Pokhara: 30-Minute Paragliding with Annapurna Views & Pickup

Soar over Pokhara's lakes and mountains on a half-hour paragliding flight

You get picked up from your hotel, driven to Sarangkot, and flown for thirty minutes over Pokhara's lakes and the Annapurna range with a certified pilot. Photos and video are included, and the driver brings you back to your hotel afterward. Book it on a clear day for the best mountain views.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paragliding and sightseeing in Pokhara

• Arrive at Pokhara lakeside city
• Travel to Sarangkot viewpoint
• Enjoy 30-minute paragliding flight
• Fly over Phewa Lake
• View Annapurna mountain range
• See Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) mountain

The experience

You're lifted off from Sarangkot, the ridge that overlooks everything: the Phewa Lake spreading below like a mirror, the valley floor quilted with fields and houses, and then the wall of peaks rising behind it all. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre: the names sound like a prayer when you're standing at the launch point, and they look even bigger once you're airborne. The 30-minute paragliding flight from Sarangkot is the reason thousands of people come to Pokhara each year, and once you're up there, you understand why.

The day starts with pickup from your hotel (the operator handles that), and the drive to Sarangkot takes maybe twenty minutes depending on where you're staying in Pokhara. You'll meet your pilot, get a quick safety rundown, and then it's time. The actual flight lasts half an hour, which sounds short until you're suspended in it, watching the Phewa Lake rotate beneath you and the Annapurna range filling the entire horizon. Your pilot has done this hundreds of times. They know the thermals, the wind patterns, the angles that show off the mountains best. If the day is clear (and that matters more than anything else), you'll see detail on the peaks that photographs never quite capture.

The operator includes photos and video of your flight, so you're not just remembering it later. You have proof of what it felt like to be up there. Transportation back to your hotel is part of it too, which means you don't have to figure out how to get down from Sarangkot on your own. The whole thing (pickup, flight, photos, drop-off) is one package, which is why it works as a morning or afternoon slot without eating your whole day.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pokhara, thirty-minute paragliding flight from Sarangkot with a certified pilot, professional photos and video of your flight, and all taxes and tourist service charges.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day25 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Breakfree Adventures Pvt. Ltd.

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Pokhara who want a high-altitude view of the Annapurna range without committing to a multi-day trek. The flight is thirty minutes, so it fits into a morning or afternoon without dominating your schedule, and pickup means you don't arrange transport yourself.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the actual flight time?

Thirty minutes in the air. The full experience, including pickup, briefing, and return to your hotel, takes around two to three hours.

What mountains will I see?

Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre (also called Fishtail). Visibility depends on weather. Clear days show the peaks in full detail.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes. The operator picks you up and drops you back at your hotel in Pokhara.

Can I bring my own camera?

Yes, but the operator provides professional photos and video of your flight, which are included in the package.

Who is not suitable for this activity?

It's not recommended for pregnant travelers, people with spinal injuries, or those with poor cardiovascular health. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Do I need experience to paraglide?

No. You fly with a certified pilot who handles all the flying. No prior experience is needed.

What's included in the price?

Paragliding flight, photos and video, hotel pickup and drop-off, and taxes and service charges.