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Paragliding in Nepal

Trip Facts

DesinationNepal
ActivityKailash Tour
AccommodationHotel/Lodge

Duration13 Days
Max Altitude2200 m
Meals IncludedAll Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the hike

Group size1-20
Activity Per Day
TranspotationPrivate drive

Difficulty LevelEasy
Best SeasonMar, Apri, May, Sep, Oct & Nov

Overview

Are you Pragligliding Lover? Let’s fly with Griffins, Vultures and Eagles closer to Annapurna Himalayas!

Introduce yourself to an adventurous sport – Paragliding in Nepal , which is much similar to bungee jumping or skydiving in terms of fun and excitement. Tandem flight is basically a large wing enough to hold two people – the instructor and the fellow adventure seeker. Both of them are seated comfortably with adventure seeker in front and the instructor behind them. They both fly over with control of the flight with themselves. Get ready for this adventurous sport at Pokhara in Nepal.

Fly over the picturesque city of Pokhara with soaring views of Annapurna massif right before you! Paragliding in Nepal is an adventurous undertaking that lets you fly over the Pokhara city and appreciate the views of the lakeside city – Pokhara with glorious Annapurna ranges! So, are you ready to opt for Paragliding in Nepal adventure sport? Remember to call your reliable travel companion – Nepal Intrepid Treks?

Paragliding in Nepal: The Thrilling Experience

The paragliding tandem flight initiates from Sarangkot, which is a very popular station for mountains and sunrise/sunset views near Pokhara. The vistas of Mt. Macchapucchre, Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Nilgiri from the height of 1,592 meters is absolutely stunning. As you take off from the hill of Sarangkot, you will be blessed with aspiring views of Pokhara city and mountain . The flight continues over the Phewa Lake with mountain views and lush landscape all around.

The duration of paragliding tandem flight varies as per your choice. The duration can range from half an hour to an hour. This recreational activity is an opportunity to fly over the sky and have a bird’s eye view of Pokhara city and mountains. So, don’t miss a chance to fly freely over the sky! You do not need any kind of experience for attempting this adventure sport. The experienced instructor will be there with you for your assistance!

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu (TIA)
Day 02: Drive to Kodari and then to Nyalam
Day 03: Acclimatization at Nyalam
Day 04: Nyalam to Dongba
Day 05: Donga to Mansarovar
Day 06: Mansarovar to Tarchen
Day 07: Tarchen – Tarboche to Dirapuk
Day 08: Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk
Day 09: Zuthulpuk – Tarchen to Mansarovar – Dongba
Day 10: Drive to Nyalam
Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 12: Leisure Day
Day 13: Farewell

Includes

Ground transport will be on a 4WD Land cruiser
All the ground transports including airport
Trip achievement certificate.
Entry ticket to sightseeing tours with a guide
A Knowledgeable and experienced guide
Permit fees to travel to Tibet
Sightseeing tour and entrance fee
Accommodation at a hotel or guest house or tented camp (Best available)
All travel and trekking related permit fees
Three time full board meals during the trek
All other government taxes and applicable service charge

Excludes

Nepal entry visa fee
Chinese visa fees
International flight
Lunch and dinners throughout the journey
Personal expenses like internet, telephones, laundry, etc
The activities that is not mentioned in our itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu

Nepal Intrepid Treks will be your dedicated travel companion until you return to your home country. Once you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we will be there to pick you up and take you to your hotel. Accommodation for our valued customers includes room and breakfast in a three star hotel in Kathmandu.

Take in the impressions of Nepal as we drive you from the airport to your hotel. We will assist you with the check-in and provide you with further information regarding your trip. You may then have a rest or stroll through the bustling, colorful streets and alleys of Kathmandu.

