Pokhara Express Pack 1 Day

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Β½ day Upper Seti River Rafting
  • Paragliding Tandem Flight

The perfect short & sweet combination day trip!Β  The best half day rafting in Nepal followed by a tandem paragliding flight above Pokhara.Β  Both adventures awarded with mountain views and no limit of fresh air and adrenaline!

Upper Seti Rafting 9am – 12:30pm
Only 30 minutes from Pokhara’s Lakeside, this short and sweet rafting adventure offers 1 Β½ hours of non-stop adrenaline filled class III+/IV rapids. With fantastic Annapurna mountain views, crystal clear Himalayan whitewater and a beautiful gorge decorated with a suspension bridge and prayer flags – rafting the Upper Seti River is the ultimate half day trip in Nepal.

A simple packed lunch will be provided before you are picked up by the Paragliding team for the next step of your adventure.

Paragliding 1pm +
Its a 20 minute ride up the mountain to Sarangkot, the famous viewpoint spot 900 meters above Lakeside. This is where you and your tandem pilot will launch to enjoy a 20 to 30 minute flight above the Pokhara valley enjoying views of Phewa lake, the Pokhara valley and with some luck the majestic Annapurna mountains.Β 

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What's Included

Rafting

  • Professional English speaking licensed guides highly trained and safety certified to international standards in Whitewater River Guiding, Swift Water Rescue and Wilderness First Aid
  • Professional safety kayakers
  • International name brand ISO/CE certified rafting equipment including helmets, PFDs, paddles, splash jackets and wetsuits
  • Lunch / drinking water
  • Round trip transportation
  • River permits
  • Industry standard first aid kits

Paragliding

  • 20 – 30 minute tandem paragliding flight with professional pilot
    **upgrades to longer flights or parahawking flights are available**
  • Helmet
  • Round trip transportation
What's NOT Included

Rafting

  • Unrelated transportation, accommodation, visas, travel documents, departure taxes etc…
  • Footwear
  • Items of a personal nature including swimwear, towel and toiletries
  • Insurance **we provide insurance for our crew – but participants must be properly insured through an emergency medical travel plan**
  • Tips for guides **if you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited but not obligated to offer a personal tip**

Paragliding

  • Photos & videos **available at an extra charge**
What to Bring

Rafting

  • Shorts / Β½ pants
  • T-shirt
  • Sport sandals or comfortable shoes that can get wet and will stay on your feet
  • Swimwear
  • Travel towel
  • Sunscreen / sunscreen lip protection
  • Water bottle
  • A little cash for treats, tips and the occasional chance for photographs

Paragliding

  • Shoes
  • Long pants
  • Wind breaker jacket
  • Some cash for photo/video services
  • Anti nausea medicine if you are prone to motion sickness
Map

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Trip Departure Dates
  • EVERYDAY – September through to June

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TripΒ Details

DURATION:

1 day

CLASS:

III+ / IV

DEPART FROM:

Paddle Nepal Lakeside Center, Pokhara
9 am

RETURNS TO:

Paddle Nepal Lakeside Center, Pokhara

MEALS:

Simple packed lunch

SEASON:

Open:Β Oct. – JuneΒ 
Best: Oct. – Dec. and March – May

PRICE:

$170 USD subject to paragliding price fluctuations

 

HOTEL KARUNA @ LAKESIDE
Our favorite place to stay in Pokhara