The paragliding season in the Dolomites starts in September and lasts trough October. During that time skies above Dolomite's Fassa Valley are full of paragliders running away from autumn inversion and season's end at the rest of the high Alps. While long XC flights are possible the main attraction is paragliding sightseeing, thermal & technical flying.

Sunset soaring around Sasso Lungo towers is appropriate even for pilots with less experience and it offers mountain panoramas like no other. While seasoned pilots can embark on a Dolomite's XC aerial tour spanning Sella group, Sass Pordori, Rosengarten and the famous Marmolada - 3,500m high queen of the Dolomites.

During our days in the Dolomites we will be based in the town of Campitello at the hart of Fassa valley. This is the starting point of Col Rodella cable car which takes us to the grassy takeoffs at 2,300m. The takeoffs' high elevation ensures that they are above inversion and produces strong thermals even in late autumn. As the mountains are steep it is always easy to reach large, grassy and plentiful landing in the valley. Expect a few hours sightseeing flights and XCs of up to 60km on a good day.

The Bassano ridge runs East to West for miles. Its slopes are covered with grass and vegetation and the valley is filled with Italian villages and vineyards. Various takeoffs in the area provide great start for XC along the ridge and out into the flats. PG World Cups and World Championship took place here. This and abundant infrastructure for pilots turned the place into a free flying mecca. Plenty of pilots come here not only for flying but for cultural and culinary experience, too. Expect a few hours flights and XCs.

During our Bassano days will be based in Semonzo town. This is where the whole pg infrastructure and official landings are located. A paved road from Semonzo reaches all takeoffs in the area.

Every day we will choose our flying location based on weather forecast. The Basano area is always the most reliable. Then, if flying weather allows, we will go for a day trip to Val Belluna valley (Feltre or Dolada). Yet, if the weather is even better we will fly the Dolomites in Val di Fassa (Col Rodella).

As on every tour I organize we start a day with a briefing including weather forecast followed by setting the day's flight plan. While we fly together I guide the group in the air helping with transitions between thermal triggers.

Flying sites on the "menu" for this tour:

• Fassa valley, Dolomites, Italy (Col Rodella) - Fascinating and breathtaking, worldwide famous for the best flying in the Dolomites,

• Bassano, Italy (Semonzo) - The famous paragliding mecca of the southern Alps in winyards country with views of Mediterranean sea,

• Revine Lago, Italy - Along the same ridge as Bassano but away from the crowds, proseco area,

• Piave valley, Ialy (Felrte, Dolada) - the Southern Dolomites do not need recommendation, site of 2017 World Championship

Our base will be in Semonzo village near Bassano del Grappa on a property neighboring one of the official LZs. Every participant will get his/her own studio apartment. The studios have lots of space for gear, living area with a sofa, a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Breakfast is served every morning. Restaurants, bars, groceries are in the walking distance. It is close to all things paragliding.

Antofaya Expeditions
Antofaya Expeditions organizes paragliding tours since 2007. We strive to be the best in the business. Our fluent multilingual guides will make your flying vacation totally stress free by taking care of all the practicalities from the moment we pick you up at the Venice airport to the moment we drop you off there ten days later. We want you to fully enjoy your paragliding vacations whether it is staying in our excellent upscale hotel or traveling during the retrieves in our air conditioned and GPS equipped vans.

Jarek Wieczorek
Jarek Wieczorek is our primary paragliding guide. With his almost fifteen years of experience as a paragliding guide and trip organizer you can count on the quality of the adventure. He has been working with returning clients from across the globe. He is a flying site pioneer, XC coach, X-Alps race support participant and respected expedition leader who loves to share his knowledge and experience with other pilots. Contact Jarek Wieczorek

Experienced bilingual local paragliding guides will work with us depending on the number of participants. So every participant will get personal attention and coaching, both on the ground and in the air.

Prices
To provide the best possible service we strictly limit the number participants on this trip. Therefore it is essential to reserve your spot at this adventure early.

• Ten-day tour:
$2580 - double room - single occupancy

For payments, please contact Jarek Wieczorek at jarek@antofaya.com or tel. (303) 800 6340

Included in the Price of the Tour
• Great flying adventure and your logbook full of new long XC flights,
• Constant assistance of English speaking paragliding guides,
• Transfers from Venice, Italy international airport (airport code VCE) to our pg base on the first and the last day of the tour,
• Accommodation in a modern mountain hotels or vacation appartments,
• Unlimited transportation to and from flying sites in comfortable air conditioned vehicles (cable car fees not included),
• Cross country in-flight and on-the-ground guiding,
• Retrieves from landing zones and cross country landings,
• Services of drivers who are pilots themselves and know the area well,
• Flying sites beta (flying zone descriptions, local tips, and XC coaching),
• Extensive evening weather forecast and flight planning briefings,
• Paragliding competition instruction if desired,
• Special tour T-shirt,
• Transportation to restaurants, shops, tourists sights, etc. when flying schedule allows.

If you need special arrangements for your arrival and stay please do not hesitate to contact us and we will make sure all your needs are met.

Flycards and cable car tickets
Flycards (flying site and landing zone fees) and cable car tickets are not included in the price of the tour. Sites in Bassano and Feltre areas are drive-ups. Sites in the Dolomites have convenient cable car access (ex. 12 euros for a Col Rodella cable car ride). Flycards are necessary only in Bassano area and cost a few euros (ex. 19 euro for 5 days).

Airplane tickets
The airplane tickets are not included in the price of the trip. We will gladly assist you if you need help with booking of your plane ticket.

• Jarek Wieczorek
tel. in the USA: (303) 800 6340
tel. in Chile: +56 9-8269-6562
website: www.antofaya.com
email: jarek@antofaya.com