January and February are the driest months of the year: 22–35 mm of rain, clear skies and the eight-thousanders on the horizon. Thermals start at nine in the morning, cloudbase goes up to 5500 m. March and April are already strong mountain thermals for those who want big air.

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Jan–Mar · Feb–Apr

trip window

€1 290

Guiding format, from

1 : 4

one guide per four pilots

thermal experience

pilot requirements

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Site

Pokhara: numbers, not impressions

Sarangkot

1500 m

20 minutes' drive from Lakeside

Dikki Danda

1520 m

40 minutes' drive, 6 km north of the town

Korchon

3100 m

a day's walk north of Pokhara

Cloudbase

2500–5500 m

window 10:00–15:30, thermals from 09:00

Duration

10 days

Trip window

January–March and February–April

Meeting hub

Pokhara

the country's hub, not a fixed launch — we pick the valley from the forecast about a week before departure

Level

intermediate+ XC / Himalayan

Why fly here

What this place gives you

Strengths

January–February — the dry season and gentle thermals, suits any level
March and April — strong mountain thermals, big air and real cross-country
The Korchon loop is flown in both directions; the Sirkot — Besisahar route hops along the ridges in the shadow of Manaslu
Three landings are clearly marked along the Lakeside road

What is dangerous here

Restricted zones south and south-east of Sarangkot
Flying over Lakeside and the town is prohibited
Crossing the lake is not allowed
The airport is less than 4 km from Sarangkot
Rotor along the Sarangkot ridge — on the few spring days when the valley wind picks up

Routes

What people fly here

The Korchon loop clockwise and anticlockwise. Sirkot — Besisahar: ridge hopping with the finish below Manaslu.

Competitions. Pokhara hosts the Nepal Open — a landing accuracy competition, not cross-country. In 2026 — 18–21 March.

Format

Dates, price and what is included

Guiding

€1 290per pilot, EUR

Guiding + stay

€1 690twin/shared for the whole trip

Group

4–8 pilotsratio 1 guide : 4 pilots; a second guide joins the larger groups

Deposit

30 %non-refundable — except when the group does not form and we cannot run the tour

The Guiding format includes: a guide on site for the whole trip, weather briefing and the task of the day, shuttle to launch, retrieve from the landing, radio guidance and live tracking, track debrief every evening. Accommodation and meals are yours.
Guiding + stay: twin or shared for the whole trip, price in the table above.
Not included: flights, insurance, personal equipment, visa fees, local site fees — cable cars, launch fees, forest and park fees.
Booking and invoicing are handled by the manager. This is a partner site, so the final price and deposit are confirmed by the manager — the price in the table is valid at the time of publication.

Groups of 4–8 pilots; a trip runs from four. Dates inside the window are adjusted to the group that forms — tell us the month and we will schedule the trip. The 30 % deposit per pilot secures your place and is non-refundable, except when the group does not form and we cannot run the tour. What to bring — on the pilot requirements page, full rules — in the XC booking terms.

Preparation

Visa, weather and non-flying days

Visa

Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia — visa on arrival or online. Fees: 15 days $30, 30 days $50, 90 days $125. Passport valid for at least 6 months, no more than 150 days in total per calendar year.

Rules change — check the primary source before buying tickets. If you need help with documents, write to us.

Weather in the window

January: maximum 20 °C, minimum 7, rain 22 mm over 2–3 days — the driest time of the year. February: 23 / 10 °C, 35 mm over 4 days. March: 27 °C, 64 mm over 6.4 days. April: 30 °C, 142 mm — the rainy season is approaching. It does not drop below zero (airport station, 827 m, 1991–2020 normals).

If we are not flying

Phewa Lake, the World Peace Pagoda, the International Mountain Museum, day treks.

Read before the deposit

Insurance, documents and rules

Insurance that covers paragliding is mandatory — at least €100 000, with search and rescue, helicopter evacuation and repatriation. Before the trip every participant signs the participant document and sends it to us together with a photo of their passport and licence.

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Pilot requirementsLevel, equipment, radio, insurance, emergency procedure

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XC booking termsVersion 1.3 of 21 Aug 2026, 23 sections

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Safety briefing“You are the pilot in command”, weather, radio

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Participant document (RU)PDF · filled in and signed once before the trip

Where else

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