15 minutes
USD 150
Over Pokhara city and Phewa Lake, near Sarangkot hill, over the Peace Pagoda and round the south side of the city.
- Speed
- 50–90 km/h
- Highest point
- 5,000 ft
Private mountain flight
Ultralight Flight
A private flight in an open microlight over Phewa Lake and Pokhara — and on the longer routes, right up to the face of Machhapuchhre.
- Duration
- 15–90 minutes
- Takes off from
- Pokhara Domestic Airport
- Minimum age
- 8 years
- From
- USD 150
- Highest point, on the 60-minute flight
- 12,000 ftHighest point, on the 60-minute flight
- Top speed
- 130 km/hTop speed
- From 15 to 90 minutes
- 4 flightsFrom 15 to 90 minutes
- Just you and the pilot
- PrivateJust you and the pilot
Fly over Pokhara, Phewa Lake and Sarangkot in an open ultralight, with just you and the pilot. The longer the flight, the closer you get to the mountains.
Choose your option
Four flights, one pilot
The longer flights cover the shorter routes, then go further up the valley towards the mountains.
30 minutes
USD 220
Everything on the 15-minute flight, then on up the valley and close to Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).
- Speed
- 50–90 km/h
60 minutes
USD 330
Round the city, through the valley and on to the edge of Machhapuchhre — so close it feels like you could brush the snow off the peak with your hand.
- Speed
- 90–130 km/h
- Highest point
- 12,000 ft
90 minutes
USD 440
Our longest flight. Ask us and we'll describe the route for the day you'd like to fly.
The details
What's included
Included
- All taxes
- Take-off and landing at Pokhara Domestic Airport
Extra cost
- Taxi to the airportNPR 1,200
- Professional video of your flightUSD 20
Good to know
- Minimum age
- 8 years
- Which airport
- Pokhara Domestic Airport — not the new Pokhara International Airport
- Aircraft
- Usually a microlight; sometimes an Aeroprakt-22, depending on availability. Tell us when you book if you prefer one — the routes shown are for the microlight.
- Best time to fly
- Mornings and afternoons
