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About the 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Luxury Tourist Train Full South-North Xinjiang Panoramic Tour: Annual Departure Times | Fee Details | Route Arrangement | Travel Destinations | Ticket Price List | How to Book | Booking Guide | Full Route Analysis | Fee Details Guide | You can consult customer service manager Yang Jia: 133 2555 9266 (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🚂 When it comes to luxury tourist trains in Xinjiang, many people think of the well-regarded ‘New Oriental Express’ under the ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus’ brand. In 2026, this product has undergone a third-generation carriage upgrade and officially launched the ‘Snow Lotus Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train’ route. It continues the travel style of ‘the train follows the people, people play while the train stops,’ connecting the highlights of southern and northern Xinjiang, allowing passengers to enjoy the charm of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in a comfortable environment all in one go.
🛤 ️ Route Overview and Features
The ‘Snow Lotus’ starts from Urumqi, delving into Altay, Kanas, Ili, southern Xinjiang, and other areas, integrating originally scattered itineraries into a continuous scenic corridor.
🏨 Mobile Star Hotel
The train uses the 2026 newly upgraded third-generation carriages, all with private bathroom compartments, and features newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars. The overall design is simple yet luxurious, inspired by Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural characteristics.
🛌 One Berth All the Way, Effortless and Worry-Free
No need to change accommodation throughout the journey, nor to repeatedly move luggage along the way, especially suitable for passengers carrying a lot of luggage or traveling with family.
🩺 All-Age Friendly, Safe Travel
The route design has a relaxed pace, equipped with onboard medical staff and emergency medicines, and includes anti-slip and handrail facilities in areas like restrooms, making it very friendly for elderly travelers.
🍽 ️ Dual Enjoyment of Cuisine and Culture
The dining car is managed by a star hotel culinary team, offering light and locally characteristic meals. Some trips also invite intangible cultural heritage inheritors to interact onboard and arrange group photography, making the journey more memorable.
🛌 Private Compartments, Three Specifications
🚂 When it comes to luxury tourist trains in Xinjiang, many people think of the well-regarded ‘New Oriental Express’ under the ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus’ brand. In 2026, this product has undergone a third-generation carriage upgrade and officially launched the ‘Snow Lotus Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train’ route. It continues the travel style of ‘the train follows the people, people play while the train stops,’ connecting the highlights of southern and northern Xinjiang, allowing passengers to enjoy the charm of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in a comfortable environment all in one go.The ‘Snow Lotus’ offers three different compartment specifications to meet various travel needs. All compartments are equipped with bathrooms (wet and dry separation), leisure reception areas, and custom furniture.
1. Premium Gold Diamond · Three-Compartment (Luxury Type)
📍 Configuration: Luxury carriage, capacity 6 people (1 carriage), with 3 standard twin-bed compartments (some can be combined into a double bed).
📏 Area: Compartment approx. 12㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.5㎡ | Shower approx. 1.06㎡
🛏 ️ Beds: Double bed 2×1.7m | Single bed 2×0.85m
2. Xi Yue Gold Diamond · Four-Compartment (Luxury Type)
📍 Configuration: Luxury carriage, capacity 8 people (5 carriages), with 4 standard twin-bed compartments (some can be combined into a double bed).
📏 Area: Compartment approx. 10㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.5㎡ | Shower approx. 1.06㎡
🛏 ️ Beds: Double bed 2×1.7m | Single bed 2×0.85m
3. Bo Yue Gold Diamond · Five-Compartment (Comfort Type)
📍 Configuration: Comfort carriage, capacity 10 people (7 carriages), with 5 compartments.
📏 Area: Compartment approx. 8㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.26㎡ | Shower approx. 0.9㎡
🛏 ️ Beds: Upper/lower berths both 2×0.78m
🛤️ Route Overview and Features🗺 ️ Summer Itinerary at a Glance
Itinerary at a Glance (Summer Edition)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental 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 Oriental Express Special Train
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day 11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
The ‘Snow Lotus’ starts from Urumqi, delving into Altay, Kanas, Ili, southern Xinjiang, and other areas, integrating originally scattered itineraries into a continuous scenic corridor.Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Farewell
🍂 October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary at a Glance
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan early – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, High Platform Residences, evening special train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa early, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa King’s Mansion, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
🏨 Mobile Star HotelDay 09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell
💰 2026 Prices and Tour Dates
In 2026, the New Oriental Express launches two new carriage sets: luxury type and comfort type;
Among them, luxury carriages with a capacity of 6 people total 1 carriage; carriages with a capacity of 8 people total 5 carriages; comfort carriages with a capacity of 10 people total 7 carriages. All compartments have private bathrooms, paired with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering high-end services.
The overall design is simple yet luxurious, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural charm.
[New Oriental Express Premium Gold Diamond Three-Compartment] Luxury carriage/capacity 6 people, total 1 carriage.
Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed compartments (some twin beds can be combined into a double bed mode).
All compartments are equipped with leisure double sofas, leisure tables and chairs, bathrooms, wet and dry separation, each carriage can accommodate 6 distinguished guests.
Multi-functional storage space, leisure reception area, custom furniture.
Three-compartment Premium Gold Diamond Reference Dimensions:
Total compartment area:Approx. 12 sqm; Bathroom area: 1.5 sqm; Shower area: 1.06 sqm; Bed sizes: Double bed: 2*1.7m / Single bed: 2*0.85m
The train uses the 2026 newly upgraded third-generation carriages, all with private bathroom compartments, and features newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars. The overall design is simple yet luxurious, inspired by Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural characteristics.[New Oriental Express Xi Yue Gold Diamond Four-Compartment] Luxury carriage/capacity 8 people, total 5 carriages.
