Why you'll love this
- Take off from Billing (2,400 m) — world's 2nd highest paragliding site
- 14 km glide over Dhauladhar ranges, tea gardens and Kangra Valley
- Certified P3-rated pilot with 5+ years experience
- Full GoPro video + still photos included
- Landing at Bir Chowgan meadow
Overview
Bir Billing is India's paragliding capital and hosts the annual Paragliding World Cup. Your tandem flight starts at Billing take-off (2,400 m) with a running launch. Once airborne you soar 14 km over pine forests, Buddhist monasteries and tea gardens of the Kangra Valley before a soft landing at Bir Chowgan. Every flight is with a certified pilot; a GoPro records the whole thing for your Instagram. No experience required — if you can run five steps, you can fly.
Photo gallery
Detailed itinerary
- 1
Reporting at Bir
- 2
Drive to Billing
- 3
Safety briefing
- 4
Flight
- 5
Landing
What's included
Included
- Certified pilot
- Complete flying gear
- GoPro video + photos
- Insurance
- Take-off point transfer from Bir
Not included
- Transport to Bir
- Meals
- Personal expenses
Meeting point & pickup
Meeting point: Bir Chowgan Landing Zone, near Zambala Café
Safety & rules
All pilots are APPI/P3 certified. Flights are cancelled in high winds or rain. Free reschedule for weather cancellations.
Best time to go
Best season
March–June and September–November offer the most stable thermals.
Weather
Best mornings 9 AM–12 PM. Monsoon (Jul–Aug) is off-season.
