Recommend Itineraries

-newline"> For most travellers, visiting Tsang means a straight shot from Lhasa to the Nepali border, with stops at Gyantse, Shigatse and Mt Everest. This journey
takes about eight days if done at a reasonable pace.
From Lhasa, head out on the Southern Friendship Hwy, which takes you over the Kamba-la pass to the shores of Yamdrok-tso, then on to
Nangartse and Gyantse. You’ll need a full day in Gyantse before you can move on to Shigatse. West of Shigatse the next obvious stop is Lhatse,
but there are two worthy side trips on the way - Sakya Monastery and Phuntsoling Monastery. From Lhatse it’s on to Baber and Shegar, a key
stop before heading on to Everest Base Camp (EBC). Back on the main highway there is old Tingri and Nyalam before you finally reach the
border town of Zhangmu. The best hike in the region is from old Tingri to EBC (or vice versa), which will add another four days to your journey.
If you are in a hurry, it’s quicker to take the Northern Friendship Road when travelling between Lhasa and Shigatse but going this way you’ll miss
Gyantse, one of the highlights of Tsang. Any way you go you’ll find good facilities along the way and relatively easy drives as the Friendship Hwy is
entirely paved. The exception is the Everest region, which has dirt roads and basic accommodation.