
We are the only company proving paragliding holidays in Nepal authorized by the CAA & are unrivalled in our knowledge for paragliding conditions sites and local cultures.
The main area for paragliding is the Pokhara Valley commanding views of 3 of the world’s 8000m peaks with friendly and constant conditions for your paragliding holidays. Paragliding is a relatively new adventure sport in Nepal.
Paragliding in this Himalayan country can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure-seekers. You can share airspace with the Himalayan griffin vulture, eagles, and kites while floating over villages, monasteries, temples, lake and jungles, with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalayas.The last three years have seen the activity flourish in Pokhara, and it now is an international recognized for fee flight enthusiasts.
Best time to Fly: 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 monsoonal climate, the tree line in Nepal is at an incredible 3,900 m above sea level. With conditions milder than summer alpine, these are excellent and constant atmospherics.
The best months for flying are November, December and January. Cloud base varies between 2000m and 2700m. Come February the extremely short and hardly noticeable winter is over and the ground is very dry, the air hazy. Gone are the mild conditions of the previous 3 months. By March and April there is a mountain wind, coming off the big peaks and some days causes strong valley winds. Indeed you can windsurf in April on Phewa Tal, the biggest lake in the Pokhara valley. The heavy air is just waiting for the monsoon and the intermittent storms in April and May are only a forerunner for the spectacular break in the weather comes early June.
Where do we fly? The main area for flying in Nepal is the Annapurna region, more specifically the Pokhara valley. This lakeside town is Nepal's second "city", nestled at the foot of the Annapurna Himal, the views commanded from here, of 3 of the worlds 8000m peaks, are unsurpassed. At an altitude of 800m ASL the subtropical climate means that, year round, it is short and T-shirt weather. The micro-climate of the valley makes it an ideal area for flying, with far more constant conditions than the Kathmandu valley 150 km east.
Different types of flying deals-There are various deals for the paragliding enthusiast as well as those checking this sport out for the first time. There is a three-day introductory course for beginners, as well as tandem flights (where you fly with an instructor) for the inexperienced or less brave. At 6000 ft, you sit back in your seat as your qualified pilot takes you on an unforgettable journey. The take-off point for these flights is Sarankot (1592 m), 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. |