Tandem paragliding flight in Chania, Crete

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1 hr 30 min
Everybody welcome
From 8 years-old and up
Recommended
From€145

Fly over the clouds of Crete with a tandem paragliding flight and enjoy great views of the blue sea, the city of Chania, the beaches, and the mountains of Crete

Take your holidays in Crete to the next level and enjoy scenic views of the island during a 20 minutes tandem paragliding flight over Chania. With the beautiful coastlines and mountains at your feet, live an incredible experience and fly in total safety with an expert instructor over Chania and Balos lagoon, in the northeast of the Island.

Chania, a town in the northwest of the island, is famous for its Venetian harbour, narrow streets, and restaurants on the water. In addition to discovering this pretty town, paragliding in Chania should be at the top of your list while in Crete! It's an incredible experience you shouldn't miss! Totally safe and fun!

For your tandem paragliding experience, you don't need to have any prior experience or be particularly sporty. Thanks to experienced and passionate instructors that will assure a safe tandem flight, you can fully enjoy the amazing feeling of flying and the great views of the mainland of Crete and the coastline.

Crete is known for its strong winds. therefore, depending on weather and wind conditions, you will take off from either Falasarna or Varipetro, a mainland mountain. Your instructor will let you know which one it is before the flight.
- Falasarna: If it's a west wind you'll take off from Falasarna, one of the most famous beaches in Crete, on the west coast of the island. You'll take off from a height of 250m (820ft) and with good thermal conditions, you might even have the chance to fly over the magnificent Balos lagoon.
- Varipetro: Otherwise, you'll start from Varipetro, a mainland mountain, at 500m (1600ft). Here you will admire incredible views over the north coastline, Chania city, Souda bay, and a small lake. If thermal winds are on you can reach a height of up to 1000m (3200ft).

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Practical information

With this tandem paragliding flight, you'll be in the air for around 20 minutes, depending on wind and weather conditions. While your expert pilot takes care of everything, the only thing left to do for you is admire the breathtaking views over Crete's coastline, the blue water, the mountains, and the villages. Your instructor will pick you up at the meeting point to take you to the take-off and bring you back to the meeting point. Depending on the wind directions, your instructor will let you know if you will be flying from Varipetro or Falasarna.

Course of events

- You'll meet the instructor at the meeting point from where he will take you to the take-off point.

- Depending on the wind direction your instructor will let you know if you will be flying from Varipetro or Falasarna.

- After a safety briefing your instructor gets all the equipment ready and with a few steps you gently take off for an incredible 20 minutes flight. The air time can be more or less, it all depends on the weather conditions.

- After a soft landing, your instructor will return you to the meeting point.

Activity requirements

- The maximum weight allowed is 100kg (220lb). The minimum weight is 20kg (44lb). Please advise in advance if you weigh 90kg (200lb) or more or less than 40kg (88lb).

- Minors must be signed off by a parent or guardian.

- No prior paragliding experience is required. No specific physical condition is required.

- It's important to wear comfortable, closed shoes (hiking shoes, running shoes, sneakers). NO FLIPFLOPS, crocs or sandals.

- Wear clothes adapted to the weather conditions on the day of your flight: a T-Shirt and long-sleeved jersey, Windstopper, and long or short pants.

- Also bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and drinking water.

Special terms

- You can buy professional photos and videos on the spot for an extra charge of 25€. Payment on the spot in cash.

- You can have your camera with you if you want.

- The time is tide-dependent.

- Total duration with the transfers: 1h 30 minutes.

- Your experience in a nutshell: Meet, Signup, brief, run, fly, scream, (optional), land …smiling for the rest of the day!

Meeting point:
GoKart Chania - Βαρύπετρο 731 00, Greece
Spoken languages:English, Greek
Included
  • Flight and all necessary equipment
  • Transfer from the meeting point to the take off point and back
Excluded
  • Photos/Video 25 euros
Do not forget to bring
  • Sporty shoes - no flip flops
  • Bottle of Water

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Morten N., Denmark — 18/07/2024
5/5
An amazing view from above Crete! Sweet and professional instructers.
Adam D., United Kingdom — 29/06/2023
5/5
Absolutely incredible! Very smooth and easy. If you're apprehensive you needn't be, it feels very chill and safe.
Petter M., Norway — 18/06/2022
5/5
The ride up to the mountain by car is really beautiful, and the pragliding is amazing, would recommend it to everyone :)
Danila B., Russia — 10/08/2019
5/5
It is amazing and unbelievable experience! Here you can fly like eagle with unforgettable feeling of freedom.
Tara A., Australia — 21/06/2018
5/5
This was the highlight of our trip to Crete. From take off to touching down, you will enjoy the most beautiful views. Taking off gets the adrenaline running, and then sit back and enjoy the ride.

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