Pokhara is the hub of different adventure sports in Nepal. Paragliding is one of the most popular adventure activity in Pokhara. Pokhara is also recognized as one of the top five tandem paragliding spots in the world as it has stable thermals, easy take-off, and landing sites, the safety of a large lake and magnificent Himalayan views. ​

 

Tandem paragliding means the glider is seated in a separate harness in front of the pilot where he or she can sit care-free and enjoy the surroundings, take pictures and talk with your pilot during the flight. Normally Tandem paragliding is quite comfortable and safe as well. In Pokhara, there are more than two hundred fifty paragliding flights happens in a day during peak season. ​

Pokhara, the beautiful lake valley, is 200 km west of Kathmandu. The paragliding in Pokhara offers you to experience unmatched attractive grandeur as you share airspace with Himalayan griffin, vultures, eagles, kites while floating over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes, and jungles with a fantastic view of the majestic Mount Fishtail, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri Himalayan range.

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Season of Paragliding in Pokhara

You can go paragliding in Pokhara year around as long as it’s not raining and the thermals are active. The busy season is in September/October/November and February/March/April.