The ride to Shigatse was fairly easy but very tiring. We were all quite beat from the full length day to basecamp and having a short ride definitely was part of the solution. We arrived shortly after lunchtime and made our way to a local restaurant for a relaxing lunch and then on to tour the Tashilhunpo monastery.
Pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercury_customs/sets/72157624114226831/