Paragliding

Dancing with the winds through the clear blue skies as you paraglide over the lush green north eastern tea gardens of Darjeeling. A professional tandem shall take you over Eastern Himalayas while you are not expected to have any prior experience. This unique sensation of free flight and breathtaking panoramic views of the Darjeeling peaks and its wildlife is an absolutely unforgettable adventure at Kalimpong.

TANDEM FLYING FOR THE BEGINNERS

Both the pilot and you have separate harnesses that are attached to each other and the wing. Once launched, you can just sit back and enjoy the breath taking view from the amazing heights and capture some pictures also in your camera.

THE TAKE OFF & THE LANDING POINTS

The take-off point of the flight is Deolo Hill in Kalimpong ( situated at an altitude of 1250 meters) one of the best view points in Darjeeling. The flying trip lasts between 10 to 30 minutes depending on the wind conditions. There are two types of flights – Medium  (10 to 15 mins) & Cross Country  (20 to 30 mins) The paragliding agencies provide transportation from the landing location to the starting point.

FLYING SEASON AND TIMINGS

Gliding is a weather dependent sport and it is suggested to fly in fine weather which commences from April to June and again in October. The timings of the flights are dependent on the weather conditions and are tentatively as under:

March – June: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm.,
Oct – Jan: 10.00 am to 4 pm

THINGS TO CARRY

One should preferably wear any comfortable lowers with a shirt, comfortable shoes & wind cheater/Jacket depending on the weather. Sandals/ floaters/slippers are not allowed. It is mandatory to carry one proof of identification and foreign nationals need to carry their passport and visa. Necessarily