2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Pre Sale Schedule and Fares, High End Silk Road Tour Duration Explained

How do I 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 Train Center (24-hour consultation hotline: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 A mobile palace crossing the mountains and rivers of the Western Regions:2027 “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” High-End Silk Road Journey Now Open for Pre-Sale
In the vast northwest of China, there is a train that does not rush for the destination, but for immersion—it slowly travels between snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities. Inside the carriages are private compartments, bathrooms, and exquisite dining, while outside the windows is a flowing epic-level landscape. This is the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus,” which has attracted much attention from high-end travelers. Bookings are now open for summer and early autumn departures in 2027, using the railway as an axis to connect the most representative natural and cultural landscapes north and south of the Tianshan Mountains.
🌄 Route highlights:A panoramic Silk Road experience of deep, slow travel
The “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” is not an ordinary tourist train, but a luxury tourist train that has undergone professional renovation, designed specifically for long-distance in-depth travel. The entire journey lasts 14 days, starting from Urumqi, heading north all the way to Kanas, then turning back south through the Ili River Valley and the Duku Highway, finally arriving at Kashgar, the gateway to the Pamir Plateau, and then returning east to Turpan and Urumqi, forming a closed loop covering the essence of northern Xinjiang, western Xinjiang, and southern Xinjiang.
Along the way it covers:
Tianshan Tianchi:An alpine lake set against snow-capped peaks, quiet as a painting;
Wucaitan (Five-Colored Beach):The Yardang landform glows with color under the setting sun;
Kanas and Hemu:Known as “a place kept for oneself,” with forests dyed in autumn colors and lush greenery in summer;

🚂 A mobile palace crossing the mountains and rivers of the Western Regions: 2027 “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” High-End Silk Road Journey Now Open for Pre-SaleAhe Highway:A rarely traveled secret road connecting the Altai Mountains and the Irtysh River Valley;
Sayram Lake:The last tear of the Atlantic, with lake water as blue as a mirror;
Nalati and Bayanbulak:Sky grasslands and the vast wetlands of the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns;
Southern section of the Duku Highway:Four seasons in one day, different weather every ten miles;
Kashgar Old City and Gaotai Residences:The texture of a thousand-year-old city is well preserved, and the streets and alleys are full of life;
Three sights of Turpan:Karez wells, Flaming Mountains, and the ancient city of Jiaohe, showcasing the wisdom of oasis civilization.
The train uses a fixed formation, arriving at stations in the evening and stopping overnight. Tourists explore scenic areas in depth during the day and return to the train to rest at night, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels and truly achieving “the train follows the people, and the scenery moves with the train.”
🗓 Simple itinerary (presented strictly according to the finalized content)

In the vast northwest of China, there is a train that does not rush for the destination, but for immersion—it slowly travels between snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities. Inside the carriages are private compartments, bathrooms, and exquisite dining, while outside the windows is a flowing epic-level landscape. This is the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus,” which has attracted much attention from high-end travelers. Bookings are now open for summer and early autumn departures in 2027, using the railway as an axis to connect the most representative natural and cultural landscapes north and south of the Tianshan Mountains.Day01 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
Day07 Yining-Nalati Grassland
Day08 Nalati-Bayanbulak
Day09 Bayanbulak-Southern Section of Duku Highway-Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon-Kashgar

🌄 Route highlights: A panoramic Silk Road experience of deep, slow travel Day10 Kashgar-Baisha Lake-Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik family visit-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City–Gaotai Residences-Turpan
Day13 Karez Wells-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide

Travel through beautiful Xinjiang by tourist train, 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)
> Note:The actual tour order and停留 time may be reasonably changed based on objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area policies, subject to mutual agreement between both parties.
💰 Price explanation (based on finalized information)
The announced 2027 departure dates and corresponding prices are as follows:

The “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” is not an ordinary tourist train, but a luxury tourist train that has undergone professional renovation, designed specifically for long-distance in-depth travel. The entire journey lasts 14 days, starting from Urumqi, heading north all the way to Kanas, then turning back south through the Ili River Valley and the Duku Highway, finally arriving at Kashgar, the gateway to the Pamir Plateau, and then returning east to Turpan and Urumqi, forming a closed loop covering the essence of northern Xinjiang, western Xinjiang, and southern Xinjiang.Departures on June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11:
Distinguished Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all equipped with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all equipped with bathrooms)
Departures on August 30, September 13, and September 27:
Distinguished Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person
The above prices are reference quotations. Specific costs, remaining seats, and service details are subject to the travel contract signed by both parties. Prices may fluctuate due to departure dates, resource allocation, and other factors, so early confirmation is recommended.
📝 Registration method
This route can be consulted and registered through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The agency has legal operating qualifications and provides professional itinerary services and local reception support. Tourists can contact its customer service to learn about detailed arrangements and complete the booking process after confirming their intention to travel.

Along the way it covers:🧳 Cost inclusions and service description
Costs usually include:
Accommodation in train compartments throughout the journey (including bathrooms);
First admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary;
Daily scenic area transfers and tour transportation;
Meals throughout the journey (mostly Chinese-style table meals or specialty local cuisine);
Chinese-speaking guide service;
Train butler and basic medical emergency support;

Tianshan Tianchi: an alpine lake set against snow-capped peaks, quiet as a painting; travel accident insurance.
Not included:Major transportation to and from Urumqi, personal expenses, single room supplement (for solo registrations, our agency will try its best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation), secondary consumption within scenic areas (such as electric carts, cruise boats, etc., depending on the day’s arrangements).
All service contents, cost details, and itinerary arrangements are subject to actual consultation results and the formally signed travel contract. Train resources are limited, so early confirmation of intention is recommended.
⚠ ️ Warm tips
Xinjiang is vast with large temperature differences between day and night. It is recommended to bring windproof and warm clothing and sun protection items;
Some sections are at higher altitudes (such as Karakul Lake at about 3,600 meters). Please pay attention to your physical adaptation;
Train compartments are fixed configurations, and room types cannot be [changed]; actual allocation shall prevail;
The itinerary involves border management areas, so valid [identity documents] must be carried for verification;
In case of force majeure factors (such as extreme weather, traffic control, temporary closure of scenic areas, etc.), the travel agency, while ensuring tourist safety, may negotiate with tourists to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
This journey is not just about seeing scenery, but also a return to a certain rhythm—in a moving high-end space, using 14 days to slowly understand the vastness and gentleness of the Western Regions. If you long for a Silk Road journey that requires no worry and offers deep immersion, the “New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus” may be exactly the right choice.
2027 New Oriental Express tourist train booking center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour consultation hotline: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Express train manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase