New Orient Express Xinjiang Tour Ticket Price Inquiry and Official Website Booking Method Introduction
How to purchase tickets for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tourist Train? The 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tourist Train must be booked through the railway-certified regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through other channels like 12306. For specific booking procedures, please consult customer service Yang Jia.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in one go, but worried about the travel fatigue? The newly upgraded 2026 ‘New Oriental Express’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This train, hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ will take you on a comfortable and in-depth journey through northern and southern Xinjiang.
🛤 ️ About the New Oriental Express
📍 Train Starting Point
The journey starts from Urumqi, the ‘Heart of Asia.’ This is Xinjiang’s transportation hub and an important departure station for many routes of the ‘New Oriental Express.’ In 2026, the newly upgraded train plans to operate multiple northern and southern Xinjiang loop lines, in-depth northern Xinjiang tours, and in-depth southern Xinjiang tours from April to October, covering over twenty famous attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, and the Pamir Plateau.
✨ Train Features
Mobile Hotel:The newly launched luxury and comfort-type carriages in 2026 feature all-sleeper compartments with private bathrooms, along with new dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars.
Comfortable Journey:Adopting a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning, scenery moves with the train’ model, allowing you to enjoy the scenery outside the window in a comfortable environment, avoiding the fatigue of long bus rides.
Senior-Friendly Design:The train optimizes hardware for middle-aged and elderly travelers, such as non-slip floors, handrails, and ‘one-button call’ buttons, along with onboard medical care and a relaxed itinerary pace.
Cultural Experience:The train offers Xinjiang specialty cuisine and arranges ethnic welcome ceremonies like Meshrep and Black Horse Dance, as well as rich activities such as intangible cultural heritage experiences and expert lectures.
🛌 Three Types of Gold Diamond Compartments, Your Mobile Private Space
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in one go, but worried about the travel fatigue? The newly upgraded 2026 ‘New Oriental Express’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This train, hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ will take you on a comfortable and in-depth journey through northern and southern Xinjiang.The New Oriental Express offers three different configurations of ‘Gold Diamond’ series compartments to meet your personalized needs. All compartments are equipped with private bathrooms (wet-dry separation), leisure tables and chairs, custom furniture, and multi-functional storage space.
| Compartment Type | Carriage Configuration | Capacity | Total Compartment Area | Bed Size | Bathroom/Shower Area |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Premium Gold Diamond | Luxury, 3 rooms/carriage | 6 people | Approx. 12㎡ | Double bed: 2×1.7m<br>Single bed: 2×0.85m | Approx. 1.5㎡ / Approx. 1.06㎡ |
| Joy Gold Diamond | Luxury, 4 rooms/carriage | 8 people | Approx. 10㎡ | Double bed: 2×1.7m<br>Single bed: 2×0.85m | Approx. 1.5㎡ / Approx. 1.06㎡ |
| Platinum Gold Diamond | Comfort, 5 rooms/carriage | 10 people | Approx. 8㎡ | Upper/Lower bunk: 2×0.78m | Approx. 1.26㎡ / Approx. 0.9㎡ |
💡 Warm Tips
Some compartments’ twin beds can be combined into a double bed mode.
Specific layout and facilities are subject to actual conditions upon check-in.
🗺 ️ Northern and Southern Xinjiang Itinerary Overview
🛤️ About the New Oriental ExpressSummer Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang Classic Route (14 Days)
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 Train
Day 06: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 07: Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day 08: Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayinbuluke
Day 09: Bayinbuluke – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express Train
📍 Train Starting PointDay 10: Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Taxkorgan County
Day 11: Taxkorgan County – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12: Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Train
Day 13: Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14: Urumqi – Farewell
October Southern Xinjiang In-Depth Route (11 Days)
Day 01: Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02: Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Well – Grape Manor, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day 03: Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening train to Hotan
Day 04: Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunt – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
The journey starts from Urumqi, the ‘Heart of Asia.’ This is Xinjiang’s transportation hub and an important departure station for many routes of the ‘New Oriental Express.’ In 2026, the newly upgraded train plans to operate multiple northern and southern Xinjiang loop lines, in-depth northern Xinjiang tours, and in-depth southern Xinjiang tours from April to October, covering over twenty famous attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, and the Pamir Plateau.Day 05: Train to Shache – Yarkand Khan’s Palace – Amannisa Khan’s Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06: Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07: Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, High-Altitude Residential Area, evening train to Kuqa
Day 08: Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day 09: To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11: Urumqi – Farewell
💰 2026 Price and Group Date Reference
The 2026 new carriages offer the following reference prices. Please note that prices may fluctuate due to peak and off-peak seasons. The specific price is subject to the contract.
