Xinjiang Express Luxury Train Booking Process Fare Table Quotation Registration Guide Official Fee Standard

How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Train? Tickets for the New Oriental Express tourist train must be purchased through professional and regular railway travel agencies: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), or by contacting Train Department Manager Guo Jing via 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.
To successfully book the New Oriental Express, the key is to clarify two core aspects:How the route works and how to book tickets. This guide will break down the “New Oriental Express luxury train booking process, fare table, and registration guide” from a “tourist perspective,” helping you plan easily.
🚂 New Oriental Express:A Moving Luxury Hotel
The New Oriental Express is not an ordinary train but a high-end tourist train integrating “accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing.” It adopts a “travel by night, sightsee by day” model, allowing you to sleep comfortably in a sleeper and wake up at a new scenic spot, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels.
✨ Core Highlights
Comfortable Experience:The entire train features sleeper cars with large panoramic windows. Higher-class cabins mostly have private bathrooms, spacious beds, and some even include sofa areas and desks.
Rich Facilities:The train typically includes a dining car, bar car, and multi-functional car, offering Xinjiang specialty cuisine, live music, karaoke, and other entertainment activities.
All-Inclusive Package:Products are mostly packaged as “tourist train + ground itinerary,” with fees usually covering train seats, ground transportation, hotel accommodation, most meals, scenic spot tickets within the itinerary, and guide services, making it worry-free and convenient.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:Pan-Northern and Southern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang Culture
This route mainly consists of two main lines: summer Northern Xinjiang panorama and autumn Southern Xinjiang culture. The specific itinerary is as follows:
Quick Itinerary (Summer Version)
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

To successfully book the New Oriental Express, the key is to clarify two core aspects: how the route works and how to book tickets. This guide will break down the “New Oriental Express luxury train booking process, fare table, and registration guide” from a “tourist perspective,” helping you plan easily.Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express Train
Day 06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day 08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayinbuluke
Day 09:Bayinbuluke – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express 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 Train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
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

🚂 New Oriental Express: A Moving Luxury HotelDay 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Train to Shache – Yarkand Khan’s Palace – Amanishahan’s Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Residences, 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:Go to Luntai – Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Farewell to the group
💡 Warm Tips
Itinerary Mode:Overall, it’s “travel by night, sightsee by day,” maximizing daytime for scenery appreciation.
Seasonal Features:Summer focuses on Northern Xinjiang scenery (Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, etc.); autumn focuses on Southern Xinjiang culture and poplar forests (Hotan, Kashgar, Tarim Poplar Forest, etc.).
Itinerary Changes:Actual sightseeing order or stay times may be adjusted due to weather, road conditions, etc. Details are subject to the contract and the “Group Departure Notice.”
💰 Price Explanation:Quotes and Cost Breakdown
Fare Reference

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Xinjiang Tourist Train Booking Center Manager Guo Jing 181-3962-2229, with over 10 years of experience. Add as a friend to receive itineraries and quotes.
The New Oriental Express is not an ordinary train but a high-end tourist train integrating “accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing.” It adopts a “travel by night, sightsee by day” model, allowing you to sleep comfortably in a sleeper and wake up at a new scenic spot, eliminating the hassle of frequently changing hotels. The New Oriental Express is a customized product with limited seats, and prices vary significantly by season, route, and cabin class. The following are reference prices for some schedules; actual prices are subject to the signed contract.
| Route Name | Example Schedule | Cabin Class | Reference Price/Person |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Premium Northern & Southern Xinjiang 13-Day | May-September 2026 | Luxury Gold Diamond Suite | From 49,888 RMB |
| | | Silver Diamond 4-Bed | From 28,888 RMB |
| | | Silver Diamond 2-Bed | From 36,888 RMB |
| Luxurious Northern & Southern Xinjiang 14-Day | June 11/25, 2026 | Boyue Gold Diamond | From 58,999 RMB |
| | | Xiyue Gold Diamond | From 63,999 RMB |
| | | Zungui Gold Diamond | From 69,999 RMB |
| Luxurious Southern Xinjiang 11-Day | October 15/25, 2026 | Boyue Gold Diamond | From 36,999 RMB |
| | | Xiyue Gold Diamond | From 39,999 RMB |
| | | Zungui Gold Diamond | From 44,999 RMB |
Included Items
Transportation:New Oriental Express corresponding class seats, ground tour bus (may be a business van on the Duku Highway section).

✨ Core HighlightsAccommodation:Train cabin accommodation and hotels listed in the itinerary (mostly local high-standard).
Meals:All breakfasts, main meals, and some specialty meals (e.g., roast whole lamb, big plate chicken).
Tickets:First entrance tickets and necessary shuttle buses for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-trip guide, train butler, travel liability insurance, etc.
Excluded Items
Round-trip transportation to/from Urumqi/Kashgar from various locations.
Personal expenses, such as hotel laundry, drinks, phone calls, etc.
Self-paid items not explicitly listed in the itinerary and single room supplement (if applicable, subject to the contract).
📝 Registration Guide:How to Book the New Oriental Express
Booking Channels
New Oriental Express seats are sold through railway-partnered travel agencies, not through 12306. You can register via any of the following methods:
1. Direct Registration: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency
2. Other Regular Channels: Such as Zhonggang International Travel Agency Train Center, China Tourist Train Center, etc.
Booking Process

Comfortable Experience: The entire train features sleeper cars with large panoramic windows. Higher-class cabins mostly have private bathrooms, spacious beds, and some even include sofa areas and desks.1. Consult and Select Route: Contact customer service, inform them of your travel dates, group size, route preference, and room type needs, and receive an itinerary manual and real-time quote.
2. Confirm Schedule and Boarding Point: Determine the travel date, cabin type, and boarding location (usually Urumqi Station). Customer service will verify seat availability.
3. Submit Information and Pay Deposit: Submit ID information for all passengers and pay a deposit (amount advised by customer service) to lock in seats.
4. Sign Official Electronic Contract: Customer service sends a national tourism regulatory electronic contract. Carefully review itinerary, costs, cancellation policy, etc., then sign online.
5. Pay Balance: Pay the remaining amount as per the contract (usually about 30 days before departure). Customer service confirms receipt, officially locking in travel eligibility.
6. Receive Travel Materials: About 15 days before departure, customer service sends the “Travel Guide” and “Group Departure Notice” with details on meeting time, location, etc.
Registration Methods
You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency for registration inquiries via the following methods:
Registration/Inquiry Phone:181-3962-2229
WeChat Inquiry:181-3962-2229 (Please note “New Oriental Express Inquiry” when adding)
Specific Address:Please consult customer service for information on the nearest signing location.
⚠ ️ Notes:Must-Read Before Travel
1. Documents and Health: Bring original valid ID documents. For areas like the Pamir Plateau, apply for a permit in advance as required by local regulations. Inform the travel agency in advance if you have underlying conditions like cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases.
2. Clothing and Items: Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night; even in summer, bring a jacket. It’s recommended to bring sunscreen, comfortable hiking shoes, etc.
3. Itinerary Changes: Due to force majeure factors like weather, road conditions, or policies, both parties can agree to reasonable itinerary changes, subject to the contract and on-site arrangements.
2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang Luxury Tourist Train Booking Center Phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456) Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase