Dates
Thursday September 30th (arrival in Dalaman) to Sunday October 10th (departure from Dalaman)
Locations
Oludeniz, Turkey
Organizers
Tour Leaders
Tour Descriptions and Commentaries
Oludeniz is one of the most frequently visited paragliding sites in the world! We will be flying from high, majestic mountains overlooking the aqua blue Mediterranean Sea! Babadag, our main launch site, is more than 6000 feet above our landing zone on the white sand beach next to the hotel! Small islands dot the horizon while sailboats explore the rugged fiords of the coastal area surrounding Oludeniz. With around 400 daily tandem flights and multiple SIV courses being flown on a daily basis, the sky is never short of action!
If your desire is to climb in lift, the locals assure us that it is not rare to be able to climb all the way up to 12000 feet on a good day! That is 6,000 feet above launch and 12,000 ft above the Sea! We were only able to climb up to 10,000 feet in 2009!
Even if you decide not to thermal up, you will be rewarded with a 30-minute flight through smooth, laminar air! The flight will take you out over the sea with thousands of feet to enjoy the spectacular views while snapping off pictures, or burn through the extra altitude while practicing wingovers, asymmetric spirals, or your maneuver of choice!
After landing next to the hotel on Hizaronu beach, you may enjoy a warm swim in the sea before dining out at one of the many restaurants. Or, if you haven’t had enough, you can go back up to Babadag for another flight! We will provide two shuttles up to launch per day at scheduled departure times and if that still hasn’t satisfied your flying desires you can easily catch a ride up to launch for a small fee with the tandem pilots and passengers. They usually depart every 30 minutes throughout the day.
In 2009, we explored most of the local flying sites, but we will also be in contact with the most knowlegable local pilots for weather forecasting and site exploration outside of the Oludeniz area.This trip is designed for pilots of all levels who have decent launching and landing techniques. As we venture away from Oludeniz to visit some other sites, a turbulence signoff will be required to fly since most of the inland sites have stronger, more demanding conditions. If pilots don’t have the required skills for these sites, they will be able to stay and fly the normal site at Babadag. Some of the inland sites do have some XC potential as well.
Spouses and friends will also enjoy this trip because there are endless activities available. Some of these activities could involve a visit to historic sites and ruins of a millenary culture, one-day excursions to Greece or the islands on a speedy boat, enjoying the beautiful beaches, swimming, sailing, or just eating the exquisite Turkish cuisine.
The guides, Todd and Luis, have gained prestige by leading paragliding trips for all levels to Iquique, Chile and the French Alps since 2001. Turkey will surely become another favorite trip for USA & Canadian pilots.
The Price Includes
- Transfers between Dalaman Airport and the Hotel in Oludeniz on September 30th & October 10th
- Accommodation in single or double hotel rooms with breakfast included
- Transport to and from all flying sites
- Daily weather updates
- Site information and flying tips
- Launching supervision
- Radio communication with guides during flights
- 2 rides up to launch per day per pilot
- Free DVD movie of the trip
- Free T-shirt
Prices
- Pilots double room $1,990
- Pilots single room $2,250
- Partners (non-pilots) double room (1 queen size bed) $1,590
- Extra cost for transport to or from the Airport outside our group times $ 100
- Price may change anytime before receiving payment due to the Euro rate.
Payment Options
For either partial or total advance payments the following range of discounts will be
applied proportionally to the received amount.
- Before May 10th 15%
- Before June 10th 10%
- Before July 10th 5%
- After August 10th add 5 % to our price
- After September 1st add 10 % to our price
We accept cash, checks or credit cards
Requirements
To have completed P2 certification, VHF radio, DHV certified equipment, reserve
parachute and helmet.
Bookings or Questions
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Guide Information
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