After doing adventures like India’s Highest Bungee Jumping & India’s Best River Rafting, I’ve tried the World-famous Paragliding in Bir Billing.

Whenever I go for some Himalayan trek or somewhere on a long trip, I make sure to try one new adventure also if it could be possible and it should be India’s best adventure. The time I went for Dalhousie Snow trek with my school buddies, I decided to for Bir also for paragliding.

The reason I chose Bir Billing Paragliding because it is World 2nd best and India’s highest and best site for paragliding.

The level of this adventure is moderate.

Bir is a small village located near Palampur in Himachal Pradesh. It is located 30 km from Palampur. The flight time is 15-30 min but the whole activity takes 2 to 3 hours. The distance from Bir (landing site) to Billing (take-off site) is 18 km.

How to Reach Bir?

1. Nearest Railway Station is Pathankot. (approximately 140 km away)
2. Nearest Airport is Kangra Airport in Gaggal (approximately 65 km away)
3. You can also go by train/bus/cab from Delhi.

Maximum Altitude	8000 ft
Best Season	October to June
Flight Time	20-25 minutes
Take-Off Site	Billing
Landing Site	Bir

The reason why you must visit Bir Billing for Paragliding?

 

• It is World’s second-best and India’s highest paragliding site.
• During your flight, you would be able to get the best view of Bir Village & Monastery surrounded by the Himalayan range.
• The wind pressure, the climate, the altitude makes this place perfect for long flights up to 2 hours.
• In 2015, the World Cup of Paragliding conducted in Bir Billing and all the top major countries have participated in it.

Going to such a beautiful place and if you have not shot the video, then it worthless. I have made a small 3-minute video (Youtube VLOG) of my experiences from this Bir Billing Paragliding.

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Booking

• There are n numbers of flying operators in this region. You can prebook from the website.
• Make sure the Pilot is well trained and professional and the operator should have permission to fly from Himachal Tourism.
• Videography from GoPro is available at an additional cost of 500 INR.

 

It’s a totally different adventure and you must try this once in a lifetime even if you have Height-o-Phobia.

So take out a couple of days from your so-called busy 9 to 5 schedule and try this adventure of flying in the air with an amazing view of Himalayas.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

1. What is a tandem flight?

Answer: In Tandem flight 2 persons can fly at a time, one is guest (you) and second is pilot also known as a paraglider.

2. What is the cost of a tandem flight?

Answer: 2500 INR is the cost of Paragliding in Bir Billing.

3. Is it safe to do paragliding in Bir Billing?

Answer: Yes, the operators/tour agencies are taking every safety measures with good quality of equipment and the paraglider will be a trained pilot.

4. Which is the highest place in India for paragliding?

Answer: Bir-Billing near Palampur in Kangra district is the highest site at around 8000 ft. and considered as the best place for paragliding in India.

5. How can I go to Bir Billing?

Answer: Nearest Railway Station is Pathankot (approximately 140 km away). Nearest Airport is Kangra Airport in Gaggal (approximately 65 km away). You can also go by train/bus/cab from Delhi.

6. What Bir Billing is famous for?

Answer: Bir Billing is having India’s highest Paragliding site and Bir is also famous for ecotourism and meditation with a number of monasteries.

 

Note: The information I have provided is given based on my experience in 2018. There might be some difference with the current pricing, calculation or any type of information.