Adventure Tours
Bucket list adventure holidays of a lifetime
Making Unforgettable Adventures!
If you’re dreaming of an exciting paragliding adventure, or need a dose of inspiration, you’ll love our action-packed adventure tours. Destinations as diverse and truly maginal as the Kingdom of Nepal, to the unparalleled alpine flying experience that is Annecy.
Improve your confidence and safety in flight with our tailor Turkey made Pilot Skills Course (S.I.V). Disclaimer: kebabs not included.
Upcoming Tours & Destinations
Nepal tour
- February 1st-14th
- Duration: 14 days
- £1750 pp (includes 2 internal flights, guiding, all retrieves, accommodation and meals on flying days)
I fell in love with Nepal the first time I visited in 2002, so much so that I became a permanent resident just a few years later. Nepal satisfied my paragliding addiction for well over a decade while I lived there – safe to say, it’s where I really learnt to fly. Touring Nepal with Flyniall therefore gives a real local knowledge and feel that others simply cannot offer.
Escape the UK winter and progress in one of Nepal’s most pilot friendly and reliable sites.
What can you expect?
Waking up on a remote Himalayan mountain above 1500 m is a cracking way to start the day. The sun rises from the east revealing the peaks of the Annapurna range – a jaw dropping introduction to the roof of the world. After breakfast we drive 5 minutes to launch for another day of epic flying.
With no distractions the week unfolds into the most productive & reliable flying environment I know. Having the opportunity to make multiple flights a day ensures you have many a tale to tell around the camp fire.
Itinerary
Day 1, Kathmandu – Arrival day, I will personally meet you at the airport on arrival in Kathmandu, after settling into your hotel a tour of the many world heritage sites awaits you.
Days 2-Internal transfer – The following morning, we take in the breathtaking views of the Himalayas on a 30 min flight to Pokhara, where we will transfer by 4×4 to Babu adventure camp.
Days 3-12, Babu adventure flying camp – 10 days of consistent thermals and spectacular views in one of the most memorable flying environments on earth. We will use this stunning playground to progress your flying to the next level.
Days 13- A short internal flight back to Kathmandu for a blessing at Boudhanath and another round of Mo-Mo’s
Day 14, Kathmandu – Exit day
What’s not included: International flights UK-KTM, visa, travel insurance (paragliding/repatriation)
It’s not just the flying that is awesome, with the massive Annapurna range towering over 8000m as a backdrop. It’s not just the epic sunrise and sunsets on the mighty fishtail. The Nepalese people are the friendliest, steeped in heaps of culture and tradition… and don’t get me started on the food!
Dal Bhat is the national dish of Nepal, it gives you power 24 hr. Steamed rice and lentils or other pulses and it is typically accompanied by a vegetable curry (tarkari), a mixture of spicy vegetables (pickles) and greens (sak). It is eaten with papadums in a large metal tray.
Mo:Mo’s – scrummy bite-sized dumplings, vegetables or meat, steamed or fried.
Fear not, if a more western cuisine better suits your pallet, the Nepalese chefs have mastered the art of taking every dish from around the globe and making it 1000 times better at 1000 times lower prices.
A flying tour of Nepal will leave a lasting positive impression. Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirty!
Annecy Tour
- Last two weeks of June
- Duration: 7 days
- £950 (includes airport transfers to/from Geneva, accommodation and guiding)
Annecy is the undisputed European capital for paragliding. Abundant thermals and a classic valley breeze allow for some of Europe’s easiest XC flights.
Launching from Col de la Forclaz de Montmin (1250 m), fly over the Dents de Lanfon and La Tournette limestone walls before crossing the turquoise alpine Lac d’Annecy. Glide for miles over the Bauges and Aravis crests – this place seems to have been designed for long distance paragliding.
Bir Billing
- October / November
- Duration: 14 days
- £1600pp (transport to launch, accommodation and guiding)
Bir Billing is nestled amongst the impressive Dhauladhar ranges in the Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh in India.
A world renowned XC site with a mighty Himalayan backdrop, the front rises to 11,800 ft (3600 m). 100 km flights are attainable by heading west towards Dharamsala, then riding the afternoon westerly breeze back to Bir. Retrieves are easy and adventurous. A unique cultural flying adventure.
Safety Training (S.I.V): Oludeniz, Turkey
- May / October
- Duration: 7 days (Saturday in & out)
- £850 (includes accommodation, instruction from a safety boat, 275N life jacket hire)
Incidents in flight can occur when we allow adverse factors to accumulate: bad decision making by the pilot, winds too strong or off the hill, punchy thermals, flying the wrong wing for our level… we could go on.
Regardless of the underlying factors, when the glider departs from normal flight, we are more likely to react correctly and stay safe if we have a good understanding of what is actually happening – sometimes, it’s as simple as not overreacting.
We have devised a Safety Training course with you in mind, to have you flying in a relaxed, confident manner, not so out of our depth that stresses go unchecked and we lose the feel for our glider.
Aims of the course
– Understand the handling characteristics of your wing.
– Train a more active, more confident and controlled flying style.
– Get rapid descent techniques dialled.
– Avoid, detect and control collapses.
– Understand pitch, roll, coordination & energy in turns.
– Avoid and understand spins
Minimum requirements: you must be C.P-rated with at least 20 hours logged since completing your C.P.
Who is it for?
If you understand the benefits of good ground handling and wing control, or are interested in thermal flying but aware of the inherent dangers that this entails, this course is for you. Confident and nervous pilots alike, don’t find excuses not to sign up – we will accommodate and bring you on to be jedi of the sky in a safe and comfortable environment.
Progressive philosophy
At Flyniall, we provide a tailored S.I.V experience: close, connected and personal. This personal touch progresses your safety as a pilot without knocking your confidence, as you advance through the course at the pace that is right for you. This does mean that everyone comes out of our Safety Training courses having completed a different number of exercises – if you are simply looking to quickly tick all the boxes to impress your mates, I can put you in contact with another S.I.V Instructor.
