2026 New Oriental Express New Body Supreme Diamond (June September) Luxury Experience Honor 14 Day Journey

The 2026 version of New Oriental Express has launched three carriage layouts for the first time: “3-car”, “4-car”, and “5-car”, which accurately meet the travel needs of different passengers and achieve a perfect combination of privacy and sharing.
New Oriental Express 3-car charter: specially designed for small families and close friends, with a capacity of 6 people per carriage. The spatial layout is more intimate, ensuring the independence of each passenger while also taking into account social needs, making the journey full of warmth and joy.
New Oriental Express 4 charter: suitable for adventurers traveling together, with a capacity of 8 people per carriage. Maintain privacy during gatherings, share the world on journeys, and make every encounter an unforgettable memory.
New Oriental Express 5 charter: Each carriage has a capacity of 10-20 people and is also equipped with an independent bathroom, making it more suitable for large families or small groups to travel. Spacious space and comprehensive facilities allow every passenger to enjoy the comfort of home.
All private rooms are equipped with independent bathrooms, completely breaking the limitations of train travel. The 2-bedroom room interprets a light luxury texture with a “starry sky dome” and walnut interior, as if being under the vast starry sky; The theme of the 4-bedroom room is “Desert Oasis”, integrating modern technology and ethnic embroidery, making every inch of space a scenery and showcasing the charm of the Western Regions.

Mobile Palace: Epic of the Western Regions in Detail
1. The New Oriental Express is equipped with a professional chef team: There is a Chinese dining bar car on the train, which is managed by a professional chef team. They combine Xinjiang’s unique food culture and carefully design various dishes to provide high-end VIP tourism catering services for passengers throughout the journey.
2. New Oriental Express’s thoughtful butler service: Each accommodation carriage is equipped with an exclusive butler who provides thoughtful services such as serving tea and water, preparing towels, etc. The room also serves daily drinks such as mineral water and hot tea to ensure a comfortable experience for passengers.
3. New Oriental Express fully accompanied by tour guides: The train is equipped with a professional tour guide team who will accompany passengers throughout the journey to visit various scenic spots, providing them with rich historical and cultural knowledge and travel advice, making the journey more fulfilling.
4. New Oriental Express KTV, bars and other entertainment facilities: There are KTV, bars and other entertainment facilities on the train, where passengers can enjoy various entertainment activities such as piano playing, karaoke, etc., making the journey more enjoyable.
5. New Oriental Express Multi functional Leisure Car: The train is equipped with a multi-functional leisure car equipped with comfortable sofas and a matching coffee table. Passengers can enjoy the scenery outside the window while drinking coffee, relax with family and friends, and enjoy the fun of the journey.
6. New Oriental Express Line with Multiple Scenic Spots: The train adopts a travel mode of “multiple scenic spots along the line, accompanied by beautiful scenery”, connecting various famous scenic spots in Xinjiang, allowing passengers to fully enjoy the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang during the journey.
7. In depth tour of the New Oriental Express: The train runs mainly at night, while the tour is organized by the station in the daytime, which not only ensures the smooth progress of the journey, but also ensures that passengers have enough time to visit the essence scenic spots in the north and south of Xinjiang in depth.

8. New Oriental Express’s green and environmentally friendly travel philosophy: New Oriental Express is committed to reducing its impact on the environment. The train adopts advanced energy-saving technology, effectively reducing energy consumption and emissions, while advocating passengers to maintain environmental awareness during the journey and jointly protect the beautiful Xinjiang.

Detailed itinerary of New Oriental Express: The following itinerary is for reference only, and the actual departure notice shall prevail!

