Bir is a village in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It is known for the paragliders that drift down from Billing, the launch site on the ridge above, and land in the open field at the village’s edge. Below the sky it is a place of monasteries, prayer wheels, a Tibetan colony and cafes, with the pace of somewhere nobody is in a hurry. A Bir trip from Delhi is usually about the flight and the village in equal measure.
goGANG is goSTOPS’ fixed-date group trip format. You book a spot on a departure rather than a room on a date, and you travel with everyone who booked the same one. The goGANG Bir trip, Bir Adventure Escape, runs two days and one night from Delhi. Day one is the Bangoru waterfall trek, the monastery and the Tibetan Colony, with sunset at the landing site. Day two is paragliding at Bir Billing, with a GoPro video of the flight included. The night is at goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site, and the round-trip bus from Kashmere Gate is included.
Key takeaways
- The goGANG Bir trip is two days and one night from Delhi, boarding at Kashmere Gate. It has an overnight bus each way and a trip captain on the ground.
- Paragliding at the Bir Billing site is included, with a GoPro video of the flight.
- Day one covers the guided Bangoru waterfall trek, Bir Monastery and the Tibetan Colony, and sunset at the landing site. The evening is a karaoke night and bonfire at the property.
- The night is in dormitory accommodation at goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site, with breakfast and dinner on day one and breakfast and an early dinner on day two.
How does a Bir trip from Delhi work with goGANG?
The group meets at the boarding point at Kashmere Gate in the evening and travels overnight by bus to Bir, arriving in the morning. From there the trip captain runs the itinerary on the ground. Day one is the waterfall, the monastery and the village. Day two is the flight and a last round of the cafes before the bus back to Delhi in the evening, which arrives the following morning.
The trip is open to anyone aged 18 or over, solo or with friends, and the group travels together from the first briefing to the return. Spots can be booked up to 24 hours before departure, subject to availability, and a booking can be transferred to someone else with advance notice.
What does day one in Bir cover?
The bus arrives in the morning, and the first stop is check-in at goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site, with time to rest after the night on the road. Once the group is up, the day begins with the guided trek to the Bangoru waterfall. After that comes a walk around Bir Monastery and the Tibetan Colony, with its prayer wheels and lanes.
The afternoon is for the cafes, of which Bir has many, and the plan to try a few usually ends in staying at one. The day closes at the landing site, the open field where the paragliders come down, with the sunset over it. In the evening the group is back at the property for a karaoke night and a bonfire.
Good to know: goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site faces the paragliding landing field, so the sunset on day one and the landings all day are in view from the property’s own garden.
What is the paragliding like on the goGANG Bir trip?
Day two starts with breakfast at the property, with the mountains in front of it. Then the group heads up to Bir Billing for the flight. Billing is the launch site on the ridge above the village, and the flight brings you down to the landing site at the village’s edge. A GoPro video of the flight is included, so the minutes in the air come home with you.
After landing there is a break, and then the afternoon is for a last round of the cafes before the group gathers at the property. An early dinner is included before the evening bus to Delhi.
Tip: the trip’s packing list is short, comfortable clothes, walking shoes, a power bank, personal medication and a valid government photo ID. The walking shoes are for the waterfall trek on day one, and the power bank is for a day of filming on day two.
What happens on the way back?
In the evening of day two the group boards the bus for the overnight journey to Delhi, arriving the following morning. The trip captain is with the group for the days in the village. As on every goGANG trip, the bus journey itself is outside the captain’s role.
Why the goGANG Bir trip: two days and one night from Delhi, with the round-trip bus from Kashmere Gate, a night in dormitory accommodation at goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site, paragliding at Bir Billing with a GoPro video, the guided Bangoru waterfall trek, the monastery and Tibetan Colony, breakfast and dinner each day, hosted community events, and a trip captain on the ground.
What is included on a Bir trip from Delhi with goGANG?
The trip covers the round-trip bus between Delhi and Bir and a night in dormitory accommodation at goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site. Breakfast and dinner are included on day one, and breakfast and an early dinner on day two. The paragliding at the Bir Billing site with a GoPro video and the guided Bangoru waterfall trek are part of the package. So are all local transfers and sightseeing on the itinerary. The hosted community events at the property and a trip captain on the ground for the two days in the village complete the package.
Departure dates and timings are fixed, and the itinerary is followed as planned, with small adjustments only when conditions on the ground require them. Groups of 10 or more can ask about customisation, and for everyone else the trip runs as planned. Cancellation is free more than 45 days before departure and charged on a sliding scale after that. Rescheduling is free up to seven days before the trip starts.
Who is the goGANG Bir trip for?
The goGANG Bir trip suits anyone who wants to fly at Bir Billing without organising the bus, the stay and the flight themselves. It suits the solo traveller who would rather do a first flight with a group around them. It suits friends who want two days planned so that nobody has to be the planner.
It also suits anyone for whom the village is the draw as much as the flight. The waterfall trek, the monastery, the Tibetan Colony and the cafes fill day one. The sunset at the landing site closes it.
Two days under the paragliders
A Bir trip from Delhi with goGANG takes in the Bangoru waterfall trek, Bir Monastery and the Tibetan Colony, and sunset at the landing site. Then comes the paragliding flight from Bir Billing, with the video to prove it. The stay is a night at goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site, with the overnight bus from Kashmere Gate each way. The group books the same departure and the trip captain runs the two days in between.
Departure dates and the full itinerary are on the goGANG Bir trip page. More about the format is at goGANG, and more about the village is at goSTOPS Bir.
FAQ
How long is the goGANG Bir trip from Delhi?
Two days and one night in Bir, plus the overnight bus each way. The group leaves Kashmere Gate in the evening. Day one is the Bangoru waterfall trek, the monastery and the Tibetan Colony, and day two is paragliding at Bir Billing before the overnight return.
Is paragliding included on the Bir trip?
Yes. A paragliding flight at the Bir Billing site is included, with a GoPro video of the flight. The flight is on day two, after breakfast, and the group comes down to the landing site at the village’s edge.
Where does the group stay in Bir?
At goSTOPS Bir, Landing Site, in dormitory accommodation, for the one night in Bir. The property faces the paragliding landing field, and the karaoke night and bonfire on day one happen there.
What meals are included on the Bir trip?
Breakfast and dinner on day one, and breakfast and an early dinner on day two before the evening bus. Cafe stops during the two days are at your own expense.
Do I need experience for the Bangoru waterfall trek or the flight?
No. The waterfall trek is guided, and the activities on goGANG trips are planned as beginner-friendly. If anything on a trip needs preparation, the trip details say so, and the Bir page lists none.
Can I join the goGANG Bir trip on my own?
Yes. goGANG trips are open to anyone aged 18 or over, solo or with friends, and the group travels together from the boarding point at Kashmere Gate. Spots can be booked up to 24 hours before departure, subject to availability.
