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/

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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. 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 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.