Bir Billing & Barot Valley
Bir Billing, Barot Valley & Rajgundha, Himachal Pradesh
Applications closed on 1 March 2026
Overview
Trail Overview
Bir is India's paragliding capital, but beyond the landing site lies a world most visitors never see - quiet Tibetan monasteries, pine forests carpeted in needles, and hidden valleys where shepherds still graze their flocks through summer. This journey takes you from the Tibetan colony in Bir through Billing's high meadows and over into the hidden bowl of Rajgundha, a roadless hamlet accessible only by foot, then continues to the forgotten Barot Valley where a century-old British-era hydroelectric channel still runs through cedar forests. You will camp in alpine meadows with views of the Dhauladhar range, eat dal-chawal cooked over wood fires by local families, and walk trails that connect communities who measure distance not in kilometres but in hours of walking. This is Himachal Pradesh as it was before the roads arrived - intimate, unhurried, and startlingly beautiful.
Why this journey exists
Day by Day
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bir
Arrive in Bir. Visit the Tibetan colony and monastery. Walk through the Chogling Kagyud Dharma Center. Evening at a local cafe.
Day 2: Bir to Billing & Paragliding
Drive to Billing (2,400m) - the paragliding launch site. Optional tandem flight over the Dhauladhar range. If not flying, hike the ridge trail. Afternoon in Bir.
Day 3: Bir to Rajgundha Trek
Trek from Bir through pine forests and Gaddi shepherd camps to the hidden meadow of Rajgundha. Camp in the meadow with Dhauladhar views.
Day 4: Rajgundha to Barot Valley
Trek from Rajgundha through dense forests to Barot Valley. Follow the colonial-era Uhl River hydropower channel. Arrive at the forest rest house.
Day 5: Barot Valley Exploration
Explore Barot village. Fish for trout in the Uhl River. Visit the Shanan Hydel Project - built by the British in the 1930s. Evening bonfire.
Day 6: Barot to Bir & Departure
Drive from Barot back to Bir. Morning visit to Bir tea gardens. Farewell lunch. Depart.
Included
- All meals
- Camping equipment
- Forest rest house stay
- Local guide
- Transport within itinerary
Not Included
- Travel to/from Bir
- Paragliding fee (optional)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Travel / Transport Add-On
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Provenance & Pricing
About This Journey
Scouting Provenance
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Pricing Tier
A well-established route that has been scouted multiple times and refined through feedback from past travelers.
Classic journeys offer:
- Proven, well-tested itineraries
- Reliable local partnerships built over multiple seasons
- Optimized logistics from repeated trips
- Most accessible pricing in our range
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