This two or three day walk is a good opportunity to get a feel for trekking in Tibet. The two passes en route, Showa-la and Char-la, are not particularly high or difficult and the trailheads are easily accessible from Shigatse.

This trek begins at the historic Shalu Monastery and traverses west over a couple of small ranges to Ngor Monastery. From Ngor it is a downhill slog to Nartang Monastery. The route passes through several villages as well as uninhabited dry canyons. It is about a 10 hour walk to Ngor from Shalu, which is best divided into two days and another seven hours from there to Nartang.

Day 1:
Arrive in Chengdu

Day 2:
Fly to Lhasa

Day 3 - 4 :
Lhasa

Day 5:
Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse

Day 6:
Shalu Monastery to Upper Lungsang (5.5 hours)

Day 7:
Upper Lungsang to Ngor Monastery (3.5 hours)

Day 8:
Ngor Monastery to Nartang Monastery (3.5 hours), return to Shigatse

Day 9:
Shigatse - Lhasa

Day 10:
Fly from Lhasa via Chengdu