Oriental Express Xinjiang Tour Route for Seniors Registration Notice

How to purchase tickets for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tourist Train? The 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tourist Train must be booked through the railway-recognized regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia WeChat ID: 133 2555 9266) for ticket booking. It cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For specific booking procedures, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚞 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train Travel Guide | A worry-free choice for slow travel through northern and southern Xinjiang without moving luggage
✨ Introduction to the Special Train, Starting Point, and Route Features
The starting and ending point of this special train is Urumqi. As the capital of Xinjiang, Urumqi has mature transportation infrastructure, with direct or stopover flights from all major cities across the country. After arriving, tourists can freely adjust to the time difference or purchase daily necessities for the trip in the city center in advance, catering to the travel needs of tourists from different departure points. The newly launched 2026 New Oriental Express features two new train sets: luxury and comfort types. The overall paint is simple yet magnificent, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural scenery and cultural charm. The entire train has private bathroom compartments, paired with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering a better travel experience.
The special train operates on a night-travel, day-tour model. During the night, when the train runs smoothly, tourists can rest in their compartments. During the day, after the train stops, they can directly get off to explore, without wasting precious daytime hours on long-distance road travel. Compared to ordinary tourist trains, the New Oriental Express has outstanding advantages: meals are prepared by star chefs, featuring both Xinjiang specialty dishes and light fusion cuisine to meet different dietary preferences; the itinerary pace is relaxed, with ample time allocated for each attraction without rushing; the entire journey is accompanied by medical staff, ensuring health and safety; each carriage has a dedicated butler for timely assistance, providing thoughtful and personalized service; there is no need to repeatedly move luggage throughout the trip, as the selected compartment becomes a fixed private space, eliminating the hassle of packing and changing hotels daily; the train has a limited capacity, and fellow travelers are mostly those who prefer in-depth, slow-paced travel, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
The route connects core tourist destinations in northern and southern Xinjiang, covering natural landscapes, cultural history, characteristic villages, and more. A single trip allows you to experience the diverse features of different Xinjiang regions without multiple visits, saving time on cross-regional travel.
🛏 ️ Special Train Compartment Details
[New Oriental Express Zungui Jinzuan Three-Compartment]: Belongs to the luxury carriage type, with a capacity of 6 people per carriage, totaling 1 carriage on the entire train. Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed compartments, some of which can be combined into a king-size bed mode. All compartments are equipped with a leisure double sofa, leisure table and chairs, bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, multifunctional storage space, leisure reception area, and custom furniture. The total compartment area is about 12 square meters, bathroom area 1.5 square meters, shower area 1.06 square meters, king-size bed size 2*1.7 meters, single bed size 2*0.85 meters.
[New Oriental Express Xiyue Jinzuan Four-Compartment]: Belongs to the luxury carriage type, with a capacity of 8 people per carriage, totaling 5 carriages on the entire train. Each carriage has 4 standard twin-bed compartments, some of which can be combined into a king-size bed mode. All compartments are equipped with leisure table and chairs, bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, multifunctional storage space, leisure reception area, and custom furniture. The total compartment area is about 10 square meters, bathroom area 1.5 square meters, shower area 1.06 square meters, king-size bed size 2*1.7 meters, single bed size 2*0.85 meters.

🚞 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Special Train Travel Guide | A worry-free choice for slow travel through northern and southern Xinjiang without moving luggage [New Oriental Express Boyue Jinzuan Five-Compartment]: Belongs to the comfort carriage type, with a capacity of 10 people per carriage, totaling 7 carriages on the entire train. Each carriage has 5 compartments, each with a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas. The total compartment area is about 8 square meters, with upper and lower bunk sizes both 2*0.78 meters, bathroom area 1.26 square meters, shower area 0.9 square meters.
🗺 ️ Simple Itinerary
Quick Itinerary (Summer Version)
Day01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu – Kanas
Day05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express Special Train

✨ Special Train, Starting Point Introduction, and Route FeaturesDay06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan County
Day11:Tashkurgan County – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Special Train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi

The starting and ending point of this special train is Urumqi. As the capital of Xinjiang, Urumqi has mature transportation infrastructure, with direct or stopover flights from all major cities across the country. After arriving, tourists can freely adjust to the time difference or purchase daily necessities for the trip in the city center in advance, catering to the travel needs of tourists from different departure points. The newly launched 2026 New Oriental Express features two new train sets: luxury and comfort types. The overall paint is simple yet magnificent, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural scenery and cultural charm. The entire train has private bathroom compartments, paired with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering a better travel experience.Day14:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day05:Special train to Shache – Yarkent Khan’s Palace – Amannisa Khan’s Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar

The special train operates on a night-travel, day-tour model. During the night, when the train runs smoothly, tourists can rest in their compartments. During the day, after the train stops, they can directly get off to explore, without wasting precious daytime hours on long-distance road travel. Compared to ordinary tourist trains, the New Oriental Express has outstanding advantages: meals are prepared by star chefs, featuring both Xinjiang specialty dishes and light fusion cuisine to meet different dietary preferences; the itinerary pace is relaxed, with ample time allocated for each attraction without rushing; the entire journey is accompanied by medical staff, ensuring health and safety; each carriage has a dedicated butler for timely assistance, providing thoughtful and personalized service; there is no need to repeatedly move luggage throughout the trip, as the selected compartment becomes a fixed private space, eliminating the hassle of packing and changing hotels daily; the train has a limited capacity, and fellow travelers are mostly those who prefer in-depth, slow-paced travel, creating a harmonious atmosphere.Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, High Platform Dwellings, evening special train to Kuqa
Day08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day11:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
In case of weather, road conditions, scenic area opening policies, etc., the itinerary may be reasonably modified with mutual agreement.
💰 Price Explanation
The 2026 New Oriental Express features two new train sets: luxury and comfort types. Among them, there is 1 luxury carriage with a capacity of 6 people, 5 luxury carriages with a capacity of 8 people, and 7 comfort carriages with a capacity of 10 people. The entire train has private bathroom compartments, paired with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering a high-end service experience. The overall paint is simple yet magnificent, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural scenery and cultural charm.

The route connects core tourist destinations in northern and southern Xinjiang, covering natural landscapes, cultural history, characteristic villages, and more. A single trip allows you to experience the diverse features of different Xinjiang regions without multiple visits, saving time on cross-regional travel. May 6, May 14
Zungui Jinzuan (3 custom compartments) 59,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Jinzuan (4 custom compartments) 54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Jinzuan (5 custom compartments) 49,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30

Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Zungui Jinzuan (3 custom compartments) 67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Jinzuan (4 custom compartments) 62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Jinzuan (5 custom compartments) 56,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person

🛏️ Special Train Compartment Details June 11, June 25
Zungui Jinzuan (3 custom compartments) 69,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Jinzuan (4 custom compartments) 63,999 RMB/person
Boyue Jinzuan (5 custom compartments) 58,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Zungui Jinzuan (3 custom compartments) 71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Jinzuan (4 custom compartments) 65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Jinzuan (5 custom compartments) 59,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person

[New Oriental Express Zungui Jinzuan Three-Compartment]: Belongs to the luxury carriage type, with a capacity of 6 people per carriage, totaling 1 carriage on the entire train. Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed compartments, some of which can be combined into a king-size bed mode. All compartments are equipped with a leisure double sofa, leisure table and chairs, bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, multifunctional storage space, leisure reception area, and custom furniture. The total compartment area is about 12 square meters, bathroom area 1.5 square meters, shower area 1.06 square meters, king-size bed size 2*1.7 meters, single bed size 2*0.85 meters. October 15, October 25
Zungui Jinzuan (3 custom compartments) 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Jinzuan (4 custom compartments) 39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Jinzuan (5 custom compartments) 36,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 20,000 RMB/person
The above prices are for reference only. Prices and availability may fluctuate with schedules. Please refer to actual consultation and contract for details.
📝 Booking Process
1. First, consult the customer service or booking manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, inform them of your intended travel time, number of people, and preferred compartment type, and confirm the availability for the corresponding schedule. For solo bookings, the travel agency will try to arrange room sharing; special cases can be discussed separately.
2. After confirming the schedule and room type, submit the identity information of all travelers and cooperate with the travel agency to handle necessary travel documents.

