Paragliding in Pokhara: Fly Above the Himalayas

Launch from Sarangkot at 1,600m, one of the highest-profile paragliding take-off points in the country.

Fly tandem with a Nepal Aviation/Airsports Association-registered pilot — no lessons, license, or prior flying experience needed

On a clear day, see three of the world's 8,000m peaks: Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna I (8,091m), and Manaslu (8,163m)

Pass close to Machapuchhre (Fishtail, 6,993m), the peak that has never been officially summited

Glide down over Phewa Lake's turquoise water before landing on its shore

Share the ridge lift with Himalayan griffon vultures, black kites, and steppe eagles working the same thermals

Choose a standard 30-minute flight or an extended flight of up to an hour, thermal conditions allowing

Book a sunrise or late-afternoon slot for flatter light, calmer wind, and a cooler cabin temperature at altitude

Full harness and helmet fitting plus a safety briefing at Sarangkot before every flight, not a rushed once-over

Photos or GoPro footage of your own flight included, so you're not buying a stock image afterward

Round-trip hotel transfer folds the whole thing into a half-day out of your schedule, not a full day lost