2026 Luxury Tourist Train New Oriental Express North South Xinjiang 14 Day Tour Ticket Price
How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express? Tickets for the New Oriental Express tourist train must be purchased through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181 3962 2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through other channels like 12306. Note that this special train adopts an integrated package model of ‘transportation + accommodation + tickets + service’ and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in one trip while enjoying a comfortable and worry-free journey? The New Oriental Express ’14-Day North and South Xinjiang Tour’ is a luxury tourist train route designed for this purpose. It combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with ‘in-depth exploration,’ allowing you to traverse both North and South Xinjiang on wheels.
This article will focus on the latest ticket prices and schedules for 2026, helping you quickly understand the core value of this route.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist train operating in Xinjiang, adopting a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model. All cabins are equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms, and feature dining cars, bar cars, observation cars, and other functional carriages, providing a comfortable environment.
The route mainly offers two types of itineraries:
Summer 14-Day Panoramic Tour of North and South Xinjiang:Covers North Xinjiang’s Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati, Duku Highway, and South Xinjiang’s Kashgar, Pamir Plateau, etc.
Autumn 11-Day In-Depth Tour of South Xinjiang:Focuses on South Xinjiang’s cultural and natural landscapes such as Hotan, Kuqa, and Luntai Populus Euphratica Forest.
🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary
Quick Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Day 01:Depart from various locations to assemble in Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and ancient cities in one trip while enjoying a comfortable and worry-free journey? The New Oriental Express ’14-Day North and South Xinjiang Tour’ is a luxury tourist train route designed for this purpose. It combines a ‘mobile hotel’ with ‘in-depth exploration,’ allowing you to traverse both North and South Xinjiang on wheels.Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Rainbow 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
October South Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Depart from various locations to assemble in Urumqi
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Date Picking, evening special train to Hotan
This article will focus on the latest ticket prices and schedules for 2026, helping you quickly understand the core value of this route.Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Special 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 special train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa King’s Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day 09:To Luntai, Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell
💰 2026 Ticket Prices and Schedules
The following are reference prices per person. Actual prices may fluctuate due to market conditions, etc. Please refer to the final contract. Within the same cabin, the price for the third and fourth persons is relatively lower, suitable for family or friends traveling together.
Summer 14-Day North and South Xinjiang Route
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):59999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):54999 RMB/person
🗺️ Route Overview: Panoramic Tour of North and South XinjiangBoyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):49999 RMB/person
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Third and Fourth Persons:30000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):67999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):62999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):56999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:30000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):69999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):63999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):58999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:30000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):71999 RMB/person
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist train operating in Xinjiang, adopting a ‘travel by night, explore by day’ model. All cabins are equipped with separate wet and dry bathrooms, and feature dining cars, bar cars, observation cars, and other functional carriages, providing a comfortable environment.Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):65999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):59999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:30000 RMB/person
Autumn 11-Day South Xinjiang Route
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):44999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):39999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):36999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Persons:20000 RMB/person
📋 Registration and Inquiry
You can inquire and register for this route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
Inquiry/Registration Phone:181-3962-2229
WeChat:181-3962-2229 (Please add ‘New Oriental Express Inquiry’ when adding)
💡 Warm Tips
The route mainly offers two types of itineraries:Due to limited seats on the special train, it is recommended to inquire several months in advance during peak season to confirm schedules, availability, and prices, and secure your spot as early as possible.
📝 Fee and Service Description
Fees Usually Include
Transportation:New Oriental Express corresponding class cabin seat, air-conditioned tour bus or business vehicle during the itinerary.
Accommodation:Train cabin accommodation and hotels listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Train meals and some ground meals included in the itinerary.
Tickets:First entrance tickets and necessary shuttle buses for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-tour guide, tour leader, on-board staff, and travel agency liability insurance, etc.
Fees Usually Do Not Include
Round-trip transportation costs to and from Urumqi.
Personal expenses and meals or items not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional costs incurred due to force majeure factors.
⚠ ️ Warm Tips
Weather, road conditions, policies, and scenic spot opening hours mentioned in the itinerary are subject to change. Specific arrangements are based on the departure notice and contract.
Specific included/excluded items, child policies, and other details are subject to the formal contract signed with the travel agency.
2026 New Oriental Express Ticketing Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181 3962 2229 for ticket purchase