[New Oriental Express Xiyue Jinzuan Four-Compartment]: Belongs to the luxury carriage type, with a capacity of 8 people per carriage, totaling 5 carriages on the entire train. Each carriage has 4 standard twin-bed compartments, some of which can be combined into a king-size bed mode. All compartments are equipped with leisure table and chairs, bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, multifunctional storage space, leisure reception area, and custom furniture. The total compartment area is about 10 square meters, bathroom area 1.5 square meters, shower area 1.06 square meters, king-size bed size 2*1.7 meters, single bed size 2*0.85 meters.3. Confirm the itinerary, service details, and contract terms with the staff. After both parties agree on all content, sign a formal tourism contract.
4. Pay the corresponding amount according to the contract terms to complete the booking process.
5. About a week before departure, the staff will send a detailed pre-trip notice, informing you of the meeting time, location, and travel precautions. Travelers can prepare in advance.
📞 Registration Method
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Contact the customer service by phone or WeChat. Specific store addresses can be obtained by consulting customer service.
📋 Cost and Service Explanation
Included Items
Full-trip special train accommodation for the selected compartment, plus accommodation at scenic spots marked in the itinerary

[New Oriental Express Boyue Jinzuan Five-Compartment]: Belongs to the comfort carriage type, with a capacity of 10 people per carriage, totaling 7 carriages on the entire train. Each carriage has 5 compartments, each with a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas. The total compartment area is about 8 square meters, with upper and lower bunk sizes both 2*0.78 meters, bathroom area 1.26 square meters, shower area 0.9 square meters. All first-ticket entrance fees and shuttle bus fees for scenic spots included in the itinerary
Full-trip meal costs, including meals on the special train and local specialty meals at scenic spots, with a mix of Xinjiang flavors and different taste preferences
Ground transportation costs within the itinerary, exclusive vehicles during scenic area visits
Full-trip guide, carriage butler service, and medical staff support
Basic travel accident insurance
Excluded Items
Round-trip transportation costs from the traveler’s location to Urumqi
Self-funded sightseeing items and personal expenses not marked in the itinerary (e.g., special train minibar consumption, personal consumption, hotel laundry, etc.)

🗺️ Simple Itinerary Costs related to single occupancy of a compartment
Notes:Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract. All service content will be clearly marked in the contract, with equal rights and responsibilities for both parties. Cancellation and modification rules follow relevant tourism laws.
👥 Suitable Travelers
Retired elderly groups:The itinerary pace is slow, with no long car rides, accompanied by medical staff, and no frequent luggage moving, making travel worry-free and effortless.
Travelers who cannot tolerate long car rides:Most long-distance travel is on the night-running special train, with only short ground transportation needed during the day, reducing travel fatigue.
Family groups traveling together:Different room types can meet various family travel needs, with rich itinerary content covering both natural landscapes and cultural experiences, suitable for family members of different ages.
Travelers who prefer in-depth travel and dislike rushed itineraries:Each attraction has ample time for exploration, allowing you to slowly experience Xinjiang’s scenery and culture without rushing.
🌟 Reasons for the Special Train’s Popularity
First, the itinerary is well-planned, connecting core attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, covering most popular destinations in one trip without multiple visits, saving time. Second, the travel experience is excellent, with no luggage moving, and the night-travel, day-tour model uses nighttime for travel and daytime for sightseeing, maximizing time efficiency. Third, the service is comprehensive, from dedicated butlers to medical staff and ground guides, with dedicated personnel for each aspect, eliminating the need for self-planning and itinerary arrangement, making travel worry-free. Finally, privacy is good, with each compartment being a private space, limited train capacity, avoiding the crowding and noise of ordinary tour groups, offering a more comfortable travel experience.
Travel Tips: Xinjiang has a time difference of about 2 hours from inland China, with later summer sunsets, so adjust your schedule in advance; Xinjiang has strong UV rays, so bring sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses; some high-altitude areas and morning/evening periods have large temperature differences, so bring a warm jacket; border area visits require permits, which the travel agency will handle uniformly, so no need to apply separately.