The 1080 kilometer route linking Lhasa with the Kathmandu remains the most popular overland route in Tibet. The Friendship Highway follows the western portion of Chinese National Highway 318 for 965 kilometers via Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse, and Everest Base Camp before descending down to the Tibet-Nepal border. At the Nepal border, the Friendship Highway continues on the Araniko Highway for a further 115 kilometers to the Nepal capital of Kathmandu. Starting in Lhasa, this route goes through many of the most popular tourist spots that the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) has to offer.
Mt. Everest viewed from the Nepal-side Everest Base Camp
Mt. Everest viewed from the Tibet-side Everest Base Camp
Here is a recommended itinerary for the route connecting Lhasa with Kathmandu, though this route can be modified in any way:
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I want to ask if it is true that the friendship highway reopens between Kathmandu and Lhasa from for cargo traffic by 16 July 2015 and from 01.08.2015 is reopened to tourism
The Tibet Tourism Bureau has made NO statement that the overland border crossing from Tibet to Nepal will reopen on 1 August. Once this border crossing reopens, I will immediately post information here: Nepal-Tibet Border Update
Lobsang
Hi Mr.Lobsang, Has the border open at Nepal between Tibet and Nepal highway?
Can I travel between March and April 17. thank u Aslam
No, the overland border between Tibet and Nepal remains closed. It is impossible to say when this will reopen.
Lobsang
Dear Lobsang.. how tourist from china come to nepal via Kerung ? Tourist from which which provice of China can come to Nepal via land ? Which which proivce is connected with the road that comes to Kerung ? Please reply..
The Kyirong (Kerung) border crossing is NOT open to foreign passport holders.
Lobsang
I am trying to take a horse from Mongolia to Nepal, crossing the Himalayas on the friendship HWY in early 2018. Is this the only way to cross or is there another way?
Are you serious??? The Tibet portion alone would cost a fortune. Doing it in winter??!! WOW! There is only ONE road connecting Tibet with Nepal and that road is CLOSED.
Good luck!!
Lobsang