Himachal Pradesh
Bir Billing
India's paragliding capital, and a slow village to land back into
- Suggested trip
- 3 days including travel
- Suited to
- friends and groups; college groups
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 3 days including travel
- Best time
- October to June. The monsoon months shut flying down almost entirely.
- Good for
- Friends / Group, College, Couple, Solo / Community
- Popular from
- Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai
Bir Billing: Baijnath Temple, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Getting there
- From Delhi
- Approx 500 km, 12 hours by overnight bus
- Take-off
- Billing, about 14 km uphill from Bir
- Flight time
- 15 to 30 minutes for a tandem flight
From our trips to Bir Billing
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Before you choose Bir Billing
- Who this idea suits
- Friends / Group, College, Couple, Solo / Community. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Overnight bus from Delhi to Bir is the most common route. Nearest airport is Gaggal, roughly 70 km away. We arrange the transfer and coordinate the flying slot. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Bir is the landing site, Billing is the take-off, and the 14 km between them is why this is one of the best paragliding spots in the world. Tandem flights need no experience at all, which is why most first-time flyers in India do it here.
Read more about Bir Billing
What surprises people is the rest of it. Bir is a quiet Tibetan settlement with monasteries, cafes and tea gardens, and it works perfectly well as a slow trip even for someone in the group who does not want to fly.
How to reach: Overnight bus from Delhi to Bir is the most common route. Nearest airport is Gaggal, roughly 70 km away. We arrange the transfer and coordinate the flying slot.
The Reality Check
When not to go:July to September, when paragliding largely shuts down
Trip highlights
- Tandem paragliding from Billing with certified pilots
- Bir tea gardens and the village cafes
- Sherab Ling and Chokling monasteries
- Billing take-off point for sunset, even without flying
- Short treks toward Rajgundha and Bada Bhangal
Treks near Bir Billing
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
2 day weekend plan
Fits a Friday night bus and a Sunday return. There is no spare day, so a cancelled flying slot means no flight.
5 day plan with Dharamshala and Triund
Bir first, then the hills around Dharamshala, with one spare day for the weather.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
