Xinjiang Express Booking Process Authorized Travel Agency Inquiry
How to purchase tickets for the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tour Train? The 2026 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Tour Train must be booked through a regular travel agency recognized by the railway: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia WeChat ID: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through other channels like 12306. For specific booking procedures, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in one trip, but worried about the travel fatigue? The 2026 newly upgraded ‘New Oriental Express’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This high-end tour train, hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ will take you comfortably through the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, for a truly slow travel experience.
🌟 New Oriental Express:Mobile Luxury Hotel
📍 Departure Station:Urumqi
The journey begins in Urumqi, the ‘Heart of Asia.’ As Xinjiang’s transportation hub, you can arrive by plane or high-speed rail, then board the train at Urumqi Station to start an in-depth tour of Xinjiang.
🛏 ️ 2026 New Train Body
In 2026, the train is fully upgraded with luxury and comfort class carriages, all featuring private bathroom compartments, along with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, with comprehensive hardware upgrades.
🎨 Silk Road Aesthetic Exterior
The train’s exterior is simple yet elegant, with colors flowing like silk, cleverly blending Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural charm. Traveling through the Gobi Desert and oases, it becomes a moving scenic view itself.
🛋 ️ All-Inclusive Designated Service Package
The train adopts an ‘all-inclusive designated service’ model, integrating transportation, accommodation, most meals, and scenic spot tickets. You don’t need to worry about booking hotels, changing vehicles, or moving luggage during the trip—just relax and enjoy the scenery outside the window.
📸 Immersive Cultural Experience
The itinerary is enriched with cultural interactions, such as Mesrep and Black Horse folk welcome ceremonies, as well as intangible cultural heritage handcraft experiences like mulberry paper rubbing and Atlas ornament making, adding depth to the travel.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in one trip, but worried about the travel fatigue? The 2026 newly upgraded ‘New Oriental Express’ might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This high-end tour train, hailed as a ‘mobile five-star hotel,’ will take you comfortably through the Tianshan Mountains, north and south, for a truly slow travel experience.🩺 Full Medical Support
The train is equipped with professional medical staff and essential medications throughout the journey. Each carriage has a dedicated butler and emergency call devices, providing meticulous health and safety protection.
🛌 Three Types of Gold Diamond Compartments for Private Comfort
The New Oriental Express offers three different types of Gold Diamond compartments to meet your personalized needs. All compartments feature private bathrooms (wet-dry separation), leisure seating areas, and custom furniture.
1. Premium Gold Diamond Three-Compartment (Luxury · Capacity 6)
Layout: 1 carriage with 3 standard twin-bed compartments (some can be combined into a double bed).
Configuration: Each compartment includes a leisure double sofa, table and chairs, and bathroom.
Reference Size: Compartment approx. 12㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.5㎡ | Shower approx. 1.06㎡ | Bed 2×1.7m (double)/2×0.85m (single).
2. Xiyue Gold Diamond Four-Compartment (Luxury · Capacity 8)
Layout: 5 carriages, each with 4 standard twin-bed compartments (some can be combined into a double bed).
Configuration: Each compartment includes leisure table and chairs, and bathroom.
Reference Size: Compartment approx. 10㎡ | Bathroom approx. 1.5㎡ | Shower approx. 1.06㎡ | Bed 2×1.7m (double)/2×0.85m (single).
🌟 New Oriental Express: Mobile Luxury Hotel3. Boyue Gold Diamond Five-Compartment (Comfort · Capacity 10-20)
Layout: 7 carriages, each with 5 compartments with bunk beds.
Configuration: Each compartment includes a bathroom (wet-dry separation).
Reference Size: Compartment approx. 8㎡ | Upper bunk 2×0.78m | Lower bunk 2×0.78m | Bathroom approx. 1.26㎡ | Shower approx. 0.9㎡.
