For an exciting and close up view of the spectacular Himalayan peaks, the hour-long ‘mountain flights’ scenic tours departing every morning from Kathmandu’s Airport are a ‘must do’. The routes take you close to the ranges northeast of Kathmandu, and you get a good but comparatively distant view of Everest. The small aircraft used for these mountain flight are hugely atmospheric – and unlike commercial flights, visitors are allowed into the cockpit for a pilot’s eye view.