2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train Xinjiang Tour Ticket Purchase Method and Price
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service New Orient Express Ticket Booking Center
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities in one go, while staying comfortable and hassle-free? Then the ‘New Orient Express Xinjiang Tour Route’ might be tailor-made for you.
This journey starts and ends in Urumqi, adopting a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, allowing you to rest in a moving ‘five-star hotel’ while focusing on the scenery outside your window during the day. The route is mainly divided into a summer full north-south Xinjiang version and an autumn deep south Xinjiang version, letting you experience Xinjiang’s diverse landscapes in a single trip.
🗺 ️ Route Highlights at a Glance
✨ ‘Mobile Hotel’ Experience
The upgraded New Orient Express is hailed as a ‘private palace on rails,’ with carriages built to high-end hotel standards. It features different classes of compartments such as Premium Gold Diamond, Xiyue Gold Diamond, and Boyue Gold Diamond, all equipped with bathrooms, large panoramic windows, and senior-friendly facilities. The train also includes dining cars, bar cars, and lounge areas, offering Xinjiang specialty cuisine and drinks, along with dedicated butler service, making the journey both comfortable and socially enjoyable.
🏞 ️ Essence of North and South Xinjiang in One Go
North Xinjiang Scenery:Venture deep into Altay, visit the ‘private reserve’ of Hemu Village, stroll along Kanas Lake, enjoy the sunset at Colorful Beach, and experience the wonder of ‘four seasons in one day.’
Yili Grasslands:Gallop across the ‘sky prairie’ of Nalati, feeling its vastness and tranquility.
Duku Highway:Cross the Tianshan Mountains and experience the grandeur of ‘traveling through four seasons in one day, with different weather every ten miles’ (specific opening conditions subject to annual scenic area announcements).
South Xinjiang Charm:Visit Sayram Lake, Karakul Lake and白沙湖 on the Pamir Plateau, explore Kashgar Old City, and soak in the rich cultural atmosphere.
📸 Immersive Cultural Experience
The itinerary includes rich cultural interactions, such as home visits with local ethnic groups, intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences (like mulberry paper rubbing and herbal medicine bag making), and more. Some departures also offer travel photography services to capture precious memories of your journey.
👨 👩👧👦 Slow Pace, Suitable for the Whole Family
The special train adopts a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning’ model, greatly reducing travel fatigue. The itinerary pace is relatively relaxed and includes senior-friendly facilities, making it very suitable for elderly people and families with children.
🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary
Quick Itinerary (Summer Version)
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities in one go, while staying comfortable and hassle-free? Then the ‘New Orient Express Xinjiang Tour Route’ might be tailor-made for you.Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Urumqi – New Orient Express – Koktokay – New Orient Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Orient Express Special Train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day 08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Orient Express Special Train
Day 10:Kashgar -白沙湖 – Pamir Scenic Area – Taxkorgan County
Day 11:Taxkorgan County – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Orient Express Special Train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Farewell
October South Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Well – Grape Manor, then evening special train to Ruoqiang
This journey starts and ends in Urumqi, adopting a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model, allowing you to rest in a moving ‘five-star hotel’ while focusing on the scenery outside your window during the day. The route is mainly divided into a summer full north-south Xinjiang version and an autumn deep south Xinjiang version, letting you experience Xinjiang’s diverse landscapes in a single trip.Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, then evening special train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan early morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan’s Palace – Amannisa Khan’s Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:白沙湖, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings, evening special train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa early morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day 09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell
💰 Price Description
The prices and departure dates for this route from our company are as follows. The specific price is subject to the travel contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, and prices may fluctuate based on departure and availability.
Summer Version
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 59,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 49,999 RMB/person, Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei
🗺️ Route Highlights at a Glance Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 56,999 RMB/person, Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 69,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 58,999 RMB/person, Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 59,999 RMB/person, Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
South Xinjiang Version
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 36,999 RMB/person, Third and fourth person 20,000 RMB/person
✨ ‘Mobile Hotel’ Experience💡 Friendly Reminder
The above are reference prices per person; actual prices are subject to the contract.
