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Launch from Sarangkot and glide over Phewa Lake with the Annapurna range framing the sky. This tandem paragliding experience in Pokhara delivers panoramic Himalayan vistas in a single flight while operators handle the logistics and safety.
Launch from Sarangkot and glide over Phewa Lake with the Annapurna range framing the sky. This tandem paragliding experience in Pokhara delivers panoramic Himalayan vistas in a single flight while operators handle the logistics and safety.
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Operated by The Great Adventure Treks & Expedition - Private Day Tours · Pokhara, Gandaki Province
The ridge at Sarangkot opens like a gate to the Himalaya: early light slices across Annapurna and Machapuchare while thermals begin to roll, and a tandem wing waits at the lip. From launch the valley falls away—Phewa Lake glints below, villages arrange themselves into fields, and the city of Pokhara unfolds under a steady, airborne silence.
moderate.
3 hours (flight ~20–40 minutes).
Moderate fitness: able to walk short slopes, stand at launch and handle brief runs; no sustained hiking fitness required.
Tandem flight time is typically 20–40 minutes depending on thermal conditions and pilot routing; the full activity window including transfers and briefing is about three hours.
Limits vary by operator but most require accurate weight disclosure and often have upper limits around 95–110 kg; minors usually need guardian consent—confirm specifics when booking.
Flights are weather-dependent. Operators generally offer full refunds or rescheduling if conditions are unsafe—this listing requires 24+ hours for full refunds if canceled by the traveler.
Yes, but secure it with straps; some pilots permit handheld photos while others prefer mounted action cameras—ask before launch to avoid distractions.
Pokhara has long been a gateway to the Annapurna region; Sarangkot evolved as a viewpoint and later as the primary paragliding launch as adventure tourism expanded in the 1990s.
Tourism pressures require care: stay on paths, pack out waste, and choose operators that follow local regulations to minimize disturbance to fragile alpine and lakeshore habitats.
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