2026 New Oriental Express Luxury Train Official Price Announcement and Xinjiang Travel Route
Guo Jing, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s Special Train Department, 181 3962 2229, (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed itinerary materials)
To experience the essence of both northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, many think of the ‘New Oriental Express’ train tour of Xinjiang. It moves the ‘hotel’ onto the tracks, allowing you to enjoy the scenery during the day and travel at night in a comfortable cabin, saving you the hassle of frequently changing hotels. This article will provide a detailed interpretation of this high-end tourist special train and explain how to register and consult through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
🚂 New Oriental Express:Mobile Luxury Hotel
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist special train operating in Xinjiang. The train body has been specially modified, with carriages divided into different grades such as Gold Diamond and Silver Diamond. Among them, the Gold Diamond series is highly regarded for its high privacy and luxurious configuration.
✨ Overview of Onboard Experience
🛌 Bathroom:Gold Diamond carriages mostly feature a compartment design with separate wet and dry bathrooms, providing stable hot water and good privacy.
🍽 ️ Onboard Dining:There is a dedicated dining car offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The meal standards are relatively high, and Xinjiang specialty dishes are arranged.
🎲 Public Areas:Equipped with a bar car or entertainment car, featuring sofas, booth seats, pianos, etc., for passengers to socialize, entertain, or participate in themed activities.
🛋 ️ Cabin Facilities:Cabins are usually equipped with wide-view windows, comfortable beds, desks, wardrobes, and safes. Some high-end room types also provide a reception area.
🗺 ️ ‘Train Follows People’ Itinerary Mode
The special train adopts a ‘travel by night, tour by day’ mode, meaning you rest on the train at night and disembark to visit destinations during the day. This method effectively reduces time spent on the road during the day, allowing you to devote more energy to sightseeing, especially suitable for travelers who want a slow-paced, in-depth tour.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Overview:Classic Northern and Southern Xinjiang Loop
This route is named ‘New Oriental’ and is mainly divided into two classic routes: the summer Northern Xinjiang panorama and the autumn Southern Xinjiang culture tour.
Quick Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur -五彩滩 – New Oriental Express Special Train
To experience the essence of both northern and southern Xinjiang in one go, many think of the ‘New Oriental Express’ train tour of Xinjiang. It moves the ‘hotel’ onto the tracks, allowing you to enjoy the scenery during the day and travel at night in a comfortable cabin, saving you the hassle of frequently changing hotels. This article will provide a detailed interpretation of this high-end tourist special train and explain how to register and consult through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.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 – Taxkorgan County
Day 11:Taxkorgan 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 Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Gather in Urumqi from various locations
Day 02:Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ruins – Karez Well – Grape Manor, then special train to Ruoqiang in the evening
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, then special train to Hotan in the evening
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan early – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut 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, High Platform Dwellings, then special train to Kuqa in the evening
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa early, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa King’s Mansion, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
🚂 New Oriental Express: Mobile Luxury HotelDay 09:To Luntai, Tarim Poplar Forest, then special train to Urumqi in the evening
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell
Quick Overview of Route Highlights
Northern Xinjiang Scenery:Covers iconic attractions such as Koktokay, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Bayanbulak.
Southern Xinjiang Culture:Includes Pamir Plateau scenery (Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake), Kashgar Old City culture, and Tarim Poplar Forest.
Highway Experience:The itinerary incorporates the essence of the southern and middle sections of the Duku Highway, allowing you to experience the ‘four seasons in one day’ landscape changes within a limited time.
Cultural Experience:Includes Tajik home visits, allowing you to experience the living atmosphere of local ethnic groups up close.
> Warm Tips:The above is the itinerary framework. The actual tour order and attraction stop times may be affected by factors such as weather and road conditions. Specific arrangements are subject to the itinerary sheet and contract.
💰 Price Explanation and Registration Method
Prices and Tour Dates
Our company’s ‘New Oriental’ route has some 2026 tour dates and reference prices as follows. Prices may fluctuate due to factors such as season, berth type, and group size. Please refer to the final signed contract.
