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Air Activities

Among the adventure travel outstanding air activities you can find the practice of paragliding, hang gliding and glider flights.
These sports or hobbies are aimed at making that kind of ancient dream of flying come true.
Paragliding and hang gliding are practised when taking off from a mountain, taking advantage of the wind streams going up the slopes to glide and ascend, managing long duration flights.
For the landing, it is necessary to find a relatively small space, thanks to the low or medium speed of this kind of flights.
In order to go on a gliding ride, you should generally go to an Aeroclub and hire the services of some tourist operator that offers this kind of excursions. It is important to pay much attention to the indications provided by each activity guides and thus enjoyment will be guaranteed.


A Baptism in the Air
Chascomús
A Baptism in the Air
Parachuting is an experience every man and woman should practice once in their lifetime. It surpasses the power of our imagination.
Adrenaline Cocktail
Tinogasta
Adrenaline Cocktail
Tinogasta has everything, in the air, on solid ground, in the water and even underground. Paragliding, fishing, rappelling, sand boarding, hiking, mining tourism, canoeing, volcanoes, hang gliding.
Adventure Sports in General Roca
General Roca
Adventure Sports in General Roca
The surroundings of General Roca represent a great finding for lovers of adventure sports, who take advantage of the endless geographical shapes in order to go around local circuits.
Adventure Sports in Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Adventure Sports in Puerto Madryn
The rich geography of Puerto Madryn offers multiple proposals to practice sports in contact with nature.
At the Mercy of the Winds in Lake Traful
Villa Traful
At the Mercy of the Winds in Lake Traful
On the shores of Lake Traful, a cozy campsite offers good facilities for camping and beaches, which are great spots for those extreme sport...
Between the Sky and the Sea
Rawson
Between the Sky and the Sea
Centro de Actividades Aéreas de Rawson is the starting point to go on first-time flights over the southern Atlantic coast, getting a glimpse of Punta Tombo penguin colony...
Bird Soul
La Plata
Bird Soul
Although mankind was born without wings, it may come close to getting them. There is a new world still to be discovered less than ten minutes drive away from the downtown. Believe it or not.
Cuchi Corral or Flying in La Cumbre
La Cumbre
Cuchi Corral or Flying in La Cumbre
Standing only 18 kilometers away from the District of La Cumbre, Cuchi Corral is one emblematic site for paragliding. A unique place in the world.
Flying over Carhué
Carhué
Flying over Carhué
Flying over Carhué is an unforgettable experience for those who wish to have a privileged view of this beautiful scenery on the shores of huge Lake Epecuén. Unique photographs guaranteed.
Flying over Río Gallegos
Río Gallegos
Flying over Río Gallegos
The city suggests a very interesting activity: flying above the area on a Cessna plane for an hour and a half in the heart of the Patagonian skies.
Flying over Ushuaia by Helicopter
Ushuaia
Flying over Ushuaia by Helicopter
Attractions at the world’s end include a fascinating experience: watching the area from above.
From Buenos Aires to Tigre by Helicopter
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
From Buenos Aires to Tigre by Helicopter
A few minutes away from the City of Buenos Aires, Tigre and its delta leads us deep into a natural scenery where the thickness of the shrubland is embraced by various channels of reddish waters.
Hang-gliding on Mount San Javier
San Miguel de Tucumán
Hang-gliding on Mount San Javier
25 kilometers from the capital city of the Province of Tucumán, at the summit of Mount San Javier, hang-gliding enthusiasts may enjoy a real exciting and astounding experience.
Miramar`s Aeroclub and First Flights
Miramar
Miramar`s Aeroclub and First Flights
The Miramar Aeroclub permits to do baptism flights in light aircrafts and enjoy a different view of the city. To be closer to the clouds than to solid ground …
Multi-colored paragliders in Loma Bola
San Miguel de Tucumán
Multi-colored paragliders in Loma Bola
A first-time paragliding flight enables anyone to experience the new feeling of floating through the air blown by the wind and thermals.
Over the City by Helicopter
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Over the City by Helicopter
A very unusual view of the City of Buenos Aires may be experienced by tourists and porteños. Leaving from the Jorge Newbery Airfield...
Over the Iguazú Falls on a Helicopter
Puerto Iguazú
Over the Iguazú Falls on a Helicopter
On the Brazilian side, it is possible to have a unique experience by flying over the famous Iguazú Waterfalls at a prudent distance.
Paragliding Minutes away from the Obelisk
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Paragliding Minutes away from the Obelisk
Although mankind was born without wings, it may come close to getting them. There is a new world still to be discovered less than one hour's drive away from Buenos Aires. Believe it or not.
Paragliding in El Bolsón
El Bolsón
Paragliding in El Bolsón
A glide over the El Bolsón area turns into an unforgettable experience. Suspended in the air, we emulate the flying of the birds.
Paragliding in Sierra
Sierra de la Ventana
Paragliding in Sierra
Sierra de la Ventana has a group of mountains and slopes ideal for beginners in free flight. No wonder the number of pilots and students that conquer the air multiplies everyday.
Paragliding in Villa de Merlo and Carpintería
Villa de Merlo
Paragliding in Villa de Merlo and Carpintería
The paragliding adds more followers who visit Carpintería for its climatic conditions and thermal currents to enjoy free flight in the mountains.
Paragliding over Famatina
La Rioja
Paragliding over Famatina
Two hundred kilometers from the city of La Rioja, lies Famatina, one of the best places in the province to make the yearn for imitating the art of the birds come true.
Paragliding over Mendoza
Mendoza
Paragliding over Mendoza
The idea of paragliding over the capital of Mendoza and its surroundings is a dream come true. In the company of a qualified instructor, we enjoyed this experience of turning into birds.
San Rafael from the Air
San Rafael
San Rafael from the Air
All visitors to San Rafael want to fly and that is possible because various paragliding schools have been settled down in the area in the last few decades.
Tandil Gliders` Club
Tandil
Tandil Gliders` Club
Sailplane rides are one of those activities that manage to change most people’s lives. The Club de Planeadores de Tandil has been giving lectures since 1946…
Tandil`s Parachuting Club
Tandil
Tandil`s Parachuting Club
The Tandil Parachuting Club is the ideal site for making a baptism parachute jump. Here is our own experience.
Towards the Great Lakes with Heliushuaia
Ushuaia
Towards the Great Lakes with Heliushuaia
Flying over the fantastic scenes of Tierra del Fuego on a helicopter is hard to imagine. Those who choose this adventure will certain have an experience second to none.

 
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