Bir Billing & Dharamsala Tour from Chennai
Billing World Cup Paragliding • Tibetan Monasteries • Palampur Tea Estates • McLeod Ganj & Dalai Lama Temple
9 days door-to-door · all-in ≈ ₹20,999–₹28,899 per person · starts at Dharamsala. Train to Delhi, then bus to Dharamsala takes 2 days.
- Trip price
- ₹11,999
- Duration
- 4N / 5D
- Days from Chennai
- 9
- Season
- Oct–Jun
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Bir Billing & Dharamsala Tour starts at Dharamsala / McLeod Ganj (Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh), not in Chennai — so the plan below adds the travel legs, the time they take, and what they cost. From Chennai, plan to arrive at Dharamsala the day before the trip starts. Combine exhilarating aerial thrills with serene Tibetan spirituality in the shadow of the mighty Dhauladhar Range. Soar through the sky on a world-class tandem paragliding flight from Billing (8,000 ft) to Bir, stroll through lush emerald tea gardens in Palampur, explore ancient .
Getting from Chennai to Dharamsala
Meeting point: Dharamsala bus stand (or Pathankot / Chandigarh on the Bir Billing tour)
Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road
- Fly Chennai → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 3 h nonstop
- Bus / taxi Chandigarh → Dharamsala
- Door-to-door:
- 11–14 h
- One-way:
- ₹7,100–₹17,200
Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive
Train to Delhi, then bus to Dharamsala
- Tamil Nadu Express / Rajdhani / Grand Trunk Chennai → New Delhi (28 h, 3A from ₹3,500)
- Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC) from Majnu-ka-Tilla / ISBT to Dharamsala–McLeod Ganj
- Door-to-door:
- 2 days
- One-way:
- ₹4,500–₹7,600
Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night
Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.
Day-by-day from Chennai
Travel days wrapped around the trip itinerary.
Days −1 to 0
Travel Chennai → Dharamsala: Tamil Nadu Express / Rajdhani / Grand Trunk Chennai → New Delhi (28 h, 3A from ₹3,500); Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC) from Majnu-ka-Tilla / ISBT to Dharamsala–McLeod Ganj. Overnight en route and at Dharamsala.
Day 1
Meet at Dharamsala bus stand (or Pathankot / Chandigarh on the Bir Billing tour). Trip starts.
Days 2–5
Bir Billing Paragliding, Dharamsala & Kangra Valley Tour — 4N / 5D.
Day 5
Trip ends; start the 2-day journey back.
Day 7
Back in Chennai.
- Calendar days
- 9
- Hotel nights before
- 1
Leave planning
Add one day before the trip for travel and a hotel night; the return can be the same evening the trip ends.
What Bir Billing & Dharamsala Tour costs from Chennai
Per person. Travel estimates use the recommended route (upper bound) and the cheapest year-round option (lower bound).
| Item | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip price | ₹11,999 | ₹11,999 | Includes everything from Dharamsala: stays, meals on the trail, guides, permits, trail transport. |
| Return travel Chennai ↔ Dharamsala | ₹9,000 | ₹14,400 | Train to Delhi, then bus to Dharamsala (low) · Train to Delhi, then bus to Dharamsala (high) |
| Hotel night at Dharamsala | ₹1,000 | ₹2,500 | Budget guesthouse to mid-range hotel |
| Personal spends | ₹1,000 | ₹3,000 | Meals on travel days, tips, souvenirs |
| All-in estimate | ₹21,999 | ₹31,899 | Excludes personal gear and insurance |
Fares are indicative (one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead, off-peak). Trip price is the current starting price; group and dedicated-trip rates are on the package page.
Upcoming group departures
Each row shows when to leave Chennai to make the start.
| Trip starts | Leave Chennai | Ends | Seats left | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 | Thu, 19 Nov | Fri, 27 Nov, 2026 | 18 of 25 | ₹13,999 |
| Fri, 18 Dec, 2026 | Thu, 17 Dec | Fri, 25 Dec, 2026 | 11 of 25 | ₹13,999 |
| Tue, 15 Jun, 2027 | Mon, 14 Jun | Tue, 22 Jun, 2027 | 21 of 25 | ₹13,999 |
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