Only awe-stricken silence can come close to matching the experience of going on a mountain flight to encounter the tallest mountains on this earth. No wonder mountain fly-bys have become a popular tourist attraction in Nepal.

Mountain flights appeal to all categories of travellers. For those who are restricted by time or other considerations from going trekking, these flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalaya in just one hour. Even those visitors who like the rigors of a trek still don't miss the opportunity to "conquer" the mountains in one fell swoop.

Travellers take off from Kathmandu in the early morning for an hour of spectacular mountain scenery. As the aircraft lifts up and heads towards the east, passengers don't have to wait too long to find out what's in store for them. There they are – the mountains, as they always have been.