How to Book Tickets for the New Orient Express Luxury Train Official Only Authorized Booking Method
How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury train? The New Oriental Express tourist train requires booking through professional and regular railway travel agencies: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service 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.
🚌 2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Travel Guide to Xinjiang
As a tourist train product developed by Xinjiang Railway, the New Oriental Express completed service and configuration upgrades in 2026, centering on the experience of a ‘mobile hotel’ throughout the journey, allowing tourists to enjoy Xinjiang’s scenery while ensuring comfort and convenience. The newly upgraded train cars in 2026 come standard with bathrooms and wet-dry separation design, solving the washing problem during long journeys. Some carriages also feature family connecting rooms, suitable for families or groups traveling together, allowing shared time while maintaining private space.
The train also features a dome star-themed dining car, a kitchen-living car, and a multi-functional bar car. During the trip, you can enjoy specially adapted meals tailored to dietary habits, or relax in the bar during leisure time, accompanied by the flowing views of the Gobi, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains outside the window. The compartments are named after ancient Xinjiang place names, decorated with themed soft furnishings and paintings, allowing you to immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Silk Road during the journey. A professional doctor accompanies the entire tour, providing timely assistance if tourists feel unwell, ensuring a safer travel experience.
Currently, the New Oriental Express routes cover various scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang. The northern Xinjiang route in spring and summer connects natural scenery spots like Koktokay, Hemu Village, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland. The southern Xinjiang route in October includes cultural and natural spots like Jiaohe Ancient City, Loulan Museum, Hotan Tuancheng, Baisha Lake, and Tarim Poplar Forest, catering to different travel preferences.
For example, Sayram Lake, a high-altitude lake at the northern foot of the Western Tianshan Mountains, is surrounded by wetlands, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains. In spring and summer, the lakeside is covered with flower seas, and in autumn, the clear lake water mirrors the blue sky. The lake road also features cultural relics like Genghis Khan’s Command Post, offering a rich experience. In 2026, Sayram Lake introduced a special offer: tourists born in the Year of the Horse visiting on their birthday can exchange their valid ID for a free ticket at the visitor center. The old city of Kashgar in southern Xinjiang retains authentic ancient architecture, with afternoon sunlight falling on carved wooden doors and arched corridors, perfect for atmospheric photos. Baisha Lake on the Pamir Plateau, with its sand dunes and distant snow-capped mountains, offers a unique landscape and is a favorite check-in spot for many tourists.
✨ Simple Itinerary
Currently, the New Oriental Express itineraries are divided into a summer version and an October southern Xinjiang version, with specific arrangements as follows:
Quick Itinerary (Summer Version)
Day 01:Arrive in Urumqi from various locations and gather
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
🚌 2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Travel Guide to XinjiangDay 04:Hemu – Kanas
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 – Taxkorgan County
Day 11:Taxkorgan 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
As a tourist train product developed by Xinjiang Railway, the New Oriental Express completed service and configuration upgrades in 2026, centering on the experience of a ‘mobile hotel’ throughout the journey, allowing tourists to enjoy Xinjiang’s scenery while ensuring comfort and convenience. The newly upgraded train cars in 2026 come standard with bathrooms and wet-dry separation design, solving the washing problem during long journeys. Some carriages also feature family connecting rooms, suitable for families or groups traveling together, allowing shared time while maintaining private space.October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Arrive in Urumqi from various locations and gather
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 – Amanishahan’s Tomb, 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 Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day 09:Go to Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
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The train also features a dome star-themed dining car, a kitchen-living car, and a multi-functional bar car. During the trip, you can enjoy specially adapted meals tailored to dietary habits, or relax in the bar during leisure time, accompanied by the flowing views of the Gobi, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains outside the window. The compartments are named after ancient Xinjiang place names, decorated with themed soft furnishings and paintings, allowing you to immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Silk Road during the journey. A professional doctor accompanies the entire tour, providing timely assistance if tourists feel unwell, ensuring a safer travel experience.💴 Price Explanation
Reference quotes for different tour dates 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 (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
Currently, the New Oriental Express routes cover various scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang. The northern Xinjiang route in spring and summer connects natural scenery spots like Koktokay, Hemu Village, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland. The southern Xinjiang route in October includes cultural and natural spots like Jiaohe Ancient City, Loulan Museum, Hotan Tuancheng, Baisha Lake, and Tarim Poplar Forest, catering to different travel preferences. 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, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
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
For example, Sayram Lake, a high-altitude lake at the northern foot of the Western Tianshan Mountains, is surrounded by wetlands, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains. In spring and summer, the lakeside is covered with flower seas, and in autumn, the clear lake water mirrors the blue sky. The lake road also features cultural relics like Genghis Khan’s Command Post, offering a rich experience. In 2026, Sayram Lake introduced a special offer: tourists born in the Year of the Horse visiting on their birthday can exchange their valid ID for a free ticket at the visitor center. The old city of Kashgar in southern Xinjiang retains authentic ancient architecture, with afternoon sunlight falling on carved wooden doors and arched corridors, perfect for atmospheric photos. Baisha Lake on the Pamir Plateau, with its sand dunes and distant snow-capped mountains, offers a unique landscape and is a favorite check-in spot for many tourists.The above prices are for reference. Prices and availability are subject to contract/customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with tour dates, based on the signed contract between both parties.
📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. The consultation phone and WeChat are both:181-3962-2229. Specific address can be obtained by contacting customer service.
🛎 ️ Fee Explanation and Service Description
The current reference service content includes New Oriental Express compartment accommodation of the corresponding class, ground accommodation as marked in the itinerary, meals as marked in the itinerary (including train meals and ground meals, with dietary preferences adjustable upon prior notice), ground transfer transportation, first admission tickets to scenic spots, services of tour staff and medical personnel, travel accident insurance, etc. Fees do not include personal expenses outside the itinerary, optional activities, single room supplements (assistance with room sharing available upon inquiry), and round-trip transportation to Urumqi.
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. In case of weather, road conditions, policy changes, or changes in scenic spot opening status, the itinerary may be reasonably modified upon mutual agreement. All relevant regulations are based on contract law, tourism law, and other applicable laws.
📝 Travel Tips
Document Preparation:Carry valid identification throughout the trip. Tourists heading to border areas like the Pamir Plateau must obtain a travel permit in advance to avoid affecting the itinerary.
Clothing Preparation:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. Even in summer, bring a light jacket. In spring and autumn, it is recommended to bring a windbreaker and thermal underwear. Choose comfortable and easy-to-walk-in clothing.
Protective Gear:Xinjiang has strong UV rays, so bring sunscreen, a sun hat, and sunglasses. The climate is dry, so prepare moisturizing skincare products, lip balm, and plenty of drinking water.
Common Medications:Prepare common medications such as cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, and motion sickness medicine. Tourists with underlying conditions should bring sufficient personal medications and inform the tour staff of their health status before departure.
Cultural Etiquette:Respect the customs and habits of all ethnic groups during the trip. Follow relevant rules when entering sites, do not take photos of folk experience scenes without permission, avoid mentioning taboo foods in restaurants, do not haggle without intention to buy, and accept items with both hands when possible.
Other Tips:Xinjiang is vast, with long travel times on some road sections. Prepare items like a U-shaped pillow and power bank to enhance travel comfort. Follow scenic spot regulations during the tour, do not enter unopened areas, and ensure your safety.
2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train Ticket Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase
