Hang Gliding Adventure

Highlights

• Experience the unique sensation of hang gliding over Rio de Janeiro
• Get incredible views of Rio de Janeiro's landmarks and landscape
• Run off the 525-meter-high (1,700 ft) Pedra Bonita takeoff platform
• Hear the sound of tropical birds flying over the tree tops of a tropical forest
• Share your adventure by posting exclusive videos taken during your flight

Description

First, listen to a short briefing from the world's safest and experienced hang-glider tandem pilots. They will tell you about the take-off and other aspects of hang gliding before you get airborne.

Then, glide smoothly through the tropical air after about 7 steps over the edge of the platform. Any fear you may have will soon disappear and you will experience a very unique sense of tranquility.

Enjoy bird's eye views of Rio de Janeiro's main attractions, including Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corcovado, Copacabana, Ipanema, Lagoa and Niteroi city on the other side of Guanabara Bay.

Land safely on a sandy beach in São Conrado and enjoy some refreshments as you watch others come in to land. The entire activity will be video recorded on cameras attached to the glider so that you can share your adventure with your friends and family back home.

Includes

• Hang Glider tandem flight with an instructor
• Pre-flight training
• Harness, helmets, and other safety equipment
• All necessary safety equipment
• Hotel pick-up (if option chosen)

Excludes

• Flight Insurance and launch usage fee of 150 Brazilian Reais cash (about US$30), cards incur 10% surcharge, charged by local hang gliding club
• The hotel pick up option does not include hotel drop off

Important Information

• This activity is weather dependent, therefore delays or cancelations influenced by wind/weather may occur. Cancellations due to wind/weather that can't reschedule are fully refundable
• On aeronautical activities weight is a decisive factor. By booking this activity please be advised that people around and over 90kg (about 200lb) will likely be directed to Paragliding if safety concerns caused by atmospheric conditions demand so, height/weight ratio & other physical factors about the capacity of safely performing procedures during the activity will also affect such decision
• Minimum age to participate is 14 years of age, minors must be accompanied by legal guardian, ID's of both need to be presented
• If your group includes a minor, as soon as you meet your instructor please let him know about the minor in order for the necessary paperwork to be filled at the Hang Gliding Club office before heading up to launch site

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund