2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Luxury Train Silk Road Journey for Foreign Travelers Seat Reservation Rules

How to book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist train? The New Oriental Express tourist train must be booked through the railway’s professional and legitimate travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this special train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 2027 New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus” Luxury Special Train:An immersive mobile living experience on the long Silk Road route
On the vast and expansive land of Xinjiang, a railway travel route that runs across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and connects deserts, oases, and plateau lakes is quietly becoming a new choice for in-depth travelers. Unlike conventional group tours, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” offers a unique rhythm of “living as you go and stopping with the scenery” in the form of an entire customized train and accommodation on board throughout the journey. This journey is not recommended to cover the forest secrets of Kanas and Hemu in northern Xinjiang, but also goes deep into the multicultural heartland of Kashgar and Tashkurgan in southern Xinjiang, and even passes through scenic highways such as the Duku Highway and the Ahe Highway, completing a systematic touch of Xinjiang’s geography and cultural texture within 14 days.
Thanks to the upgrading of railway tourism services in recent years, such high-end special train products have achieved significant improvements in hardware configuration. The interior of the carriages adopts a compartment-style layout, equipped with bathrooms, constant-temperature air conditioning, and viewing windows. Public areas include dining cars, bar cars, and multifunctional salon spaces, making the journey itself part of the enjoyment. The train arrives at destination stations every morning, and tourists disembark for the day’s sightseeing, returning to the train in the evening to rest, avoiding the hassle of frequently moving luggage and changing hotels. This is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly travelers and international visitors who value comfort and a coherent experience.
📍 Simple itinerary
(The following itinerary content is presented strictly in accordance with the final original text of the route)
Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun

🚂 2027 New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus” Luxury Special Train: An immersive mobile living experience on the long Silk Road route Day03 Beitun – Wucaitan – Chonghu’er – Kanas
Day04 Kanas – Hemu
Day05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – Jinghe South
Day06 Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining
Day07 Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day08 Nalati – Bayanbulak
Day09 Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kashgar

On the vast and expansive land of Xinjiang, a railway travel route that runs across the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and connects deserts, oases, and plateau lakes is quietly becoming a new choice for in-depth travelers. Unlike conventional group tours, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” offers a unique rhythm of “living as you go and stopping with the scenery” in the form of an entire customized train and accommodation on board throughout the journey. This journey is not recommended to cover the forest secrets of Kanas and Hemu in northern Xinjiang, but also goes deep into the multicultural heartland of Kashgar and Tashkurgan in southern Xinjiang, and even passes through scenic highways such as the Duku Highway and the Ahe Highway, completing a systematic touch of Xinjiang’s geography and cultural texture within 14 days. Day10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Turpan
Day13 Karez – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi – Nationwide
> Note:The actual sightseeing order and duration of stay may be reasonably changed due to objective factors such as weather, traffic, and scenic area opening status, subject to mutual agreement between both parties.
💰 Price explanation

Thanks to the upgrading of railway tourism services in recent years, such high-end special train products have achieved significant improvements in hardware configuration. The interior of the carriages adopts a compartment-style layout, equipped with bathrooms, constant-temperature air conditioning, and viewing windows. Public areas include dining cars, bar cars, and multifunctional salon spaces, making the journey itself part of the enjoyment. The train arrives at destination stations every morning, and tourists disembark for the day’s sightseeing, returning to the train in the evening to rest, avoiding the hassle of frequently moving luggage and changing hotels. This is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly travelers and international visitors who value comfort and a coherent experience.This route implements a tiered pricing mechanism, as follows:
Departure dates: June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Distinguished Golden Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (each carriage has 3 compartments, 6 people in total, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (each carriage has 4 compartments, 8 people in total, all with bathrooms)
Departure dates: August 30, September 13, September 27

Travel on the tourist special train to tour beautiful Xinjiang, with multiple specifications from economy to luxury to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8585456; customer service manager Guo Jing phone: 181-3962-2229 (add as friend to receive free: detailed itinerary route and train introduction)
Distinguished Golden Diamond:72,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond:66,999 yuan/person

📍 Simple itineraryThe above prices are currently published reference prices, and the actual cost is subject to the travel contract signed by both parties. Seats are limited, and availability may differ for different departure dates. It is recommended to confirm the sale status of specific travel dates in advance.
📝 Registration method
This route can be consulted and registered through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Travelers can choose the corresponding tour date according to their own schedule and determine the seat based on the compartment type. Since the train formation is fixed and passenger capacity is limited, those interested are advised to register and reserve as early as possible.
🧳 Cost and service explanation
Cost includes:
Full-journey train compartment accommodation (including bathroom)
First admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary

(The following itinerary content is presented strictly in accordance with the final original text of the route) Local professional guide explanation service
Three meals a day (train meals + some local specialty meals)
Full-journey air-conditioned tourist bus transfers
Travel agency liability insurance
Cost does not include:
Major transportation to and from Urumqi (air tickets/train tickets, etc.)
Personal consumption and other items not specified in the itinerary

Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi single-person registration resulting in (our agency will try its best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation)
All service details, specific reception standards, and handling methods under force majeure circumstances shall be subject to the provisions of the “Travel Contract”. The opening of scenic areas, road access, climate conditions, and other factors involved in the itinerary may change dynamically. The travel agency will, on the premise of ensuring safety and experience, negotiate with tourists to make necessary and reasonable optimized changes to the itinerary.
🌄 Why choose this long Silk Road route?
This 14-day itinerary covers almost all of Xinjiang’s most representative natural and cultural landscapes: from the clear waters and snow mountains of Tianshan Tianchi to the autumn secret realm of Kanas Lake; from the wooden house villages in the morning mist of Hemu to the deep blue of Sayram Lake, “the last tear of the Atlantic”; then from the rolling green carpet of Nalati Grassland to the sunset light and shadows of the nine bends and eighteen curves of Bayanbulak; finally arriving at Kashgar Old City, feeling the layers of history in the century-old streets and Gaotai Folk Houses.
It is particularly worth mentioning that the route design avoids the common “check-in style” hurried sightseeing, and instead uses the slow rhythm of the train to allow tourists, after each day’s in-depth sightseeing, to review what they have seen, organize photos, and sleep peacefully in a moving “home”. For foreign travelers or international visitors visiting western China for the first time, this enclosed, highly safeguarded travel mode helps them integrate more safely and calmly into the vastness and diversity of this land.
Currently, reservations for the summer and early autumn departures of 2027 are gradually opening. Seat allocation follows the first-come, first-served principle. Different carriage classes correspond to different levels of privacy and spatial scale, and travelers can choose the appropriate option according to the number of companions and preferences.
> Warm reminder:Xinjiang is vast, with large temperature differences between day and night, and some areas are at high altitude. Please prepare appropriate clothing and commonly used medicines according to the itinerary. A specific travel preparation checklist can be provided by the travel agency as reference suggestions after registration.
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The information in this article is compiled based on public channels, and the itinerary and prices are subject to the actual signed content. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency provides tourism services in accordance with laws and regulations, and all arrangements comply with relevant national laws and regulations.
2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train booking center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Express special train manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase