Oriental Express Ticket Booking Process and Registration Method Detailed Explanation
Guo Jing, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Special Train Department: 181 3962 2229. (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed itinerary materials)
To successfully board the New Oriental Express, understanding the booking process and registration methods in advance will help you prepare more smoothly. This practical guide will walk you through the steps.
🚂 What is the New Oriental Express?
The New Oriental Express is a luxury tourist train that combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with an ‘in-depth tour of Xinjiang,’ allowing you to comfortably visit the highlights of both northern and southern Xinjiang.
🛏 🛏️ Comfortable Sleeper Berths:The entire train features sleeper berths with large panoramic windows. It travels at night and stops for sightseeing during the day, saving travel time.
🍽 🍽️ Onboard Facilities:Equipped with a dining car and a bar car, offering meals, drinks, and snacks. During certain periods, there are entertainment activities like piano performances and karaoke.
🏨 🌟 Star-Level Experience:The cabins are warmly decorated, providing stable hot water and either private or shared bathrooms. The overall environment is quiet and private.
🗺 ️ Curated Routes:The itinerary is carefully designed to connect iconic Xinjiang attractions such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and the Pamir Plateau, enabling a ‘multi-destination tour on one route.’
🗺 ️ Itinerary Overview
This route offers two itinerary options, allowing you to choose based on your interests and time.
Quick Itinerary (Summer Edition)
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
To successfully board the New Oriental Express, understanding the booking process and registration methods in advance will help you prepare more smoothly. This practical guide will walk you through the steps.Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 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 to the Group
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez System – Grape Manor, then evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, then evening special train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
🚂 What is the New Oriental Express?Day 05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand King’s Palace – Amannisa Khan 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, then evening special train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa King’s Mansion – Restan Old Street – Qiuci Alley
Day 09:To Luntai – Tarim Poplar Forest, then evening special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell to the Group
💰 Prices and Tour Dates
The New Oriental Express uses a bundled pricing model of ‘tour product + special train seat.’ Seats are limited, and prices vary by departure date and room type. The following are reference prices for this route; the final price is subject to the contract.
Departure Dates and Reference Prices
Summer Edition
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):59,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):49,999 RMB/person
The New Oriental Express is a luxury tourist train that combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with an ‘in-depth tour of Xinjiang,’ allowing you to comfortably visit the highlights of both northern and southern Xinjiang.Third and Fourth Persons:30,000 RMB/person
Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, add as a friend, and send the itinerary and price quote.
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):56,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):69,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):63,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):58,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):59,999 RMB/person
🛏️ Comfortable Sleeper Berths: The entire train features sleeper berths with large panoramic windows. It travels at night and stops for sightseeing during the day, saving travel time.Third and Fourth Persons:30,000 RMB/person
Southern Xinjiang Edition
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):36,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:20,000 RMB/person
💡 Important Notes
The above are reference prices. Actual costs may vary due to factors such as berth type, number of people, hotels, and policies. Please refer to the final contract.
Details on fees for children, seniors, etc., must be confirmed with customer service and written into the contract.
📝 Registration and Booking Process
You can register through the following methods to start your Xinjiang journey.
Registration Methods
Registration Channel:You can register and inquire through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Contact Information:
🍽️ Onboard Facilities: Equipped with a dining car and a bar car, offering meals, drinks, and snacks. During certain periods, there are entertainment activities like piano performances and karaoke.📞 Phone:181-3962-2229
💬 WeChat:181-3962-2229
Inquiry Content:It is recommended to prepare your intended travel dates, number of people, preferred room type (Premium/Xiyue/Boyue Gold Diamond), and special needs (e.g., single room, children) in advance, so customer service can check availability and provide a quote.
Seven-Step Booking Process
1. Consultation and Selection: Contact customer service to confirm the departure date, itinerary, and room type, and obtain a detailed quote.
2. Submit Information: Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number (passport for foreign guests), and contact information for booking and contract signing.
3. Pay Deposit: Follow customer service instructions to pay a deposit, usually to the travel agency’s corporate account, and keep the receipt.
4. Sign Contract: The travel agency will send a unified electronic contract from the National Tourism Regulatory Platform. Carefully review the itinerary, costs, and other terms before signing.
5. Pay Balance: Pay the remaining amount as per the contract’s timeline. Late payment may affect your trip.
6. Pre-Trip Preparation: About 7 days before departure, receive the ‘Group Departure Notice’ and prepare documents, clothing, etc., as instructed.
7. Gather and Depart: Arrive at the designated meeting point in Urumqi at the specified time, and the special train will begin your journey.
💡 Cost and Service Description
Included Costs:Typically include the special train seat, hotel accommodation during the itinerary, first admission tickets to most attractions, land transportation, and some meals. Specific inclusions are subject to the contract.
Excluded Costs:Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, shopping), some self-paid meals, optional activities, and additional costs due to force majeure.
Service Standards:Professional tour leaders and local guides are provided throughout the trip, with stewards on the special train. Hotel and meal standards are specified in the contract.
Important Reminder:If changes occur due to weather, road conditions, policies, etc., both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary adjustments. Specific service details are subject to the signed travel contract.
Friends who want to take the New Oriental Express tourist train are welcome to consult the special train manager: Guo Jing: 181 3962 2229 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
