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Paragliding in Bir Billing is Open and operational from 16 September, open in months — October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, till 15 July.
1. 15 to 20 minute Paragliding session in Bir Billing. INR 3000/- Per Person Per Paragliding Flight
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2. 20 to 30 minute paragliding session in Bir Billing. INR 3500/- Per Person Per Paragliding Flight
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3. 30 to 45 minute Paragliding session in Bir Billing. — Available during October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June. INR 5000/- Per Person Per Paragliding Flight.
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4. 45 to 60 minute Paragliding session in Bir Billing. — Available during Mid October, November, December, January, February, March, April, Mid May.INR 6500/- Per Person Per Paragliding Flight.
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5. 60 to 120 minute Paragliding session in Bir Billing. — Available during October, November, December, Feb and March. INR 12000/- Per Person Per Paragliding Flight .
6. 120 to 180 minute Paragliding session in Bir Billing. — Available during October, November, December, February and March. INR 25000/- Per Person Per Paragliding Flight .
7. Paragliding learning course for 14 days – ground handling and 10 to 15 solo independent flight in Bir Billing. — Available during September, October, November, December, February and March.
15 days solo Learning course .
Paragliding at Bir Billing controlled by Tourism department of Himachal Pradesh under the observation of Associations of Paragliding. Himachal Tourism organized paragliding world cup in 2015 and 2024 – which was the rise of commercial Paragliding in Bir Billing. All pilots in Bir Billing registered with Himachal Tourism. During trials of paragliding pilot license, pilot must be full fill all guidelines to get license and clear all trials.
Types of equipment like gliders, reserve parachute, lines, carabineer, harness, buckles. Himachal Tourism organize time to time guidelines for pilots for safety. Travel Bir Billing pilots registered with Himachal Tourism.
Each pilot must need a valid license registered with Himachal Tourism, medical examination after every 6 months, approved checked glider.
Now the rates for Paragliding are also fixed as INR 3000/- as the minimum flying price rate to tourists traveling to Bir Billing valley. Anyone charging lower than this fined and agency banded for flying for a week.
All the guidelines implemented from 1 March 2022.
Bir Billing attracts international solo joy riders from all over the world from October, and November till mid-December. Climatic conditions are best favorable for long paragliding during this period. Pilots experience cross-country flying – which means can fly 5 to 7 hrs in a day. Bir Billing attracts more than 500 solo pilots every year that stayed for 30 to 60 days and fly every day. Conditions and long flying experience over the Himalayas, snow-covered mountains, and safe conditions for experienced and learners as well.
Billing to Palampur to Himani Chamunda to Triund to Palampur to Bir to Mandi to Jognindernagar to Bir.
The longest flying record is also at Bir Billing which is 253 km in a single flight, conditions for the long flight make Bir Billing a favorite paragliding destination among paragliding pilots.
Few Paragliding instructor teaching paragliding as well for person interesting in learning. Paragliding course which makes to fly in air for 14 days – P1+P2+P3. Best instructors for Learning Paragliding course.
Now National Institute of Paragliding, Bir completed and will operational soon. Now Paragliding courses by National Institute by govt instructors and local instructors not able to teach paragliding. Proper guidelines will updated soon. Paragliding activity controlled by National Institute of Paragliding, Bir.
Paragliding experience during December, January is different as all the mountains around covered with snow, even Billing experience snowfall during that period. Most of the travelers choose this period for camping and paragliding in Bir Billing valley.
But the best period for Paragliding :- October to November and till mid December best time to do long paragliding session. Mid Feb to mid April is also good for long flights. Rest months long flights can be done weather condition need to check before flying.
Best time or best season for the Paragliding.:- Paragliding is possible throughout the year except for the monsoon. Monsoon here from early July to late September. Monsoon here is with very heavy rain from July to September, which is the time when paragliding is closed in Bir Billing. Bir Billing is located in the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas , which provide amazing weather conditions throughout the year.
What’s the Route? Nearest highway? Directions to Bir-Billing.
best routes, Bir Billing routes, travel to Bir Billing from Manali, Mandi, Dharamshala and Pathankot
1. : Delhi – Chandigarh – Kiratpur – Mandi – Jogindernagar – Bir Billing :-490 km/10 to 11 hrs (recommended Route).
2- Delhi – Chandigarh – Kiratpur – Una – Paragpur – Dehra – Kangra – Palampur – Bir Billing:-530 km/12-14 hrs.
3- Manali – IIT Mandi – Jogindernagar – Bir Billing:-170 km/5-6 hrs.
4- Dharamshala – Palampur – Bir Billing:-70 km/2 -3 hrs.
5- Pathankot – Palampur – Bir Billing:- 140 km/4-5 hrs.