Day01: Gather in Urumqi from various places
After arriving at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport, a dedicated person will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in. If time permits, you can go to the International Bazaar on your own to experience the rich ethnic customs or taste local specialty cuisine.
【 Reminder 】: Urumqi has a 2-hour time difference with mainland China, but Beijing time is used. It is recommended to rest early, adapt to the time difference, and reserve energy for the next day’s itinerary.
Dining: Self care
Accommodation: Urumqi (reference hotels: Wanda Vista, Hilton or equivalent)
Day02: Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Keketuohai – New Oriental Express – Altay
In the morning, take the special train to Fuyun and enjoy the landscape in the east of the Junggar Basin. Boarding the newly built New Oriental Express for the first time and attending the welcome party.
In the afternoon, a special train arrived in Fuyun to visit the Keketuohai National Geopark (approximately 1.5 hours by car and 2 hours by tour), which features natural features such as canyons, rivers, rocky forests, mineral resources, cold lakes, and peculiar earthquake fault zones.
Take a special train to Altay City in the evening and check into a hotel.
[Warm Tip] Today, we began to adapt to the jet lag in Xinjiang, and the meal time will be later than that in the mainland. Tourists with hypoglycemia can bring small Dim sum and dry food before each meal.
Dining: Hotel breakfast, special train lunch, special train dinner Accommodation: Altay (reference hotels: Zunmao Gemstone, Jinjiang International, Meihao Lizhi or equivalent)

Day03: Altay Ahe Highway Hemu Village
After breakfast, take the Ahe Highway to Hemu Village, which is known as a fairyland on earth (about 5 hours by car). The road itself is picturesque, passing through pastures, forests, and valleys.
In Hemu Village, you can freely move around and hike to the Hemu River or climb up to the observation deck to take photos of the village scenery.
Highlights of the trip:
1. Hemu is the farthest Mongolian township in western China, inhabited by the Tuva people, where primitive villages blend harmoniously with the vast grasslands.
At night, you can enjoy the dazzling starry sky.
2. Ahe Highway: Passing through primitive forests along the way, with beautiful scenery
【 Friendly Reminder 】: Accommodation in Hemu Village is mostly in small wooden houses, with relatively simple conditions but unique experiences. The temperature is low at night, so be sure to keep warm.
Dining: Hotel breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hemu (reference hotels: Hemu Starry Sky, Intercontinental Holiday, Shubolisi or equivalent)

Day04: Hemu Kanas
In the early morning, you can voluntarily go to the observation deck to take photos of Hemu Morning Mist. Then head to Kanas Scenic Area (about 2 hours by car and 4 hours by tour) to visit iconic attractions such as Kanas Lake (including cruise ships), Moon Bay, Shenxian Bay, and Wolong Bay.
Event Highlights:
1. Hemu Morning Mist: The morning mist, sunlight, and cooking smoke interweave like a fairyland, making it an excellent subject for photography.
2. Kanas Lake: Known for its mysterious lake monster legends and changing lake colors, you can stroll along the lake and experience the beauty of nature.
【 Reminder 】: The weather in Kanas area is unpredictable, please prepare warm clothing and rain gear.
-Dining: Hotel breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Featured homestays within the scenic area (Manyunjian, Two Chinese catalpas, Golden Lotus, One Litchi, One Chinese catalpa or equivalent)

Day05: Kanas Chonghuer Wucaitan New Oriental Express Special Train
In the morning, we will visit and dine at Kazakh homes in Chonghuer, which takes about 1 hour and a drive of about 2.5 hours. We will taste Kazakh family cuisine and learn about the lifestyle of ethnic minorities.
Afternoon tour of Wucaitan (approximately 1.5 hours by car), a unique colorful hilly landscape along the Ertix River. Highlights of the trip: The Five Colored Beach is located on both sides of the river, with different landscapes in the north and south. The south bank is an oasis desert, while the north bank is a colorful sandstone landform
Enjoy the famous Burqin Cold Water Fish Feast for dinner, and then take a special train to Jinghe South.
Event Highlights: Colorful Beach: Under the sunset, the colorful hills on both sides of the Ertix River are colorful and magnificent, with magnificent scenery
【 Friendly Reminder 】: The viewing effect of Wucai Beach is best in the evening, but attention should be paid to sun protection and windproof sand.
Dining: Hotel breakfast, lunch Kazakh family specialty meal, dinner Burqin cold water fish banquet Accommodation: New Oriental Express luxury private room
Day06: Jinghe – Sairimu Lake – Yining
Arrive early in Jingnan, have breakfast and head to Lake Selim, known as the “last tear of the Atlantic” (approximately 1.5 hours by car and 2.5 hours by tour). The lake water is clear to the bottom, surrounded by snow capped mountains.
Arrive in Yining in the evening and visit the Six Star Street with diverse cultural characteristics.
Highlights of the trip: Lake Selim presents different shades of blue under different lighting conditions, and around June, wildflowers bloom by the lake, creating a stunning scenery.
【 Friendly Reminder 】: The area around Lake Selim has strong winds and low temperatures, so it is important to pay attention to sun protection, wind prevention, and warmth.
Dining: Special train breakfast, lunch with Sairimu Lake white salmon, dinner
Accommodation: Yining (Reference hotels: Yining Tianyuan International, Huamei Resort Yining Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent)

Day07: Yining Nalati Grassland
In the morning, take a bus to the Nalati Grassland Air Grassland Route, known as the Four Great Grasslands of Asia and Europe (with a total travel time of about 4 hours and a journey time of about 3.5 hours). Nalati Grassland is known as the “Tianshan Green Island” for its three-dimensional and diverse landscapes and rich nomadic culture. It is an ideal destination to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse oneself in nature and ethnic customs.
In the afternoon, freely participate in various entertainment activities and evening bonfire parties at the Ha Yin Sai Resort where you are staying.
Highlights of the trip: Nalati Grassland integrates snow capped mountains, forests, grasslands, and rivers. From June to September, various wildflowers bloom one after another, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
Dining: Hotel breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Narathi (Reference hotels: Ha Yin Sai Resort, Jinling Mountain Villa, Imena Narathi Hotel or equivalent)
Day08: Nalati Grassland – Duku Highway Middle Section – Bayinbuluke
After breakfast, transfer to a 7-seater business bus and take the famous Duku Highway to Bayinbuluke Town (about 2 hours by car). Upon arrival, visit the famous Bayinbuluke Grassland for about 3 hours (normal foreigners are not allowed to go, foreigners need to submit their passport materials and information 3 months in advance, and our company can apply, submit their documents for verification, and complete the tourist information filing and itinerary registration according to regulations. The specific results are subject to the application). There is not only a paradise surrounded by snow capped mountains, but also the “nine curves and eighteen bends” Kaidu River, as well as the elegant and charming Swan Lake.
Highlights of the trip: Bayinbuluke Grassland is the second largest grassland in China, with a stunning sunset scene of nine twists and eighteen bends. Under the sunset, the river winds like a golden ribbon on the grassland.

【 Friendly Reminder 】: The temperature difference in Bayinbuluke grassland is large in the evening, and there are many mosquitoes and insects. Be sure to bring a thick coat and mosquito repellent.
Dining: Hotel breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Bayinbrook (reference hotels: C Hotel, Yunshang Zun Hotel, Yihong Jinhua Resort Hotel or equivalent)
Day09: Bayinbuluke Duku Highway South Section Kuche Grand Canyon New Oriental Express Special Train
After breakfast, take a business car along the Duku Highway to Kuche, where you can enjoy the changing scenery and landforms from high to low altitude, such as the Big and Small Dragon Pools and the mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon (approximately 3-3.5 hours by car and 2 hours by tour). In the evening, take a special train to Kashgar and embark on a journey to southern Xinjiang.
Highlights of the trip: South section of Duku Highway; The mysterious red brown mountains of the Tianshan Grand Canyon are diverse and mysterious under the changing light and shadow. The large and small dragon pools are like two sapphires on the Tianshan Mountains, clear and peaceful.
Take the New Oriental Express from Kuche to Kashgar in the evening.
【 Friendly Reminder 】: The road conditions on Duku Highway are complex, with many bends and steep slopes. Tourists who experience motion sickness should prepare their own medication; Please be sure to follow the traffic rules.
Dining: Hotel breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: New Oriental Express Deluxe Private Room

Day 10: Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Ta County
Arrive in Kashgar early and travel along the China Pakistan Friendship Highway to the Pamir Plateau (about 3 hours by car). Along the way, enjoy the Baisha Lake (about 1 hour tour), and then proceed to Shitou City and Jinchao Beach (about 1 hour tour). In the evening, arrive in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County.
Highlights of the trip: The Baisha Mountain in Baisha Lake contrasts sharply with the blue color of the lake water, with towering snow capped mountains as the background, creating a stunning painting. Ta County borders Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, and has a unique border culture.
【 Friendly Reminder 】: The altitude has significantly increased today. Please avoid vigorous exercise and try not to take a shower to avoid discomfort symptoms such as headaches; Pay attention to keeping warm and sun protection.
Dining: Special train breakfast, lunch, dinner Yak hotpot Accommodation: Crown Hotel in Ta County, Dongxun, Panoramic Starry Sky Hotel or equivalent
Day 11: Taxian Tajik Home Visit Karakuli Lake Kashgar
In the morning, experience a Tajik home visit (with a meal of about 1 hour) to learn about the unique culture of this high-altitude eagle tribe. Afterwards, visit Lake Karakuli (approximately 2 hours by car and 1 hour by tour) and admire the “father of icebergs” Mount Mustag reflected on the surface of the lake. Return to Kashgar in the evening.
Highlights of the trip:
1. Karakuri Lake is named “Black Lake” due to its deep and dark waters, but the lake water appears in various colors such as blue, green, and black under different lighting conditions. The reflection of Mount Mustagh is particularly spectacular
2. Tajik Home Visit: Taste authentic cuisine and experience the most authentic ethnic customs.
【 Friendly Reminder 】: Please respect local customs during home visits.
Dining: hotel breakfast, lunch, dinner Roasted whole lamb+birthday banquet Accommodation: Kashgar Intercontinental, South Ring Golf Port, Radisson or equivalent
Day 12: Kashgar New Oriental Express Special Train
After breakfast, visit the old city of Kashgar (approximately 0.5H by car and 1H by tour), visit the Aitigar Mosque (approximately 0.5H by car and 1H by tour) and the Gaotai residential buildings (approximately 0.5H by car and 1H by tour), and experience the most intense Uyghur culture. In the evening, take a special train to Turpan and hold a thank-you banquet on the way.
Highlights of the trip:

1. Kashgar Old Town is the only maze style urban block in China that features Islamic culture;
2. The Aitigar Mosque is the largest mosque in Xinjiang.
3. Gaotai residential buildings are a model of adobe architecture.
Dining: Special train breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Deluxe private room on New Oriental Express
Day 13: Turpan Urumqi
Arrived in Turpan at noon to visit the “Karez Well”, which is known as one of the three major ancient Chinese engineering projects along with the Great Wall and Grand Canal (approximately 45 minutes by car and 1 hour by tour), followed by a visit to a vineyard (approximately 0.5 hours by tour) and the “Jiaohe Ancient City” (approximately 0.5 hours by tour). Took a car back to Ulumuqi.
Highlights of the trip: Jiaohe Ancient City is the largest, oldest, and best preserved city of primitive architecture in the world. It is also the location of the highest military and political institution in the Western Regions during the Tang Dynasty, the Anxi Protectorate.
Dining: Special train breakfast, lunch Turpan fruit banquet, dinner farewell banquet
Accommodation: Urumqi (reference hotels: Wanda Vista, Hilton or equivalent)

