You launch from Sarangkot, circle over Phewa Lake with the Annapurnas ahead and land by the water.
You fly tandem with a certified pilot for 30 to 40 minutes, up on the thermals over Phewa Lake, with the Annapurnas on the horizon the whole way down. We pick you up from your hotel in Lakeside and drop you back. The photo and video package is extra, and you can book it on site.
Tandem paragliding with a licensed pilot in good conditions is a mature, well-regulated activity here, and Pokhara's site is unusually forgiving. Like all flying, it carries some risk. Go with a properly licensed operator and don't choose one on price alone. The flights we book come with a certified pilot and insurance for the activity.
Very likely, yes. There's no edge to step off and no feeling of falling. You run a few paces and you're flying. People who can't look over a balcony do this and love it. Motion sickness causes far more trouble than height does.
Usually from around five years old with a parent's consent, depending on weight and conditions. Tell us their ages when you book and we'll check with the operator instead of guessing.
No. We confirm your dates first, then reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a few hours, always within a day.
Nothing until you’re happy. We agree the deposit together, and you pay the balance in Pokhara.
Full refund if we cancel for weather or safety.
The long version is in our trail guide: Tandem paragliding in Pokhara, and what to know before you step off (6 min read) →
≈ US$89 per person. We reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a few hours, always within a day.
Nothing to pay online. We confirm your dates first.
Or call the office +977 61-457830A pilot flies you up in a tiny open aircraft until Machhapuchhre is at eye level.
Runs Sep to May
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