Paragliding Experience in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Paragliding Experience in Rio de Janeiro Brazil — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

The original Paragliding experience over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Operated by a WXC World Champion, National Champion, National team member and multi Record holder and his team of friendly, safe and fully certified instructors.

The unique experience of flying a Paraglider, launching of the Tijuca Forest National Park, surrounded by tropical Atlantic Forest, unique views of the Atlantic ocean and many landmarks of Rio such as Rocinha, Vidigal, Pedra da Gavea, Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer and more, finishing with a smooth landing on the white sands of beautiful São Conrado beach.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: German, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Konrad Heilmann - Rio Hang Gliding

Ages: Adults (14–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Spanish, English, Portuguese and German Guide
Included: Paragliding Equipment use of, paraglider, harness, helmets and other safety equipment

Not included

Not included: Hang Gliding Club fee/insurance 150 Brazilian Reais (about US$30) card payments incur a 10% fee.
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off, transfer service can be requested, cost varies according to location.

Itinerary

Experience flying a Paraglider, tandem with a official and certified team leaded by an international Hang Gliding champion, national team member & Record Holder and national team member. Launching of the Tijuca Forest National Park, surrounded by tropical Atlantic Forest, unique views of the Atlantic ocean and many landmarks of Rio such as Rocinha, Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer and more, finishing with a smooth landing on the white sands of beautiful São Conrado beach.

Stop 1
Pepino Beach
Mirante das canoas

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We pick up for free in the São Conrado neighbohood in front of the Hortifrutti Grocery store, please contact us before heading over to confirm wind conditions.

End point

We pick up for free in the São Conrado neighbohood in front of the Hortifrutti Grocery store, please contact us before heading over to confirm wind conditions.

Using your ticket

Before you head over please contact us to make sure the weather conditions are proper to fly, remember sun or overcast conditions don't determine if it's good or not, wind direction and intensity are the decisive factors and our staff is always monitoring conditions to give you the latest update. +5521 99843 9006 voice text or whatsapp.
It's very easy to come to us, the easiest is to take an UBER to Estrada do Joa 136 and we will come pick you up there right in front of the Hortifrutti Grocery store.

In case you need to get in touch with us the best is per Whatsapp, the number is +5521 99843 9006, you can also use any public phone on the corner of the street and dial 9090 99843 9006 it's a free call and you will get connected after the recording and beep tones.

The listed price does not include approximate $15.00 per person usage and insurance fee, at the time of tour check-in. This is required by the local Hang Gliding Club and is not within our control.
Minimum age is 16 years, under 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian.
Consider about 2-hours from pick up to drop off from meeting point or 4h if hotel transfers are used, these times can vary depending on traffic and weather factors.
Your picture and video files can be copied to your phone or burned to a DVD. If you rather have it copied to your own data storage device, please, feel free to bring your own device such as, memory cards, USB flash or Hard Drives at your convenience.
For pick up arrangements or any further questions, please contact - Rio Hang Gliding - [email protected] or +5521 99843 9006 voice text or whatsapp. Email is not recommended for last minute contact.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For safety reasons and aircraft capacity persons of or above 120kg/260lb can't be accepted for Hang Gliding, but paragliding might still be an alternative. On certain days, depending on wind and weather or mobility restrictions, even persons slightly below mentioned weight might be redirected to Paragliding for their own safety.
Pictures and videos are usually downloaded to your phone so please make sure to have at least 3GB available for the standard imagery and another 7GB if you're planning on taking the 360° camera option.
Hotel transfers aren't included but can be arranged, cost varies by location, please contact us after booking if you would like to request the service.
If you plan taking the 360° camera option, it's recommended to install the "insta 360" app from the App store/Play Store before you come, this will help expediting imagery transfer times after your flight.
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Minimum age to participate is 14, minors need to be accompanied by legal guardian and photo ID's of both need to be presented