Types of 4WD Driving or Motorbiking

Self-Drive with your own vehicle

Over the decades, driving or riding through China by own vehicle is the always dreaming for many of overland tour amateurs. Self-drive becomes their favorite choice. Plateautours.com with our long term adventure travel experts starts to organize and operate the self-driving tour for either individuals or organizations at earlier time when China began to permit travel to various parts, dating back to 1980s, some were the big groups driving or riding China for 2-3 months, or even self-drive into China by crossing the Europe-Asian Continent. Types of vehicles are arranged in and out of China through us, covering 4×4 jeep, bus, motorhome, motorcycle and truck. Self-driving for any part of China or routes is welcome to contact us for further discussed and customized. Plateautours.comis all time happily assist you in obtaining all necessary permits but please contact us as early as possible as all the paperwork usually takes up to at least three months because of the complicated procedures.

Self-Drive with Chinese rented vehicle

Comparing with the own vehicledrive, self-drive with Chinese rented vehicle is obviously much easier and also cheaper. Taking this way, as there are no issues concerning vehicle’s incoming and outgoing at China’s border, the self-drive area by Chinese vehicle could be more selected in parts of China or only in a province. The itinerary is relatively shorter than own vehicle driving tour, normally lasting for couple of days up to around two weeks. These are the facts that make paperwork procedures simpler and reduce the costs. On our self-drive tours, we provide you with reliable cars and experienced guides. Meanwhile, please be aware that the international driving licenseis not valid in China. The self-drive permits shouldbe applied for at least one month prior to the trip schedule. Make sure to consult the tour earlier and confirm the tour before the deadline.

Rental a Car with a local driver

Simply rental of a Chinese vehicle plus a local driver to have a trip is possible for foreigners. This would be the easiest and the most cost-effective overland tour option to approach one’s budget. Except vehicle rental costs including a driver, petrol, toll fees, parking and vehicle insurance, rest all sightseeing costs, accommodations and food (including lodge/meal for the driver) could be decided and paid by your own onsite. We will provide you the experienced drivers, but please be aware of a fact that the most of local drivers cannot speak in English. Only very few English speaking driver is available that should be reserved at earlier time and is not 100% guaranteed to offer. Types of vehicles are rented for different terrains, budget and group size, including car, SUV, jeep, 4×4 landcruiser and van. Rented vehicle tour with a driver is not possible for all places in China or the regulations are varied in provinces, please contact us for the latest and exactly information. The full board driving tours could be arranged through us too!