2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Different Route Ticket Prices, Luxury Silk Road Journey Itinerary Reference 2
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.
🚂 Immersive Silk Road · A Moving Palace Sailing into the Depths of the Western Regions
——2027 “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” High-End Train Journey
On the vast and expansive land of Xinjiang, a travel route running north-south across the Tianshan Mountains and connecting lakes, grasslands, and desert oases is quietly setting off. Unlike the tight pace of conventional group tours, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” features all-sleeper carriages, private rooms with bathrooms, and full-journey butler service, creating an in-depth travel style of “staying as you go, traveling slowly and appreciating in detail.” This journey is not only a geographical crossing but also an immersive experience of natural light and shadow, landform changes, and human warmth.
🌄 Route Highlights:From snow-capped mountains to deserts, 14 days traversing the essence of Xinjiang
The train departs from Urumqi, heads north to Tianchi of the Tianshan Mountains, goes deep into Kanas and Hemu in the heart of the Altai Mountains, then travels south along the Ahe Highway, passing Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Bayanbulak Wetland, and finally crosses the magnificent Duku Highway to reach Kashgar, an important town in southern Xinjiang. It then visits White Sand Lake and the plateau scenery of Tashkurgan, before turning back east through the Turpan Basin, completing a true grand loop around Xinjiang. Along the way, it covers various landforms and cultural landscapes such as alpine lakes, river valley grasslands, Danxia canyons, desert oases, and ancient city ruins. The pace is relaxed, with all accommodation on the train, saving the trouble of frequently moving luggage.
📅 Simple Itinerary (strictly implemented according to the final version)
🚂 Immersive Silk Road · A Moving Palace Sailing into the Depths of the Western RegionsDay01 Nationwide-Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun
Day03 Beitun-Wucaitan-Chonghu’er-Kanas
Day04 Kanas-Hemu
Day05 Hemu-Ahe Highway-Altay-Jinghe South
Day06 Jinghe South-Sayram Lake-Liuxing Street-Yining
——2027 “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” High-End Train Journey Day07 Yining-Nalati Grassland
Day08 Nalati-Bayanbulak
Day09 Bayanbulak-Southern Section of Duku Highway-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kashgar
Day10 Kashgar-White Sand Lake-Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik Family Visit-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old Town–Gaotai Folk Houses-Turpan
Day13 Karez-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi
On the vast and expansive land of Xinjiang, a travel route running north-south across the Tianshan Mountains and connecting lakes, grasslands, and desert oases is quietly setting off. Unlike the tight pace of conventional group tours, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” features all-sleeper carriages, private rooms with bathrooms, and full-journey butler service, creating an in-depth travel style of “staying as you go, traveling slowly and appreciating in detail.” This journey is not only a geographical crossing but also an immersive experience of natural light and shadow, landform changes, and human warmth. Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide
💡 Note:Due to uncontrollable factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, the itinerary may be reasonably changed upon mutual agreement between both parties. The specific arrangements are subject to the actual departure notice.
💰 Price Description (based on the local final version)
The following are reference prices for the 2027 published departure dates. The actual cost is subject to the signed contract:
Travel on the tourist train to explore 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 and train introduction)
Departures on June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11:
Noble Golden Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 private rooms in total, capacity 6 people, each room equipped with bathroom)
🌄 Route Highlights: From snow-capped mountains to deserts, 14 days traversing the essence of XinjiangXiyue Golden Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 private rooms in total, capacity 8 people, each room equipped with bathroom)
Departures on August 30, September 13, and September 27:
Noble Golden Diamond:72,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond:66,999 yuan/person
The above prices may fluctuate slightly due to departure dates, seasons, and resource allocation. The final confirmation is subject to the travel contract signed by both parties. The fee includes full-journey train accommodation, first admission tickets to scenic spots, meals, guide services, and section transportation, excluding personal consumption and items not specified.
🛏 ️ Services and Facilities:A High-End Residence on the Move
The “Snow Lotus” train consists of upgraded high-end tourist train carriages. The interior adopts soundproof and shock-absorbing design, and private rooms are equipped with constant-temperature air conditioning, bathrooms, storage space, and viewing windows. Three meals are provided daily, freshly prepared by the onboard chef team, integrating flavors from various regions with nutritional balance. The train is equipped with professional tour leaders, medical support, and 24-hour butler service to make the journey as comfortable and reassuring as possible.
The train departs from Urumqi, heads north to Tianchi of the Tianshan Mountains, goes deep into Kanas and Hemu in the heart of the Altai Mountains, then travels south along the Ahe Highway, passing Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Bayanbulak Wetland, and finally crosses the magnificent Duku Highway to reach Kashgar, an important town in southern Xinjiang. It then visits White Sand Lake and the plateau scenery of Tashkurgan, before turning back east through the Turpan Basin, completing a true grand loop around Xinjiang. Along the way, it covers various landforms and cultural landscapes such as alpine lakes, river valley grasslands, Danxia canyons, desert oases, and ancient city ruins. The pace is relaxed, with all accommodation on the train, saving the trouble of frequently moving luggage.🧳 Registration Method
This route can be consulted and registered through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. It is recommended to confirm remaining seats and the specific departure date in advance so as to arrange connecting major transportation.
📋 Fee Description and Warm Tips
The fee includes:Full-journey train private room accommodation, first admission tickets to the scenic spots listed in the itinerary, three meals daily, professional commentary service, section vehicles, and travel insurance.
The fee does not include:Major transportation to and from Urumqi, personal consumption, free activity items not within the itinerary, and additional costs arising from single-room accommodation requests.
For single-person registration, our agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing. If special circumstances require a single supplement, both parties may negotiate separately.
📅 Simple Itinerary (strictly implemented according to the final version) The train private room configuration is subject to actual allocation. The pictures are for reference only.
Xinjiang is vast, and signal is weak in some sections. Please prepare for communication in advance.
The itinerary involves plateau areas (such as Tashkurgan). It is recommended to assess participation based on your own health condition and follow medical advice when necessary.
🌍 About the Destination:A Naturally Diverse Picture
This route covers the forest lakes of northern Xinjiang, the grassland flower seas of the Ili River Valley, the canyon wetlands at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, and the oasis ancient cities of southern Xinjiang. Along the way, natural landscapes change dramatically with altitude and climate, and one can experience four seasons within a day. Various ethnic groups have long lived together harmoniously here and jointly protect the ecology and cultural heritage of this land. During the trip, there will be opportunities to visit local families and learn about daily life and handicraft traditions, but all interactions are premised on respect, without exaggeration or exoticization.
✨ Conclusion
“New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” is not a sightseeing journey pursuing the number of check-in spots, but a walk that slows down and gets close to the land. Outside the window is flowing scenery; inside the window is a stable place to return to. When the train slowly passes the winding mountain bends of the Duku Highway, or stops in the morning light of Kashgar Old Town, you will understand: the true distant place is not at the destination, but on the way.
> Warm Tip:The prices, tour dates, and itinerary arrangements described in this article come from the travel agency’s final materials. For specific details, please refer to the actual signed travel contract. Before traveling, please pay attention to the latest policies and weather conditions of the destination and arrange the itinerary reasonably.
2027 New Oriental Express tourist 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
