Pokhara · Kaski · Nepal 25 min flight from Kathmandu Free hotel pickup in Pokhara
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Visit Pokhara

Plan your visit.

Pokhara is the lake town at the foot of the Annapurnas. Here is how to get here, when we fly and what to bring.

Illustration of boats on Phewa Lake under Machhapuchhre

Getting here

Three ways to Pokhara.

Fly from KathmanduAbout 25 minutes in the air. The quickest way in, with the mountains out of the window.
Tourist bus6 to 7 hours by road from Kathmandu. Buses leave early in the morning.
Private carWe can arrange a car and driver from Kathmandu on request. Ask when you book.
Dropzone NepalPokhara, by Phewa Lake
Dropzone
Dropzone Nepal, Pokhara 33700
Office
Lakeside, Pokhara
Office hours
Sun to Fri, 09:00 to 18:00
Jump day briefing
From 06:00 at the dropzone
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Free hotel pickup in Pokhara We collect you from any hotel in the Pokhara valley and bring you back after. Coming from further out, meet us at the dropzone.
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The flying year

When to come.

Our flying seasons are marked below. Weather decides each day.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr, main season
May, main season
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct, main season
Nov, main season
Dec
  • Main season
  • Weather decides, ask us

Season dates

  • Autumn 202615 Oct to 30 Nov 2026
  • Spring 20271 Apr to 20 May 2027
  • Autumn 202715 Oct to 30 Nov 2027
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Our weather promise The chief instructor makes the call by 05:00 on jump day and we tell you on WhatsApp straight away. If we cannot fly, you get two free reschedules. If we cannot fly you at all before the season closes, you get everything you paid back in full.

Jump day

What to bring.

  • Passport or citizenship card. We check it on jump day.
  • Trainers with laces. Never sandals or slip ons.
  • Comfortable trousers you can move and sit in.
  • A light layer. It is around fifteen degrees colder at altitude.
  • Leave loose jewellery and watches at the hotel.
  • Glasses are fine. We give you goggles that fit over them.

Spectators

Bring your friends.

Spectators are welcome, and free. Friends can watch the canopies come in from the landing area by the lake.

See how the jump day runs

More than a jump

Make a week of it.

Jump in the morning. Spend the rest of the week in the temples and on the trails.

Illustration of a five tier pagoda temple in a Durbar SquareBefore · Kathmandu valleyDurbar SquaresPagodas and royal courtyards in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
Illustration of Boudhanath stupa with prayer flagsBefore · KathmanduBoudhanathWalk the circuit of the great stupa at dusk.
Illustration of a hanging bridge with prayer flags over a river gorgeAfter · Around PokharaHikes and bridgesCross a river gorge on a short hike out of Pokhara.

Namaste from 13,000 ft

See the Himalaya from the open door.

Pick a date. Nothing is charged online. We confirm your slot on WhatsApp first.

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