Himachal Pradesh
Bir Billing and Dharamshala Tour
4 Nights / 5 Days
Dharamshala - McLeod Ganj - Bir - Palampur - Baijnath
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Four days in the Kangra valley: Palampur's tea gardens, the artists' village of Andretta, the Baijnath temple and Bir's monasteries.
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In short: Palampur Tea Gardens and Baijnath is a 3-night, 4-day tour that also covers Pathankot, Andretta and Bir. It starts in Pathankot and ends in Pathankot. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Mountain roads are slow and can close for landslides in the monsoon or snow in winter. Paragliding, ropeways, local taxis and entry fees are paid locally.
Arrive at Pathankot station or Gaggal (Kangra) airport, where our representative meets you, and drive to Palampur (about 115 km), the tea town of the Kangra valley, with the Dhauladhar snows behind it. Evening walk along the Neugal khad gorge. Overnight stay in Palampur.
Overnight: Palampur
Walk through a tea estate and visit its factory to see Kangra tea made (in the season), then the artists' village of Andretta, known for its pottery studio, and the Chamunda Devi temple on the Baner river. Overnight stay in Palampur.
Overnight: Palampur
Visit the 13th-century Baijnath Shiva temple, then the Tibetan colony at Bir with its monasteries and the paragliding landing ground; tandem flights from Billing are optional (paid locally). Overnight stay in Palampur.
Overnight: Palampur
After breakfast, drive back via the Kangra fort if time allows to Pathankot (about 115 km) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Pathankot, Palampur, Andretta, Baijnath, Bir
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–3 | Palampur | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
For this 3-night tour of Pathankot, Palampur, Andretta, Baijnath and Bir:
It covers Pathankot, Palampur, Andretta, Baijnath and Bir.
3 nights and 4 days (3 Nights / 4 Days). It starts in Pathankot (Day 1: Pathankot to Palampur) and ends in Pathankot (Day 4: Palampur to Pathankot).
No. The Palampur Tea Gardens and Baijnath starts in Pathankot and ends in Pathankot, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Palampur. This applies to all 3 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Palampur each morning after an overnight stay, so 3 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 4). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Yes. You can extend this 3-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Pathankot, Palampur and Andretta, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Himachal Pradesh trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Best time: March to June and October to November are the best times for sightseeing in Himachal; choose December to February for snow.
Itineraries start from Chandigarh, Delhi, Pathankot, Bhuntar or Shimla, with transfers and sightseeing as specified; some use a private cab. Volvo packages include overnight Volvo seats from Delhi to Manali (about 12 hours) and back, with a cab for local sightseeing.
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