2026NewEastExpressTicketBookingOfficialChannelRecommendation

How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury train? The New Oriental Express tourist train requires purchasing tickets through professional and regular railway travel agency channels: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing, WeChat: 181 3962 2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Registration Full Guide:A mobile resort experience crossing the Tianshan Mountains from north to south
If you are planning a deep tour of Xinjiang with a relaxed pace and attentive service, the “New Oriental Express” luxury tourist train might be your ideal choice. As a high-end tourist train integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and sightseeing, it operates on a model of “departing in the evening, arriving in the morning, and deep exploration during the day,” allowing tourists to enjoy Xinjiang’s vast and magnificent natural scenery and diverse cultural charm in comfort.
📍 Detailed introduction to routes or destinations
The 2026 New Oriental Express itineraries are divided into a summer version (May–September) and an autumn southern Xinjiang version (October), focusing respectively on the lake and mountain scenery of northern Xinjiang and the history and culture of southern Xinjiang. The summer route connects iconic landscapes such as Keketuohai, Hemu, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayinbuluke, Kuqa Grand Canyon, and the Pamir Plateau; in October, it delves into the hinterland of southern Xinjiang, visiting places like Turpan, Ruoqiang, Hotan, Shache, Kashgar, and Kuqa, covering Loulan cultural relics, oasis ancient cities, and poplar forests.
All tourist sites are mature scenic areas that will be open normally in 2026. According to recent announcements from Xinjiang’s cultural and tourism departments, core areas including the Duku Highway (expected to open in early June), Kanas, and Sayram Lake have optimized reception facilities and implemented a real-name reservation system for entry. The team will assist in completing relevant procedures. The itinerary design fully considers seasonal suitability, avoiding undeveloped or restricted areas to ensure compliance.
🗓 ️ Simplified itinerary (strictly based on the finalized original text)
Quick itinerary overview (summer version)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Keketuohai – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas

🚂 2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Registration Full Guide: A mobile resort experience crossing the Tianshan Mountains from north to southDay 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
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Taxkorgan
Day 11:Taxkorgan – 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 Itinerary

If you are planning a deep tour of Xinjiang with a relaxed pace and attentive service, the “New Oriental Express” luxury tourist train might be your ideal choice. As a high-end tourist train integrating transportation, accommodation, dining, and sightseeing, it operates on a model of “departing in the evening, arriving in the morning, and deep exploration during the day,” allowing tourists to enjoy Xinjiang’s vast and magnificent natural scenery and diverse cultural charm in comfort.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 – Yulong Kashgar River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
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, Gaotai Ancient Dwellings, evening 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, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell

📍 Detailed introduction to routes or destinations> Note:The actual itinerary may be reasonably adjusted due to objective factors such as weather, traffic control, and scenic area policies, subject to mutual agreement.

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💰 Price explanation (based on the local finalized original text)
The 2026 New Oriental Express tour dates and corresponding prices are as follows:
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
Third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold Diamond 67,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Gold Diamond 62,999 RMB/person | Boyue Gold Diamond 56,999 RMB/person
Third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person

The 2026 New Oriental Express itineraries are divided into a summer version (May–September) and an autumn southern Xinjiang version (October), focusing respectively on the lake and mountain scenery of northern Xinjiang and the history and culture of southern Xinjiang. The summer route connects iconic landscapes such as Keketuohai, Hemu, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayinbuluke, Kuqa Grand Canyon, and the Pamir Plateau; in October, it delves into the hinterland of southern Xinjiang, visiting places like Turpan, Ruoqiang, Hotan, Shache, Kashgar, and Kuqa, covering Loulan cultural relics, oasis ancient cities, and poplar forests. June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond 69,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Gold Diamond 63,999 RMB/person | Boyue Gold Diamond 58,999 RMB/person
Third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond 71,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Gold Diamond 65,999 RMB/person | Boyue Gold Diamond 59,999 RMB/person
Third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond 44,999 RMB/person | Xiyue Gold Diamond 39,999 RMB/person | Boyue Gold Diamond 36,999 RMB/person
Third and fourth persons 20,000 RMB/person
The above prices are reference ranges. Specific costs are subject to the signed tourism contract and may fluctuate with tour dates, room types, and policy changes.
📞 Registration method

All tourist sites are mature scenic areas that will be open normally in 2026. According to recent announcements from Xinjiang’s cultural and tourism departments, core areas including the Duku Highway (expected to open in early June), Kanas, and Sayram Lake have optimized reception facilities and implemented a real-name reservation system for entry. The team will assist in completing relevant procedures. The itinerary design fully considers seasonal suitability, avoiding undeveloped or restricted areas to ensure compliance.You can consult and register for the New Oriental Express train itinerary through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Phone/WeChat:181-3962-2229
Please contact customer service directly for the latest address information.
This train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately. Reservations must be made through qualified travel agency channels.
🧾 Cost and service explanation
Costs typically include: full-trip train compartment accommodation, listed hotel accommodation, three meals daily (some self-catering noted), first admission tickets to scenic spots, scenic area shuttle buses, professional tour guide service, dedicated compartment attendants, luggage handling assistance, etc. Some special experiences (e.g., intangible cultural heritage crafts, ethnic song and dance interactions) may also be included.
Items not included generally are:Transportation from departure point to Urumqi, personal expenses, meals not in the itinerary, voluntary self-funded projects, and additional costs due to force majeure.
> All service content, cancellation and modification rules, and liability allocation are implemented in accordance with the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China” and relevant laws and regulations, subject to actual consultation and signed contract.
🌟 Warm tips
Xinjiang has a vast territory with large temperature differences between day and night. It is recommended to bring windproof and warm clothing and sunscreen.
Some scenic areas have high altitudes (e.g., the Pamir Plateau). Please inform the travel agency in advance if you have any special health conditions.
Train seats are limited. It is recommended to confirm your travel intention and complete the booking process as early as possible.
Choosing the New Oriental Express is not just a trip but an immersive cultural journey through the Western Regions. Waking up in a moving “star-rated hotel” with snow-capped mountains, grasslands, or deserts outside the window—such is Xinjiang, worth arriving at slowly.
2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train booking center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing, WeChat: 181 3962 2229 for ticket purchase