Paragliding in Pokhara

Overview

The city of lakes, Pokhara will leave you tongue-tied. The captivating lakes of Pokhara valley Phewa Lake, Rupa Lake, Begnas lake, Gude lake, Neurani lake, and Maidi lake will captivate you. Similarly, it is the gateway to major trekking routes of Nepal as major peaks including Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri are only about 30 miles from Pokhara city. Pokhara serves as the tourism capital of Nepal.

Nepal is a home to thrill and adventure lovers. You will get enormous opportunities to perform adventure activities like Bungee jumping, canyoning, white water rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, sky diving, ice climbing, zip line, and paragliding. You just need some courage to get out of your comfort zone and experience it. Out of many adventure sports, Nepal has to offer paragliding in Pokhara is the finest.

Sarangkot is a hill station in Pokhara standing at an elevation of 1600 meters that provides multiple adventure activities like paragliding, wildlife viewing, hiking, and zipline. Sarangot is a popular tourist hub to see the sunrise from in between the mountains. Sarangkot is a two-hour hike from the highway. After a two hour of uphill climb, you reach the ultimate viewpoint of Pokhara- Sarangkot. The panoramic view of Annapurna, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri will be a first-class memory. The beautiful gold reflection of the sun rays on the white snow-capped mountains will melt your heart and please your eyes.

Imagine flying like a bird. We all have imagined or wished at least to fly like a bird with no boundaries. And that experience or dream can be made true through paragliding. The free flight from the top of Sarangkot hill cherishing adventure and thrill along with the captivating view of the clear blue sky, Annapurna mountain range, Macchapuchre, Dhaulagiri and other snow-capped peaks, Phewa lake, Tal Barahi temple, lustering green forests, World Peace Pagoda, and dazzling Pokhara city.

Paragliding is an exciting experience determined by the weather. The paragliding can be carried out only when the weather is clear and the wind flow supports the flight. This adventure activity is supervised by experienced pilots. You need to be geared up with a massive parachute, harness, canopy, and a pilot before you take off. You need to run, leave the ground and take off just like the airplane does. In the 30 minutes duration of paragliding, you will gain a lifetime experience.

Along with picturesque views, you will get beautiful pictures for your Instagram which will make your profile look adventurous and attractive.

Paragliding is a must experience adventure sport if you want to see the world from the bird’s eye view, to fly with eagles and hawks. If you want to spread your wings and fly like a bird then paragliding is the best option for you. Even Daedulus and Icarus in Greek Mythology added wings to themselves to fly like a bird. And now when we have well equipped flying opportunity we must make sure to grab it and enjoy each and every bit of it.