Day 14: Urumqi – Group Delivery
According to the flight schedule, arrange a drop off service to end a pleasant trip to Xinjiang.
Dining: Hotel breakfast
*The schedules of New Oriental Express trains are all in 2025, and the specific boarding and alighting times in 2026 are based on the timetable of that year;
*Tour guides can adjust their itinerary and dining order based on local conditions. Unless there are special circumstances, the number of attractions on the itinerary will not be reduced. In case of force majeure, our company and the local travel agency have the right to change or shorten the itinerary.
*Special Reminder and Agreement on the Duku Highway: This itinerary has been arranged to cross the middle and south sections of the Duku Highway. The opening hours of the Duku Highway are uncertain due to natural weather factors every year. If it is not possible to cross the Duku Highway due to weather conditions, the travel agency will refund the difference in relevant fees that have not been incurred. (Subject to actual arrangement)

Urumqi assembly time
June 11th, June 25th, September 3rd
[Travel itinerary quotation]
June 11th, June 25th
1. Platinum Joy Diamond: 58999 yuan/person (1 car with 5 private rooms, seating for 10-20 people, all with independent bathrooms)
2. Xiyue Golden Diamond: 63999 yuan/person (1 car with 4 private rooms, seating capacity of 8 people, all with independent bathrooms)
3. Supreme Diamond: 69999 yuan/person (1 car with 3 private rooms, seating capacity of 6 people, all with independent bathrooms)
September 3rd
1. Platinum Joy Diamond: 59999 yuan/person (1 car with 5 private rooms, seating for 10-20 people, all with independent bathrooms)
2. Xiyue Golden Diamond: 65999 yuan/person (1 car with 4 private rooms, seating capacity of 8 people, all with independent bathrooms)
3. Supreme Gold Diamond: 71999 yuan/person (1 car with 3 private rooms, seating capacity of 6 people, all with independent bathrooms)

[Other charging standards]
1. The platinum room has a total of 4 bunk beds, but the bunk beds are all in a folded and disabled state. If a family of three or four enters
If you stay in this room, an additional group fee of 30000 yuan per person will be charged. The land standard is the same. If 3 people need to make up for the difference of 8000 yuan or share the room.
2. Children under 1.2 meters tall: 13980 yuan/person (excluding train berths, hotel beds, and admission tickets, with hotel breakfast provided by themselves; including train meals, tourist vehicle fees, ground meals, driver and guide service fees, etc.).
3. Land single room difference: 8000 yuan/person
4. Train berth difference: Three car supreme diamond 39900 yuan/berth; Four carriage Xiyue Gold Diamond 35900 yuan/shop; Five car Platinum Joy Diamond 29900 yuan/shop;
[Content included]
1. 【 Transportation 】: New Oriental Express special train seats+destination regular tourist air-conditioned buses (2+1 for 2+1 areas, 38 seat or more air-conditioned tourist buses for other areas+7-seater shuttle buses in the independent depot section);
2. 【 Catering 】: The entire train operates from 13 am to 24 am, with a breakfast standard of 70 yuan per person, a main meal standard of 150 yuan per person, a ground breakfast standard of 50 yuan per person, and a main meal standard of 80-100 yuan per person; Featured meal: 120-150 yuan/person;
(Featured meals include special train welcome banquet, Kazak family banquet, Burqin cold water fish banquet, yak meat hotpot, Roasted whole lamb banquet, Turpan fruit banquet, farewell dinner) Special instructions:
Due to the fact that train meals need to be ordered and prepared according to the quantity before the train departs, and local dining for tourism is a group table meal, the meals included in the itinerary are non refundable and do not need to be refunded. Thank you for your understanding!
3. [Ticket]: Admission tickets for the attractions included in the itinerary and necessary scenic spots. Hemukanas Naratibayin Scenic Area VIP Direct Train
Special note: The tour train itinerary is a service package model, and ticket fees have been calculated uniformly according to the group price, and advance booking and registration are required. Therefore, there are no preferential policies for tickets, and there is no need for refunds! Please understand.
4. 【 Accommodation 】: Stay on the dedicated train for 3 nights and on the ground for 10 nights. Stay on the ground with Ctrip for 4-5 diamonds (or if there are no 4-5 diamond hotels available due to limited local conditions, choose the best accommodation conditions in the area); Urumqi, Yining, Nalati, Kashgar Ctrip 5 Diamond Hotels; High end homestays or hotels in Hemu and Kanas; Ctrip 4 Diamond Hotel in Bayin Town and Ta County.
(The room type is a double standard room. In case of a single man or woman, a shared room arrangement will be made. If guests are unable to share a room or voluntarily live alone, they will need to make up for the difference of 8000 yuan per person.)
Reference hotels: Urumqi: Wanda Vista, Hilton or equivalent; Altay: Zunmao Gemstone, Jinjiang International, Meihao Lizhi or equivalent; Hemu: Hemu Starry Sky, Intercontinental Holiday, Shubolis or similar; Kanas: Manyunjian, two Chinese catalpa trees, golden lotus flowers, one lychee or similar; Yining: Tianyuan International, Huamei Resort, Yining Intercontinental Hotel or equivalent; Narati: Ha Yin Sai Resort, Jinling Mountain Villa, Imena Narati Hotel or equivalent;

