2026 Tianshan Express Luxury Train 13-Day Grand Tour of North & South Xinjiang
Tianshan Express – Train Introduction
The Tianshan Express (formerly the New Orient Express Blue Diamond) is a premium inland tourist train in Xinjiang, equipped with high-standard facilities.
It features Blue Diamond sleeping cars with complete bathroom facilities, offering attentive tourist services throughout the journey.
- Each Blue Diamond carriage has 7 quad-sharing cabins.
- Upper bunks are fitted with a damping mechanism and can be folded against the wall.
- Public toilets and shower rooms are located at both ends of each carriage.
Dining Car
- 4 persons per table
- Each meal: 6 dishes + 1 soup
- 12 tables per dining car, max capacity: 48 persons
- Delicious meals prepared by professional chefs
Onboard Services
- Professional service staff to assist with all onboard needs
- 24-hour hot water in shower rooms
- Dedicated bar car for chatting, drinks, and karaoke
Key Features
- Night travel, day arrival: Full sleeper carriages, like a “moving hotel”.
- Professional chef team: Chinese cuisine; regular cabin cleaning.
- Rich itinerary: Covers top attractions in North and South Xinjiang.
Runs mostly at night, stops during the daytime for sightseeing.
- Unique transit: No transfers or bed changes.
- Selected accommodation:
4-diamond rated hotels + 3 upgraded 5-diamond hotels throughout.
- Ethnic culture experience: Experience local ethnic customs and hospitality.
- Xinjiang cuisine feast:
Big Plate Chicken, Nine Bowls Three Rows, Hand Pilaf, Roasted Lamb, Pigeon Soup,
Whole Roasted Lamb, Burqin Cold Water Fish, Turpan Fruit Feast, etc.
13-Day Luxury North & South Xinjiang Tour
Destinations:
Kanas, Hemu, Colorful Beach, Heavenly Lake, Sailimu Lake,Narat Grassland, Bayanbulak, Duku Highway, Wensu Grand Canyon,Karakul Lake, Baisha Lake, Stone City, Golden Grassland,Kashgar Old Town, Fragrant Concubine Park, Id Kah Mosque, Turpan
Departures (Urumqi assembly):
June 2, July 8, August 23, September 4, 2026
Daily Itinerary
Day 01
Arrive in Urumqi. Meet and transfer to hotel.
Day 02
Urumqi → Heavenly Lake → Urumqi → Board train to Beitun
Overnight: Tianshan Express
Day 03
Beitun → Burqin → Kanas (with boat tour) → Jiadengyu
Overnight: Jiadengyu hotel
Day 04
Jiadengyu → Hemu → Colorful Beach → Train to Jinghe South
Overnight: Tianshan Express
Day 05
Jinghe → Sailimu Lake → Liuxing Street → Yining
Overnight: Yining hotel
Day 06
Yining → Narat Grassland → Bayanbulak
Overnight: Bayanbulak hotel
Day 07
Bayanbulak → Duku Highway → Big & Small Dragon Lakes → Restan Old Street → Train to Kashgar
Overnight: Tianshan Express
Day 08
Kashgar → Pamir Plateau → Karakul Lake → Stone City → Golden Grassland → Taxian
Overnight: Taxian hotel
Day 09
Taxian → Tajik Homestay → Baisha Lake → Kashgar
Overnight: Kashgar hotel
Day 10
Kashgar Old Town → Fragrant Concubine Park → Id Kah Mosque → Train to Aksu
Overnight: Tianshan Express
Day 11
Wensu Grand Canyon → Tachu Village → Train to Turpan
Overnight: Tianshan Express
Day 12
Turpan → Flaming Mountain → Karez Well → Fruit Feast → Grape Manor → Urumqi
Overnight: Urumqi hotel
Day 13
Urumqi → Transfer to airport/station → Tour ends
Pricing
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Tianshan Express Blue Diamond – Quad Cabin
Upper bunk: 16,999 RMB/person
Lower bunk: 17,999 RMB/person
(Shared bathroom)
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Tianshan Express Blue Diamond – Twin Cabin
24,999 RMB/person
(Upper bunk foldable; shared bathroom)
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Child under 1.2m (no bed/no bunk)
6,980 RMB/child
(Bus, guide, meals only; tickets & hotel breakfast at own expense)
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Single room supplement: 3,500 RMB/person
Service Standards
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Transportation:
Local tour bus + Tianshan Express cabin as booked.
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Entrance tickets:
First-entry tickets to all listed attractions.
Package tour – no discounts or refunds for unused tickets.
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Accommodation:
5 nights on the train + 7 nights in hotels.
4-diamond rated hotels + 3 upgraded 5-diamond hotels.
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Meals:
12 breakfasts + 22 dinners.
- Standard meal: 8 dishes + 1 soup + staple food
- Hotel breakfast: buffet
- Train breakfast: 30 RMB/pax
- Regular lunch/dinner: 50 RMB/pax
- Special meals: 70 RMB/pax
No refund for unused meals.
Guide service:
Full-time escort + local professional guide.
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Insurance:
Group travel accident insurance (max coverage: 200,000 RMB).
Notes
Claims subject to insurance company terms.
Prepayment required for accidents; reimbursement later.
Pre-existing medical conditions not covered.
Exclusions
- International/domestic round-trip transportation to/from Xinjiang.
- Single room surcharge if single occupancy requested.
- Optional activities, extended stays, and personal expenses.
- Extra costs due to force majeure: natural disasters, war, strikes, flight delays/cancellations, etc.
- Any other items not listed in the package.