Each 8-capacity carriage has 4 standard twin-bed compartments (some can be combined into a double bed).
All compartments are equipped with leisure tables and chairs, wet and dry separation bathrooms, each carriage can accommodate 8 distinguished guests.
Multi-functional storage space, leisure reception area, custom furniture.
Four-compartment Xi Yue Gold Diamond Reference Dimensions:
Total compartment area:Approx. 10 sqm; Bathroom area: 1.5 sqm; Shower area: 1.06 sqm; Bed sizes: Double bed: 2*1.7m Single bed: 2*0.85m
[New Oriental Express Bo Yue Gold Diamond Five-Compartment] Comfort carriage/capacity 10-20 people, total 7 carriages
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism: Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. You can contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (Add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Each 10-capacity carriage has 5 compartments
Each compartment is equipped with a bathroom, wet and dry separation.
Each carriage can accommodate 10 distinguished guests.
Total compartment area:Approx. 8 sqm; Upper berth size: 2*0.78; Lower berth size: 2*0.78 Bathroom area: 1.26 sqm; Shower area: 0.9 sqm
Tour Dates and Prices:
🛌 One Berth All the Way, Effortless and Worry-FreeMay 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond:59999 RMB/person
Xi Yue Gold Diamond:54999 RMB/person
Bo Yue Gold Diamond:49999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold Diamond:67999 RMB/person
Xi Yue Gold Diamond:62999 RMB/person
Bo Yue Gold Diamond:56999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond:69999 RMB/person
Xi Yue Gold Diamond:63999 RMB/person
No need to change accommodation throughout the journey, nor to repeatedly move luggage along the way, especially suitable for passengers carrying a lot of luggage or traveling with family.Bo Yue Gold Diamond:58999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond:71999 RMB/person
Xi Yue Gold Diamond:65999 RMB/person
Bo Yue Gold Diamond:59999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30000 RMB/person
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond:44999 RMB/person
Xi Yue Gold Diamond:39999 RMB/person
Bo Yue Gold Diamond:36999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:20000 RMB/person
> 💡 Warm Tips:The above are reference prices for some 2026 tour dates. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions and other factors. Please refer to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
🩺 All-Age Friendly, Safe Travel📋 How to Book
1. Consult Customer Service: Contact the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency by phone or WeChat, indicating your preferred tour date and compartment type.
2. Confirm Details: The customer service will check availability, final price, and contract details for you.
3. Sign and Pay: After confirmation, both parties sign a travel contract and pay according to the agreement.
4. Pre-Trip Preparation: Receive the departure notice before departure and prepare relevant documents and items as required.
> ✨ Important Note:This route can be arranged through the booking manager Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, but the final signing and payment process are completed through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
📞 Registration and Consultation
Registration Method:Unified registration through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation Phone:Call the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for inquiries.
WeChat Consultation:Add the customer service WeChat of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to communicate.
Company Address:Please consult customer service directly for the specific address.
> 💡 Before departure, it is recommended to confirm with customer service the latest departure meeting point, transportation instructions, and required documents.
📝 Fee and Service Description
The route design has a relaxed pace, equipped with onboard medical staff and emergency medicines, and includes anti-slip and handrail facilities in areas like restrooms, making it very friendly for elderly travelers.✅ Included Items (Example)
The listed special train sleeper berths and corresponding services.
The listed hotel or camp accommodations.
Most meals listed in the itinerary (usually breakfast + main meals).
First entrance tickets and shuttle bus fees for listed attractions.
Tour bus transportation on the special train and ground itinerary.
Onboard medical staff and basic medical services.
Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance.
❌ Excluded Items (Example)
Round-trip transportation costs to and from Urumqi.
(For solo travelers, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing).
Meals and personal expenses not listed in the itinerary (e.g., drinks, laundry).
Additional costs due to force majeure factors.
🍽️ Dual Enjoyment of Cuisine and Culture> ⚠️ Note:The above are examples of common fee structures. Specific included and excluded items are subject to the formal contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
🤔 Why Choose ‘Snow Lotus’?
1. 🏆 Brand Assurance, Upgraded Experience
As a high-end product under the ‘Tianshan Snow Lotus’ brand, the ‘New Oriental Express’ has over 20 years of operational experience. The 2026 third-generation new carriages have improvements in soundproofing, sealing, and age-friendly facilities, and include family connecting rooms and a Silk Road culture display corner.
2. 🛌 Long-Distance Travel, Comfortable and Worry-Free
All compartments have private bathrooms, one berth all the way, eliminating the hassle of frequent hotel changes and luggage moving, especially friendly for families and elderly tourists.
3. 🩺 Health Protection, Peace of Mind for Family
Equipped with onboard medical staff and emergency medicines, with a relaxed itinerary pace and optimized meals for elderly tourists, allowing family members with underlying conditions to travel with peace of mind.
4. 📸 Relaxed Pace, In-Depth Experience
The itinerary is designed with a ‘slow travel’ pace, with more ample time at each attraction, avoiding the fatigue of ‘skimming the surface.’
5. 👨👩👧👦 People-Friendly, High Adaptability
Whether it’s retired seniors, families focusing on comfort, or friends wanting to see the world hassle-free, everyone can find their own pace on this journey.
6. 🏞️ One Trip Covers All, Highlights Collected
A single trip allows you to experience the snowy mountains and grasslands of northern Xinjiang and the deserts and poplar forests of southern Xinjiang, enjoying diverse natural and cultural landscapes.