Bayinbrook: C Hotel, Yunshang Zun Hotel, Yihong Jinhua Resort Hotel or equivalent;
Ta County: Crown Hotel, Dongxun, Panoramic Starry Sky Hotel or equivalent;
Kashgar: Intercontinental, Global Port, Lishui or equivalent
The above hotels are selected as alternative hotels or at the same level. In special circumstances such as peak tourist seasons, due to limited housing resources or government expropriation for public interest, if none of the alternative hotels can guarantee occupancy, the travel agency will arrange hotels that are not lower than the level of the alternative hotels. If you do not check into the hotel on the first night of the itinerary, the fee will not be refunded.
5. 【 Tour guides and service personnel 】: Excellent local tour guides for tourism; Accompanying service personnel throughout the entire process;
6. [Insurance] One group travel accident insurance.
[Note]: The maximum insured amount is 200000 yuan. The specific claims for accidents during the travel period shall be subject to the relevant terms of the insurance company. For various types of accidental injuries caused by reasons other than the travel agency, the expenses incurred shall be advanced by the tourist in advance, and compensation shall be made in accordance with the relevant regulations of the insurance company afterwards. The expenses incurred due to the guest’s own illness shall be borne by themselves and are not within the scope of insurance liability.
[Cost not included]
1. [Transportation] VIP round-trip transportation expenses to and from Xinjiang;
2. [Single Room Price Difference] If a VIP needs to change to a single room, an additional price difference will be charged;
3. [Self arranged itinerary] VIPs can extend their vacation or add self selected self paid itineraries and fees to be paid;
4. [Other Expenses] Such as additional expenses incurred due to force majeure such as natural disasters, wars, strikes, as well as special circumstances such as traffic delays, flight cancellations or changes in time, or other reasons not caused by our company (such as delayed accommodation, food, and transportation expenses outside);
5. [Self care] Please bear the costs not mentioned in the above quotation.

New Oriental Express booking guide:
Tips for ticket booking process: select a train → inquire about the itinerary and seat → submit identity information (name, ID number/passport/Hong Kong and Macao pass, contact number) → pay a deposit (lock the seat, deposit 20000 yuan/person) → sign a unified electronic contract for national tourism supervision → pay the balance 30 days before departure → get the travel guide and departure notice.
Advance planning: Popular routes have limited seats, especially during the peak tourist season in Xinjiang from June, July, August, and September. It is recommended to check the itinerary as soon as possible and pay a deposit to secure seats.
Choose legitimate channels: It is necessary to book tickets through official customer service, cooperative platforms, or designated travel agencies. It is recommended to contact the official special train center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation. Alternatively, you can also book tickets through

Inquire about relevant matters, avoid trusting unofficial channels, and protect your own rights and interests.