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How to buy tickets for the New Oriental Express? To book the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang tourism train, you need to go through the official travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center Manager Wang Fei (Company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, Service WeChat: xjwf10086) to book and purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be purchased through other channels like 12306. The specific purchase process includes selecting an itinerary, confirming the date and boarding location, paying a deposit, signing a contract, and other steps.
🚂 [New Oriental Express Train:2026 Southern and Northern Xinjiang In-Depth Tour Guide] A mobile observation deck crossing the Tianshan Mountains, unlocking another possibility for Xinjiang travel!
I. Route Highlights: Why Choose the New Oriental Express?
🌄 [Panoramic Coverage, Day and Night Travel]
The New Oriental Express train is a ‘star product’ of Xinjiang tourism, with a unique design of ‘scenery moving with the train, people moving with the train,’ connecting the forests and lakes of Northern Xinjiang with the desert ancient cities of Southern Xinjiang. The newly upgraded train in 2026 is equipped with panoramic glass windows, bathrooms, and KTV entertainment cars. At night, tourists can rest in comfortable compartments and reach scenic spots directly during the day, saving the fatigue of long-distance travel.
👵 [Elderly-Friendly Design, Attentive Service]
Optimized itinerary for elderly tourists: daily travel time does not exceed 4 hours, with ample time at scenic spots; the train is equipped with onboard doctors and emergency equipment; meals are mainly light and soft, balancing nutrition and taste. Tour guides are all locals from Xinjiang, familiar with the customs of various ethnic groups, and can patiently answer questions from seniors.
📸 [All Key Check-in Spots in One Go]
Northern Xinjiang Section:Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Sayram Lake, Duku Highway
Southern Xinjiang Section:Kashgar Ancient City, Baisha Lake, Pamir Plateau, Tarim Poplar Forest
Seasonal Limited:In June, enjoy Altay wildflowers; in October, the poplar forest turns golden across the desert
II. 2026 Prices and Tour Dates (Professional Release)
💰 [Price Explanation]
The following are the latest tour dates and quotes for 2026 (final prices are subject to the signed contract and may fluctuate with the season):
June Tours:
June 1/June 30:
Premium Gold Diamond (3-person compartment):67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4-person compartment):62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5-person compartment):56,999 RMB/person
🚂 [New Oriental Express Train: 2026 Southern and Northern Xinjiang In-Depth Tour Guide] A mobile observation deck crossing the Tianshan Mountains, unlocking another possibility for Xinjiang travel!Third and Fourth Person Sharing:30,000 RMB/person
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 Person Sharing:30,000 RMB/person
September Tours:
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 Person Sharing:30,000 RMB/person
October Tours (Poplar Forest Season):
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 Person Sharing:20,000 RMB/person
I. Route Highlights: Why Choose the New Oriental Express?III. 2026 Summer Edition Itinerary (14-Day In-Depth Tour)
📅 [Daily Highlights Overview]
▶ Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Free activity recommendation:Visit the International Grand Bazaar to taste baked buns and hand-pilaf, experiencing the vibrant atmosphere of various ethnic groups.
▶ Day 02:Urumqi → Keketuohai → Altay
Enjoy the Gobi scenery of the Junggar Basin along the way, arriving in the ‘Snow Capital of China,’ Altay, in the evening.
▶ Day 03:Altay → Ahe Highway → Hemu Village
Cross the primeval forest, listen to dombra performances in Tuva wooden houses, and climb the Haden Platform in the evening to see curling smoke.
▶ Day 04:Hemu → Kanas
Hike the Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay), take a boat tour of Kanas Lake, and explore the legend of the ‘lake monster.’
▶ Day 05:Kanas → Chonghur → Colorful Beach → Train
In the evening, watch the color collision of Yadan landforms and the Irtysh River at Colorful Beach, then sleep on the train.
▶ Day 06:Jinghe → Sayram Lake → Yining
Self-drive around the lake (or take a shuttle bus), encounter flocks of swans in June, and head to the ‘Apple City’ of Yining in the evening.
▶ Day 07:Yining → Nalati Grassland
Ride horses through the aerial grassland, visit Kazakh local yurts, and taste freshly brewed mare’s milk wine.
▶ Day 08:Nalati → Middle Section of Duku Highway → Bayanbulak
Cross the Tianshan Mountains, wait for a sunset at the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns, and witness the wonder of 18 suns reflected on the river.
▶ Day 09:Bayanbulak → Southern Section of Duku Highway → Kuqa Grand Canyon → Train
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Tourism Booking and Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
🌄 [Panoramic Coverage, Day and Night Travel]Cross China’s most beautiful highway, feel the heat of the ‘Flaming Mountains’ at Kuqa Grand Canyon, and sleep on the train.
▶ Day 10:Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Pamir Scenic Area → Tashkurgan
Travel along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, where the water of Baisha Lake changes color with the light, and Muztagh Ata is perpetually snow-capped.
▶ Day 11:Tashkurgan → Tajik Home Visit → Karakul Lake → Kashgar
Visit ethnic villages, learn the Eagle Dance, taste yak meat hotpot, and return to Kashgar in the evening.
