We stayed at Zostel Bir 2.0 This was our 4 beds dormitory. It was cold yet so cozy inside. We paid Rs. 750 per person for one night, it wasn’t cheap (backpacker’s budget LOL) but the property was worth it. Sometimes you get to go overboard to experience the exquisite views. There are many other homestays, camping sites & hostels to choose from. We have heard that this Zostel had a spectacular location hence we chose to stay here. Not to forget you need to walk around 1km from the main road to reach here! Find your perfect stay here.

One of the finest places to eat at is Garden Cafe. From ambiance to food everything is absolutely perfect. We recommend pasta salad, Nutella pancakes, and garden-fresh pizza. Garden cafe uses homegrown vegetables and that guarantees a scrumptious taste in everything that they have on the menu. The ambiance is beautifully blue and rustic. Don’t miss the chance of getting quirky pictures and nosh-up.

As the sun was about to set the sky started to change into a palette of vivid colors. These colors were popping out of the dark clouds. There was a chill in the breeze and we were running around to save ourselves from the rain shower.

Getting ready early morning for your trek is very important but sometimes the morning tea could push you back, just like our friend in the journey who was obsessed with tea! Jokes apart, we all were in this together. The fresh air in the atmosphere charges you up even if you were half slept, cranky baby initially. This face says a lot about our mood.

Cool gust fondling our messy hair, playing jingles of lost emotions, aromatic cherry blossoms swaying away from the drops of morning sweat due to little walk we took to reach till here, and this one view showered the glory of enchantments! Gunehar valley is known for its art gallery and festivals worldwide. Situated at 2 km from Bir Billing, this place has its own charm. We were on our trek to Bongaru waterfall and automatically stopped to admire this beauty. A landscape full of deodars and pines, houses made up of mud and stones, this valley awaits for lot many surprises. Walls painted with bright colors motifs make the whole village appear like a canvas. Last year this small village hosted its second conceptual art exhibition. It takes place after every 3 years by the name of ‘Into the Woods’ which is a part of the ‘Trigarth Kangra valley festival’ now. The man behind this idea is Frank Schlichtmann who also owned a cafe and a hotel at this village making it popular among the artists and the paradise lovers. A single walk inside the valley would make you fall in love with a clearer mind and soul.

Bright sunshine, clear sky with picturesque clouds, and an open mind are en route towards the take-off point of Paragliding. We had booked it in advance the day before since the weather could fluctuate at any moment. Usually, summer is considered the best season which starts from April-June, the place becomes crowded and costlier at the same time. Enjoy the gliding early morning or in the evening to catch that beautiful sunset while you are still above in the air. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Yes, the first time you do a thing is always exciting. Sometimes it is now or never and the truth is adventure lies in spontaneity. So, if you are in Bir don’t forget to relish this lifetime experience.

The scent of those flowers, the touch of little tender buds, blooming rays of hope, connecting back to your wild soul, watching this view with no haste but a commitment of making it pausable right there!

We were ready for our next chapter, to explore a new place, to climb a new mountain and, to weave a new story. The authenticity of a place could be seen when you get out, meet the unpaved trails. We will be spending more time in Bir the next time because this place has got a lot more to say. This picture was taken on our way to Barot valley from Bir.