Fly over the Sacred Valley of the Incas by paragliding with specialized instructors and see the birthplace of this society from a completely different angle. Get photos and videos for sharing your once-in-a-lifetime experience with family and friends.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Instructor
- English, Spanish
- Pickup included
- Hotel pickup from hotels in Ollantaytambo, Yucay, and Urubamba. Sometimes, vehicle access can be impossible due to the narrow streets — if so, the local partner will provide the closest meeting point to your hotel. If you are staying in a private apartment or outside the pickup route, you will be provided the closest meeting point available.
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Fly over the Sacred Valley of the Incas and admire the spectacular landscape
- Take stunning photos and a video from your flight back home to share with friends and family
- Be assisted by a specialized instructor so you have the experience of a lifetime
Full description
Delight in the experience of a lifetime by paragliding over the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Soar safely above the valley in tandem with a professional instructor, and take photos and videos during your flight to relive your unforgettable experience with family and friends.
Following pickup at your hotel in Cusco's Historic Center or the Sacred Valley, head to the flight point where all the team will be waiting for you to pass on flight instructions and safety recommendations. After some brief safety instructions, your instructor will give you a harness and helmet and explain the takeoff procedure.
The flight is from Cerro Sacro, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and will take between 15–20 minutes. Located in the northeast of the city of Cusco, with a height of 3,880 meters (12,730 feet), this mountain boasts unique features with a slope of 70 degrees or more, and a vertical drop of 600 meters (1,969 feet).
Cerro Sacro is one of the safest mountains in its topography. Before you take off and as you fly, marvel at the majestic landscape around the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Once you're back on solid ground, return to central Cusco or the Sacred Valley areas for drop-off.
Includes
- Hotel pickup from Cusco Historic Center or from Sacred Valley hotels (depending on option selected)
- Drop-off in Cusco Historic Center (at either Plaza de Armas or Plaza del Recorrido) or your hotel in the Sacred Valley (depending on option selected)
- Paraglide flight lasting 15-20 minutes
- Professional instructor
- Photos and video from your flight
- Safety instructions
- Licensed safety equipment, harness, and helmet
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- People under 88 lbs (40 kg)
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Jacket
- Gloves
Know before you go
- If the weather conditions become unstable for a flight (high winds, turbulence, rain, etc.), the pilot has the choice to wait or otherwise cancel the flight to safeguard the safety of passengers. Passengers will be notified. The passenger or passengers, in this case, have to pay transport costs
- Keep in mind sometimes it is necessary to wait for the right weather conditions to take off
- For safety reasons, only children that weigh over 40 kilograms (88 pounds) are allowed to fly, with their parents' or guardian's permission