
Mountain flights have become a popular tourist attraction in Nepal. Nepal airlines provide regular flights into the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. Mountain flights appeal to all kinds of travelers. For those who have limited time, or other considerations, from going trekking, these flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalaya in just one hour. Travelers embark from Kathmandu in the early morning for an hour-long flight of spectacular mountain views.
We offer you a lively panoramic encounter with the highest, snowy peaks of majestic mountains on earth. The crisply made 14 seater plane departs from Kathmandu and flies closely the Himalayan peaks give the visitor eye-level views of the snowy peaks. Cruising alongside to the awesome wall of rock and ice, the flight is indeed an enduring sight a never to be forgotten in life.
About an hour-long flight takes a sky route parallel to the Himalayan range and runs along the southern flank of the chain in an easterly direction. Along the way one can see holy Gosainkhund, Lord Shiva Holy Lake, after which the chain of sky scarping mountains come into view: Shishapangma, Dorje Lakpa, Phurbi Chyachu and Choba Bhamare. Next on series are Gauri Shankar, Melungtse, Chugimago, Numbur Kayrolang, Cho Oyo, Gyachungkang and Pomori. However, there are other entrees. Another menu is series Nuptse, followed by the majestic form of Everest itself. Popularly known as Everest in the western world, the awesome peak is called Sagarmatha by the Nepalese and Chomolongma by the Tibetans. Staring into the face of the Everest at 8848 meters eight above sea level, one cannot resist to help but wonder at the unseen beauty of this snow scarred mountain and its wilderness solitude.

