One of the best ways to get close to the Himalaya, and to Everest in particular, is to take a mountain flight. Lasting an hour they offer an incredible close-up views of the awesome peaks.

Flights from Kathmandu reveal the eastern Himalayas.	Flights from Pokhara take you on a bird's eye view of the western Himalayas.

Aircraft are either the Hawker-Soddley Avro carrying a limited number of passengers to ensure good views or the Dornier with a window-seat for everyone.