Car Rental in Shigatse City Tibet

When booking a rental car via Local China Guide for Tibet, you can easily obtain Tibet travel permits and Tibet tour guide and travel more flexibility in Tibet. Since our headquarter company in Lhasa Tibet (Tibet Local Guide – Tibet Ctrip Tours) has over 16 years experience in serving foreign travelers, you can get the full and professional support. But please be advised that, since you hire a private car, a private chauffeur, an English speaking tour guide, it is the best to have your own group of 3-6 people or even few more to expect a more price effective for per person.

You can book a car rental on LocalChinaGuide either online or over the email. You may have the option to reserve now and pay now, or to reserve now and pay later. The payment option will be indicated at time of booking.

Sorry to know that you may have to cancel your car booking after Tibet tour confirmation. Since Tibet is not a destination where foreign travelers can travel freely. All bookings are happened in advance and well managed before your arrival in Tibet, the costs do occur even before your arrival, so there is cancellation charge. And the fee varies depending on what time you cancel it. Check further about our cancellation terms and condition page.

? Should I book a rental car online before arriving or directly in Shigatse, Tibet?

Booking your car from home with Local China Guide ensures that you can choose the type of car. You can also secure the additional services such as Tibet permits, Tibetan tour guide and Tibet hotel booking in advance. Upon arrival you only need to relax well for high altitude acclimatization before beginning your trip. In addition, you do not have to start searching for a suitable hotel after arriving. This will save you a lot of stress.

All Tibet tourism licensed vehicles have comprehensive insurances including car itself, passengers and drivers. However this is NOT enough. We suggest all foreign travelers buy their own countries’s comprehensive insurance to avoid unpleasant surprises. That way you can enjoy your stay carefree and explore the area with your rental car and your chauffeur, your Tibetan tour guide.

Yes, we will have to pay all car fee in advance to be able to secure the wanted driver and guide. Tibet is very different from anywhere else in China. Since the local government has complete control on foreign inbound tourism in Tibet, the officials need to know where the foreign ravelers stay, what tour program they have daily, which guide is at service, which car is in service for the related travelers, etc. For travel agency to well manage the booking, we have to confirm the ground tour bookings in advance. So a deposit upon booking and full balance upon arrival in Lhasa is quite normal in Tibet.