Sky Sisters Paragliding
YOGA & FLY TAPALPA MEXICO
Nov 15 - 23, 2026
This all women's paragliding adventure is the culmination of a dream: to bring female pilots together to share the sky and connect through yoga while immersed in the beauty of the Mexican culture and landscape.
We fly together as a family, recognizing that each person’s unique perspective enriches the group as a whole. Paragliding is deeply personal, and we bring that mentality into the adventure, sharing knowledge, airtime, and experience in a supportive and inclusive environment designed to help you on your flying journey. Instrument setup, flight planning, strategy, reading the sky, thermalling, gaggle flying, and cross country are just a few of the areas of focus for growth.
This tour is designed to be as all inclusive and stress free as possible. You can arrive with peace of mind knowing that all logistics and details are taken care of: simply focus on flying. This trip is perfect for beginner-intermediate pilots ready to accelerate their paragliding progression with a comprehensive approach encompassing mind, body, and skill development.
Itinerary
November 15: Arrival
Arrival into Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), shuttles to our accommodation.
November 16 - 22 : Flying, Yoga, & Adventure
Our days will start with a beautiful yoga practice, followed by breakfast at the restaurant a short walk away. We can watch conditions develop from our doorstep and site fly or go XC with the perfect opportunity to practice top landings. Tapalpa is famous for incredible sunset flights too!
This area of Jalisco offers many activities in case of a non-flying day, such as hikes to waterfalls, "The Big Rocks" or "Las Piedrotas" and exploring the picturesque towns of Tapalpa and Sayula known as "Magic Towns" or "Pueblos Mágicos".
November 23: Departure
Fond farewells, checkout, and shuttles to Guadalajara International Airport.
Flying Site
Tapalpa - "Land of the Colors" in Nahuatls - is a scenic mountain town nestled in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains of Jalisco, Mexico, a few hours southwest of Guadalajara. It sits at an elevation of roughly 2,000 meters, offering cool alpine weather, cobblestone streets, whitewashed colonial buildings with red-tiled roofs, and rich local food.
The launch is a world-class, official recreational and commercial flying spot, renowned for hosting international competitions, but is still an overlooked gem. It is located on a sweeping mesa ridge within the Sierra del Tigre mountain range and features a wide, grassy meadow with a gentle slope towards the valley with a stunning view. The broad clearing provides ample room, approachable top landing, and excellent XC opportunities.
In recent years Tapalpa has been missed by many free-flight visitors to Mexico, who have tended to head to Valle de Bravo instead, but the pilots who have flown Tapalpa can’t see why. They say Tapalpa has great flying, the site doesn’t tend to blow out over lunchtime like it does in Valle, and the infrastructure can’t be beaten. November is the beginning of the dry season.
Accommodation
Our home for the tour will be the traditional cabañas at La Ceja, 10 minutes walk from launch, and only 20 minute drive from the town of Tapalpa. The property has sweeping views off the mesa, and beautiful grounds for our yoga practice. Both private and shared cabins are available with hot water, wifi, small kitchens, and a restaurant in walking distance from our home.
Private cabaña ($2900)
Shared cabañas (up to 3 people) ($2550)
Price & Details
$2550-2900 USD | 7 Flying Days | Max 8 Participants
What's Included
+ Accommodation
+ Airport transfers to/from Guadalajara airport on travel days
+ Guided flights, site intros, and weather briefings
+ Daily yoga practice
+ Transportation & retrieve
+ Instrument & gear setup support
+ Launch fees
What's Not Included
- Airline flights
- Meals
- Membership to Jalisco Flight Club
This trip is ideal for you if you...
+ Love the unique experience of traveling, flying, and learning together with a small group of like-minded female pilots in a safe, inclusive, supportive, and empowering environment.
+ Are comfortable launching and landing independently, have some experience in thermalling. This is a great place to begin or expand your cross country experience.
+ Are ready to take your flying skills to the next level, soak in new sights and information, and work on your top landing skills.
Requirements
+ Valid paragliding license
+ Accident /travel insurance covering paragliding (Global Rescue, etc)
+ Garmin Inreach with active subscription
+ Experience level to safely take-off and land by yourself
+ Basic thermal flying skills
+ Good level of English
+ Complete flying kit suitable for your skill level
+ Reserve parachute re-packed within the last 6 months
+ A quality 2-meter band radio (this is crucial for us to be able to work together; it is recommended to invest in a high-quality radio: ICOM, Yaesu, etc.)
+ Travel cancellation insurance is strongly recommended
Paragliding Yoga
with Shelley Fluke
I first discovered yoga in 2012 while recovering from knee surgery and have been a loyal practitioner ever since. After having practiced all over the world while working on yachts throughout my 20s, I landed in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and began my teacher training program in 2020 at the Amalam School of Yoga. I went into this experience with a primary goal of deepening and enriching my own practice, not intending to teach, but throughout the journey, I fell in love with teaching and guiding other practitioners.
I began flying both paragliders and hang gliders in 2020 as well, so yoga and flying have always felt deeply connected to me. Both require us to know and trust ourselves, to be fully present, and to move with intention and awareness. By practicing yoga, we cultivate the mental and physical preparedness that flying demands.
I look forward to developing a shared sense of strength and stillness together on our mats that we can bring directly to the air. We’ll engage in vinyasa-based, Iyengar-influenced sequences with intention at the heart of every movement, while also leaving room for breathwork and experimentation. To me, yoga can be grounding and focused but also fun and playful, just like flying!