Summer Northern Xinjiang Panorama Route
May 6, May 14
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):59,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):54,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):49,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30,000 RMB/person
June 1, June 30
Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Manager Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229, add as friend, send itinerary and price
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist special train operating in Xinjiang. The train body has been specially modified, with carriages divided into different grades such as Gold Diamond and Silver Diamond. Among them, the Gold Diamond series is highly regarded for its high privacy and luxurious configuration.Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):67,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):62,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):56,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30,000 RMB/person
June 11, June 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):69,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):63,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):58,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30,000 RMB/person
September 3
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):71,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):65,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):59,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:30,000 RMB/person
Autumn Southern Xinjiang Culture Route
October 15, October 25
Premium Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages):44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages):39,999 RMB/person
✨ Overview of Onboard ExperienceBoyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages):36,999 RMB/person
Third and Fourth Person:20,000 RMB/person
> Price Explanation:
> * Price differences between different carriages mainly stem from space size, privacy, and public area configuration.
> * The price for the third and fourth person in the same cabin is usually lower, suitable for family or friends traveling together.
> * Prices for some tour dates after National Day are reduced, related to off-peak season and supply-demand dynamics.
Registration and Consultation
You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for consultation and registration through the following methods:
📞 Phone Consultation:181-3962-2229
💬 WeChat Consultation:181-3962-2229 (Please note ‘New Oriental Express Consultation’ when adding)
📋 Brief Registration Process
1. Consultation and Confirmation: Contact customer service to confirm the travel date, preferred carriage, number of people, and any special needs.
2. Pay Deposit: Pay a deposit according to customer service instructions to secure your seat, and keep the payment receipt safely.
3. Sign Contract: Provide accurate personal information, sign the unified electronic contract of the National Tourism Regulatory Platform online, and clarify the rights and responsibilities of both parties.
4. Pay Balance: Pay the remaining group fee according to the contractually agreed time, and receive pre-trip materials such as the departure notice.
5. Prepare for Departure: Arrange your own round-trip transportation according to the notice, and prepare personal documents and luggage.
> Warm Tips:Specific deposit amounts, latest payment deadlines, and other details are subject to real-time communication with the travel agency.
📋 Fee and Service Explanation
🛌 Bathroom: Gold Diamond carriages mostly feature a compartment design with separate wet and dry bathrooms, providing stable hot water and good privacy.Included Items
🚄 Special Train Seat:Accommodation on the New Oriental Express of the corresponding grade as listed in the itinerary and train service fees.
🏨 Ground Accommodation:Hotel or special accommodation fees as specified in the itinerary (usually standard double rooms).
🍽 ️ Meals:Hotel breakfasts and group meals as specified in the itinerary, usually including Xinjiang specialty meals.
🎟 ️ Attraction Tickets:First entrance tickets and necessary scenic area shuttle buses for the attractions listed in the itinerary.
🚌 Ground Transportation:Air-conditioned tour buses or business vehicles used at the tourist destinations (e.g., on the Duku Highway section).
🛡 ️ Insurance Services:Travel agency liability insurance. It is recommended to purchase travel accident insurance according to your needs.
Excluded Items
✈ ️ Round-trip Transportation:Air or train tickets to and from Urumqi/Kashgar.
🛌 ：Single room supplement for solo travelers, the specific amount is subject to the contract.
🛍 ️ Personal Expenses:Laundry, phone calls, beverages in the hotel, and self-funded items outside the itinerary.
🚁 Additional Experiences:Costs for optional activities not included in the itinerary, such as hot air balloons, horse riding, etc.
Services and Guarantees
👨 👩👧👦 Professional Team:Equipped with experienced local guides and accompanying staff responsible for commentary and service.
🧹 Carriage Service:Each carriage has a dedicated attendant responsible for daily cleaning, wake-up calls, and responding to needs.
📄 Contract Guarantee:The itinerary is governed by the Tourism Law and Contract Law. The rights and responsibilities of both parties are based on the signed tourism contract.
💡 Travel Preparation and Precautions
🧳 Luggage Preparation:It is recommended to bring a suitcase and a carry-on backpack. The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large, so bring warm clothing; the sun is strong, so prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, etc. Also, bring commonly used medicines.
🩺 Health and Safety:Passengers with underlying conditions such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must consult a doctor before departure and bring sufficient medication. Follow medical advice during the trip and act within your limits.
🌦 ️ Itinerary Changes:In case of force majeure factors such as severe weather or road closures, the travel agency can make reasonable changes to the itinerary for safety reasons. Please understand and cooperate.
Friends who want to take the New Oriental Express tourist special train are welcome to consult the special train manager: Guo Jing: 181 3962 2229 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route materials)
