New Orient Express Luxury Tourist Train North and South Xinjiang Loop Itinerary Booking Entry
How to book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express? The New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus is a luxury tourist train customized by the railway and does not open ticketing through the 12306 channel; seats are uniformly coordinated and allocated by legitimate partner cultural tourism agencies. To sign up for the trip, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, the dedicated liaison at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle registration and berth selection, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on schedule availability, travel policies, and itinerary details.
🚂 How to book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express? Understand this “moving Silk Road hotel” in one article
If you long for Xinjiang’s vast mountains and rivers but want to avoid the fatigue of self-driving and frequent transfers, then the New Oriental Express may be exactly the travel style you have been waiting for. As a high-end tourist special train product that has attracted much attention in recent years, it is not an ordinary train, but a customized cultural tourism itinerary with designated items included in the package price—the train itself is part of the journey. During the day you go deep into scenic areas, and at night you travel under the stars across the Gobi and grasslands, with no need to carry luggage or check into hotels repeatedly throughout the trip.
🚆 Train positioning:Not just a means of transportation, but the journey itself
The New Oriental Express is a deep-tour special train product built on the railway network, featuring the scientific rhythm of “traveling by night and touring by day, with the train following the travelers.” The newly upgraded rolling stock for 2027 continues the design concept of emphasizing both comfort and sightseeing. The full train formation includes luxury and comfort carriages, equipped with en-suite compartments, a dedicated dining car, a kitchen, and leisure and entertainment spaces. The train departs from Urumqi as its starting station, running through the grasslands of northern Xinjiang, the heart of the Tianshan Mountains, the oases of southern Xinjiang, and the edge of the Pamir Plateau, covering Xinjiang’s core natural and cultural landscapes. It is suitable for tourists seeking a relaxed pace, thoughtful service, and in-depth experiences.
🛏 ️ Compartment details:Three room types to meet different needs
The 2027 New Oriental Express offers three types of compartment choices, all equipped with bathrooms and wet-dry separation design:
Prestige Gold Diamond Three-Compartment Room (Luxury Type)
Each carriage has 3 twin-bed compartments (which can be combined into a large bed), with a capacity of 6 people.
The compartment area is about 12㎡, including a leisure sofa, table and chairs, and custom furniture; the bathroom is 1.5㎡ and the shower room is 1.06㎡; bed sizes:Large bed 2×1.7 meters, single bed 2×0.85 meters.
🚂 How to book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express? Understand this “moving Silk Road hotel” in one articleXiyue Gold Diamond Four-Compartment Room (Luxury Type)
Each carriage has 4 twin-bed compartments (some can be combined), with a capacity of 8 people.
The compartment area is about 10㎡, with the same configuration as above; the bathroom area and bed sizes are the same.
Boyue Gold Diamond Five-Compartment Room (Comfort Type)
Each carriage has 5 compartments, with a capacity of 10 people (the 4-person room version has a capacity of 20 people).
The compartment area is about 8㎡, and the upper and lower berths are both 2×0.78 meters; the bathroom is 1.26㎡ and the shower room is 0.9㎡.
> Note:All compartments have bathrooms. The train has been in continuous operation since 2020, and in 2027 it will use newly formed rolling stock. The special train departs uniformly from Urumqi, and tourists from various places need to arrive in Urumqi on their own to gather.
📅 Simple itinerary and 2027 departure dates (strictly presented according to local facts)
[2027 Summer Edition (April–September)]
If you long for Xinjiang’s vast mountains and rivers but want to avoid the fatigue of self-driving and frequent transfers, then the New Oriental Express may be exactly the travel style you have been waiting for. As a high-end tourist special train product that has attracted much attention in recent years, it is not an ordinary train, but a customized cultural tourism itinerary with designated items included in the package price—the train itself is part of the journey. During the day you go deep into scenic areas, and at night you travel under the stars across the Gobi and grasslands, with no need to carry luggage or check into hotels repeatedly throughout the trip.Day01:Arrive in Urumqi from various places and gather
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 – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa
Day09:Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Residence – Kashgar
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tashkurgan
🚆 Train positioning: not just a means of transportation, but the journey itselfDay11:Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Turpan
Day13:Karez – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Send-off
[October 2027 Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Route]
Day01:Arrive in Urumqi from various places and gather
Day02:Urumqi – Turpan – Karez – Jiaohe Ancient City – Ruoqiang
Day03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Hotan
Day04:Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting – Yotkan Ancient City
The New Oriental Express is a deep-tour special train product built on the railway network, featuring the scientific rhythm of “traveling by night and touring by day, with the train following the travelers.” The newly upgraded rolling stock for 2027 continues the design concept of emphasizing both comfort and sightseeing. The full train formation includes luxury and comfort carriages, equipped with en-suite compartments, a dedicated dining car, a kitchen, and leisure and entertainment spaces. The train departs from Urumqi as its starting station, running through the grasslands of northern Xinjiang, the heart of the Tianshan Mountains, the oases of southern Xinjiang, and the edge of the Pamir Plateau, covering Xinjiang’s core natural and cultural landscapes. It is suitable for tourists seeking a relaxed pace, thoughtful service, and in-depth experiences.Day05:Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum – Kashgar
Day06:Karakul Lake – Baisha Lake – Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Ancient City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Kuqa
Day08:Kuqa – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Residence – Qiuci Alley
Day09:Luntai – Tarim Poplar Forest – Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi
Day11:Urumqi – Send-off
The daily sightseeing arrangements emphasize balancing activity and rest, with concentrated sightseeing during the day and train operation at night, avoiding the fatigue of long rides, suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists and families.
