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Fly tandem over Phewa Lake from Sarangkot with Annapurna views all around. No experience needed. Book your Pokhara paragliding flight today.
There's a particular kind of quiet that settles in the seconds after your feet leave the hillside at Sarangkot — the noise of the drive up, the safety briefing, the pre-flight nerves, all of it falls away, and suddenly you're floating. Paragliding in Pokhara launches from this ridge above the Annapurna foothills at 1,592 m, where a short downhill run of just three to five steps and a few seconds of wing inflation are all it takes to be airborne, strapped in tandem beside a certified pilot who handles every technical detail of the flight. What follows is 25 to 60 minutes of genuinely rare perspective, riding thermal updrafts that can lift you as high as 2,500–3,000 m: Phewa Lake unrolling below like hammered silver, terraced fields and forested ridgelines stitched together into a single sweeping canvas, and the jagged wall of the Annapurna range — Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre's unmistakable fishtail peak — filling the northern sky. This is not a technical adventure sport requiring fitness or skill — it's built for absolute beginners, and Pokhara consistently ranks among the world's top five commercial paragliding destinations thanks to its reliable thermals, high launch point, and wide-open lakeside landing zone. Licensed pilots here typically train for around 18 months and log over 1,000 solo hours before they're certified to carry tandem passengers, and every flight is backed by a defined insurance policy covering passenger liability, medical treatment, and rescue costs — so the sport feels approachable even for total first-timers. The flight ends with a gentle, guided landing near the lake, just a short stroll from Lakeside's cafés — making it one of the easiest, highest-impact adventure activities to slot into a Pokhara itinerary.
Pickup from your Lakeside hotel, then a ~40-minute drive up to Sarangkot for gearing up and a safety briefing. Takeoff is just 3–5 running steps before the wing lifts you cleanly into the air beside your certified tandem pilot. The flight itself is 25–60 minutes of thermal-assisted gliding over Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range, ending with a gentle guided landing near the lakeshore — about 3–4 hours door-to-door in total.
Launch from Sarangkot at 1,592 m, one of the world's premier commercial paragliding sites
Soar tandem with a certified pilot trained for roughly 18 months and 1,000+ solo hours before flying passengers — zero experience required on your part
Ride thermal updrafts up to 2,500–3,000 m for sweeping views across the entire Pokhara Valley
Sweeping aerial views of Phewa Lake and its island temple, glinting below as you glide
Uninterrupted panorama of the Annapurna range — Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and the sacred, unclimbed Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain)
Every flight covered by defined passenger, medical, and rescue liability limits, not just a vague "insurance included" line
A takeoff that's over almost as soon as it begins — three to five running steps and you're airborne
Optional gentle spirals or wing-overs at your request, or a calm, steady glide the whole way if you'd rather keep it relaxed
Smooth, guided landing on open ground near the lakeshore, minutes from Lakeside's restaurants and shops
Best for: First-timers wanting a genuine but shorter taste of tandem flight
The standard tandem flight — a short, brisk run off the Sarangkot ridge and straight into a genuinely different view of the Pokhara valley. Enough time riding the thermals to take in Phewa Lake and the full Annapurna skyline before a gentle guided landing near the lakeshore.
Sarangkot launch → thermal climb → Phewa Lake flyover → Annapurna range panorama → Lakeside landing zone
Best for: Flyers wanting extended airtime and a longer thermal-riding experience
The extended version of the same flight, riding thermals for longer to cover more ground and more airtime over the valley — for flyers who want the fullest possible experience rather than the shorter standard flight.
Sarangkot launch → extended thermal riding → Phewa Lake flyover → Annapurna range panorama → Lakeside landing zone
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All departures include complimentary transfers
Fly open-cockpit over Fewa Lake and face-to-face with the Annapurna range on a 15–90 minute ultralight flight from Pokhara Airport — no experience needed.
Drift silently above Pokhara Valley in a hot air balloon, taking in sweeping views of the Annapurna Range, Machapuchare, and Phewa Lake — no walking or fitness required.
Step off a 101m cantilever bridge platform above a Pokhara river gorge for a heart-stopping freefall and a smooth, jolt-free rebound — solo or tandem with a partner.
All options include private transfers
Tandem — 1 passenger per certified pilot; couples/groups can fly simultaneously on separate gliders
USD 8,500 per person
Tier: Default
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