Tandem Paragliding, Pick-Up Included

Overview

This is a tandem paragliding flight over Lake Ohrid, run by paragliding club Vertigo, with hotel pick-up and drop-off folded into a total experience of about 2 hours. A jeep or SUV takes you from Ohrid up into Galičica National Park, where the pilots give a safety briefing before you launch. The flight itself lasts 10 to 20 minutes with a certified pilot doing the flying, so no prior experience is needed. You glide above the lake and the surrounding mountains, then land and ride back to town.

The package covers more than the flight. All equipment, the national park entry fee, insurance, and photos or video of the flight are included, and there is also a free hour of stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Ohrid afterwards if you want it. That paddle session is optional, so you can skip it and head back sooner.

It suits first-timers, families and anyone who wants the view without training. Reviewers repeatedly describe the pilots as experienced and reassuring, including a family of seven with teenage girls who had a great time. One point to plan around: the flight depends on weather, and if it is cancelled you can reschedule or take a full refund.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pick-up in OhridThe operator collects you from your accommodation or designated meeting point in Ohrid. Drop-off back at the end is included.
2. Jeep or SUV transferA 30-minute drive up through Galičica National Park toward the launch site.
3. Launch site briefing15 minutes at the national park for a break, a photo stop, and the safety briefing with your pilot.
4. Tandem flightAbout 20 minutes of guided flying with aerial views over the landscape, per the itinerary. The listing describes the overall tandem flight as 10 to 20 minutes with a certified pilot.
5. Return transferA 30-minute jeep or SUV ride back down toward Ohrid.
6. Paddleboarding on Lake OhridOptional free hour of stand-up paddleboarding on the lake, included in the booking if you choose to do it.
7. Back in OhridYou are returned to your starting point in Ohrid.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what helps to know before you book, based on the listing and what travellers report back.

• What is included. Equipment, insurance, the national park entry fee, photos or video of the flight, and hotel pick-up and drop-off are all in the price. The free paddleboard hour is also included. One reviewer noted paying extra on the spot for optional acrobatic moves.
• Fitness and pace. No experience is required because the pilot handles the flying. Reviewers including a family of seven with teenage girls described it as manageable and fun.
• Who you fly with. Certified pilots from paragliding club Vertigo run each tandem flight. Several reviewers praised them as professional and experienced, and one mentioned good communication in English.
• Punctuality. Pick-up happens from your accommodation or designated meeting point in Ohrid. One reviewer noted theirs arrived exactly on time in the morning.
• Photos and video. Photos or video of the flight are included, so you do not need to arrange your own camera. The listing also suggests capturing moments yourself if you want.
• Weather and refunds. Paragliding is subject to weather conditions, and the activity may be cancelled if they are unsuitable. If that happens you can reschedule or receive a full refund, so it is worth booking early in your stay to leave room for a retry.

Common issues. The main limitation is weather: the activity is subject to conditions, though you can reschedule or get a full refund if it is cancelled. The whole thing is short, a 10 to 20 minute flight inside a roughly 2-hour outing, so do not expect a full-day adventure. One reviewer mentioned an extra fee of about 600 MKD for optional acrobatic moves at the end, which is not part of the base package. The listing does not state provisions for children, weight limits or limited mobility, so check with the operator before booking if any of those apply.

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