The coffee will already be on the counter.
Gliders Cafe sits on the landing meadow at Dobhi, and we run the safest tandem paragliding outfit in the Manali valley. Nine certified pilots, twelve thousand flights, zero serious incidents — and a sun deck pointed straight at the launch.
12,400+
tandem flights logged
0
serious incidents, ever
4.9
average rider rating
9
certified tandem pilots
Every flight is tandem, clipped to a certified pilot. The only thing that changes is how long you stay up and how high we start. Not sure? Book the Adventure Fly — it’s what four out of five people pick, and nobody regrets it.
Wind doesn’t read the calendar. If we ground you, it’s a full refund or any other day — including next season.
First timerShort hop, big grin
A low-launch tandem off the Dobhi shoulder. Enough air under your feet to understand why people move here, short enough that nervous first-timers step off smiling.
₹3,000
per person, all in
Most bookedEveryoneOur most-booked flight
The flight everyone comes to Dobhi for. Launch high above the valley, ride the mid-morning ridge lift over deodar forest and apple orchards, land on the meadow beside our deck.
₹4,700
per person, all in
Thrill seekerThermals & optional acro
Up at the top launch before the valley wakes. We climb in the first thermals of the day, run the ridge line, and — only if you ask for it — finish with a couple of wingovers.
₹6,700
per person, all in
ExperiencedWeather-window only
The real thing. We chase the day's convergence down the valley and land wherever the air lets us — then a Gliders jeep comes and gets you. Booked by weather window, not by clock.
₹10,700
per person, all in
Flying is what we’re known for. But you’re in one of the best adventure valleys in the country, and the Beas is right there. Same crew, same gear standards, same refund policy.
14 km of grade II–III Beas
Snowmelt straight off the Pir Panjal, cold enough to make you shout. We run the Pirdi–Jhiri stretch with a certified river guide per raft and a safety kayak shadowing the group.
Beas river, Pirdi to Jhiri
₹1,200
per person
A very long two seconds
A cantilevered platform over a side gorge, twin-redundant cord, and a jumpmaster who has done this a few thousand times. You'll spend more time arguing with yourself than falling.
Gliders gorge platform, Dobhi
₹2,500
per person
Valley-to-valley, twin cable
Two 400 m spans strung across the nallah below the café. Fast, loud, and the easiest yes in the valley — go tandem with a friend and race the second line.
Twin span above the café meadow
₹800
per person
Adventure Fly + rafting + bungee + zipline across two days, with café meals in between. Book it as one thing and stop doing maths.
₹9,000
₹7,400
Save ₹1,600 per person
The Joyride flight plus a night at Zostel Dobhi, right by the landing meadow — fly in, drop your bag, stay for the sunset.
₹3,700
Flight + 1 night stay
Manali has a lot of operators and not all of them fly by the book. Here is exactly what happens before your feet leave the ground — ask any operator in the valley the same questions.
Every tandem pilot holds a current APPI or DGCA-recognised tandem rating, carries their licence on them, and has logged a minimum of 500 tandem flights before they ever fly a guest. Ask to see the card — we like being asked.
EN-certified tandem wings retired at 300 hours regardless of how they look. Reserve parachutes repacked every 90 days with the date written on the outside. Every harness, carabiner and helmet logged with a serial number and an inspection date.
Wind window checked at launch, mid-station and landing before the first flight of the day, then every hour. If the numbers are wrong we ground everything and refund you in full. We cancel roughly one day in nine during season — that is the point.
Your pilot is on radio with the landing zone for the entire flight. A first-aid-certified crew member is on the meadow whenever a wing is in the air. Every guest is covered by accident insurance included in the price, not sold as an extra.
Eight items. No exceptions.
“Ask any operator in Manali to show you the reserve repack date. The answer tells you everything.”
— Vikram Thakur, chief pilot
Certified & registered
APPI
Tandem pilot certification
DGCA
Recognised operating norms
AAI Himachal
Registered adventure operator
EN / LTF
Certified tandem wings only
First Aid
Wilderness responder on site
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None. Every flight we sell to guests is a tandem — you are clipped to a certified pilot who does all the flying. Your entire job is to run four or five steps at launch and then sit down. We brief you for ten minutes before you go up.
Paragliding: age 5 to 80, and 20–110 kg. Under 12 and over 65 fly with a senior pilot only, and we may need a smaller wing — tell us at booking. Rafting is 12+, bungee is 14–55 and 40–110 kg, zipline is 8+ and 25–120 kg.
March to June gives long, strong, high flights. September to December gives crisp, stable air and the best visibility of the snow line — our favourite. We do not fly in July and August: the monsoon makes the air unusable and anyone selling you a flight then is guessing.
We check the wind window at launch, mid-station and landing before the first flight and then hourly. If it is outside limits we ground everything. You choose a full refund or a free reschedule to any day, including next season. There is no cancellation fee from our side, ever.
Paragliding is much smoother than most people expect — closer to a chairlift than a rollercoaster, unless you specifically ask for acro. If you are prone to motion sickness, book the first slot of the morning when the air is calmest, skip a heavy breakfast, and tell your pilot. They will fly you flat.
Closed shoes you can run a few steps in — trainers or trekking shoes, no sandals or slides. A warm layer, because it's 10–12 °C cooler at 2,800 m than at the café. Sunglasses, and long sleeves in summer. Leave loose hats and scarves behind; we provide the helmet and harness.
Yes. 4K GoPro footage and stills are included free on Adventure Fly, High Fly and Cross Country. On The Joyride it's an ₹800 add-on, or your pilot will take phone photos for free. You get the files on the spot over wifi at the café — we don't mail them later.
We're on NH-3 on the Kullu–Manali highway: 22 km south of Manali town (40 min), 18 km north of Bhuntar airport (30 min). Any Manali-bound bus will drop you at Dobhi. Add hotel pickup to your booking and a jeep will collect you from anywhere between Kullu and Manali.
Yes, and it's cheaper. Groups of six or more get a dedicated pilot rotation so nobody waits around, plus a reserved table on the deck. Mention your headcount in the booking form and we'll call you with a group rate.
Nothing online right now. You book a slot through the form, we call you to confirm the weather and the time, and you pay at the café by UPI, card or cash on the day. Nothing is charged if we cancel or if you don't fly.
We’re right on the Kullu–Manali highway, which means you can’t really miss us — the landing meadow is the flat green field with wings coming down onto it.
Find us
Gliders Cafe & Adventures, NH-3 Manali Highway, Dobhi, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh 175131
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Manali town
Straight down NH-3
40 min
22 km
Bhuntar airport
Nearest airport (KUU)
30 min
18 km
Kullu bus stand
Any Manali bus, ask for Dobhi
20 min
12 km
Chandigarh
Overnight Volvo to Kullu
7 hrs
255 km
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Pick a morning. We’ll do the rest — including the coffee.
Or just turn up at the café — Dobhi, Manali, open from 7 am. Someone will be behind the counter.