🗺 ️ Two Classic Itineraries to Explore Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Quick Itinerary (Summer Edition · 14 Days 13 Nights)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Keketuohai – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express Train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
📍 Departure Station: UrumqiDay 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 Train
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day 11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Farewell
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary (11 Days 10 Nights)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, Evening train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, Evening train to Hotan
The journey begins in Urumqi, the ‘Heart of Asia.’ As Xinjiang’s transportation hub, you can arrive by plane or high-speed rail, then board the train at Urumqi Station to start an in-depth tour of Xinjiang.Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunt – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Train to Shache – Yarkand 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 – Gaotai Folk Houses, Evening 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, Evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced and reliable, familiar with all of Xinjiang’s tourism. He is mainly responsible for booking tour trains such as the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinshu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahe Zhi Nan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy to add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information).
💰 2026 Price and Group Schedule Reference
The 2026 new train body offers the following reference prices, subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Luxury Class:Premium Gold Diamond / Xiyue Gold Diamond
Premium Gold Diamond (3 compartments):
May: 59,999 RMB/person
🛏️ 2026 New Train BodyJune 1/30: 67,999 RMB/person
June 11/25: 69,999 RMB/person
September 3: 71,999 RMB/person
October 15/25: 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 compartments):
May: 54,999 RMB/person
June 1/30: 62,999 RMB/person
June 11/25: 63,999 RMB/person
September 3: 65,999 RMB/person
October 15/25: 39,999 RMB/person
Comfort Class:Boyue Gold Diamond (5 compartments)
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 compartments):
In 2026, the train is fully upgraded with luxury and comfort class carriages, all featuring private bathroom compartments, along with newly built dining cars, kitchen cars, and entertainment cars, with comprehensive hardware upgrades.May: 49,999 RMB/person
June 1/30: 56,999 RMB/person
June 11/25: 58,999 RMB/person
September 3: 59,999 RMB/person
October 15/25: 36,999 RMB/person
3rd/4th person in same compartment:
May/June/September: 30,000 RMB/person
October: 20,000 RMB/person
> Friendly Reminder:The above are reference prices for some 2026 departures. Actual prices may fluctuate due to holidays, market conditions, etc. Please refer to the final signed travel contract.
🤔 Why Choose the New Oriental Express?
👵 Senior-Friendly
Eliminates the need for frequent hotel changes and travel fatigue, with a relaxed pace. The train is equipped with medical staff and emergency call devices, making it more suitable for seniors with underlying health conditions.
🎨 Silk Road Aesthetic Exterior👨 👩👧👦 Suitable for Families/Groups
Offers family connecting rooms with good privacy. Private bathrooms avoid the awkwardness of shared facilities, ideal for privacy-conscious travelers.
🏞 ️ See All of Xinjiang’s Highlights in One Trip
Northern Xinjiang’s snowy grasslands and Southern Xinjiang’s ancient cities and deserts are accessible by one train, eliminating the need to plan complex transportation routes, saving effort and worry.
🍽 ️ Light Meals and Attentive Service
Meals are adjusted based on passenger needs, with a generally light flavor. The train also offers value-added services like group photography and intangible cultural heritage experiences to enrich the journey.
📝 How to Book?
1. Consult Customer Service: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, inform them of the number of travelers, preferred departure date, and compartment type.
2. Get a Proposal: Customer service will confirm availability and price, and provide a detailed itinerary and draft contract.
3. Sign and Pay: Carefully read the contract terms, sign and make payment after confirming everything is correct.
4. Pre-Trip Preparation: Prepare personal documents like visas and insurance as per the contract guidelines, and arrive in Urumqi on time for the gathering.
> Booking Note:This route is provided by Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. You can contact their customer service for inquiries and bookings.
The train’s exterior is simple yet elegant, with colors flowing like silk, cleverly blending Xinjiang’s natural landscapes and cultural charm. Traveling through the Gobi Desert and oases, it becomes a moving scenic view itself.📋 Cost and Service Description
✅ Costs Typically Include
Train sleeper berth and corresponding services
Most meals as listed in the itinerary
First entrance tickets to listed scenic spots
Hotel accommodation and tour bus
Onboard medical staff and basic medications
Travel agency liability insurance
❌ Costs Typically Exclude
Round-trip transportation to and from Urumqi
Personal expenses (e.g., beverages, laundry, etc.)
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional costs due to force majeure
> Important Note:Specific inclusions and exclusions are subject to the travel contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