Luxury Carriage
✨ Train Features Premium Gold Diamond (3 rooms, 6 people/carriage)
May 6/14: 59,999 RMB/person
June 1/30: 67,999 RMB/person
June 11/25: 69,999 RMB/person
September 3: 71,999 RMB/person
October 15/25: 44,999 RMB/person
Joy Gold Diamond (4 rooms, 8 people/carriage)
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Manager Yang Jia, 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, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahe Zhi Nan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
May 6/14: 54,999 RMB/person
June 1/30: 62,999 RMB/person
June 11/25: 63,999 RMB/person
September 3: 65,999 RMB/person
Mobile Hotel: The newly launched luxury and comfort-type carriages in 2026 feature all-sleeper compartments with private bathrooms, along with new dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars.October 15/25: 39,999 RMB/person
Comfort Carriage
Platinum Gold Diamond (5 rooms, 10 people/carriage)
May 6/14: 49,999 RMB/person
June 1/30: 56,999 RMB/person
June 11/25: 58,999 RMB/person
September 3: 59,999 RMB/person
October 15/25: 36,999 RMB/person
💡 Group Discount
Some departures offer a discounted price of 30,000 RMB/person for the third and fourth persons.
Comfortable Journey: Adopting a ‘depart in the evening, arrive in the morning, scenery moves with the train’ model, allowing you to enjoy the scenery outside the window in a comfortable environment, avoiding the fatigue of long bus rides. Some October departures offer a discounted price of 20,000 RMB/person for the third and fourth persons.
📝 How to Book
1. Contact Customer Service: Call or add WeChat to consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel customer service, informing them of your travel intentions (e.g., northern/southern Xinjiang, date, number of people, preferred compartment).
2. Confirm Details: Customer service will check availability and final price for you, and assist in confirming contract details.
3. Sign and Pay: After mutual confirmation, sign the 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:All itineraries, prices, and service details are subject to the formal contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel.
📞 Contact Us
Consultation Phone:Call Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel customer service
WeChat Consultation:Add Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel customer service on WeChat
Senior-Friendly Design: The train optimizes hardware for middle-aged and elderly travelers, such as non-slip floors, handrails, and ‘one-button call’ buttons, along with onboard medical care and a relaxed itinerary pace.Company Name:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel
> Warm Tip:For specific office address, please consult customer service directly.
📋 Fee and Service Description
✅ Included Items (Example)
New Oriental Express compartment accommodation and corresponding services.
Meals indicated in the itinerary (usually train dining car and some local specialty meals).
First admission tickets and shuttle bus for attractions indicated in the itinerary.
Tour bus and professional driver service.
Onboard medical staff and basic medical services.
Train butler and guide service.
Cultural Experience: The train offers Xinjiang specialty cuisine and arranges ethnic welcome ceremonies like Meshrep and Black Horse Dance, as well as rich activities such as intangible cultural heritage experiences and expert lectures. Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance.
❌ Excluded Items (Example)
Round-trip transportation costs to and from Urumqi (airfare/train tickets).
Self-paid items and personal expenses not indicated in the itinerary.
Additional costs due to force majeure factors (e.g., weather, policies).
(For solo bookings, we will try our best to arrange shared accommodation; special cases need to be negotiated separately).
> Note:Specific included and excluded items are subject to actual consultation and contract.
🤔 Why Choose the New Oriental Express?
1. 🚆 Say Goodbye to Travel Fatigue: The train ‘departs in the evening, arrives in the morning,’ so you just rest in your compartment and arrive at a new destination upon waking, especially suitable for middle-aged, elderly, and family travelers.
2. 🛌 Private and Comfortable Experience: All-sleeper compartments with private bathrooms avoid the disturbance of multi-person rooms on regular trains, ensuring rest quality during the trip.
🛌 Three Types of Gold Diamond Compartments, Your Mobile Private Space3. 🍽️ Exquisite Dining Service: The dining car offers meals blending Xinjiang specialties with balanced nutrition, with some departures featuring special banquets like whole roast lamb.
4. 🩺 Comprehensive Medical Security: Onboard medical staff and emergency equipment, with emergency call systems in compartments, ensuring your health safety.
5. 👨👩👧👦 Friendly and Worry-Free Atmosphere: Most passengers are families or friends seeking experience, with a relaxed atmosphere. No need to change hotels or move large luggage throughout the trip, saving effort and worry.
👥 Suitable For
Retirees:With ample time, seeking comfortable, in-depth slow travel.
Family Travel:Wanting the whole family (including elderly and children) to travel together, enjoying private space.
Travelers Who Dislike Hassle:Wanting to reduce the fatigue of changing hotels and long bus rides.
First-Time Visitors to Xinjiang:Wanting to experience the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in one go.
🔥 Reasons for Continued Popularity
Rare Product:As a representative of Xinjiang’s high-end tourism, its ‘mobile hotel + multiple destinations in one trip’ model is unique.
Good Reputation:Comfortable hardware, attentive service, and rich itinerary arrangements have earned many repeat purchases and recommendations.
Unique Experience:‘Travel, stay, and sightsee’ on the train, turning transportation itself into an enjoyment, meeting travelers’ needs for in-depth tours.
