PARAGLIDING IN SIDE

• Join our unique Paragliding tour and turn your vacation into an unforgettable adventure! Feel the rush of adrenaline and enjoy stunning panoramic views of the coast, mountains, and historical landmarks as you soar above the city like a bird.
• Before your flight, we will provide a safety briefing, all necessary equipment, and protective gear. Your flight will last between 15 to 20 minutes and will be conducted in tandem with an experienced pilot who will manage the paraglider and capture photos and videos. After a smooth landing on Cleopatra Beach, you can review and purchase the photos and videos if you wish.
• Check out the latest prices and detailed program descriptions on our website. Book your excursion today and pay on the bus. We have ensured that traveling with us is not only interesting but also comfortable, so the price includes transfers from hotels in Gundogdu, Colakli, Evrenseki, Kumkoy, Side, Sorgun, Titreyengol, Kizilot, and Kizilagac. Enjoy your vacation with us.

Excursion Program

• Pickup from hotels in various regions between 10:00 - 11:00 (Exact pickup time will be added to your e-ticket upon confirmation.)
• Arrival in Alanya
• Safety briefing
• Issuance of necessary flight equipment
• Flight duration: 20 - 25 minutes
• Landing on Cleopatra Beach
• Return to hotels (4 - 6 hours after pickup)

Restrictions

• Maximum weight: 110 kg for men, 90 kg for women
• Maximum height: 2 meters
• Minimum age: 7 years

Paragliding is not recommended for

• People with respiratory, heart problems;
• Individuals with mental disorders, central nervous system issues, epilepsy;
• Pregnant women

More about the tour

• Paragliding is one of the most exciting, interesting, and memorable activities you can do while on holiday in Turkey. We invite tourists from Alanya, Side, Antalya, and Belek to soar from the peaks of the Taurus Mountains at heights of up to 800 meters.
• Our excursion begins with picking you up from your hotel and heading to Cleopatra Beach, which lies at the foot of the mountains.
• From there, you will transfer to open-top jeeps and ascend the scenic mountain serpentine to the takeoff site.
• At the takeoff site, you will meet your instructor, who will provide a safety briefing, issue protective gear, and introduce you to your pilot.
• Paragliding in Turkey is always done in tandem with an experienced, professional pilot who controls the flight, ensures your safety, and captures photos and videos while you soar like a bird, enjoying the sense of freedom and the breathtaking landscapes.
• Depending on weather conditions, your flight will last up to 20 minutes.
• After a gentle landing on the legendary Cleopatra Beach in Alanya, you will have some free time to catch your breath and view the photos and videos of your flight, which you can purchase if you wish.
• Then, you will board a bus that will take you back to your hotel.

Included in the Price

• Insurance (our tourists are insured for up to $40,000)
• All necessary flight equipment
• Hotel transfer
• Entrance ticket and transfer to the jump point (€10)

Not Included in the Price

• CD with video and photos ($50) (optional)
• Personal expenses

P.S

• Using personal cameras and mobile phones during the flight is prohibited.
• Photo and video shooting is carried out by the accompanying pilot.

What to Bring

• Camera, water
• Sports shoes, sunglasses
• Camera

Distances

• Distance from Kizilot to Alanya: 50 minutes - 47 km
• Distance from Kizilagac to Alanya: 55 minutes - 52 km
• Distance from Titreyengol to Alanya: 1 hour 5 minutes - 65 km
• Distance from Sorgun to Alanya: 1 hour 5 minutes - 65 km
• Distance from Side to Alanya: 1 hour 5 minutes - 65 km
• Distance from Kumkoy to Alanya: 1 hour 10 minutes - 70 km
• Distance from Evrenseki to Alanya: 1 hour 10 minutes - 72 km
• Distance from Colakli to Alanya: 1 hour 10 minutes - 72 km
• Distance from Gundogdu to Alanya: 1 hour 15 minutes - 78 km

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Additional Information

Early Booking Discounts

• Book in advance!
• Book the tour at least 7 days before the start and get a 4% discount
• Book the tour at least 30 days before the start and get a 5% discount

Additional Information

• The company is not responsible for items that fall during the flight.

