Few are those who have the will, fitness and stamina of climbing to the summit of Mt. Everest. Most will be happy to reach the Everest base camp but it has become quite touristy a trek and unless you're a mountaineering fan, 2-3 weeks might seem too much to spend to simply reach the base of Mt Everest. Since my main focus in Nepal was not mountaineering and I did not want to spend 2-3 weeks trekking, I opted for the Mt. Everest flight on a clear early morning to see the first rays hit the peaks of the Himalayas and Mt Everest or Sagarmatha. The trip was 1 hour long and since the flight was not full I had several opportunities to visit the cockpit for a panoramic view. All passengers have a window seat and the air hostess indicates the different names of the peaks you pass by. I travelled with Buddha Air who are known to be the best in terms of safety. Only worth it on a clear day with no cloud cover. It is surely the best flight I've ever made and you get much closer to the Everest than when you are landing in Kathmandu on your international flight. If you're a mountain fan by all means go for the Everest base camp, otherwise this is quite an interesting experience and it will get you much closer to Mt Everest.