Himachal Pradesh
Bir Billing
India's paragliding capital, and a slow village to land back into
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, Jaipur
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
- Ideal length
- 3 days including travel
What a Bir Billing trip usually costs
Typical per-person ranges for 3 days, 2 nights, twin sharing, excluding travel and the flight fee.
Budget smart
Around ₹5,500 to ₹8,500 per person
Clean 2 to 3 star stays, shared or standard transport
Comfortable
Around ₹9,500 to ₹15,000 per person
Better located 3 to 4 star stays, private transport
Premium
₹18,000 and up per person
Boutique or 5 star stays, private transport throughout
These are honest market ranges to help you budget, not a quote from us. Your actual price depends on your exact dates, group size and hotel choice. Peak season and long weekends sit at the top of each band.
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.
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.
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
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Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a fixed plan. Every day here is negotiable.
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.
