22 Days China Overland trip from Mongolia to Laos in 2021/2022
Driving through China with foreigners’ own vehicle is difficult for most of tourist due to the complicated government documents and language barriers. And it is also a bit expensive due to the documents application, guide’s cost and the service from many local agents. It is comparatively high for one single car or family to bear all of these cost, so China Exploration tried to organize the individual tourist and vehicle to travel together therefore more people can share the cost and lower down the cost. Below is the timetable of China Exploration with the most popular overland travel routes in China. If you can amend your schedule and time to meet with our timetable, you can enjoy this join-in tour price. If you can not meet with our time, we can also tailor-made the tour for you according to tailor-made price.
In this project, we will apply all of the government documents and apply Chinese driving license and plate for you. You just arrive at China boarder on time! And you can also fly to the boarder city and rent a Chinese car to join us! Come on! If you can not meet this schedule, we can also tailor-made the tour for you according to tailor-made price.
1ST Departure Group: 20 Apr - 27 Apr 2021/2022
2ND Departure Group: 20 Jul - 10 Aug 2021/2022
3RD Departure Group: 20 Aug - 10 Sep 2021/2022
Booking should be made at 20 days before your arrival.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 /Erenhot
Cross the boarder today, meet with your guide, after complete the boarder works, you can relax yourselves. Overland in Erenhot city.
Day2 Erenhot
Continue to finish the paper works, and get your Chinese driving license and plate today
Day 3 Erenhot /Datong Express way 461km
Drive to Datong, in the afternoon, visit the Yungang Grotttoes, this is one of the most famous grottoes in China and it was built about 1500 years ago.overnight in Datong
Day4 Datong / Badaling Great Wall Express way, 280km
You will head for the Badaling Great Wall today, you can watch the Sunset, or hike a few miles on the Great Wall., night around the great wall, or in Beijing city
Day 5 Badaling Great Wall/ Beijing Express way 75km
In the morning, drive about 1.5 hours to Beijing city center, this is a world famous historical city, today, you can visit the the Forbidden City, the Tiananmen Square, and the Summer Palace
Day6 Beijing /Wutaishan Express way 336km
Continue your overland tour, drive to Wutaishan, which is a Buddhist holy land in China, in the late afternoon, you can visit the temples there.
Day 7 Wutaishan/Pingyao Express Way 303 kms about 4.5hours driving
Leaving for Pingyao in the morning, in the afternoon, visit the Pingyao ancient city
Day8 Pingyao /Xi’an express way 500kms
Today,it’s a long drive to Xi’an.
Day9 Xi’an
Another day tour in Xi’an, you can visit the Terracotta Army, the Forest of steles, the Muslim quarter
Day10 Xi’an/Guangyuan express way 450kms
In the morning, you can visit one of the local market or local park, and then head to Guangyuan
Day11 Guangyuan/Chengdu Express way 300km about 3.5hours driving
Leaving for Chengdu, the panda city, on arrival, you can visit the Jinli old street, at night, you can taste the famous hotpot
Day12 Chengdu/Chongqing Express way 300km about 4 hours driving
In the morning, visit Panda Base where you can see many cute pandas, in the afternoon, drive to Chongqing
Day13 Chongqing/Enshi Express way 360km about 5.5 hours driving
In the morning, you can visit the Three Gorges museum, in the afternoon,head to Enshi City, along the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery of big mountains, if time permits, you can visit the Fengdu Ghost city
Day14 Enshi/Zigui mostly Express way 245km about 4.5 hours driving
In the morning, visit the Enshi Tushi city, in the afternoon, drive to Zigui which is close to the Three Gores Dam
Day 15 Zigui/Zhangjiajie Express way 410 , about 6 hours driving
After breakfast, visit the Three Gorges Dam,and then drive to Zhangjiajie, on arrival, check in hotel.
Day16 Zhangjiajie
Tour in Zhangjiajie, visit the Tianmenshan scenic area and Tianzishan Mountain
Day17 Zhangjiajie/Guiling express way 600 km about 7 hours driving
Today,it’s a long drive to Guiling.
Day18 Guilin/Yangshuo paved road 66km about 1.5 hours driving
There are many scenic spots nearby Guilin and Yangshuo, such as, Reed Flute Cave,Li River, Westerner street ect, you can visit those famous and beautiful scenic spots today.
Day19 Yangshuo/Baise express way, 600 km, about 6 hours driving
After good sleep, drive to Baise
Day 20 Baise/Yuanyang Rice Terrace express way, 513 km about 5.5 hours driving
It’s another driving day today
Day21 Yuanyang Rice Terrace -Puer mostly express way, 323km, about 5.5 hours driving
Leaving for Puer, along the way, visit the Confucious' temple and old street in Jianshui county
Day22 Puer/Mohan/Laos mostly express way, 271km, about 3.5 hours driving
Drive to Mohan,After finish the border works, exit China to Laos, your China overland tour is finished.
Price for Join-in Tour: US $ 3680 per car
Note: It is based on one car with two passengers, and only one driving license provided. If there are more passengers in the car, extra US $ 200.00/ per person will be charged.
Price included service :
1. All of the government paper works, such as tourism, military, police, transportation, China Custom, etc.
2. One English speaking guide. He will seat in one of the car, so there must leave one seat for him. And he pay for his meals and accommodation himself.
3. Traveler accident injury insurance with the highest refund of RMB 100,000.00.
4. The travel permits for the traveller. .
5. The temporal driving license and driving plate of the car in China. Each car we provided only one free temporal driving licenses, and US $ 75 per person will be charged for the extra driving license.
6. Provide free visa invitation letter.
7. Traveler’s travel injury insurance.
8. Obliged vehicle insurance with the highest refund of RMB 2000.00 for property and RMB 100,000.00 for the third people killing.
9. The deposit required by China Custom.
Price not included:
1. Your vehicle. You can drive your vehicle into China, or rent a Chinese vehicle.
2. Your oil, vehicle maintenance, parking fee, toll gate fees.
3. Your meals, accommodation and tour site tickets. You can stay in motor home or camping when the condition is suitable. And you can also stay in hotel if you like and pay for it in cash yourselves.
4. China visa or China visa extension fees.
5. Any of the medicinal cost due to your own health .
6. Any other cost we have not mentioned.
C. The files we require from you:
1. The information of your organization or travel agency or name, including your name, nationality, address, contact, the purpose of the travel.
2. The vehicle’s files: The clear pictures of them in front, side, back. Each of them should be 2 pieces. The copies of vehicle's registration paper in your country. You also need to state clearly about the vehicle, including their brands, place of production, engine numbers, chassis numbers, their value, their driving plate in your country, the name of their owner.
3. The drivers’ files : their names, nationalities, gender, occupation, passport numbers. They should be accord with your passport. The copy of their driving license in their country, which should be qualified for driving your vehicle. Their ID photo , which we will use to obtain driving license.
4. The information of passengers, including their names, nationalities, gender, occupation