Visitors
to Pokhara can enjoy a bird's-eye-view of its splendid Himalayan scenery and experience
the thrill of flying in a micro-light aircraft. The exciting sport of motor gliding
is now available in Pokhara to complement its natural beauty. The Russian-made
delta-wing powered gliders can carry two persons. They have a maximum speed of
130 km per hour and can reach heights of 5,000 m. Flights are conducted by experienced
Pilots.
Paragliding in Nepal Paragliding is a relatively new
adventure sport in Nepal, and little information is available in tourist guidebooks.
Paragliding is available in tourist guidebooks. Paragliding in this Himalayan
country can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seekers.
You can experience unparalleled scenic grandeur as your share airspace with Himalayan
griffin vultures, eagles, kites, while floating over villages, monasteries, temples,
lakes, and jungles, with a fantastic views of the majestic Himalayas. Gliding
is a weather dependent sport and the flying season in Nepal commences from November
through February, the best months being November and December. By virtue of its
latitude and monsoon climate, the tree line in Nepal is at an incredible 3900m
above sea level. With conditions milder than summer alpine, these are excellent
and constant atmospherics. The topography and climate of Nepal also make it an
ideal destination for all levels of pilots - subtropical conditions provide plenty
of thermals and combined with the long valleys common in Nepal, they produce perfect
"cloud streets" ideal for Para gliders, inviting them to fly along this
"sky highway. The local microclimate, controlled by the numerous lakes in
the valley, is unique, which makes it even better for the glider.
The
Himalayas is made up of a series of lesser mountains increasing in size, before
the Greater Himalayas, with its majestic snow - clad peaks, dominate the sky.
The range that is now offered for paragliding is the Mahabharat range, south of
these giants. Most flights are out of Pokhara, the beautiful lakeside town at
the foot of the Annapurna Himal. The
take off points for these flights is Sarangkot (1592m), which offers prime views
of Phewa Tal and the mountains at sunrise and sunset (provided the skies are clear);
the landing is by the lake. No previous experience is required as qualified
pilots provide a short briefing before launching.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Flight or drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu - O/N at hotel.
Day 02: Hiking to Sarangkot (1590m) - O/N at hotel. Day
03: Paragliding tour - O/N at hotel in Pokhara. Day 04:
Sightseeing in Pokhara city. Day 05: Drive or fly back to
Kathmandu. Price: 30-40 Minutes US $ 80/- Per Person , 60-90
Minutes US $ 130/ Book
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Aircraft and its safety: These aircrafts
are manufactured in Russia and are completed with the Rotax 582 engines. The operational
speed ranges from 50 km/h to 130 km/h. These are two-seater plane which carries
once pilot one passenger each in every flight. These aricrafts can fly for four
hours and reach the height of 5000 meter and fly 300 km at a stretch. Its high
aerodynamic qualities. Allow this delta wing aircraft to perform long flights
with engine turned off. Its uniquely designed and is filled with a ballistic
parachute system, which will enable the aircraft to land safely during emergencies.
Insurance Policy: Our Flights are controlled by Civil Aviation Authority
of Nepal and insure the Passenger, Aircraft, Pilot and the third party. Which
means the insurance policy is as good as in any other domestic flights.
Operation Time: We operate our flights at Pokhara Airport from September till
June from sunrise to 11pm and 3:30 pm to sunset. But if the weather permits we
can fly throughout the day as well. We have three different routes as a package
as listed below: Routes and Tariff 1. FLY
FOR FUN- Flight duration 15 minutes Price 55$ + 10$ =$65
Covered Area Pokhara City, Phewa Lake, Sarangkot hill, with speed
of 50km/h to 90km/h and climb to 5000ft. of altitude. 2. FISH TAIL PEAK-Flight
duration 30 minutes Price 100$ +12$ Covered Area : To
the Foothills of Mt. Fishtail covering Pokhara valley with the speed of 90km/h
and reach 8000ft. of altitude. *DURING CLOUDY AND MISTY WEATHER IN THE
MORNING, WE PROMISE TO SHOW YOU THE HIMALAYAS IN THE FOLLOWING FLIGHTS.
3. MOUNTAIN SKY TREK- Flight duration 1 hour Price 175$ +23$ Covered
Area: To the Annapurna Range at 10500 to 12000 ft of altitude with a
speed of 90 km/h Ps. note: We do special flights on request, which would
be more than an hour. We provide windsheeters, trousers, Helmet and gloves. 170
NRS will be charged extra for Airport tax in each flight.
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