Day 02: Drive to Kodari and then to Nyalam

Today we catch up our vehicle early in the morning. The vehicle will escort us to Nepal China border i.e. Kodari. On the way, we can stop at Tatopani and enjoy hot water bath. At the immigration point, all the custom formalities will be cleared and then we will further drive to Nyalam via Zhangmu. We stay at a hotel in Nyalam for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 03: Acclimatization at Nyalam

Today, we spend our day in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. As we are driving up to higher elevation, altitude sickness can cause a problem. Therefore, we drive slow but safe. The view of Tibetan plateaus, mountains and pristine nature looks stunning. We stay at a hotel in Nyalam for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 04: Nyalam to Dongba

Today, we leave Nyalam and head towards Dongba. On the way, we cross a pass called Lalung La at an elevation of 16000ft. From the pass; we can get an awesome view of Paigu Tso lake and Brahmaputra river which is truly breathtaking. We continue through the ride until we reach Dongba. We stay at a guesthouse in Dongba for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 05: Donga to Mansarovar

Today, we drive ahead until we reach our real destination i.e. Mt. Kailash and the holy Mansarovar Lake. On the way, we pass Mayumu La pass at an elevation of 17000ft. This is the highest point that we will be driving throughout our entire tour. Once, we reach Mt, Kailash and Mansarovar lake, the wild and surreal form of mountains, high Altitude Lake will fascinate us. We can stay either at a camp or Chieu Gompa for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 06: Mansarovar to Tarchen

Early in the morning, we wake up and take a dip in the holy lake of Mansarovar. It is said that all our sins will be forgiven by God and we will be blessed with bliss if we take a bath in that lake. After completing our bath and parikrama, we drive towards Tarchen. Tarchen is a base camp for Kailash parikrama. During the auspicious religiously important dates, the base camp is filled with tents with pilgrims. Overnight at a guesthouse (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 07: Tarchen – Tarboche to Dirapuk

Today, we actually start our Kailash yatra. The path starting from Tarchen is also known as Asthapath which means “Way of Faith”. We walk along a rocky cliff and pass waterfall to Dirapuk. The whole landscape is wild but alluring. The blue sky with hint of few white clouds is absolutely amazing. The random view of face of Mt. Kailash will add to our walking journey. The atmosphere around will give us a heavenly feeling. Overnight at a guesthouse in Dirapuk (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 08: Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk

We continue our trail up until we reach Dolma La Pass. At Dolma La pass, the weather can be quite unreliable. Therefore, it is recommended to cross the pass as early as possible to avoid storm and bad weather. From the top of the pass, we descend down to Gauri Kund. After visiting Gauri Kund, we continue our trek to Zuthulpuk. Overnight at a guesthouse in Zuthulpuk (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 09: Zuthulpuk – Tarchen to Mansarovar – Dongba

Today is the last day of our parikrama. In the morning, we explore the temples, shrines around the Milarepa cave. Then we retrace our jouney back to Tarchen. From Tarchen, we drive in our land cruiser to Dongba. Overnight at a guesthouse (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 10: Drive to Nyalam

We join the road that takes us to the Nepal- china border and drive towards Tingri. Moving forward from Tingri, we cross two high passes namely Lalung La (5124m) and Shung La (5200m). From the pass, we will be rewarded with spectacular views of the mountain peaks like Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar. Leaving the pass, we descend down to Nyalam. Overnight at a guesthouse in Nyalam (Breakfast included)

Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu

Today, we bid Tibet a goodbye and enter Nepal. We fulfill all the formalities in border and cross the friendship bridge over Bhotekoshi river. We enter Kodari border and drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel (Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 12: Leisure Day

A leisure day in Kathmandu! You can utilize the day on your own! Explore the streets of Kathmandu or opt out for visit to some popular places as per your preferences. There are many malls in the city, therefore, you can also utilize the day by shopping in the malls of Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu (Breakfast included)

Day 13: Farewell

Your guide will escort you to airport before your scheduled flight for your journey ahead. Hope you had a great time with us. (Breakfast included)

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