Paragliding over Mendoza: Which Tandem Flight from Cerro Arco to Book?
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If you want one flight over the foothills with photos and video, the tandem flight with instructor at €111.42 is the most reviewed option, with 54 reviews and a private group of up to 4. Check the weight limits first, because they rule out some visitors before anything else does.
Where you fly
Every listing here launches from Cerro Arco, in the foothills outside Mendoza. The pages give the take-off ramp as 1,650 metres above sea level, reached by a 4x4 drive. You are not in the high Andes: the views are of the city, the foothills and the valley. For the high mountains, see the Aconcagua day trip guide.
The options
The tandem flight with instructor is run by AcroFly Parapente and takes about 4 hours in total. The page says the flight itself lasts around 20 minutes, depending on weather, with HD photos and video uploaded to Google Drive. The instructor speaks English and Spanish, and pickup outside the downtown area carries an extra fee. The page lists children under 5, pregnant women, people with back or heart problems, people under 30 kg or over 100 kg, people with pre-existing medical conditions and people over 70 as not suited. It suggests a light meal at least three hours before the flight and says no experience is needed.
The extended flight costs €200.56 and is sold by Andusfly. It promises 45 to 60 minutes in the air, a 5-hour trip and a private group of up to 2. It has only 3 reviews at 2.9 out of 5, so there is little to go on. The page lists people with heart problems, fear of heights or vertigo as not suited. Ask the operator about weight and age limits before booking.
The tandem flight with photos and videos from the same operator costs €145.29, lasts 4 hours and takes private groups of up to 10. Ask the operator how long the flight lasts. Pickup is included, but the page says the activity ends at the landing site, so ask how you get back to the city. Its list of people not suited is the same short one: heart problems, fear of heights, vertigo. It has 3 reviews.
The flight over the Andes foothills with photos and video costs €133.70 and is run by Cielo Extremo Parapente. It lasts 4 hours, and the page says non-flying companions can wait at the operator’s lodge, which has a bar and Wi-Fi. It lists children under 6 and people over 70 as not suited. The page also carries a wheelchair-accessible label. A tandem flight involves a 4x4 ascent and a take-off, so ask the operator what that label means in practice before relying on it.
The paragliding and brewery combination costs €156.17 per person, in a small group of up to 4 participants. After the flight you visit a local brewery for a tour, a beer tasting and a picada-style dinner. The page lists people under 18 and over 60, and people with heart problems, fear of heights or vertigo, as not suited. It is a new listing.
| Option | Flight time | Group | Photos and video | Not suited, as listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandem flight with instructor | About 20 minutes | Private, up to 4 | Yes | Under 5, under 30 kg, over 100 kg, over 70 |
| Extended flight | 45 to 60 minutes | Private, up to 2 | Yes | Heart problems, fear of heights |
| Flight with photos and videos | – | Private, up to 10 | Yes | Heart problems, fear of heights |
| Foothills flight | – | – | Yes | Under 6, over 70 |
| Flight and brewery | – | Up to 4 | – | Under 18, over 60 |
Our recommendation
Most visitors should book the tandem flight with instructor, as it states the flight time, the weight range and the group size, and has the most reviews. Pick the extended flight only if a longer time in the air matters more to you than the thin review record. If you want company on the ground, look at the foothills flight. All pages offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For other days out, browse rafting and adventure tours.
