Bir, explained by people who live on the landing ground.
Everything guests ask us before they arrive, written down properly. No affiliate links, no invented prices, and an honest answer about the monsoon.
Where to stay in Bir Billing
People book a room 'in Bir' and then find out they are four kilometres from everything they came for. Bir is not one village. Here is how it actually splits.
Paragliding in Bir Billing
Billing is the take-off, Chougan is the landing, and the fourteen kilometres of road between them is most of the day. What to expect, and when to come.
How to reach Bir Billing
There is no easy way to Bir, only a set of trade-offs between money, time and how much sleep you are prepared to lose.
Best time to visit Bir Billing
Bir has two good seasons, one great one, and a monsoon that is far better than its reputation if you are not counting on a flight.
Things to do in Bir
Half the people in Bir on any given day had a flight cancelled. Here is what the good half of that day looks like.
How long to spend in Bir
Two days is enough to see Bir and possibly not enough to fly in it. Here is how the days actually fill.
Working remotely from Bir
Bir has quietly become one of the places people in India go to work for a month. It earns that, with some caveats worth knowing before you book.