Paragliding with Be An Explorer

Paragliding is one of the most exciting adventure activities you can indulge in. One of the recent additions to numerous adventure sports in India, paragliding makes that dream come true high in the air. Feel at the top of the world while floating above the beautiful hills of Darjeeling. Fly high and feel like a free bird while you see the houses that look like small little spots surrounded by a blanket of green. The beautiful view of the mighty snow-clad Kanchenjunga and the world-famous Everest leave you with precious memories to cherish for life.

Details & Itinerary

Feel the adrenaline rush while you work with the paragliding equipment and rise steadily and enjoy the wonders of nature from a great height. If you are one of those super brave, you can paraglide yourself following instructions from the instructor, or else a guide will take you on your paragliding trip. In addition to enjoying the fantastic view below, you feel the cool and fresh air that frees your mind and brings you into a complete state of peace.

Drive :

You will be driven to the hill of Jalapahar, which is 1 km from the main city of Darjeeling.

Preparation :

You are presented and informed by your pilot about the take-off, the flight and the landing. The preparations are ready within a few minutes. You have some extra time to enjoy a wide viewing angle over the city. Saint Paul happens to be one of the best locations to view mountains and also to test your camera skills.

Take-off :

After you have checked whether everything is in order, you will be safely packed with the pilot. After he has received a signal to leave, he will take off and fly you from 500 meters or more from the entry point.

Flight :

The flight takes around 15-30 minutes, depending on the wind conditions. While floating, you have an unobstructed and fantastic view of the monasteries, hills, peaks and many other sights. You can vary your paragliding experience from a normal calm flight to one with acrobatic surprises, depending on the comfort level that you develop with your pilot.