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Float over Phewa Lake with Annapurna as a backdrop on a Sarangkot tandem flight. This short, scenic paragliding tour blends breath-stealing views with a straightforward, guided experience suitable for many travelers.
Float over Phewa Lake with Annapurna as a backdrop on a Sarangkot tandem flight. This short, scenic paragliding tour blends breath-stealing views with a straightforward, guided experience suitable for many travelers.
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Operated by Alpine Club of Himalaya · Pokhara, Gandaki Province
The sun is a pale coin rising behind Annapurna as the ridge at Sarangkot empties into a hush. Pilots check lines; the wing fills and lifts like a gull insisting on altitude. Below, Phewa Lake glints and the town of Pokhara shrinks into a patchwork of rooftops and temples. For 20–25 minutes you ride thermals that push and fold, the mountains offering an unblinking panorama while the town and lakeshore rotate beneath you.
easy.
20–25 minutes.
Suitable for most fitness levels; riders should be able to run a few steps for takeoff and sit in a harness for the flight.
Tandem paragliding with certified pilots is generally safe; operators provide a pre-flight briefing, harness checks, and use tandem gear designed for passenger flights—confirm pilot credentials and weather cancellations.
Flights typically last 20–25 minutes and include aerial views of the Annapurna range, Machapuchare, Phewa Lake, lakeshore temples, and nearby villages between Sarangkot and Pame/Lakeside.
No prior experience is required for tandem flights; pilots handle navigation and controls while you follow simple launch and landing instructions.
Operators set age and weight limits; infants may need specialized seats and some providers restrict very high or low weights—confirm specific limits when you book.
Pokhara grew as a trading and trekking gateway to the Annapurna region; Sarangkot evolved into a flying site in recent decades as commercial tandem paragliding expanded for tourists.
Choose operators that minimize fuel use for transfers, avoid flying during bird-nesting seasons when possible, and follow leave-no-trace practices around takeoff and landing zones.
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