Experience an extra-ordinary parasailing adventure. The extreme sky sport of parasailing is an ultimate holiday. Flowing before the paraglider are breathtaking vistas and panoramas of the Himalayan mountain ranges and valleys. It is hard to believe it is real and not just a fantasy.
Adventurous Vacation
Paraglide and parasail tour operators offer classes in paragliding as well as the opportunity to fly tandem with a trained pilot. Planning your next holiday around the Himalayas, offers the opportunity to not only view the highest mountains in the world but to sail alongside them. The Himalyas are located in northern India. Fly like a bird in an extreme sky sport wilderness adventure.
Altitude Sky Sports
Soaring at cruising heights of 2,000 to 3,000 meters (6,600 to 9,800 ft) allows the paragliding enthusiast to enjoy the breathtaking scenic panorama unfolding along the Himalayan mountain range. One does not have to be a mountaineer to witness the heights of the Himalayas when parasailing. It is easy to truly fall in love with the Himalayan mountains.
What is Parasailing?
No cliffs are required to parasail. Just launch a paraglider by running off a moderate slope, The glider fills with air and the wing aerodynamics allows the pilot to soar upwards. The vistas of mountaineering become more accessible by soaring up into them fro a paraglider.
Learn to Fly
Experience this adventure if you are an adult over 15 years old, and are able to stand up. Those with no disabilities which would preclude them from driving a car can partake in paragliding. The optimal weight is 45 to 85 kilograms (99 to 190 lb) for paragliding or parasailing.
Sky Sport Parasail Lessons
The National Paragliding Association offers lessons for novices wishing to learn to parasail at Solang. This location permits soaring along the Solang valley. This site near the town of Manali also offers spectacular views of the Kullu valley reputed to be the most frequented tandem parasailing site internationally.
Travel to India Vacation
The optimal time to travel to northern India is between October and November. This peak time is before winter, and after India's monsoon season. Paraglide tours and parasailing lessons are available between September to December starting up again between March and June.
Himalyan Trekking Holiday
Paratrekking is a unique opportunity to combine rafting, sightseeing and hiking along the Himalayan mountains and valleys. Fly over the Himalayan foothills, then descend down to hidden villages, shepherd camps or remote hidden away temples. Witness cultural dances and explore the myths and ethnic lifestyles of the Himalayan inhabitants.
Soar Along the Highest Mountains in the World
Experience first hand the exhilarating tour through the breathtaking Manali valley system. Parasailing to this exquisite location takes only two hours, by car twelve hours.
Explore the Temples of India
The Bijli Mahadev temple near the town of Kullu offers a unique opportunity to witness the history of India while staying at Manali. This scenic spot, not usually accessed by parasailers is only 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Manali. Bob Drury extolled the virtues of the Bijli Mahadev temple following his pioneering free flight through the Himalayas in the 1990s. Drury's passion for flying and story telling produced the Cross Country International Free Flying Magazine for paragliding and hang gliding.
Visit the Dalai Lama Home, a Wilderness Adventure
Dharmsala, home of the Dalai Lama is accessible by parasail from Taragarh, Himachal Pradesh. When finished here, soar the Dhauladhar range to White Haven, retreat of pioneer adventurer Robert Shaw.
View the Stars Camping Above the Clouds
The Phoolahar sky camp above the clouds offers 360-degree panoramic views and a free-flight trip of a lifetime. Paraglide along the slopes of Solang Nuilah near Rohtang La. Bivouac at the town of Manali in northern India
Himalayan Safari Tandem Paraglide Tour
The Bir village is in close proximity to Billing, the most popular paragliding site in India. Stay at a Tibetan colony monastery or a guest house at Bir. From here it is easy for parasailers to cruise the Kullu or Chamba valleys near Billing. Soar along the Dholdar range.
Free-flight Adventure Travels to the Himalayan Foot Hills
he site of Garhwal is situated between the Himalayas and the plains of the Terais. Here are superb parasailing conditions to navigate the hot air thermals rising off the plains amongst the colder air from the Himalayan foot hills.
Soar on Wings like the Eagles
A unique parasailing trip is parahawking. Pokhara pilots have trained raptors to lead the team of parasailers along thermal currents, Egyptian vultures, kites and eagles have been trained to lead parasailers. These birds of prey were taken in as injured or orphaned birds. Trained to land on a gloved hand they can be fed while sailing 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) along the snow capped Annapurna. Combine bird watching and sailing, as also flying along the thermals are the Himalayan Griffon Vultures
Sky Sports Amazing Parasailing Flight
“When once you have tested flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always want to return,” spake Leonardo da Vinci.[1] Travel to India and go paragliding in the Himalayas, a wonderful sky sport extreme adventure.
Source:
[1] Singh, Karamveer. "Paragliding India : History of Paraglidign".