▶ Day 12:Kashgar → Turpan → Train
Explore the opening ceremony of Kashgar Ancient City, listen to music at a century-old tea house, and take the night train to Turpan.
▶ Day 13:Turpan → Urumqi
Visit the Jiaohe Ruins and Karez Well, pick seedless white grapes at a vineyard (experience drying grapes in a drying room in June).
▶ Day 14:Urumqi → Farewell
Depending on the flight time, you can freely visit the Xinjiang Museum to see the ‘Loulan Princess’ mummy.
IV. October Southern Xinjiang Poplar Forest Special Line (11-Day Essence Edition)
🍂 [Seasonal Limited Itinerary]
▶ Day 01-02:Urumqi → Turpan → Ruoqiang
Cross the edge of Lop Nur, see the thousand-year-old pagoda at Milan Ruins, and experience picking at Ruoqiang jujube orchards.
▶ Day 03:Ruoqiang → Hotan
Search for jade at Hotan Tuancheng, ‘treasure hunt’ at the Yurungkash River, and enjoy the light show at Yotkan Ancient City at night.
▶ Day 04:Hotan → Shache → Kashgar
The New Oriental Express train is a ‘star product’ of Xinjiang tourism, with a unique design of ‘scenery moving with the train, people moving with the train,’ connecting the forests and lakes of Northern Xinjiang with the desert ancient cities of Southern Xinjiang. The newly upgraded train in 2026 is equipped with panoramic glass windows, bathrooms, and KTV entertainment cars. At night, tourists can rest in comfortable compartments and reach scenic spots directly during the day, saving the fatigue of long-distance travel.Listen to the Twelve Muqam at the Yarkand Khan’s Palace, and learn to make pottery in Kashgar Old City.
▶ Day 05:Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Tashkurgan
Hike on the Pamir Plateau, and capture the scene of Karakul Lake with Muztagh Ata.
▶ Day 06:Tashkurgan → Kuqa
Hike in the Tianshan Grand Canyon, and visit the Kuqa King’s Mansion to see the exhibition of the last king’s life.
▶ Day 07-08:Kuqa → Luntai → Urumqi
Take a small train through the golden sea of the Tarim Poplar Forest, with late October being the best viewing period.
▶ Day 09-11:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Return
Hike at Tianchi or take the Mayan Mountain cable car, and enjoy a farewell dinner with roasted whole lamb.
V. How to Buy Tickets? Elderly-Specific Service Process
🎫 [Purchase Steps]
Consultation and Reservation:Contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (Phone/WeChat: 18095969599), providing the number of travelers, dates, and compartment type requirements.
Sign Contract:After confirming the itinerary, pay a deposit (remaining spots are subject to the contract), and the travel agency will provide an electronic contract and invoice.
Pre-Trip Preparation:Provide valid ID information 30 days in advance to purchase tickets, and the travel agency will assist with obtaining a travel permit (required for the Pamir Plateau section).
Exclusive Service:Tourists aged 60 and above can apply for an ‘Elderly Care Package’ (including cushions, common medications, and emergency contact card).
VI. Cost Explanation and Service Standards
💰 [Cost Includes]
Transportation:New Oriental Express train full soft sleeper compartment + local air-conditioned tour bus
👵 [Elderly-Friendly Design, Attentive Service]Accommodation:Train compartment + 4-star hotel at scenic spots (including breakfast)
Tickets:All first entrance tickets in the itinerary (Kanas, Nalati, etc.)
Meals:12 main meals (including ethnic cuisine) + customized train meals
Services:Full-time tour guide + local guide + train attendant
🚫 [Cost Excludes]
Personal expenses (such as consumption, entertainment activities)
Self-paid activities (such as horse riding, boat tours, optional)
Costs due to force majeure (such as weather-related traffic delays)
⚠ ️ [Important Note]
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing, and the itinerary can be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
VII. Professional Team Guarantee, Safe Travel in Xinjiang
👩💼 [Introduction to Manager Wang Fei]
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, having traveled to every scenic spot across the Tianshan Mountains. She is familiar with all routes, road conditions, weather, and customs of various ethnic groups in Southern and Northern Xinjiang, and excels in planning various travel options such as independent travel, boutique small groups, customized local car rentals, and tourist trains.
Manager Wang Fei is cheerful and humorous, skilled in explaining Western Region humanities and history, and can plan both classic loops and customized niche deep tours. She always adheres to a no-shopping principle throughout the itinerary, refusing hidden consumption, treating others sincerely, working professionally, and ensuring every tourist feels the vast beauty and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang.
📞 [Consult Now]
Consult Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency
Phone/WeChat:18095969599
(Address information, please consult customer service)
🌈 [Conclusion]
The New Oriental Express is not just a means of transportation but also a mobile ‘Xinjiang Culture Museum.’ From the snowy mountains and grasslands of Northern Xinjiang to the desert ancient cities of Southern Xinjiang, the 14-day journey will take you through four seasons and help you understand Xinjiang. Limited spots remain for the 2026 tours, so plan early and enjoy early!
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