Bir Billing
Paragliding capital of India
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Bir Billing is India's top paragliding destination, offering thrilling flights, mountain views, monasteries, and a vibrant backpacker culture.
Bir Billing is world-famous for paragliding and has hosted international competitions. Billing serves as the take-off site, while Bir is the landing zone and traveler hub. Beyond adventure, Bir offers peaceful monasteries, Tibetan culture, cafés, nature walks, and digital-nomad friendly stays.
Experience Highlights
World-class paragliding experience
Billing take-off & Bir landing site
Serene Tibetan monasteries
Café culture & backpacker vibes
Mountain cycling & nature walks
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Your 3-Day Itinerary
A carefully crafted journey designed to give you the best experience. Customize as per your preferences.
Arrive & Check-in
Settle into your hostel or resort in Bir's Chowgan area, the hub of traveler activity and café culture.
Palpung Sherabling Monastery
Visit the largest Tibetan monastery in the region, known for its golden Buddha statue, prayer halls, and serene gardens.
Lunch at a Bir Café
Enjoy lunch at one of Bir's famous cafés — try Tibetan thukpa, momos, or a fresh Western breakfast plate.
Deer Park Institute Walk
Stroll around the Deer Park Institute, a cultural learning centre set in beautiful gardens with meditation spaces.
Billing Road Sunset Drive
Drive up partway towards Billing for panoramic valley sunset views over the Kangra Valley below.
Dinner at Tibetan Restaurant
End the day with an authentic Tibetan meal — tsampa, butter tea, and hearty noodle soup.
Breakfast & Pre-Flight Briefing
Fuel up with breakfast and attend your safety briefing with certified paragliding pilots before the drive up.
Drive to Billing Take-Off Site
Drive 14 km uphill to Billing (2,400 m), the world-class paragliding launch site with stunning views.
Tandem Paragliding Flight
Soar above the Kangra Valley on a 25–30 minute tandem flight with a certified pilot — an absolutely thrilling experience.
Land at Bir Landing Zone
Touch down at the Bir landing zone and collect your GoPro video of the flight to relive the adventure.
Celebration Lunch
Celebrate your flight with a well-earned lunch at a Bir restaurant — share the videos and stories with fellow travelers.
Mountain Cycling or Nature Walk
Rent a cycle and ride through Bir's pine-lined forest paths, or take a gentle walk to the Gunehar waterfall.
Bonfire & Backpacker Social
Join fellow travelers at a hostel bonfire for stories, music, and a shared dinner under Himalayan skies.
Morning Café & Slow Breakfast
Enjoy a relaxed café breakfast in Bir — perfect for journaling, editing your paragliding video, or just sitting in the sun.
Baijnath Temple Visit
Drive 20 minutes to the ancient Baijnath temple — one of the most significant Shiva shrines in Himachal Pradesh.
Palampur Tea Gardens
En route departure, stop at the lush green Palampur tea gardens for a walk and tea tasting session.
Lunch & Departure
Have a final meal at Palampur before heading to Kangra Airport, Pathankot, or your next destination.
Flexible Itinerary
This itinerary is a suggestion and can be customized based on your interests, pace, and weather conditions. All timings are approximate. Our team can help you adjust the schedule to create your perfect trip.
Places Near Bir Billing
6 attractions nearby · tap any place for details & directions
Cultural learning centre with meditation spaces, gardens and Tibetan art.
Largest Tibetan monastery in the region with a golden Buddha and prayer halls.
Small scenic waterfall reachable via a forest walk from Bir village.
World-class paragliding launch site at 2,400m with stunning Kangra Valley views.
Ancient Shiva temple — one of the most significant religious sites in Himachal.
Lush green tea estates of Palampur with tea tasting and scenic Dhauladhar views.
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