2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang North South 13 Day Tour Ticket Price
Guo Jing, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Special Train Department, 181 3962 2229 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed itinerary materials)
If you want to see all the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, many people think of the New Oriental Express, which allows you to ‘travel through Xinjiang by train.’ This high-end tourist special train combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with ‘in-depth travel,’ eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels, allowing you to easily enjoy the charm of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in a comfortable environment.
This article will focus on the prices and registration channels that everyone is most concerned about, helping you understand clearly and plan easily.
🚂 Quick Overview of Route Highlights
The New Oriental Express is not an ordinary train but a luxury tourist special train product that integrates ‘food, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing.’
🛏 ️ Mobile Hotel Experience
The train uses a new body with better sealing and stability, and is equipped with large observation windows. The cabins generally have separate wet and dry bathrooms with stable hot water, allowing you to enjoy the comfort and privacy of home during your journey.
🍽 ️ Fine Dining and Social Space
The train is equipped with a professional dining car and a bar car. The dining car offers a fusion of Xinjiang specialties and flavors from various regions; the bar car allows you to enjoy drinks, socialize, and listen to music, adding a unique touch to the journey.
🗺 ️ Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang Highlights
The itinerary is designed for ‘night travel and day sightseeing,’ maximizing travel time.
Northern Xinjiang Section:Deeply explore Kanas and Hemu, experiencing the tranquility of forests, river valleys, and lakes.
Yili Section:Visit Sayram Lake and Nalati Grassland, experiencing the vastness of the ‘sky grassland.’
If you want to see all the highlights of northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, many people think of the New Oriental Express, which allows you to ‘travel through Xinjiang by train.’ This high-end tourist special train combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with ‘in-depth travel,’ eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels, allowing you to easily enjoy the charm of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in a comfortable environment.Southern Xinjiang Section:Along the Pamir Plateau, explore the cultural charm of Kashgar Old City.
Featured Highways:Some schedules include the Duku Highway section, allowing you to see the scenery of all four seasons in one day (specific opening conditions depend on the year’s policies and weather).
🛡 ️ Worry-Free, No-Shopping Itinerary
The product is positioned as a no-shopping itinerary, focusing on scenic spot visits and local experiences, avoiding a lot of shopping, allowing you to focus more on the travel itself.
🗓 ️ Itinerary Overview
This route offers two options: the summer panoramic version and the October southern Xinjiang version. The specific itinerary is as follows:
Quick Itinerary (Summer Version)
Day 01:Depart from various locations to assemble in Urumqi
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
This article will focus on the prices and registration channels that everyone is most concerned about, helping you understand clearly and plan easily.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 – Taxkorgan County
Day 11:Taxkorgan County – 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:Depart from various locations to assemble in Urumqi
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – 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 in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Night view of Yuetegan Ancient City
Contact Guo Jing, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, at 181 3962 2229, add as friend, and send itinerary and pricing
🚂 Quick Overview of Route HighlightsDay 05:Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings, evening special 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 special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
💰 Price and Schedule Details
The New Oriental Express adopts a ‘one price includes designated items in the itinerary’ model, with fees covering special train seats, ground transportation, hotel accommodation, most meals, scenic spot tickets within the itinerary, and basic insurance. Specific prices and schedules are as follows; actual fees and availability are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
Summer Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panoramic 14-Day Tour
| Departure Date | Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized car) | Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized car) | Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized car) | Third/Fourth Person |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
The New Oriental Express is not an ordinary train but a luxury tourist special train product that integrates ‘food, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing.’| May 6 | 59,999 RMB/person | 54,999 RMB/person | 49,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
| May 14 | 59,999 RMB/person | 54,999 RMB/person | 49,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
| June 1 | 67,999 RMB/person | 62,999 RMB/person | 56,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
| June 30 | 67,999 RMB/person | 62,999 RMB/person | 56,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
| June 11 | 69,999 RMB/person | 63,999 RMB/person | 58,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
| June 25 | 69,999 RMB/person | 63,999 RMB/person | 58,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
| September 3 | 71,999 RMB/person | 65,999 RMB/person | 59,999 RMB/person | 30,000 RMB/person |
October Southern Xinjiang 11-Day Tour
| Departure Date | Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized car) | Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized car) | Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized car) | Third/Fourth Person |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
| October 15 | 44,999 RMB/person | 39,999 RMB/person | 36,999 RMB/person | 20,000 RMB/person |
| October 25 | 44,999 RMB/person | 39,999 RMB/person | 36,999 RMB/person | 20,000 RMB/person |
💡 Warm Tips
🛏️ Mobile Hotel ExperienceThe above are reference prices for some schedules in 2026; actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions, etc., please refer to the final contract.
Specific fees and policies for children, etc., need to be confirmed with the travel agency.
📞 Registration and Consultation Guide
You can consult and register for New Oriental Express related routes through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Registration Methods
Phone Consultation:181-3962-2229
WeChat Consultation:181-3962-2229 (Please add a note ‘New Oriental Express Consultation’ when adding)
Consultation Points
1. Confirm the schedule and itinerary: Clarify the departure date, itinerary version (e.g., summer panoramic or October southern Xinjiang), and number of days.
2. Choose the room type: Based on budget and number of travelers, choose Premium Gold Diamond, Xiyue Gold Diamond, or Boyue Gold Diamond car.
3. Understand the fee structure: Ask about what is included and excluded in the quote (e.g., round-trip transportation, personal expenses), and confirm the children’s policy.
4. Confirm the booking process: Understand details such as the deposit amount, payment method, contract signing method, and pre-departure notifications.
Pre-Departure Notes
Before departure, be sure to pay attention to dynamic information such as railway schedule changes and scenic spot opening hours. In case of force majeure, both parties can negotiate reasonable changes to the itinerary.
If you want to take the New Oriental Express tourist special train, feel free to consult the special train manager: Guo Jing: 181 3962 2229 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
