2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Luxury Train Seat Booking for Foreigners, Train Fare Inclusions

How do I book tickets for the 2027 New Oriental Express tourist train? The New Oriental Express tourist train must be booked through the railway’s professional and legitimate travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 A slow journey through the mountains and rivers of the Western Regions:Detailed 2027 itinerary of the New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus”
In this fast-paced era, some people are still willing to spend 14 days aboard a moving luxury hotel, from the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains to the Pamir Plateau, from the shores of Sayram Lake to the old city of Kashgar, measuring the vast land of Xinjiang by wheel. The New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus” is exactly such a high-end train journey that combines comfort, privacy, and in-depth experience. It is not an ordinary tourist train, but a travel space built to five-star hotel standards with designated itinerary items included—each carriage has private en-suite compartments and dedicated service staff, meals are prepared on site by a professional chef team, and throughout the journey there is no need to frequently move luggage or change accommodation, truly achieving “traveling within the scenery, lodging in the scenery at night.”
📍 Route highlights:Crossing Xinjiang from east to west, connecting the core scenic belts
This route covers Xinjiang’s most representative natural and cultural landscapes: the clarity of Tianshan Tianchi, the vivid colors of Wucaitan (Five-Colored Beach), the secluded mystery of Kanas Lake, the morning mist of Hemu Village, the rolling curves of Nalati Grassland, the sunset over the winding bends of Bayanbulak, the grandeur and steepness of the Duku Highway, the pure reflections of Baisha Lake, and the thousand-year street texture of Kashgar’s old city. Particularly noteworthy is that the itinerary deliberately arranges travel via the Ahe Highway and the southern section of the Duku Highway—these two scenic avenues hailed as “must-drive in a lifetime” can offer an extremely immersive visual feast when road conditions are good in summer.
Unlike the tight pace of conventional group tours, the “Snow Lotus” sets one to two core destinations per day, leaving ample time for sightseeing, rest, and free exploration. The carriages feature a viewing lounge area, a reading corner, and a small salon space, with themed sharing sessions or light music performances often held in the evening, creating a quiet and culturally rich travel atmosphere.

🚂 A slow journey through the mountains and rivers of the Western Regions: Detailed 2027 itinerary of the New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus”🗓 ️ Simple itinerary (presented strictly according to the finalized content):
Day01 Nationwide-Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun
Day03 Beitun-Wucaitan-Chonghu’er-Kanas
Day04 Kanas-Hemu
Day05 Hemu-Ahe Highway-Altay-Jinghe South

In this fast-paced era, some people are still willing to spend 14 days aboard a moving luxury hotel, from the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains to the Pamir Plateau, from the shores of Sayram Lake to the old city of Kashgar, measuring the vast land of Xinjiang by wheel. The New Oriental Express “Snow Lotus” is exactly such a high-end train journey that combines comfort, privacy, and in-depth experience. It is not an ordinary tourist train, but a travel space built to five-star hotel standards with designated itinerary items included—each carriage has private en-suite compartments and dedicated service staff, meals are prepared on site by a professional chef team, and throughout the journey there is no need to frequently move luggage or change accommodation, truly achieving “traveling within the scenery, lodging in the scenery at night.” Day06 Jinghe South-Sayram Lake-Liuxing Street-Yining
Day07 Yining-Nalati Grassland
Day08 Nalati-Bayanbulak
Day09 Bayanbulak-Southern Section of Duku Highway-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kashgar
Day10 Kashgar-Baisha Lake-Tashkurgan

📍Route highlights: Crossing Xinjiang from east to west, connecting the core scenic belts Day11 Tajik family visit-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City-Gaotai Folk Houses-Turpan
Day13 Karez-Irrigated Area-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide

Tour the beautiful Xinjiang by tourist train, with multiple specifications from economy to luxury to choose from. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8585456; Customer Service Manager Guo Jing phone: 181-3962-2229 (add as friend to receive free: detailed itinerary route and train introduction)
> Note:The actual sightseeing order and duration of stay may be reasonably changed due to objective factors such as weather, road conditions, and scenic area opening policies, on the premise of mutual agreement between both parties.
💰 Price explanation (organized according to finalized information):