About the Attractions

Paragliding: General Information

• Making your vacation truly unforgettable is easy. Just choose a clear, beautiful day and go paragliding. During your paragliding flight, you will soar through the sky like a bird, experience a powerful adrenaline rush, feel the freedom and lightness, and marvel at the breathtaking views. These completely new, vivid emotions will be remembered for a long time!
• Paragliding is a type of parachute sport where the pilot performs a horizontal flight on a paraglider, an ultra-light and simple aircraft in terms of structure and control. Unlike the swift vertical jumps of parachuting, paragliding descends slowly and smoothly.
• The paraglider's structure is indeed primitive. It consists of a soft elliptical wing, lines, and a harness system. It is controlled by the free ends of the lines.
• In its packed form, the entire structure fits easily into a backpack and can weigh between 5 to 13 kg. To make it flight-ready takes about 5 minutes.
• The first soft wing that allowed for short periods of hovering in the air, which became the prototype for modern hang gliders and paragliders, was invented by American aviation engineer Francis Rogallo in the 1940s.
• However, the father of paragliding is considered to be inventor Steve Snyder, who created the parachute wing. In the mid-1970s, adventurers from France made the first attempts to fly the parachute wing from mountain slopes in the Alps.
• In the 1980s, the wing began to be modified, giving it a more elongated shape.
• Paragliding started to gain mass popularity as a sporting discipline in the 1990s.
• Today, as in the 1970s, flights are launched from an elevation, such as a hill or mountain slope, and are sustained by soaring in ascending air currents. The speed at which the air vehicle can move ranges from 20 to 70 km/h.
• How far can a paraglider fly? In October 2018, Swiss pilot Michel Sigel flew a distance of 551 km, setting a new world record.
• How high can it rise? In July 2021, a French extreme pilot set another world record in Pakistan by flying at an altitude of 8,407 meters above sea level.

Paragliding: Where it Takes Place

• To dive into the world of extreme sports and experience the thrilling sensations of paragliding, guests head to the beautiful city of Alanya.
• Alanya is a resort city located in southwestern Turkey. The Taurus Mountains embrace the city, protecting it from the cold northern winds. It is on these mountain peaks, at altitudes of 500 and 800 meters, that the paragliding launch sites are located.
• During paragliding, soaring above the city at bird's-eye height, you will admire the picturesque panoramic views of the coastline, Alanya itself, and its main historical attractions.
• For example, you will see the famous Cleopatra Beach.
• Cleopatra Beach is one of the most beautiful and popular vacation spots not only in Alanya but in Turkey as a whole. It is surrounded by the Taurus Mountains, covered with pine forests, and stretches for 2.5 km. The shore, covered with golden coarse sand with occasional pebbles, is washed by the emerald waves of the Mediterranean Sea.
• The beach infrastructure is well-developed and thought out to the smallest details, making it comfortable for any guest. Along the coastline, there are cafes, restaurants offering Turkish cuisine, and souvenir shops.
• Since 2004, Cleopatra Beach has been awarded the "Blue Flag" every year as an ecologically clean, safe place!
• But why is the beach named after the Egyptian queen? According to legend, long ago, Cleopatra, tired of a sea voyage, ordered the ship to dock in a small but very picturesque bay. The harbor delighted the eastern beauty so much that it became her favorite vacation spot.
• Another hallmark of the city, which you will see during your flight, is the medieval fortress built on a rocky peninsula rising 250 meters above the sea. Its construction began in 1226 under Sultan Ala ad-Din Kay-Kubad I.
• The fortress protected the city from three sides. A 6-kilometer wall encircles the mountain, and behind it, many urban structures have been preserved to this day. At that time, all of Alanya comfortably fit on this mountain. Today, the old city has turned into an open-air museum covering an area of 10 hectares.
• At the very top is another inner fortress - Iç Kale. Local residents would move to it during sieges, storing provisions, water supplies, and ammunition.
• You can also spot the city's symbol, located at the mountain's base - the Red Tower. This octagonal structure has windows-slots and a large inner courtyard.
• It is hard to miss the minaret of the Suleymaniye Mosque, towering above the city. The mosque was first built in the 13th century by Sultan Ala ad-Din Kay-Kubad and was rebuilt in the 16th century by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

How to Prepare for Paragliding

• No special preparation is needed for a paraglider flight. You may want to bring a windbreaker or a warm sweater as it can be windy and cooler at the mountain's summit than at its base.
• Your shoes should be securely fastened on your feet.