Friendship Highway · Everest north
Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland with EBC
The legendary overland across the plateau — Everest's north face, high passes and the road to Lhasa.
The journey
What makes it unforgettable.
One of the world's great road journeys: the Friendship Highway from the Nepal border across the Tibetan plateau to Lhasa, taking in the north side of Everest along the way.
You'll stand at Rongbuk, the world's highest monastery, with the sheer north face of Everest filling the valley, cross a string of 5,000 m passes strung with prayer flags, and pass the turquoise Yamdrok lake and the historic towns of Gyantse and Shigatse.
Careful acclimatisation is built into the route, which climbs gradually as it heads east — ending in Lhasa with its great palaces and temples.
Duration
15 days
Max altitude
5,200 m (EBC)
Grade
Moderate
Style
Overland
Trip cost
from USD 2,180/ person
Bespoke departures · flexible dates
Trip highlights
Day by day
Your itinerary.
- 1
Day 1–2
Kathmandu
Arrival, permits and preparation.
- 2
Day 3
Drive to the border
Overland to the Tibet frontier.
- 3
Day 4–5
Onto the plateau
Climb to Nyalam and Tingri with acclimatisation.
- 4
Day 6
Everest Base Camp
Rongbuk monastery and the north face of Everest.
- 5
Day 7–8
Shigatse
Tashilhunpo monastery, seat of the Panchen Lama.
- 6
Day 9
Gyantse
The Kumbum stupa and old fortress town.
- 7
Day 10
Yamdrok Lake → Lhasa
Over the Kamba La to the turquoise lake, then into Lhasa.
- 8
Day 11–13
Lhasa
Potala, Jokhang, Sera and Drepung.
- 9
Day 14
Fly to Kathmandu
Return over the Himalaya.
- 10
Day 15
Depart
Transfer for your onward flight.
What's included
- Tibet travel permits & visa support
- Overland transport & Lhasa–Kathmandu flight
- Hotels, guesthouses and guide
- Monument fees and listed meals
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