How to Book Tickets for the New Oriental Express Xinjiang Tourism Train New Oriental Express Xinjiang 15 Day Tour Price and Booking Guide
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s New Oriental Express Ticket Booking Center
If you want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, canyons, and ancient cities at once, many people think of the ‘New Oriental Express Xinjiang 15-Day Tour.’ This route starts and ends in Urumqi, adopting a ‘travel by night, tour by day’ model, arranging long-distance travel at night and focusing on sightseeing during the day. It’s a worry-free way to experience the full panorama of northern and southern Xinjiang.
🗺 ️ Route Highlights at a Glance
🚂 Mobile Hotel, Comfortable and Hassle-Free
The New Oriental Express is hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ with carriages equipped with bathrooms, comfortable sleeper berths, and dining and lounge areas. It travels at night and tours during the day, eliminating the need to switch hotels and pack luggage daily.
🏞 ️ Essence of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, All in One View
The itinerary covers core attractions in northern Xinjiang like Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland, as well as southern Xinjiang’s Kashgar Old City, Pamir Plateau, and the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, linking diverse landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, canyons, ancient cities, and deserts.
📸 In-Depth Experience, Relaxed Pace
Designed with an ‘in-depth + slow pace’ approach, it allocates ample time in places like Kanas, Hemu, Nalati, and Kashgar to avoid a superficial tour. Some departures also include experiential activities like intangible cultural heritage crafts and ethnic home visits.
🍽 ️ Specialty Cuisine, A Taste Delight
The train’s dining car offers high-standard group meals, interspersed with Xinjiang specialties like Burqin cold-water fish, Sayram Lake whitefish, Kashgar roast pigeon, and Kuqa big naan bread.
👥 Professional Service, Full Support
Typically includes full-trip vacation ambassadors, local guides, and dedicated attendants for each carriage. Some departures also have onboard medical staff for added peace of mind.
🗓 ️ Simplified Itinerary
Quick Itinerary Overview (Summer Edition)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
If you want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, canyons, and ancient cities at once, many people think of the ‘New Oriental Express Xinjiang 15-Day Tour.’ This route starts and ends in Urumqi, adopting a ‘travel by night, tour by day’ model, arranging long-distance travel at night and focusing on sightseeing during the day. It’s a worry-free way to experience the full panorama of northern and southern Xinjiang.Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express Special 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 Special 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 Special 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:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, then evening special train to Ruoqiang
🗺️ Route Highlights at a GlanceDay 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, then evening special train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Special train to Shache – Yarkent 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 Terrace Dwellings, then evening special 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, then evening special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell to the Group
💰 Price Explanation
Our company’s ‘New Oriental’ route has some 2026 departures and reference prices as follows. Actual prices may fluctuate due to factors like availability and policies; please refer to the final signed travel contract.
Summer Northern Xinjiang + Southern Xinjiang 15-Day Itinerary
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
🚂 Mobile Hotel, Comfortable and Hassle-FreeThird and Fourth Person:30,000 RMB/person
Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center: Wang Fei
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 Person:30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
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 Person: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 Person:30,000 RMB/person
The New Oriental Express is hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ with carriages equipped with bathrooms, comfortable sleeper berths, and dining and lounge areas. It travels at night and tours during the day, eliminating the need to switch hotels and pack luggage daily.October Southern Xinjiang + Turpan 11-Day Itinerary
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 Person:20,000 RMB/person
💡 Warm Tips
Price Nature:The above are reference prices per person, typically including train berths, hotel accommodation, some meals, attraction tickets, and ground transportation.
Exclusions:Round-trip transportation to Urumqi, personal expenses, and self-funded items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Final Confirmation:All prices and inclusions are subject to the travel contract signed with the travel agency.
📞 #Registration Method and Wang Fei’s Personal Profile: Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of deep involvement in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled across every scenic spot in the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, and is well-versed in the full travel routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs of northern and southern Xinjiang.
She is proficient in planning free-and-easy trips, boutique small groups, local car rentals, and special tourist trains, familiar with local accommodations, cuisine, hidden gems, and tips to avoid pitfalls. She can plan classic loops or customize niche, in-depth journeys. With a cheerful and witty personality, she excels at explaining Western Region cultural history, easily resolving travel issues, and providing reliable and attentive support throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, Manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, always adheres to the principle of pure play without shopping, rejecting hidden consumption, treating people sincerely, and working professionally. She avoids assembly-line itineraries, only crafting comfortable journeys tailored to tourists’ preferences, ensuring every friend from afar truly feels Xinjiang’s vast beauty and simple warmth, allowing them to explore the great Xinjiang with peace of mind.
If you are interested in the ‘New Oriental Express Xinjiang 15-Day Tour,’ you can inquire and register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Inquiry #☎️:Call Manager Wang Fei for the latest departure dates, availability, and price information.
#Wang Fei Consultation:Add Manager Wang Fei’s #Wang Fei to receive itinerary materials, quotations, and other documents.
Other Matters
Specific Address:Contact customer service to inform them of your city to get information on nearby consultation or signing points.
🏞️ Essence of Northern and Southern Xinjiang, All in One ViewSigning and Payment:After confirming the itinerary, provide traveler information and pay a deposit to secure the berth, then sign a unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Regulatory Platform and pay the balance as agreed.
📋 Fee and Service Explanation
The following is a general explanation of fees and services; specific standards are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
✅ Fees Typically Include
Transportation:New Oriental Express berth fees; tourist bus or private car fees as indicated in the itinerary.
Accommodation:Urumqi gathering day hotel, hotels or characteristic guesthouses listed in the itinerary, and corresponding sleeper carriages on the special train.
Meals:Meals provided on the train and group meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Tickets:First admission tickets to listed attractions and necessary internal shuttle buses.
Services:Guide services, train service staff, and experiential activities as described in the itinerary.
❌ Fees Typically Exclude
Major Transportation:Airfare, high-speed rail tickets, etc., from the departure point to Urumqi.
：Single travelers need to pay a supplement for hotel or train sleeper berth prices.
Personal Expenses:Additional consumption in hotels, self-funded items outside the itinerary, meals during free time, etc.
Force Majeure:Additional costs due to weather, road conditions, policies, etc.
📝 Services and Tips
Itinerary Changes:In case of changes in weather, road conditions, scenic area policies, etc., the travel agency and tourists can negotiate to make reasonable changes to the itinerary.
Personal Preparation:Xinjiang has vast territory, strong sunlight, and large temperature differences. It is recommended to bring sunscreen, warm clothing, and common medicines. In some high-altitude areas, rest as needed and inform service staff if unwell.
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