganj. - 1:00 PM Dharamshala HPCA stadium: Stop at the HPCA cricket stadium in Dharamshala on the way to Bir. - 3:00 PM Palampur tea garden: Visit a tea garden in Palampur. - 4:30 PM Baijnath temple: Visit the Baijnath temple before continuing to Bir. - 6:30 PM Check in at Bir: Reach Bir in the evening and check in at the homestay. - 8:00 PM Bonfire with light music: Enjoy a bonfire with some light music at the homestay. - 9:00 PM Dinner and overnight stay: Dinner at the homestay (included), followed by an overnight stay in Bir. ### Day 4: DAY 4: Bir Billing Paragliding & Departure Wake up early and have breakfast, then head up to the Billing take-off site for paragliding (cost extra). The flight from Billing to Bir takes around 15-30 minutes. After landing, take in the views around Bir before the evening departure on the overnight journey home. - 8:00 AM Breakfast: Early breakfast at the stay (included). - 9:00 AM Drive to Billing take-off site: Head up to the paragliding take-off site at Billing. - 10:00 AM Paragliding from Billing to Bir (optional): Take off from Billing and land in Bir, a flight of around 15-30 minutes. Paragliding cost is extra. - 1:00 PM Views around Bir: After landing, take in the views around Bir. - 6:00 PM Overnight journey home: Depart in the evening for the overnight journey back to Delhi. ## What's included - 6 meals (3 breakfasts, 3 dinners) - Accommodation (1-night hotel stay in McLeodganj + 1-night camp stay at Triund top + 1-night stay in Bir) - Transfers in an AC Tempo Traveller / Toyota Innova / AC deluxe bus, as per group size - Bir Billing sightseeing - All permits - McLeodganj sightseeing ## Not included - Personal and medical expenses - Anything not mentioned in the inclusions - Paragliding at Bir Billing - Costs from road blockages, accidents or landslides (borne by the traveller on the spot) - GST @ 5% ## FAQs ### Where does the trip start and end? The trip starts with an overnight journey from Delhi; the exact boarding point is shared before departure. You reach McLeodganj on the morning of Day 1. On Day 4 the group departs from Bir in the evening and travels overnight, reaching Delhi the next morning. ### How hard is the Triund trek? It is a moderate trek of around 5-6 hours up from McLeodganj, with a steady climb and some rocky sections near the top, and about 3-4 hours back down the next morning. Basic fitness and good trekking shoes are enough; no prior trekking experience is needed. You only need a small backpack, as your main luggage stays at the hotel. ### Is paragliding included? No. Paragliding from Billing to Bir on Day 4 is optional and paid separately. The flight takes around 15-30 minutes and depends on weather conditions. ### Which meals are included? Six meals are included: dinner on Days 1, 2 and 3 (at the hotel, the Triund camps and the Bir homestay) and breakfast on Days 2, 3 and 4. Lunches and meals during the journey are self-sponsored. ### What should I carry? A small backpack for the Triund night, warm layers and a jacket (nights at Triund are cold), trekking shoes with good grip, a rain jacket, a torch, a water bottle, sunscreen, personal medicines and a valid ID. ## Read before you go - [Travel Buddies in Delhi: Find a Crew for the Hills in 2026](https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/find-travel-buddies-delhi) - [How to Find Travel Companions in India and Vet Them (2026)](https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/how-to-find-travel-companions-india) - [Become a Trip Organiser in India 2026: Costs, Rules, Risks](https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/passion-to-profit-micro-entrepreneurs)