₹ 2850
1 Hour
₹ 500
4 Hour
₹ 1950
24 Hour
₹ 1750
24 Hour
₹ 500
4 Hour
₹ 500
1 HourFrequently Asked Questions
The meeting points for the paragliders are at Junga which is located at an elevation of 1540m (5000f) approx., while the take-off location is at an elevation of 1900m (6200f) approx.
Paragliding in Shimla is open throughout the year except for the couple of months of Monsoons. However, the best time to paraglide in Shimla is in between March to May and between October to December. The late morning hours between 10am and noon gives the best suitable thermic conditions for a good paragliding flight, but the time varies from season to season.
Paragliding site in Shimla is in a little village called Junga. Junga is just 22 kms (~1 hour drive) from Shimla (on Shimla-Junga road), and 100 kms (~3 hour drive) from Chandigarh (via Kalka-Solan-Badon).
Arrival, Check-in, Safety briefing can take approx. 30 mins. Transportation takes 30 mins. The actual flight is approx. 8-10 mins. Debriefing and transfer of video can take another 30 mins. All in all, the entire experience of Paragliding in Shimla can take upto 2 hours in suitable weather and wind conditions. However, there is lot to see and experience around in Junga than just Paragliding, like tree-walk adventure, camping, trek to the waterfall, a visit to the Junga palace, etc. With a restaurant on-site, we recommend that you plan to spend the day (and even the night :-)).
Yepp, Junga has a lot more to offer than just paragliding. There is a camp site and cottages in the property. There is a nice little restaurant serving multiple tasty cuisines. For kids young and old, there are tree-top adventure activities. There is a trail that leads to a waterfall one hour’s hike away. On the way to the paragliding take-off site is an old palace on the verge of ruins. Ask your guide to stop at the Junga Palace and soak in its beauty of yesteryears.
After you have landed to an appropriate location and unbuckled, your pilot will transfer your recorded video from your GoPro device to your smart phone. We prefer to carry your data transfer cable or a pen drive along which can help speed up the process. However, this is not necessary.
Not at all. All passengers must be transported to the take-off site from the meeting point in the vehicle arranged through us and this is included in the cost of your paragliding. The road to the take-off site can be narrow and a bit tricky to maneuver in various places for an unseasoned driver. Also, the drive to the take-off site is a one-way drive as you come down while paragliding.
In the case you’re unable to paraglide because of the poor weather conditions or other reasons beyond our control, you will be offered a free reschedule or a full refund on your cancellation.
The paragliding site at Junga near Shimla is a government (Himachal Pradesh) approved Tandem Paragliding Site. The site is approved for commercial Tandem Paragliding operations with government mandated safety protocols in place. Once you have decided to fly with your pilot, it is imperative that you listen to his/her instructions carefully and follow them through the process for your own (and your pilot’s) safety.
Yes, all the pilots are professional and operate under licenses issued by the Dy Directorate of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. You can (and should) ask to check your pilots license before boarding the transportation to the take-off site.