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"Launch from a 1,600m hilltop with the Annapurna range as your horizon — no skydiving certification needed"
Pokhara is one of the world's top five paragliding destinations and the only one where you can fly with 8,000m peaks framing the view. Tandem flights launch from Sarangkot ridge (1,592m) and float over Phewa Lake to land at Khapaudi or the lakeside. Standard flights are 25-35 minutes; longer "cross-country" and acrobatic options available. The thermal conditions from October to March are world-class, and most flights happen between 10am and 3pm.
Where it happens
Highlights
- ✦Launch from Sarangkot at 1,600m
- ✦Float over Phewa Lake
- ✦Annapurna panorama on clear days
- ✦30 min standard flight, longer options
- ✦No previous experience required
Included
- ✓Hotel pickup
- ✓Tandem flight with certified pilot
- ✓Helmet & harness
- ✓Video & photos (operator-dependent)
- ✓Lake landing
Not Included
- ·Tips
- ·Drone footage (extra)
What to bring
Closed shoesLight jacketSunglassesCamera (strapped)
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