Paragliding is a great bachelor or bachelorette party activity that will not only surprise and delight, but also provide an unforgettable experience.

Flying at a height of almost half a kilometer above the ground, seeing the wide panorama of Riga under your feet, for a moment turning off all the everyday details that happen on the ground, feeling mind-boggling freedom and landing with a completely different view of life - that's how valuable your gift to the future bride or groom can be.

If you want to have such a unique experience at your bachelor or bachelorette party, which will take you to a completely different dimension, paragliding is the right choice. If clichéd parties require a lot of drinks and various challenging tasks to put the bride or groom in unusual situations and provide new experiences, then by planning a paragliding flight, the future newlyweds will reach completely different heights in just a few minutes and will be intoxicated by this experience in a completely healthy and safe way.

Provides an unforgettable experience for budding beginners - a flight with a paraglider

The feeling of paragliding is one of those positive and fulfilling once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Getting married is a big decision that requires a lot of thought, and getting ready for a wedding is stressful enough. You might ask, how does paragliding fit into all of this? However, such a flight can be exactly what is needed during the pre-wedding period - it takes your breath away and makes you look at everything from a different perspective. It transforms in its own way, because in a very positive way, without even thinking much, it makes you realize your life on a different scale. It is this freedom and spaciousness, the butterflies in the stomach that are felt in free flight, that is the real taste of life and they remind us that we should marry and live with such a feeling of elation every day.

Whether extreme surprises should be held at the pre-wedding party depends on the future bride or groom. If one of them has a panic fear of heights, then, of course, you don't need to force anything. However, when it comes to unusual and extreme activities, paragliding is one of the rare activities that allow you to experience something unique in a very safe and gentle way even for those who do not like speed and height. Also, when you get so high above the ground, the sense of height disappears very quickly and with it the fear disappears, because, like in an airplane, everything on the ground is too small and too far away to be afraid of. Lidojums noris bez asiem manevriem, tas ir mierīgs, patīkams un romantisks.

The most valuable and special gift to give is undeniably new experiences and memories. Also, paragliding is probably something the bride or groom-to-be wouldn't do anyway. Therefore, the pre-wedding party is a good opportunity to surprise him with something. You can also not plan the flight during the party - you can give it as a gift, so that you can do it at a time convenient for you, after getting in the right mood beforehand and then leisurely lingering over the impressions gained. When choosing activities for hen and stag parties, the personality and interests of the future bride or groom should be taken into account.

The extreme activities are also different, so you should also choose from their range one that somehow resonates with the future newlyweds. However, paragliding is suitable for many, because almost everyone likes to fly! Besides, the thought of peacefully floating high, high above the city rooftops and the countryside is very romantic. That's right - not only love takes flight! In any case, the emotions and memories gained during the flight are something indescribable, so everyone should try it for themselves! Who knows, maybe paragliding will become a tradition for the newlyweds to do on their wedding anniversaries.

How is a paragliding flight

The flights are organized by the paragliding school "Adrenaline" and its experienced professionals will make even the most fearful flyers feel safe. The flight takes place in tandem with an instructor who does all the essentials and, apart from the take-off and landing moments where you have to run and land, the pilot just has to let go and enjoy the experience. Both before the flight and during the flight, all the necessary explanations about how the flight will take place and what to do are provided. You should arrive on the flight in comfortable and loose clothing that covers the body, as well as comfortable shoes that hold your feet firmly.

The preparation for the flight proceeds relatively quickly, the harness and helmet are put on and explanations are received about takeoff and flight. When taking off, you need to run about 10 meters, then the car, to which the paraglider is attached with a special rope, pulls it up to a height of about 450 meters. Once the paraglider has reached the highest point and is unhooked from the cable, there is a gentle and pleasant free flight down, during which you can enjoy the otherworldly peace and quiet of being so high above the ground, as well as take in the stunning views. You can capture the entire flight with a GoPro camera to visually experience the flight again and again, as well as share the experience with friends and relatives or on social networks.

If the bride or groom-to-be wants to enjoy more intense sensations, together with the instructor, you can perform a couple of acrobatic maneuvers while gliding, which will turn the ground upside down and allow you to feel the adrenaline. If you like flying so much that you want to repeat it, participate in training and perhaps learn to fly independently, you can do all this together with the "Adrenaline" paragliding school.

Although the flight takes about 8 minutes, time seems to expand while in the air and the impressions gained are very vivid and during the flight it is possible to feel the whole range of feelings and emotions - from speed and adrenaline to butterflies in the stomach and elation. These are unique and significant 8 minutes in which to be here and now, in this very moment, with all your being. There isn't even time to analyze and think - you want to capture the vastness and freedom of free flight. However, for the hen or stag party guests left on the ground, 8 minutes will go by quickly and won't have to spend much time without the main character of the party.

Paragliding flights take place on weekday evenings and holidays at the Rumbula airfield, on weekends at the Krustpils airfield, as well as at Jūrkalne's steep bank. You should contact Adrenalins.lv for the exact time and details, as the possibility to fly and the place of take-off depends on the wind and its direction.

Endless expanse, freedom and love of life

Enjoying life, challenging and surprising yourself - these are the keys to a successful pre-wedding party for the future bride and groom. Giving this feeling as a gift and encouraging you not to lose it and return to it throughout your life is a task that should be done at a bachelorette or bachelorette party. Because it is moments like this - like a paragliding flight - that allow you to feel how exciting, beautiful and sometimes even incredibly special life can be!

Thank you Adrenalins.lv for the opportunity given to part of the LĪGAVĀM team to experience and enjoy paragliding!

Author of the article: Renate Berga

Paragliding flights: Paragliding school "Adrenaline"