Paragliding
The human kind always had a dream. Througtout history, constructing wings and balloons, jumping of cliffs and building engines. Humans always wanted to experience the same freedom in the sky as the birds above their heads. Even today the dream of flying, silently in the sky is realized by only a select few.
Paragliding, is a testament to human success in realizing this dream.
Since it’s inception, paragliding has spread to all corners of the world as people searched for new places to explore their new-found freedom and ability.
Paragliding in Nepal is a relatively new activity. The sport took root in Pokhara after companies like Avia Club Nepal opened doors with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal for airsport activites. Realizing the benefit to local economy and tourism Microlighting, Hot air balooning, skydiving and paragliding amongst other activities began to thrive in Pokhara.
Today, thousands of adventure seekers, paragliding pilots, photographers and people from all walks of life, come to Pokhara to experience the thrills and ecstasy of motorless flight in the Himalayan skies over Nepal.
Avia Club Nepal, offers several options for paragliding in Nepal. From very accessible timed flights from Sarangkot to complete paratrekking packages that combine the ever popular trekking activity with paragliding.
Paratrekking lets visitors, paragliding pilots and adventure seekers to explore Nepal in a totally unique way. Paratrekking events can be arranged in advance and the possibilities are boundless.
30min Paragliding flight
Book a 15-30 minute introductory flight with us from Sarangkot, near Pokhara. This flight lets you get a taste of what it’s like to fly with the birds in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Only 70 Euro
60min Paragliding flight
Book a 30-60 minute paragliding flight. This flight will allow you to fully get the feeling of flight as the initial butterflies calm down and you get a chance to sit back and realy enjoy the experience. A one hour flight (whether permitting) will often provide an opportunity to fly away from Sarangkot and do a bit of exploring.
Only 100 Euro
Whats the training cost and its duration for Nepalese Citizen.
We were there in Pokhara just few days and want to learn paragliding .Do you have any traing course .How can we obtain the details.
regards
4tXjt7 Excellent article, I will take note. Many thanks for the story!
Hi,
Planning to make a trip to Nepal in a next few months. Want some information on:
Paragliding from Sarangkot to Pokhara –
The time it takes, costs involved, and what sort of training it takes
- can amateurs do it too?
Would appreciate if you could get back asap,
Thanks
i am a pilot(fixed wing) and wnat’s to know the details about ultralight…..it’s type of training. duration and cost.
Claudio, my Paragliding pilot was great (Sunday 8th Jan 2012).. And so were the photos and video taken