Prices vary by departure; summer is generally slightly higher, while some autumn departures are more affordable.
Specific fees for children, etc., need to be confirmed based on the travel agency’s current policy.
📞 #Registration Method and Wang Fei’s Personal Introduction: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of experience in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, and is well-versed in the travel routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs of the entire north-south Xinjiang region.
She is proficient in planning free and easy trips, boutique small groups, local car rentals, and special tourist trains, and is familiar with local accommodations, cuisine, hidden gems, and tips to avoid pitfalls. She can plan classic loops or customize in-depth niche journeys. With a cheerful and witty personality, she excels at explaining Western Regions culture and history, easily resolving travel issues, and providing reliable support throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, rejecting hidden consumption, treating people sincerely, and working professionally. She does not offer assembly-line itineraries but only creates comfortable journeys tailored to tourists’ preferences, dedicating herself to letting every friend from afar truly feel the vast beauty and simple warmth of Xinjiang, allowing them to enjoy the great beauty of Xinjiang with peace of mind.
You can inquire and register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Contact:Wang Fei, Manager
Inquiry #☎️:Call Manager Wang Fei to learn about departure availability, prices, and contract details.
#Wang Fei Consultation:Add Manager Wang Fei #Wang Fei to obtain route materials, itineraries, and real-time quotes.
Registration Process Reference
1. Consultation and Confirmation: Contact Manager Wang Fei to confirm travel dates, room type, and price.
2. Submit Information: Provide traveler names, valid ID numbers, and other information for booking.
3. Sign Contract: Follow the travel agency’s instructions to sign the national tourism regulatory unified electronic contract and make payment.
4. Receive Notification: Receive the departure notice before departure, including gathering information, luggage suggestions, etc.
📋 Cost and Service Description
✅ Costs Typically Include
Transportation:New Orient Express corresponding compartment accommodation, full-tour bus, Urumqi airport/train station transfer.
The upgraded New Orient Express is hailed as a ‘private palace on rails,’ with carriages built to high-end hotel standards. It features different classes of compartments such as Premium Gold Diamond, Xiyue Gold Diamond, and Boyue Gold Diamond, all equipped with bathrooms, large panoramic windows, and senior-friendly facilities. The train also includes dining cars, bar cars, and lounge areas, offering Xinjiang specialty cuisine and drinks, along with dedicated butler service, making the journey both comfortable and socially enjoyable.Accommodation:Hotels or special accommodations listed in the itinerary (e.g., Hemu log cabins).
Meals:Meals indicated in the itinerary, mostly buffet or group dining on the train.
Tickets:First admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Guide, tour leader, train butler service, and travel accident insurance, etc.
❌ Costs Typically Do Not Include
Round-trip transportation to and from Urumqi (airfare/high-speed rail).
Meals not specified in the itinerary and personal expenses.
Self-paid items within scenic areas (e.g., boat rides, cable cars, etc.).
⚠ ️ Friendly Reminder
The above are standard inclusions; please refer to the contract signed with the travel agency for specifics.
In case of force majeure factors such as weather or road conditions, the itinerary may be reasonably adjusted; please understand and cooperate.
💡 Travel Preparation Suggestions
Documents:Bring valid identification and prepare a few ID photos as backup.
Clothing:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night; even in summer, bring a jacket. For the Pamir Plateau, prepare warm clothing. Wear comfortable sports shoes or hiking shoes.
Sun Protection:UV rays are strong in plateau and Gobi areas; bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, lip balm, etc.
Medication:Prepare common medications like motion sickness pills, stomach medicine, and cold medicine. Those with pre-existing conditions should bring medication as prescribed and inform the travel agency in advance.
Time Difference:Xinjiang’s schedule is about 2 hours behind inland China; adjust accordingly.
Luggage:The special train offers luggage check-in service; it’s recommended to check large luggage and carry valuables and essentials with you.
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