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Launch from the Teleférico ridge and hover above Quito with tandem paragliding flights that showcase a ring of Andean volcanoes and the city’s colonial core. Early-morning departures, certified instructors, and private hotel pickup make this a straightforward way to fly even as a first-timer.
Launch from the Teleférico ridge and hover above Quito with tandem paragliding flights that showcase a ring of Andean volcanoes and the city’s colonial core. Early-morning departures, certified instructors, and private hotel pickup make this a straightforward way to fly even as a first-timer.
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Operated by Humming Travel · Quito, Pichincha
Before sunrise the city is a low rumble; the Teleférico cable car climbs the eastern flanks of Pichincha and the air thins at 4,100 meters. You meet your guide in the dim light, backpacks and harnesses clicking, then stride onto the launch ridge where the valley falls away and the city sprawls below. The first gust lifts the wing and the ground slips away—Quito unfolds: colonial roofs of Old Town, the grid of modern districts, and a ring of high volcanoes—Cotopaxi, Antisana, Cayambe, Corazón and Rucu Pichincha—stacked against the sky.
moderate.
3–4 hours.
Light fitness required—ability to walk short uneven approaches and stand during brief launch/landing procedures
No—tandem flights pair you with a certified instructor who controls the wing; passengers follow simple launch and landing instructions.
Actual airborne time varies with conditions but commonly ranges from 8 to 20 minutes; the full activity including transport and briefing lasts about 3–4 hours.
Operators typically restrict pregnant travelers and those with serious cardiovascular issues; children and older adults are accepted case-by-case—disclose health info when booking.
Most providers refund or reschedule if winds, rain, or low visibility make flight unsafe—confirm the cancellation policy when you book.
Quito sits on centuries of indigenous occupation and became a Spanish colonial capital in the 16th century; the city’s layout preserves a dense historic core below the mountain slopes.
Flight operators and Teleférico management encourage staying on trails and avoiding litter; highland páramo ecosystems are fragile—avoid trampling vegetation and respect wildlife.
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