New Orient Express Luxury Train Booking Process Price List Quotation Registration Guide Official Channel Entrance
How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury train? Tickets for the New Oriental Express tourist train must be purchased through the professional and regular channels of railway travel agencies: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through other channels like 12306. Note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
Want to book the New Oriental Express but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this “Booking Guide” will walk you through the entire process from route selection to payment and signing, helping you easily secure this luxury train journey.
🚂 Get to Know the New Oriental Express:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The New Oriental Express is not an ordinary train but a high-end tourist train integrating “accommodation + transportation + sightseeing.” It adopts a “travel by night, explore by day” model, allowing you to sleep comfortably in a sleeper berth and wake up at a new scenic spot, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels.
✨ Core Highlights
Comfortable Sleep:All-train sleeper berths equipped with adjustable air conditioning, lighting, and charging facilities.
Private Space:Offers various cabin types, with higher-end cabins typically featuring private bathrooms and large viewing windows.
Onboard Facilities:Includes dining cars, bar cars, multi-functional carriages, etc., providing rich dining and entertainment options.
All-Inclusive Itinerary:The itinerary usually includes train seats, ground transportation, hotel accommodation, most meals, first admission tickets to scenic spots, and guide services, saving you effort and worry.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:All the Best of Northern and Southern Xinjiang in One Trip
This route focuses on an in-depth tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, allowing you to experience diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities in one trip. The itinerary is divided into a summer version and an October Southern Xinjiang version, which you can choose based on the season and your interests.
Quick Itinerary Overview (Summer Version)
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
Want to book the New Oriental Express but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this “Booking Guide” will walk you through the entire process from route selection to payment and signing, helping you easily secure this luxury train journey.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 – Bayanbulak
Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express Train
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan County
Day 11:Tashkurgan County – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express 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:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – 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 Hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Night view of Yotkan Ancient City
🚂 Get to Know the New Oriental Express: A Moving Luxury HotelDay 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 Houses, 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 to the Group
💰 Price Explanation:Transparent and Open, Worry-Free Choice
This route adopts an “all-inclusive itinerary” model, with prices varying by season, route, and cabin class. Below are reference prices for some 2026 departures:
Prices and Tour Dates
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized carriage) 59,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized carriage) 54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized carriage) 49,999 RMB/person, third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized carriage) 67,999 RMB/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Xinjiang Tourist Train Booking Center Manager Guo Jing 181-3962-2229, over 10 years of experience, add as friend to receive itinerary and pricing
The New Oriental Express is not an ordinary train but a high-end tourist train integrating “accommodation + transportation + sightseeing.” It adopts a “travel by night, explore by day” model, allowing you to sleep comfortably in a sleeper berth and wake up at a new scenic spot, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels. Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized carriage) 62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized carriage) 56,999 RMB/person, third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized carriage) 69,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized carriage) 69,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized carriage) 58,999 RMB/person, third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized carriage) 71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized carriage) 65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized carriage) 59,999 RMB/person, third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3-customized carriage) 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-customized carriage) 39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5-customized carriage) 36,999 RMB/person, third and fourth person 20,000 RMB/person
💡 Warm Tips
✨ Core HighlightsThe above are reference prices; actual prices may fluctuate due to holidays, berth supply and demand, etc. Please refer to the final contract.
Specific policies for children, etc., need to be confirmed with the travel agency and written into the contract.
📝 Registration Guide:Six Steps to Complete Booking
New Oriental Express seats are sold through railway cooperative travel agencies, not through 12306. You can choose to register via Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with a clear and convenient process.
1. Consultation and Route Selection: Call or add WeChat, inform the customer service of your travel time, number of people, and preferred cabin type (e.g., Premium Gold Diamond, Xiyue Gold Diamond, etc.), and the customer service will recommend a suitable itinerary and provide detailed information.
2. Confirm Departure Date and Boarding Point: Based on your schedule, determine the travel date and cabin type, and clarify the boarding location (usually Urumqi Station). Customer service will verify seat availability in real-time.
3. Submit Information and Pay Deposit: Follow customer service instructions to submit the names and valid ID numbers of all passengers to lock in seats and for real-name registration. After paying the deposit, the seats are officially locked.
4. Sign a Formal Electronic Contract: Customer service will send an electronic contract from the national tourism supervision platform. Carefully check details such as itinerary, costs, and cancellation/modification policies, and sign online after confirmation.
5. Pay the Balance and Complete Registration: Pay the remaining balance according to the contract timeline (usually about 30 days before departure). Once customer service confirms receipt, the registration is officially effective.
6. Receive Travel Materials: About 15 days before departure, you will receive the “Travel Guide” and “Tour Notification” with detailed information on meeting time, location, luggage requirements, etc.
📞 Contact Us:Start Your Train Journey
If you are interested in the New Oriental Express or want more detailed itinerary information, feel free to contact us.
Registration/Inquiry Phone:181-3962-2229
Inquiry WeChat:181-3962-2229
Registration Travel Agency:Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency
Comfortable Sleep: All-train sleeper berths equipped with adjustable air conditioning, lighting, and charging facilities.📍 About the Address
Please consult customer service for the specific signing address; they will recommend a nearby signing point based on your location.
💡 Cost and Service Explanation
✅ Costs Typically Include
Transportation:New Oriental Express corresponding class seats, destination regular tourist buses (may be business vehicles on the Duku Highway section).
Accommodation:Train accommodation and ground hotels listed in the itinerary (mostly local high-standard).
Meals:Meals specified in the itinerary, usually including specialty dishes.
Tickets:First admission tickets to scenic spots in the itinerary and necessary shuttle bus fees.
Services:Full-tour guide, onboard butler, travel agency liability insurance, etc.
❌ Costs Typically Do Not Include
Round-trip transportation costs to/from Urumqi/Kashgar.
Personal expenses, such as hotel laundry, drinks, phone calls, etc.
Self-funded items not explicitly listed in the itinerary.
Single room supplement (if you request a single room).
⚠ ️ Warm Tips
The itinerary order may change due to weather, road conditions, etc. Specific arrangements are subject to the contract and “Tour Notification.”
For special sections like high-altitude areas and the Duku Highway, tourists with relevant medical histories must inform the travel agency in advance.
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’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase
