Undoubtedly the easiest and quickest route to the world’s highest mountain summits is by flying to them. At the crack of dawn each morning during the tourist season, a fleet of small, 16-seater aircraft depart Kathmandu’s airport for a scenic 45 to 60-minute flight which, weather permitting, yield unforgettable views of many massive and celebrated peaks, including Mount Everest.

All passengers have a window seat and for many this is the only practical way of getting up-close to some of the most magnificent scenery in the entire Himalaya range.