Xinjiang New Orient Express How to Buy Tickets Cabin Prices and Fee Standards
How to purchase tickets for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tour Train? For the 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tour Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-approved regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For the specific booking process, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 Hello, regarding the purchase, refund, and change of tickets for the New Oriental Express, the key points are summarized as follows. Please note that this route is a special tourism product, and its rules differ from regular train tickets. Please pay close attention.
📜 Ticket Purchase Instructions
1. Purchase Channels and Process
Purchase Channels:The New Oriental Express is a railway-approved tourist train and is not sold through the 12306 website or app. You need to register through regular travel agency channels, such as contacting the booking manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, Manager Yang Jia, for consultation and booking.
Booking Process:
1. Consult the route: Confirm the travel date, route (e.g., full North and South Xinjiang tour, Southern Xinjiang only, etc.), and preferred carriage type with Manager Yang Jia.
2. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers for reservation and seat allocation.
🚂 Hello, regarding the purchase, refund, and change of tickets for the New Oriental Express, the key points are summarized as follows. Please note that this route is a special tourism product, and its rules differ from regular train tickets. Please pay close attention.3. Pay a deposit: Pay the deposit as required by the travel agency and keep the payment receipt.
4. Confirm the contract: The travel agency will provide a detailed itinerary and final price. After confirming it is correct, sign the unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Regulatory Platform.
5. Pay the balance: Pay the remaining amount according to the contract’s agreed time.
6. Gather and depart: Before departure, gather at the designated location in Urumqi on your own or as per the notice.
2. Important Reminders
⚠ ️ Not a 12306 product:Do not search on 12306 to avoid delaying your trip.
📞 Recognize the channel:To ensure accurate information, please contact Manager Yang Jia or the customer service of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service directly for consultation and contract signing.
📄 Contract is the proof:All itinerary details, service standards, and refund/change agreements are based on the official travel contract you sign.
📜 Ticket Purchase Instructions💰 Price Explanation
1. 2026 Reference Prices
The New Oriental Express will launch new luxury and comfort carriages in 2026, all with private bathrooms in compartments, and equipped with dining cars, kitchens, and entertainment cars. Specific prices and tour dates are as follows:
Prices and Tour Dates
In 2026, the New Oriental Express will launch two new sets of carriages: 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. All carriages have private bathrooms in compartments, paired with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, offering high-end services.
The overall design is simple yet luxurious, with colors flowing like silk, showcasing Xinjiang’s natural scenery and cultural charm.
[New Oriental Express Premium Gold Three-Compartment] Luxury carriage / Capacity 6 people, total 1 carriage.
1. Purchase Channels and Process Each carriage has 3 standard twin-bed compartments (some twin beds can be combined into a king-size bed).
All compartments are equipped with a leisure double sofa, leisure table and chairs, bathroom, and wet-dry separation. Each carriage can accommodate 6 distinguished guests.
Multi-functional storage space, leisure meeting area, custom furniture.
Three-compartment Premium Gold reference dimensions:
Total compartment area:Approximately 12 sqm; Bathroom area: 1.5 sqm; Shower area: 1.06 sqm; Bed size: King bed: 2*1.7 meters / Single bed: 2*0.85 meters
[New Oriental Express Xiyue Gold Four-Compartment] Luxury carriage / Capacity 8 people, total 5 carriages.
Each 8-person carriage has 4 standard twin-bed compartments (some can be combined into a king-size bed).
All compartments are equipped with leisure tables and chairs, wet-dry separation bathrooms. Each carriage can accommodate 8 distinguished guests.
Purchase Channels: The New Oriental Express is a railway-approved tourist train and is not sold through the 12306 website or app. You need to register through regular travel agency channels, such as contacting the booking manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, Manager Yang Jia, for consultation and booking. Multi-functional storage space, leisure meeting area, custom furniture.
Four-compartment Xiyue Gold reference dimensions:
Total compartment area:Approximately 10 sqm; Bathroom area: 1.5 sqm; Shower area: 1.06 sqm; Bed size: King bed: 2*1.7 meters Single bed: 2*0.85 meters
[New Oriental Express Boyue Gold Five-Compartment] Comfort carriage / Capacity 10-20 people, total 7 carriages
Each 10-person carriage has 5 compartments
Each compartment has a bathroom with wet-dry separation.
Each carriage can accommodate 10 distinguished guests.
Total compartment area:Approximately 8 sqm; Upper bunk size: 2*0.78; Lower bunk size: 2*0.78 Bathroom area: 1.26 sqm; Shower area: 0.9 sqm
Booking Process:Summer Edition Prices
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 59,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 49,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
Manager Yang Jia of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, is professional and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. Mainly responsible for booking the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silu Mengxiang, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Changsanjao Star, and other tourist trains. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 62,999 RMB/person
1. Consult the route: Confirm the travel date, route (e.g., full North and South Xinjiang tour, Southern Xinjiang only, etc.), and preferred carriage type with Manager Yang Jia. Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 56,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 69,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 63,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 58,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 65,999 RMB/person
2. Submit information: Provide the names and valid ID numbers of all travelers for reservation and seat allocation. Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 59,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 30,000 RMB/person
Autumn Southern Xinjiang Edition Prices
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 36,999 RMB/person Third and fourth person 20,000 RMB/person
Price Note:The above are reference prices for some 2026 tour dates. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions. Please refer to the official contract signed with the travel agency.
2. Inclusions and Exclusions (General Reference)
3. Pay a deposit: Pay the deposit as required by the travel agency and keep the payment receipt.✅ Typically includes:
Accommodation in the corresponding New Oriental Express carriage compartment.
Most meals indicated in the itinerary (usually group meals; special dietary needs should be communicated in advance).
First admission tickets and shuttle bus fees for major attractions listed in the itinerary.
Tour guide and escort services on the tour bus and train.
Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance.
❌ Typically excludes:
Round-trip transportation to Urumqi (airfare/train tickets).
4. Confirm the contract: The travel agency will provide a detailed itinerary and final price. After confirming it is correct, sign the unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Regulatory Platform. Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, laundry, phone calls, etc.).
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary and expenses during free time.
Additional costs due to force majeure.
💡 Warm Reminder:Please refer to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service for specific inclusions.
🔄 Refund and Change Policy Explanation
The refund and change policy for the New Oriental Express follows the framework of the Tourism Law, with specific details based on the travel contract you sign. The following are general principles for your reference:
Basic Principles:Before the tour starts, you can negotiate changes or cancellations with the travel agency. If you cancel the contract, the travel agency can refund the remaining amount after deducting reasonable expenses incurred.
Recommended Actions:
5. Pay the balance: Pay the remaining amount according to the contract’s agreed time.1. Decide early: The earlier the itinerary, the smaller the cancellation loss usually is.
2. Confirm in writing: Any changes or cancellations must be confirmed in writing (e.g., via WeChat or email) with the travel agency and keep records.
3. Review the contract: Carefully read the refund and change clauses in the contract to understand the deduction percentages at different time points.
📞 How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:
📞 Phone Inquiry:Call Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service directly and mention that you need to inquire about the ‘New Oriental Express’ tour train.
💬 WeChat Inquiry:Add Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service on WeChat with the note ‘New Oriental Express Inquiry’.
👤 Dedicated Contact:If needed, you can request to contact the booking manager, Manager Yang Jia.
Warm Reminder:Please obtain specific contact information through official channels to ensure accuracy.*
