Tuesday 26 April 2016

Best things to do in India - Paragliding in Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh

Paragliding Experience in Bir Billing - Himachal Pradesh

Looking for adventure in Himalayas. Getting hot in the plans of India, just pack your bag and ready for overnight journey to reach Bir Billing. Bir Billing is just 550 km from Delhi. Bir and Billing are two destinations just 14 km away from each other. 

Billing is known for paragliding take off point at the altitude of 2430 mts from sea level, where as Bir is Paragliding landing area at 1450 mts from sea level and 20 to 30 mins paragliding flight away from Billing. Bir is the place where you find hotels, guest houses, home stay's and Camping area. Billing has no accommodation options as there is no settlement and no water and electric supply. Travel Bir Billing organizing paragliding, camping andtrekking in Bir Billing valley. Travel Bir Billing provide best option for stayat Camp Oak View, Bir Billing. Camp Oak View is located at the distance of 4 km from paragliding landing area in the forest after riding 2.5 km off road. Camp Oak View is also the starting point of various treks - Trek from Camp to Billing which is just 4-5 hrs trek, Thathi village trek - 5-7 hrs trek. 


Bir Billing isconsidered best paragliding destination of India. Geographic location of Bir Billing makes it safe and best for paragliding. Bir Billing experienced best thermals for paragliding due to conditions of Kangra valley. Bir Billing successfully hosted paragliding world cup in October 2015. During paragliding world cup there are top pilots from 140 countries participated and 500 free flying pilots.

Bir Billing is quite near to tourist destination Macleodganj/Dharamshala at 70 km and 2-3 hrs away. One can visit Macleodganj and experience Paragliding at Bir billing with night stay at Camp Oak View. Bir is 170 km from Manali. Bir Billing is on the way between Dharamshala/Macleodganj and Manali. Bir is 4 km away from Dharamshala – Manali highway.

Paragliding cost normally INR 2500/- per person for 20 to 30 mins flight which includes transfer of 16 km from Paragliding landing area to Paragliding take off point at Billing. Paragliding flight here is Tandem, in which experienced pilot fly along with you. Pilot control the pilot from take off to landing.Paragliding flight is always minimum 20 mins and more longer flight depend upon the thermals available during flight which take the paraglider more up in air and the busyness of pilots on the day. It means weekends always have flight of  15-20 mins and the week days your flight may exceed 25 mins.

Mr. Arvind Paul is the best pilot of India. Arvind was 1st among Indians in paragliding world cup in October 2015. He completed all the tasks successfully. Arvind belongs to Bir Billing. He run paragliding training school at Bir Billing. All the flying of Travel Bir Billing is managed by Mr. Arvind, who ensure all the safety measures in the flying and provide time to time training to his team about paragliding and other aspects of Tourism industry.

We recommend to travel Bir Billing for best adventure experience the Himalayan region. Bir Billing is located in the Dhauladhar region of Himachal Pradesh. Bir Billing is also the gateway of various beautiful treks to tribal part of Himachal Pradesh. Bir Billing is best place to see thetribal/semi-tribal villages toward the Bhangal region which is still notconnected with roads.


Bir Billing is complete destination for leisure, adventure, bird watching, mountain biking, cultural trips.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for such a informative blog page. Doing a great job by spreading the good word out to the world.

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