This route covers Xinjiang’s most representative natural and cultural landscapes: the clarity of Tianshan Tianchi, the vivid colors of Wucaitan (Five-Colored Beach), the secluded mystery of Kanas Lake, the morning mist of Hemu Village, the rolling curves of Nalati Grassland, the sunset over the winding bends of Bayanbulak, the grandeur and steepness of the Duku Highway, the pure reflections of Baisha Lake, and the thousand-year street texture of Kashgar’s old city. Particularly noteworthy is that the itinerary deliberately arranges travel via the Ahe Highway and the southern section of the Duku Highway—these two scenic avenues hailed as “must-drive in a lifetime” can offer an extremely immersive visual feast when road conditions are good in summer.The following prices apply to 2027 departure dates, subject to the signed contract:
Departures on June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11:
Distinguished Golden Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (3 compartments per carriage, capacity 6 people, all equipped with private bathrooms)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (4 compartments per carriage, capacity 8 people, all equipped with private bathrooms)
Departures on August 30, September 13, and September 27:

Unlike the tight pace of conventional group tours, the “Snow Lotus” sets one to two core destinations per day, leaving ample time for sightseeing, rest, and free exploration. The carriages feature a viewing lounge area, a reading corner, and a small salon space, with themed sharing sessions or light music performances often held in the evening, creating a quiet and culturally rich travel atmosphere.Distinguished Golden Diamond:72,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Golden Diamond:66,999 yuan/person
The current price range refers to the above departure dates. Actual costs may fluctuate slightly due to season, remaining seats, and service configuration, and the final contract terms confirmed at the time of registration shall prevail.
🧳 Cost inclusions and service description:
The fee covers full-journey transportation (including train seats), accommodation (train compartments), first admission tickets to scenic spots, professional Chinese-speaking guide service, three meals per day (including specialty flavor meals), basic beverages on the train, and service staff configuration. The same price system also applies to foreign nationals’ bookings, and service language can be arranged according to needs.
Please note that personal expenses (such as beverage upgrades and souvenir purchases), some optional experience items, and room-type coordination matters arising from single-person registration are not within the scope of the basic fee. In the case of single-person registration, the travel agency will make every effort to coordinate room sharing; if this cannot be arranged, related matters will be separately and amicably negotiated.

🗓️ Simple itinerary (presented strictly according to the finalized content):All itinerary arrangements and service details are subject to the provisions of the Tourism Contract and comply with the relevant provisions of the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China. If itinerary changes occur due to force majeure factors or changes in public policy, both parties may negotiate solutions on an equal basis.
📝 Registration method:
This route can be consulted and registered through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. It is recommended to learn in advance about the remaining seats for each departure date and to confirm the validity of entry and exit documents such as passports and visas (applicable to foreign travelers). The itinerary is suitable for travelers who value privacy, comfort, and cultural experience, especially families traveling together, friends traveling together, or senior groups.
🌄 Supplementary notes on the travel experience:
The areas passed by the “Snow Lotus” feature extremely rich landform types—glaciers and lakes, Danxia and Yardang landforms, alpine meadows, desert oases, and historical ancient cities unfold in sequence. June to September is the golden window for tourism in Xinjiang, with pleasant climate, abundant sunshine, lush vegetation, and most scenic avenues in their best traffic conditions of the year. However, mountain weather is changeable and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so it is recommended to bring windproof jackets and comfortable hiking shoes.
In addition, the towns visited along the way are all multi-ethnic residential areas where all ethnic groups live together and coexist harmoniously. Activities such as family visits and market visits arranged in the itinerary are intended to present real daily life rather than performative displays. Respecting local living habits and observing public place etiquette are the basic consensus of every traveler.
This journey is not a check-in-style rush, but a slow and in-depth dialogue—a dialogue with mountains and rivers, with time, and also with oneself. When the train passes at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, outside the window is a flowing picture scroll, and inside the window is a stable place to return to. Perhaps this is what travel should really be like.
2027 New Oriental Express tourist train booking center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Express train manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase