Mountain flights that offer spectacular views of the Himalayas have become a popular tourist attraction in Nepal. A BBC holidays site ranked Nepal’s hundreds of snow peaks in the Himalayan Ranges at the 30th place among the 50 places it recommends visiting. Many domestic airlines offer regular exploration into the snow capped peaks of the Himalaya. You’ll watch the youngest the highest mountains ranges including the Everest from as close as five nautical miles.

Mountain flights that offer a panoramic view of the Himalaya in just one hour appeals most especially to those who are restricted by time or other factors from visiting the mountains by trekking themselves. Soaring like birds above the Himalayas is a breathtaking experience even for those trekkers who already may have scaled some of the peaks themselves.

Mountain flights generally commence early in the morning and last for about an hour. Morning sky is generally clear around the Himalayas. First to their far left visitors see Gosaithan, also called Shisha Pangma, standing at the majestic height of 8,013 m. Immediately to the right of Gosaithan, there appears Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m), a mountain that looks like the number 8 lying down and covered with snow. To the right of Dorje Lakpa is Phurbi Ghyachu, which looms over the Kathmandu Valley.