Pony treks provide a fascinating way to experience the mountains of Nepal. for those who cannot take the strain of daily hiking and those who want respite on long treks, there are ponies to ease that burden.
Ponies can be hired by the hour or for longer at one of several agencies in Pokhara, Daman, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, etc.

One of the best ways to get close to the Himalayas, and to Everest in particular, is to take an one-hour morning mountain flight from Kathmandu. It offers an incredible close-up view of the awesome peaks like Dorje Lakpa (6,966m), Phurbi Chyachu, Choba Bhamare, Gauri Shankar (7,134m) and other Himalayan peaks above 6,000m. Domestic Airlines operate breath-taking mountain flights for tourists round the year, ensuring a window seat for all.
As the flight moves towards the eastern Himalaya, a succession of majestic mountains follows. They are: Melungtse (7,023m), Chugimago (6,297m), Mt. Numbur (6,956m), Karyolung (6,511m) and Cho-Oyu the sixth highest in the world at 8,021m.
The last and the most exciting stretch of the journey takes you close to the 7,952m tall Gyachungkang, which is considered an extremely tough mountain to climb. To its right is Pumori at 7,161m and Nuptse at 7,8565m. Finally, there comes the Mt. Everest (8,848m) called Sagarmatha by Nepalese and Chomulungma by the Tibetans. It is an altogether different feeling as one comes face to face with the world’s tallest and most enigmatic of mountains