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An 11-day self-drive tour along the southern Sichuan-Tibet Highway in 2013 to capture the stunning scenery of the Sichuan-Tibet route and experience the charm of Route 318!

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — A journey through mountains and rivers, creating memories for a lifetime. Experience the beauty of nature firsthand—the scenery is just as breathtaking as described in the books. This self-guided tour follows the principle of not rushing, enjoying the journey as you go, with full control over your own schedule. We spend more time at the places we love, doing whatever we please. We stay in hotels along the way, avoid shopping stops, and do not camp outdoors. The cost is shared equally (AA), so you can adjust your spending as you like. Everyone helps choose suitable accommodation and dining standards.
A journey through mountains and rivers, creating memories for a lifetime. Experience the beauty of nature firsthand—the scenery is just as breathtaking as described in the books.
This self-guided tour follows the principle of not rushing, enjoying the journey as you go, with full control over your own schedule. We spend more time at the places we love, doing whatever we please. We stay in hotels along the way, avoid shopping stops, and do not camp outdoors. The cost is shared equally (AA), so you can adjust your spending as you like. Everyone helps choose suitable accommodation and dining standards.
Meet in Chengdu, explore the Sichuan-Tibet route, and enjoy the stunning scenery along the way!
Departure Dates: (Every Saturday from March to November. For private car rentals or custom routes and dates, arrangements can be made accordingly.)
[Itinerary Overview]:
Day 1: Chengdu – Dujiangyan – Yingxiu – Siguniang Mountain – Xiaojin – Danba              Overnight: Danba (380KM)
Day 2: Danba – Bameng – Tagong Grassland – Xinduqiao                          Overnight: Xinduqiao (261KM)
Day 3: Xinduqiao – Ya’an – Litang – Daocheng                             Overnight: Daocheng (367km)
Day 4: Daocheng – Riwa – Yading                                        Overnight: Yading Village (110km)
Day 5: Yading – Riwa – Daocheng                                        Overnight: Daocheng (110km)
Day 6: Daocheng – Sangdui – Litang – Batang                             Overnight: Batang (350km)
Day 7: Batang – Zhubalong – Markam – Rumei Town – Zogang                     Overnight: Zogang (265km)
Day 8: Zogang – Bangda – Baxoi – Ranwu                                   Overnight: Ranwu (291km)
Day 9: Ranwu – Midui Glacier – Bomi                                   Overnight: Bomi (129km)
Day 10: Bomi – Tongmai – Nyingchi – Bayi                                  Overnight: Bayi (235km)
Day 11: Bayi – Gongbo’gyamda – Mozhugongka – Lhasa                     Overnight: Lhasa (497km)
The plan includes segmented recruitment. Those only going to Lhasa can explore freely after arrival. Those interested and with time can rest in Lhasa for two days before returning to Chengdu via the Qinghai-Tibet Highway:
Day 1: Lhasa – Namtso Lake
Day 2: Namtso Lake – Anduo – Tanggula Pass – Tuotuo River
Day 3: Tuotuo River – Hoh Xil – Kunlun Pass – Golmud
Day 4: Golmud – Qaidam Basin – Chaka – Qinghai Lake
Day 5: Qinghai Lake – Xining
Day 6: Xining – Langmusi – Ruoergai
Day 7: Ruoergai – Songpan – Wenchuan – Yingxiu – Dujiangyan – Chengdu
[Tour Principles] This is a self-drive group tour where participants come from all over the country and join together by carpooling. Travel style: stop and go as you please, take photos freely, and control your own schedule. Spend more time at the places you enjoy. We stay in hotels along the way, avoid camping outdoors, and have no special requirements for gear or physical fitness (no heart disease or severe hypertension). Costs are shared equally (AA), so you can adjust your spending as you like. Everyone helps choose suitable accommodation and dining standards.
[Registration]: This is a self-drive group tour with costs shared equally (AA). Seats are assigned based on the order of registration.
24-hour registration hotline: 13709060740    18980772465
Consultation QQ:   1319403461    284596799
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【Service Standards】:
1. Transportation: Off-road vehicle
2. Accommodation: No accommodation included throughout the trip (participants will share the cost of the driver’s accommodation on an AA basis),
3. Meals: No meals included throughout the trip (participants will share the cost of the driver’s meals on an AA basis).
4. Entrance Tickets: No entrance tickets included throughout the trip (due to the large number of small scenic spots along the way, entrance fees are not included; additional charges apply if required).
5. Sightseeing Bus: 120 RMB for the Yading Sightseeing Bus
6. Horse riding fees at all scenic spots along the way (40–70 RMB), sightseeing battery car fees (80 RMB), and other optional recreational activities are at your own expense.
7. Tour Guide: An experienced driver who also serves as a guide (the driver only provides guiding services and does not offer professional tour guide commentary)
8. Insurance: Insurance with a coverage of 200,000 RMB provided by Ping An Insurance Company of China, Ltd.
9. Shopping: No shopping stops throughout the trip
Special Note: If you have any certificates that may qualify you for discounted or waived entrance fees, please bring them along.

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