8-Day Chengdu to Shangri-La Adventure Tour

A Great Road Trip on the HAN-TIBETAN ROAD

The Sichuan-Tibet and Yunnan-Tibet highways are always the top choices for a road trip in China. Towering snow mountains, magnificent gorges, high altitude mountain meadows, charming glacier lakes, and peaceful Tibetan villages will all satisfy travelers who are eager for an adventure.

During this 8-day Chengdu to Shangri-La adventure tour, you will drive from Sichuan to Yunnan and discover the best-kept secrets on the highways connecting Han area and Tibetan area.

Tour 'Wow' Points

Witness the Incredible Scenery along the Most Famous Highway

Drive along the scenic section (Sichuan-Tibet line) of the longest national highway in China. Be amazed by the snow mountains, gorges, grasslands, and glaciers.

Get Lost in a Fairy-Tale World of Snowy Mountains and Gemstone-Colored Lakes

Make a pilgrimage to the three sacred mountains and be fascinated by the colors of the glacier lakes in Yading Nature Reserve.

Immerse Yourself in Tibetan Buddhism at the Songzanlin Monastery

Unlock the stories of the biggest school of Tibetan Buddhism: the Gelug.

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12 Day Family Tour to the 4 Corners of China! The activities were carefully picked, some of them were obvious like the things you have to see (Forbidden City, Great Wall, Panda bears...), but even these involved good choices by the guides of exactly where to go inside a massive site. We saw a lot of panda bears! The guides were super knowledgeable in the history and culture, and we learned so much more from their contribution than if we just went and looked at old (beautiful) buildings. ? more Sep 2024, motif one

Loved Chengdu with guide EVAN Our guide Evan was excellent. He was knowledgeable about the places we visited in and around Chengdu, as well as about Chinese history and Buddhism. He was also adept at navigating the complexities of crowds, hot weather, and ticket lines. He knew the best places to go at the Panda center, so we saw a lot of pandas even on a hot day.He still remained in contact, helped us see a Sichuan opera, and offered useful advice to us. Evan was really top as a guide and just a great guy to hang out with, and thanks also to Ellen at China Highlights who expertly organized the whole tour. more Sep 2024, motif o

Fantastic tour from start to finish Our guide, Fi Fi, was so much fun, so enthusiastic, so accommodating and packed so much into our limited time. She made the whole day special. more Aug 2024, Keth

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Hotel Selection

—the Icing on the Cake

Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.