Visit our blog for more information. the nearest bus stand is at Baijnath which is 12 km. from Bir. Baijnath is well connected with daily buses from Delhi and Chandigarh. There are 02 Volvo buses daily to Baijnath starts at 2145 hrs. and 2245 hours from ISBT Kashmiri gate New Delhi respectively. One can book from buses from Delhi to Baijnath from HRTC online portal by clicking here on the link. Other deluxe, semi-deluxe and ordinary buses provide their services to Baijnath. If you want more options, you can take a bus to Dharamshala, where many Red bus operators run their buses daily. And get a local bus to Baijnath which takes 2 hrs. from there. Just let us know your plan so we can advise you with full details of routes and nearest stops. Other options by bus from Delhi to Chandigarh and then hire a cab to Bir from Chandigarh as it makes your travel easy, safe, comfortable, convenient and cheap.
In the 1980’s French Pilots recognized “Bir Billing” as the best favorable condition for flying and introduced Hang Gliding. Hang gliding is very difficult at that time as pilots need to carry heavy metal frames and canopy to the Paragliding take-off point which is 14 km uphill. The road was not there to Billing at that time, so need porters and mules to carry, which was not possible to all pilots.
Paragliding in Bir Billing was introduced in the early years of the 1990’s by ‘Bruce Mills’ who was a new-Zealander pilot and well known in Bir Billing valley which started attracting many pilots to try hands in paragliding here. Later it becomes popular among locals of Bir and they start learning paragliding. Now in year 2000′ onwards, Bir Billing started tandem paragliding – means a paragliding flight of two people (one as pilots and the other a tourist)which introduced commercial activity and employment to local inhabitants of Bir.
Now Bir Billing has more than 200 tandem paragliding pilots, out of which nearly a nearly hundred pilots are licensed by Himachal Tourism. Bir Billing hosted the paragliding world cup in 2015 in which pilots of 130 countries participated. Paragliding world cup makes a sport popular in India and commercial flying increased. Bir Billing becomes a favorite paragliding destination in the world and India.
Frequently Asked Questions related to Paragliding and Bir Billing.
Weight Limit for Paragliding is 30 kg to 90 kg.
Minimum age required for Paragliding is 12 years. For paragliding need to show Aadhar card for verification.
Whole paragliding activity takes 2-3 hours to complete.
If age is lower than 12 years than paragliding not allowed even with parents. Now as per new guidelines no tripling allowed or no kid can fly with parents.
Its long day if you choose doing it from Dharamshala same day. Better to choose stay one night in Bir, which also helps you to cover many point in between with easy and relax experience.
If you choose doing it than. Dharamshala/Macleodganj is 70 km and takes 2-3 hrs to Reach Bir. After reaching Bir, it takes 2-3 hrs to complete paragliding session and another 2-3 hrs to return back to Dharamshala. You need to start early for day trip to Bir from Dharamshala.
Paragliding take off point is 8030 feet from seal level and landing site is 4020 feet. Both points are 18 km drive away from each other.
Person not doing paragliding can go to paragliding take off point by own car or taxi. Its drive able route.
Bir Billing open throughout the year in all seasons – winter, summer, and monsoon. Bir Billing Landing site is 3.5 km away from National Highway 154. Road till Bir is two lane and good condition. No snowfall at Bir, snowfall at Billing which is take off point.
Person not doing paragliding can go to paragliding take off point by own car or taxi. Its drive able route.
Bir and Billing are twin destinations with many other options nearby places. Many are hidden and many are known. We are committed to providing the best information to our guests. Some them as below:-
, Baijnath – 6 km from Bir – Largest Monastery- Good cycling trail.
Some destinations are nearer and some are far. So, we need to know your interest to suggest other palaces to see here and things can be done.
30 -15 days before to travel date: half amount of advance payment.
15 -7 days before to travel date: half amount of Package cost refunded.
7 days – 0 day no refund.
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Stay 1 Night Machaan Tent (Breakfast) + 15 to 20 min Paragliding is INR 4250/- Per Person + GST.
Camp stay 1 Night Machaan Tent (Breakfast) + 20 to 30 min Paragliding is INR 4750/- Per Person + GST.
Stay 1 Night in Wooden Machaan Cottage (Breakfast) + 15 to 20 min Paragliding is INR 5000/- Per Person + GST.
Visit Our Gallery for Pictures of Camp Oak View – Camping in Machaan Tent at Bir Billing.
Camping stay 2 Night in Machaan Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 15 to 20 min Paragliding is INR 8700/- Per Person + GST.
Tent stay 2 Night in Machaan Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 20 to 30 min Paragliding is INR 9200/- Per Person + GST.
Camping stay 2 Night in Fixed Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 15 to 20 min Paragliding is INR 7700/- Per Person + GST.
Tent stay 2 Night in Fixed Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 20 to 30 min Paragliding is INR 8200/- Per Person + GST.
Tent Stay 2 Night in Machaan Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 15 to 20 min Paragliding is INR 7900/- Per Person + GST.
Camping Stay 2 Night in Machaan Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 20 to 30 min Paragliding is INR 8400/- Per Person + GST.
Tent Stay 2 Night in Fixed Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 15 to 20 min Paragliding is INR 6900/- Per Person + GST.
Camping stay 2 Night in Fixed Tent (Dinner and Breakfast) + 20 to 30 min Paragliding is INR 7400/- Per Person + GST.
Package details for given above options of Snow trek – Snow in the months from Dec to Mid March.
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