New Orient Express Booking Process 2026 Schedule Availability Inquiry and Reservation
How to purchase tickets for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tour Train? The 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tour Train must be booked through the railway-approved regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia 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 Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities all at once, but worried about the travel fatigue? The newly upgraded 2026 ‘New Oriental Express’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This high-end tour train, hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ will take you on a comfortable and in-depth journey through Xinjiang.
🌟 New Oriental Express:Mobile Luxury Hotel
📍 Departure and Route
The special train departs from Urumqi Station and operates from April to October annually. The itinerary covers northern and southern Xinjiang, connecting over twenty famous attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and the Pamir Plateau, offering 10 to 15-day in-depth tour options.
🛏 ️ Carriage Configuration
The train features all-carriage en-suite cabin design, with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars. The overall decoration is simple yet luxurious, inspired by Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural charm.
🛎 ️ 2026 Service Upgrades
Professional Support:Equipped with medical staff and common medications throughout the journey, emergency call buttons in carriages, and family connecting rooms in some cabins.
Cultural Experience:Added intangible cultural heritage handicrafts (such as mulberry paper rubbing, Atlas pattern making), cultural lectures, and travel photography services, making the itinerary more in-depth.
🚂 Want to see Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities all at once, but worried about the travel fatigue? The newly upgraded 2026 ‘New Oriental Express’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This high-end tour train, hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ will take you on a comfortable and in-depth journey through Xinjiang.🛌 Three Types of Gold Diamond Cabins, Enjoy Private Travel Space
The New Oriental Express offers three different types of Gold Diamond cabins to meet your personalized needs. All cabins are equipped with en-suite bathrooms (wet and dry separation), leisure reception areas, and custom furniture.
| Cabin Type | Carriage Configuration | Capacity | Core Feature |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Premium Gold Diamond | Luxury, 3 cabins/carriage | 6 people | Area approx. 12㎡, most spacious, good privacy. |
| Xiyue Gold Diamond | Luxury, 4 cabins/carriage | 8 people | Area approx. 10㎡, compact layout, comfortable and practical. |
| Boyue Gold Diamond | Comfort, 5 cabins/carriage | 10 people | Area approx. 8㎡, economical, meets basic needs. |
Cabin Size Details:
Premium Gold Diamond:Bed 2×1.7m (double)/2×0.85m (single), bathroom 1.5㎡, shower 1.06㎡.
🌟 New Oriental Express: Mobile Luxury HotelXiyue Gold Diamond:Bed 2×1.7m (double)/2×0.85m (single), bathroom 1.5㎡, shower 1.06㎡.
Boyue Gold Diamond:Upper/lower berths both 2×0.78m, bathroom 1.26㎡, shower 0.9㎡.
🗺 ️ Two Classic Itineraries, Experience Northern and Southern Xinjiang Scenery
Quick Itinerary (Summer Edition · Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang)
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 Special Train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
📍 Departure and RouteDay 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day 08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day 11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Farewell
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
The special train departs from Urumqi Station and operates from April to October annually. The itinerary covers northern and southern Xinjiang, connecting over twenty famous attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and the Pamir Plateau, offering 10 to 15-day in-depth tour options.Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan early – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan’s Palace – Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, head to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Manager Yang Jia, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with Xinjiang’s overall tourism: Mainly responsible for booking tour trains such as New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings, evening special train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa early, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa King’s Mansion, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day 09:Head to Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
🛏️ Carriage ConfigurationDay 11:Urumqi – Farewell
💰 2026 Prices and Group Dates Reference
In 2026, new luxury and comfort type carriages are launched. Specific prices and group dates are as follows. Please note that prices are for reference only, and the final price is subject to the contract or confirmation on the day.
Luxury Type:Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages)
May 6 / May 14:59,999 RMB/person
June 1 / June 30:67,999 RMB/person
June 11 / June 25:69,999 RMB/person
September 3:71,999 RMB/person
October 15 / October 25:44,999 RMB/person
The train features all-carriage en-suite cabin design, with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars. The overall decoration is simple yet luxurious, inspired by Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural charm.Luxury Type:Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages)
May 6 / May 14:54,999 RMB/person
June 1 / June 30:62,999 RMB/person
June 11 / June 25:63,999 RMB/person
September 3:65,999 RMB/person
October 15 / October 25:39,999 RMB/person
Comfort Type:Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages)
May 6 / May 14:49,999 RMB/person
June 1 / June 30:56,999 RMB/person
June 11 / June 30:58,999 RMB/person
🛎️ 2026 Service UpgradesSeptember 3:59,999 RMB/person
October 15 / October 25:36,999 RMB/person
💡 Group Discount
Departures in May, June, September:Third and fourth persons sharing a room, cost 30,000 RMB/person.
October Departures:Third and fourth persons sharing a room, cost 20,000 RMB/person.
🤔 Why Choose the New Oriental Express?
👵 Senior-Friendly
Slow pace, fewer transfers, all-carriage en-suite bathrooms, and on-board medical staff make travel safer for seniors.
👨 👩👧👦 Suitable for Families/Friends
Professional Support: Equipped with medical staff and common medications throughout the journey, emergency call buttons in carriages, and family connecting rooms in some cabins.Family connecting rooms, private cabins, and rich on-board entertainment make it ideal for three-generation trips or friends traveling together.
🚫 Say Goodbye to Travel Fatigue
All-train sleeper berths, no need to change hotels or move luggage, saving effort and worry.
🆚 Compared to Regular Tour Groups
More in-depth itinerary, slower pace, finer service, better dining, and higher quality experience.
📝 How to Book?
1. Contact Customer Service: Call or add WeChat to consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, confirm desired schedule, cabin type, and availability.
2. Submit Information: Follow customer service instructions to provide traveler names, valid ID numbers, etc., for booking and reservation.
3. Sign Contract: Sign a formal travel contract with the travel agency and make the corresponding payment.
4. Pre-Trip Preparation: Pay attention to customer service notifications before departure, arrive at Urumqi on time for assembly, and prepare personal items.
> Warm Tips:Specific itineraries, prices, and service details may change. Please refer to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
