Complete New Oriental Express Registration and Ticket Purchase Tutorial with Booking Process and Pitfall Avoidance Guide
How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury train? The New Oriental Express tourist train requires purchasing tickets through professional and regular railway travel agencies: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through other channels like 12306. Note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚞 2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Travel Reference
Many tourists planning a trip to Xinjiang are troubled by the large span of attractions, daily transfers, and frequent packing and hotel changes. The New Oriental Express luxury train is designed to meet the needs of in-depth Xinjiang travel, adopting a mode of traveling at night and stopping for sightseeing during the day, allowing tourists to visit multiple scenic areas in Xinjiang in one go without repeatedly moving luggage and transferring.
✨ Route and Train Details
The 2026 New Oriental Express uses a third-generation upgraded carriage, with a standard capacity of about 160 passengers and 50 staff members. Each carriage is assigned dedicated service personnel to promptly respond to passengers’ various travel needs. The compartments are set up in different specifications. Gold-class compartments each feature a 1.5m*2m bed, along with a desk, wardrobe, safe, and a separate wet-and-dry shower bathroom, complete with various living amenities, ensuring a comfortable private space during the journey.
The train is also equipped with a dining car and a bar carriage. The dining car is staffed by a professional chef team, offering a variety of cuisines, allowing passengers to enjoy different styles of dishes during the trip. The bar carriage features coffee seats, audio equipment, a piano, and other facilities, providing a place to relax and pass the time during travel breaks. All compartments are fitted with soundproof panels, smart temperature control systems, standard charging ports, and USB interfaces, ensuring a quiet rest environment and meeting electronic device charging needs for a smoother overall travel experience.
The itinerary adopts a one-line-multiple-tours model, covering scenic spots in multiple areas of Xinjiang in a single trip. Whether it’s the popular attractions in northern Xinjiang like Keketuohai, Hemu, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland, or those in southern Xinjiang like Kashgar, Pamir Scenic Area, and Tarim Poplar Forest, they can all be visited in the corresponding itineraries. The train operates at night and stops during the day for sightseeing, with a smooth ride. Passengers rest in the carriages at night and get off to play at the stations during the day, avoiding frequent hotel changes and luggage transfers, reducing the fatigue of long-distance travel.
🗺 ️ Simplified Itinerary
Currently, the New Oriental Express has two types of itineraries, catering to different travel periods. The specific itineraries are as follows:
Quick Itinerary Overview (Summer Edition)
Day01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Keketuohai – New Oriental Express – Altay
🚞 2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Travel ReferenceDay03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu – Kanas
Day05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express Train
Day06: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 Train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Taxkorgan
Day11:Taxkorgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express Train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
Many tourists planning a trip to Xinjiang are troubled by the large span of attractions, daily transfers, and frequent packing and hotel changes. The New Oriental Express luxury train is designed to meet the needs of in-depth Xinjiang travel, adopting a mode of traveling at night and stopping for sightseeing during the day, allowing tourists to visit multiple scenic areas in Xinjiang in one go without repeatedly moving luggage and transferring.October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez – Grape Manor, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening 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:Train to Shache – Yarkand Khan’s Palace – Amannisa Khan’s Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, High Terrace Dwellings, evening train to Kuqa
Day08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa King’s Palace, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day11:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
Manager Guo Jing of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Xinjiang Tourist Train Booking Center, 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of experience, add as friend to send itineraries and prices
✨ Route and Train Details💰 Price Explanation
Different departure dates correspond to different reference prices, as follows:
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 persons 30,000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 56,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
The 2026 New Oriental Express uses a third-generation upgraded carriage, with a standard capacity of about 160 passengers and 50 staff members. Each carriage is assigned dedicated service personnel to promptly respond to passengers’ various travel needs. The compartments are set up in different specifications. Gold-class compartments each feature a 1.5m*2m bed, along with a desk, wardrobe, safe, and a separate wet-and-dry shower bathroom, complete with various living amenities, ensuring a comfortable private space during the journey. 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 persons 30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold (3 custom carriages) 71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold (4 custom carriages) 65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold (5 custom carriages) 59,999 RMB/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 RMB/person
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 persons 20,000 RMB/person
The above are reference prices. Prices and availability may fluctuate depending on departure dates and booking conditions. The specific details are subject to actual consultation and signed contracts.
The train is also equipped with a dining car and a bar carriage. The dining car is staffed by a professional chef team, offering a variety of cuisines, allowing passengers to enjoy different styles of dishes during the trip. The bar carriage features coffee seats, audio equipment, a piano, and other facilities, providing a place to relax and pass the time during travel breaks. All compartments are fitted with soundproof panels, smart temperature control systems, standard charging ports, and USB interfaces, ensuring a quiet rest environment and meeting electronic device charging needs for a smoother overall travel experience.📞 Registration Method
If you need to register, you can do so through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. The consultation hotline is 181-3962-2229, same as WeChat:181-3962-2229. Address details can be obtained by contacting customer service.
📋 Cost and Service Explanation
Costs typically include:Train compartment accommodation from Urumqi to Urumqi, first admission tickets to scenic spots listed in the itinerary, scenic area transportation, meals as indicated in the itinerary, professional guide service, onboard medical support, and travel insurance.
Costs typically do not include:Round-trip transportation from the departure point to Urumqi, personal expenses during the trip, costs for some optional experience activities, and meal costs not indicated in the itinerary.
All service details, cost composition, room type arrangements, etc., are subject to actual consultation and contract signing. If the itinerary encounters force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, policy changes, changes in scenic area opening status, or changes in objective conditions, both parties can negotiate to make reasonable changes to the itinerary. Matters related to cancellations and changes will be handled in accordance with the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China” and other relevant laws and regulations.
💡 Travel Tips
Document Preparation: Valid identification is the recommended travel document. Various public places, scenic spots, and stations in Xinjiang require identity verification, so please carry it with you. When visiting border areas like Taxkorgan, a pass needs to be obtained in advance, which can be arranged through the travel agency. If you have documents eligible for scenic spot discounts, such as student ID or senior citizen card, you can also carry them with you to enjoy corresponding ticket reductions if eligible.
Clothing Preparation:Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. Even in summer, you need to bring a light jacket or windbreaker. When visiting high-altitude areas or mountainous regions, temperatures are lower in the morning and evening, so thicker clothing can be prepared. There is a lot of walking in scenic areas, so it is recommended to wear flat, comfortable shoes and avoid high heels to prevent fatigue.
Sun Protection and Moisturizing:Most areas in Xinjiang have strong ultraviolet rays, so it is recommended to bring high-SPF sunscreen, a sun hat, sunglasses, and other sun protection items to avoid sunburn. The local climate is relatively dry, so you can prepare moisturizing skincare products, lip balm, and carry a thermos to replenish water in time to alleviate discomfort from dryness.
Itinerary Cooperation: Xinjiang has a vast territory with large distances between scenic spots. Please follow the guide’s arrangements during the trip and gather at the designated location on time to avoid delaying the overall itinerary. Some remote scenic areas have poor signals, so do not leave the group without permission during the tour. If you have special needs, you can communicate with the guide or staff in advance. When passing through various checkpoints, please cooperate with the staff’s verification work.
Customs and Etiquette:The itinerary will pass through areas inhabited by various ethnic groups. Please respect local customs and maintain a pleasant travel atmosphere.
If you want to learn more about departure date availability, itinerary details, etc., you can directly call the consultation hotline or add WeChat to contact the staff.
2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train Booking Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase
