EVEREST MOUNTAIN FLIGHT
(Glacier, massif of rocks and ice from the
airplane window)
It is said that if you are in Rome and don't
see Pyramid- your visit to Rome is incomplete;
If you don't see Taj Mahal while you are in
India- again your visit to India is incomplete.
Likewise, if you don't go for the Everest
mountain flight while you are in Nepal- then
your visit to Nepal becomes meaningless.
For the traveler who is unable to make a
trekking trip to the mountains either because
of lack of time or physical fitness, there
are mountain flights to stimulate the experience.
The one hour flight takes you within camera
range of some of the highest peaks in the
world, cruising this close to the awe-inspiring
massifs of rock and ice, is an out -of- this
earth experience. The aircraft takes off and
heads eastward and almost immediately, the
peaks come into view. You can see uncountable
mountain peaks that are above 6000 meter.
Finally, there is Mount Everest (8,848m),
called 'Sagarmatha' by the Nepalis and 'Chomolungma'
by the Tibetans. Above all, it is gives a
different feeling- a thrilling excitement
as one comes face to face with the world's
tallest and most enigmatic of mountains "The
Everest".
Thenafter, at the same time one can make
city sightseeing tour to world heritage sites
in Kathmandu too. If you want to escape from
crowd there is Chitwan for Jungle Safari,
Lumbini ‘The birthplace of Lord Buddha’ and
Pokhara Valley for mountains rivers,lakes,
jungles, water- falls and much more. This
trip provides various opportunity too see
its people, language, culture, tradition and
its natural beauty.
No
doubt, every visitor has a dream to see Mt.
Everest from the very proximity. Keeping this
dream, adventure lover trek up to Kalapatthar
5545 m. The trail- heads east winding up and
down forested slopes, pastures and villages
inhabited by various ethnic groups. Entering
the Dudh Koshi river valley, we turn north
and follow the river upstream to Monjo and
on to Namche Bazaar in the Sherpa heartland.
We continue trekking sharing the trail with
yak caravans passing Tyangboche monastery
and on to Pheriche across alpine meadows above
the tree line. We are in very high country
now and the route continues along the Khumbu
glacier to Gorakshep. The summit of Kalapatther
(5,545 m) is a steep ascent and provides the
best vantage point to view Everest. The vista
of the tallest mountain on earth from here
is awe-inspiring. We walk back to Lukla and
then fly to Kathmandu. 
