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 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 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 for Paragliding only : 30-40 Minutes US $ 100/- Per Person , 60-90 Minutes US $ 220/- For Nepali and Indians - Rs 5500/-  per person

Cost of Tour with Paragliding : Please let us know what type of hotels and other facilities you want, then accordingly we will provide you the tour cost.

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Ultralight Flights

Featured Ultralight Flights :

Angel Tours and Travel operates ultralight aircraft from Pokhara, the place no tourist visiting Nepal will miss for its snowy peaks and beautiful lakes. It has a unique bland of both mountain and plateau area.

We promise to show you the scenic beauty of both the Himalayas and the most famous lake of Nepal, Phewa, in Pokhara, from a bird’s-eye view. The flight will be a journey through nature. This is truly a unique experience.

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. It’s 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 $ 125.00

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 $ 160.00

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 $ 280.00

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. 200 NRS will be charged extra for Airport tax in each flight.

For Details please contact us : Book This Tour/Trek

Pokhara (Place of Operation) :

The Pokhara Valley – one of the most picturesque spots of Nepal, is enhanced by its lovely lakes Phewa, Begnas, and Rupa. Situated 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, Pokhara is connected by air or by buss from Kathmandu and Bhairahawa – a border town near India.
 

Adventure Nepal, Adenture activities : Nepal is well know for it's unlimited adventurous activities with in short distances. Beside Himalayan tour, adventure in Himalaya Trekking and Expedition, there are following other adventurous activities that Angel Tours provides : a) Bungee Jumping Nepal ---- Favored by the geographical situation, the Ultimate Bungee at The Last Resort in Nepal may be the most spectacular Bungee Jump on the Planet. The outstanding 500ft (160m) drop into the Bhoti Kosi River gorge on the Nepal/Tibet border is the longest Free-fall in the world. The Ultimate Bungee at the resort is designed, constructed and operated. b) Paragliding in Nepal --- Paragliding is another adventurous activities being carried out in Nepal to amuse the visitors. There are various places suitable for organizing paragliding but Sarangkot (1592m) in Pokhara is the best among all. We would go for at least 30 to 45 minute flight which would provide an exiting experience that would cherish for the rest of life c) Ultra light Flight in Pokhara ---- Ultra light aircraft was introduced in Nepal in 1996, and the operator has been offering sightseeing tours in the Pokhara Valley. The choice of the Pokhara for ultra-light aircraft is appropriate chiefly because of the proximity of the mountains, and the scenic lakes.... d) Everest Mountain Flight, Nepal --- Everest Mountain Flight is an hour long early morning flight in Kathmandu Nepal by domestic airlines which flies on the north east of Nepal along with the high Himalayan ranges. As we know that the top of the world is Mount Everest, to see this the main purpose of this flight along with the other 8 highest peaks in the world. After doing this you may have some idea about the magnificent Himalayas and you can be proud enough to say that you have see the highest or tallest point of this world. e) Mountain Biking ---- Angel Tours and Travel/ Angel Treks and Expedition Pvt.Ltd Nepal, which take out biking, cycling tours in Nepal all the year around. Mountain biking is a fascinating way to travel the byway of the Valley, visiting little-known villages, sacred groves and out of the way temples. Tours may go out for just the day or may spend two or three days, staying at the scenic viewspots of Dhulihkel or Nagarkot. Longer tours go from Kathmandu all the way to the southern Terai region and Royal Chitwan National Park. Groups with experienced bikes can even fly up to Lhasa, and mountain bike all the way back to Kathmandu. f) Hot Air balloon --- Hot air ballooning is a recently introduced adventure sport which has quickly become a craze in Kathmandu. Thrill seekers are carried up in a basket suspended from a large balloon which is filled with hot air the balloon slowly goes up to height of about 3,000 m. from where a super wide-Angel panorama of the Himalaya can be enjoyed. Balloonists are also treated to fantastic downward views of the Kathmandu Valley. F) River Rafting ----Nepal has many rivers for you to explore: Trishuli River (rafting for 1 up to 3 days), Seti River (rafting trip 2 days), Bhote Koshi River (rafting 2 days), Kali Gandaki River (rafting 3 days), Marsyandi River (rafting/kayaking 4 days), Sun Koshi River (rafting 7 to 9 days), Arun River (rafting adventure 9 days), Karnali River (whitewater rafting 10 days), Tamur River (rafting adventure 11 days).