Pokhara Skydive.
Tandem over the Annapurnas — Pame Danda, autumn + spring seasons, from $850.
Default exit altitude
Operator-confirmed
Terminal velocity (tandem)
Typically within
No public rating
If the operator cancels for safety or weather, you're rebooked or refunded in full. No customer-side surcharge.
Processed by Stripe — card details never touch SIA or operator servers. You pay only after the partner confirms the slot.
Three ways in.
First-time tandem options. Strapped to a tandem master with thousands of jumps.
Standard Tandem — 13,000 ft
16,000 FT · 60 SECEntry-level tandem from 13,000 ft over the Pokhara Valley. ~45-60 seconds of freefall, 5-7 minute canopy ride. Includes instructor handycam video. Annapurna Massif, Machapuchare and Phewa Lake views.
Deluxe Tandem
16,000 FT · 60 SECDeluxe tandem with upgraded media package and priority scheduling. Same 13,000+ ft exit and 360° Annapurna views.
Super Deluxe Tandem — Up to 16,000 ft
16,000 FT · 60 SECPremium tier — exit altitude up to 16,000 ft for the longest freefall. Full media package with handycam and external photographer where available.
Three hours on site. Ninety seconds in the air.
Pokhara Skydive (operated by Nepal Skydive) runs seasonal tandem operations from Pame Danda, a hilltop site just outside Pokhara in Nepal's western highlands — about 25 minutes by domestic flight from Kathmandu. Three pricing tiers structure the offering: Standard at $850 (single tandem with handycam video), Deluxe at $1,000, and Super Deluxe at $1,200 (higher exit altitude up to 16,000 ft and extended freefall). The Annapurna Massif, Machapuchare (Fishtail), and Phewa Lake form the backdrop on every jump. Operations run only during autumn (September–November) and spring (February–April) — the two stable-air windows when the high Himalayan thermals settle enough for safe canopy work. Early-morning slots are the norm. The operation is roughly ten years into running and serves as Nepal's accessible commercial tandem option, separate from Everest Skydive's expedition product. Aircraft are light fixed-wing turbines confirmed at booking. The right jump for travellers on the Annapurna trekking circuit (Pokhara is already the gateway hub for Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal, Ghorepani), for couples or honeymooners adding a Himalayan tandem to a Nepal itinerary, and for skydivers wanting Himalayan views without the $25,000–$30,000 Everest expedition price point. Everest Skydive is the bucket-list extreme alternative for travellers chasing 21,000+ ft exits above the Khumbu — Pokhara is the practical entry to Himalayan tandem skydiving. The short fixed calendar concentrates demand — when the autumn window publishes, prime dates go early — and Himalayan weather means the practical pattern is two or three buffer days around your slot, easily absorbed from Pokhara's lakeside base.
Check in, weigh in, sign the USPA-standard waiver. Twenty minutes of harness fitting and emergency-procedure briefing with your tandem master.
Bench-seated, headphones on, door closed. The aircraft climbs to 16,000 ft — the coastline or landscape shrinks under you.
Door open. Roll out. Terminal velocity. Tandem master triggers the canopy at 5,000 ft.
Calm five-minute ride down. You take the toggles for a minute. Grass landing at the airfield.
“If the dropzone can’t fly for safety or weather, you’re rebooked at no charge — or refunded in full to your original card. No customer-side surcharge.”
Operator-confirmed aircraft.
Liability waiver signed on the day. We send a copy ahead so you can read it before you commit — no mid-day surprises.
Cancellation & policies.
Contact operator for cancellation and rescheduling terms.
Skydiving is weather-dependent. If the dropzone can't fly safely they'll reschedule you at no charge — or arrange a full refund if a new date doesn't suit.
Approved refunds are returned to your original payment method, typically within 5–10 business days. The dropzone confirms the timing.
After booking you’ll be in direct contact with the dropzone — any change or refund is arranged with them. SiA’s team is here if you need us.
Eight real anxieties, addressed.
Tandem operators set their own weight limit (commonly around 90–115 kg) and confirm borderline cases on the day — check the exact limit with this dropzone when you enquire. AFF students have no upper limit but must fit the rig comfortably.
No public rating yet.
Airfield gate — operator shares the exact pin and driving directions in the inquiry reply. Pokhara is the customer-facing hub.
Most jumpers drive or use Grab/Bolt. Free on-site parking. Plan a 2-hour buffer before your manifest slot for traffic + check-in.
Block 3–4 hours on site for tandem (briefing + climb + jump + canopy). AFF students should plan a full day.
