G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour

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G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour G318 Chengdu-Tibet 12-Day Self-drive Tour
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Duration

12 Days 11 Nights

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

Chinese, English

About this tour

Driving along China’s National Highway 318 from Chengdu to Lhasa is an unforgettable journey through dramatic landscapes. Covering over 2,700 km(1,677mi), it offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains, deep gorges, and Tibetan culture. It’s perfect for adventurous travelers seeking a once-in-a-lifetime road trip.

Included/Excluded

  • Temporary driver's license application
  • Chinese SIM card application
  • Full process of vehicle selection, rental, pick-up and return
  • Airport transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
  • All accommodation
  • All scenic area admission tickets
  • All listed activities
  • Bilingual (Chinese-English) tour guide
  • Lead vehicle and driver
  • Meals: Breakfasts + Workshop and Farewell Dinners + Lulang Stone Pot Chicken
  • Arrangement of Tibet Travel Permit (Tibet Entry Permit)
  • Oxygen and water
  • Vehicle rental fee, deposit, fuel cost, toll fee, parking fee
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Returning ticket

Itinerary

Morning
Arrival

  • An airport pickup will be arranged for new arrivals tailored to their fight schedule ensuring a smoot hand welcoming arrival. Once you reach the hotel you can check in and unwind, allowing you to relax and recharge before your adventures begin.
Accommodation
5-Diamond hotel in Chengdu
 
Vehicle:
Airport or Train station transfers pick-up.

Morning
Temporary driver's license application

  • Our staff will assist in obtaining your temporary driver's license quickly and effciently.
Afternoon
Pick-up and Vehicle Familiarization

  • In the afternoon, guests will receive their vehicle.
Evening
Workshop

  • The route from Sichuan to Tibet is complex and includes major changes in elevation. During this workshop our staff will provide you with important safety information.
Accommodation
5-Diamond hotel in Chengdu

Morning

Depart from Chengdu
Break at Tianquan Service Area

Afternoon

Zheduo Mountain Pass Viewing Platform.
Tibetan Costume Experience.

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Xinduqiao Zanfan Hotel or similar
  • Altitude: 3,460 meters(11,351 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 400 km(248 mi ), 7.5 hrs

Morning

Depart from Xinduqiao
Heavenly Road 18 Bends Scenic Viewing Platform
Stop at Kazila Mountain Pass

Afternoon

Maoya Grassland Scenic Viewing Platform

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Daocheng Minyoun Linchen Hotel or similar;
  • Altitude: 2,900 meters(9,514 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 350 km(217 mi), 7 hrs
 

Moring

-Depart from Shangri-La Town hotel to Yading Scenic Area.

Daocheng Yading, known as "the Soul of Shangri-La", it features three sacred snow mountains, plus glacial lakes like Milk Sea and Five-Color Sea. Surrounded by alpine meadows and primeval forests, it offers pure natural beauty. A top eco-tour spot, it lets visitors feel the plateau’s serene magic.

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Daocheng Minyoun Linchen Hotel or similar;
  • Altitude: 2,900 meters(9,514 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 20 km(12 mi) round trip, 1 hr

Morning

-Depart from Shangri-La
-Break at Daocheng County Square

Afternoon
-Haizi Mountain Geopark - Sister Lakes Scenic Viewing Platform.

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Batang Vienna Hotel or similar
  • Altitude: 2,580 meters(8,464 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 400 km(248 mi), 7 hrs

Morning

-Depart from Batang hotel
-Check in at Jinsha River Bridge - Sichuan-Tibet Boundary Marker

Afternoon
-Dongda Mountain Pass (Altitude: 5,130 meters,16,830 ft)
-Bangda Grassland Scenic Viewing Platform
-Nujiang 72 Bends Scenic Viewing Platform

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Baxu Kangcheng Hotel or similar;
  • Altitude: 3,280 meters(10,761 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 440 km(273 mi), 10 hrs
 

Morning

Morning
-Depart from Baxu
-Ranwu Lake Scenic Viewing Platform

Afternoon
-Tour of Midui Glacier

  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Bomi Landscape Hotel or similar;
  • Altitude: 2,725 meters(8,940 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 220 km(136 mi), 5 hrs
 

Morning

-Depart from Bomi
-Stop at Tongmai Grand Bridge

Lunch

-Stone Pot Chicken in Lulang Town

Afternoon
-Archery in Zhaxigang Village
-Lulang Forest Sea Scenic Area
-Sejila Mountain Pass

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast, Lunch (Stone Pot Chicken)
  • Accommodation: Nyingchi Impression Hotel or similar;
  • Altitude: 2,980 meters(9,776 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 400 km(248 mi), 4.5 hrs

Morning
-Depart from Bayi
-Basum Tso Scenic Area Tour

Afternoon
-Rest at Gongbujiangda Service Area
-Return the car at the designated location in Lhasa (inspect the car's exterior and mileage, and complete the car return procedures)
-Tibetan home visit, cook local food together

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast, dinner cook together
  • Accommodation: Lhasa Xuelong Manor or similar; Altitude: 3,600 meters(11,811 ft)
  • Vehicle: Self-Drive (until return) or Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: 400 km(248 mi), 4.5 hrs

Morning

-Explore UNESCO sites like the Potala Palace.

Afternoon

-Jokhang Temple Tour
-Barkhor Street Pilgrimage Walk
-Farewell dinner

  • Meals: Hotel Breakfast, farewell dinner together
  • Accommodation: La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort or similar
  • Altitude: 3,600 meters(11,811 ft)
  • Vehicle: Chauffeured Transit
  • Driving Ref: City driving
 

The airport drop-off service will be arranged according to your fight time.

Languages

Chinese
English

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