💰 Price explanation (strictly based on local facts)
The 2027 New Oriental Express prices are as follows (subject to the signed contract):
🛏️ Compartment details: three room types to meet different needsSpring and Summer Northern Xinjiang Route (April–September)
Prestige Gold Diamond:
April/May departures:65,999 yuan/person
June–July departures:68,999 yuan/person
August–September departures:72,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:
April/May:58,999 yuan/person
June–July:62,999 yuan/person
August–September:66,999 yuan/person
The 2027 New Oriental Express offers three types of compartment choices, all equipped with bathrooms and wet-dry separation design:Boyue Gold Diamond (2-person room):32,888 yuan/person; third person 16,888 yuan/person; 4-person room 27,888 yuan/person
October Southern Xinjiang Autumn Scenery Route
Prestige Gold Diamond:46,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond:38,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (2-person room):19,888 yuan/person; third person 11,888 yuan/person; 4-person room 16,888 yuan/person
> Prices may fluctuate depending on departure dates, and the final price is subject to the contract confirmed by both parties.
📝 Booking process (through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency)
1. Consultation and selection: Contact Yang Jia, customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, to confirm the 2027 departure dates, itinerary routes, seat types, and availability.
2. Submit information: Provide the traveler’s name and valid ID number to lock in the intended seat.
3. Pay deposit: Pay the deposit according to the compartment class and obtain an official travel receipt.
Prestige Gold Diamond Three-Compartment Room (Luxury Type)4. Sign contract: Sign the unified electronic contract supervised by the national tourism authority, and verify details such as itinerary, price, and cancellation/change terms.
5. Settle the balance: Pay the remaining balance 30 days before departure. After customer service confirmation, the departure notice, boarding guide, and packing list will be issued.
🍽 ️ Service standards:The package price includes designated items in the itinerary, transparent with no hidden consumption
Included items:Special train compartment seats, full-board accommodation (hotels or characteristic guesthouses), first admission tickets to attractions in the itinerary, daily main meals (including Xinjiang specialty dishes such as big plate chicken, hand-grabbed meat, naan pit roasted meat, etc.), land shuttle buses, licensed guide services, and travel accident insurance.
Excluded items:Major transportation to and from Urumqi, personal consumption, self-paid items within scenic areas, (for single applicants, every effort will be made to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances will be negotiated separately).
Meals are mainly based on local Xinjiang flavors, with moderate tastes that accommodate both northern and southern dietary habits. Daily arrangements combine light and rich dishes to avoid excessive oiliness or spiciness.
✨ Service features:Relaxed pace, meticulous service
The accommodation standard throughout the trip is local high-quality hotels or characteristic wooden cabins, such as the Tuvan wooden cabins in Hemu and boutique inns in Kashgar Old City.
The number of diners each day is reasonably controlled to ensure the best possible dining experience; specialty meals are interspersed to avoid repetition.
Each carriage has 3 twin-bed compartments (which can be combined into a large bed), with a capacity of 6 people. The itinerary is designed to avoid rushing, with ample ground sightseeing time each day, suitable for tourists who prefer a slow pace and in-depth experiences.
🔍 Advantages compared with other special trains
Save worry and effort:Luggage is placed once and does not need to be moved throughout the trip;
Friendly pace:Short daily drives and ample sightseeing time;
Suitable groups:Mostly middle-aged and elderly tourists and families, with a harmonious atmosphere;
Complete service:Professional guides are provided, with necessary assistance during the trip (specific service contents are subject to actual arrangements).
👥 Suitable for
Especially suitable for retirees, tourists who are not suited to long rides, families hoping to travel in Xinjiang easily, and in-depth travel enthusiasts pursuing high-quality, low-intensity travel experiences.
❤ ️ Why does it remain consistently popular?
Because it integrates transportation, accommodation, tickets, dining, and guiding into a package-price product with designated items included in the itinerary, solving the itinerary planning difficulties caused by Xinjiang’s vast territory. The train itself is a sightseeing platform: open the window to see snow-capped mountains and lakes, and wake up to morning mist on the grasslands, making the journey itself part of the scenery.
📌 Warm reminder:For departure dates, prices, and remaining seats, please refer to the latest confirmation from Yang Jia, customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. The itinerary may be reasonably changed due to weather, policies, and other force majeure factors, and will be implemented after mutual agreement between both parties. For specific service details, please refer to the actual signed contract.
How to sign up for the 2027 New Oriental Express? Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency mainly provides high-end tourist special train booking services, covering light luxury special trains such as Jinxiu Tianfu, Chengdu, Shifang, New Oriental Express, Kunlun, Tianshan, Yangtze River Delta Star, and Dahe Zhinan. If you want to lie down and travel in light luxury and experience boutique special train travel, you can contact Manager Yang Jia, dedicated customer service at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Office landline: 0991-6622120, mobile phone same as WeChat: 133-2555-9266. They can handle berth selection and seat reservation, contract signing and enrollment, and provide real-time inquiries on special train schedules, sleeper availability, and itineraries.
