2027 New Oriental Express Snow Lotus Xinjiang Luxury Train How to Choose Trip Length and Fare Differences Across Routes

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 Special Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Special Train Department Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229. Tickets cannot be purchased directly through 12306 or other channels. Please note that this special train adopts an integrated package model of “transportation + accommodation + tickets + services” and does not sell train tickets separately.
🚂 [2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus] Xinjiang High-End Special Train Travel Guide:How to choose the appropriate number of days and cabin class?
In recent years, high-end tourist special trains featuring “slow travel + in-depth experience” are becoming a new way for more and more travelers to explore the vast Xinjiang. Among them, the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus, with its full-journey mobile luxury accommodation, fixed departure schedule, and full-journey no-optional-fee service model, continues to attract tourists with higher requirements for comfort and privacy. Unlike traditional group tours with frequent hotel changes and early morning rushing, this train itself is the “home” during the journey—getting off during the day to visit the highlights, and returning to your exclusive compartment to sleep at night, truly realizing “the train moves with the scenery, and the scenery moves with the train.”
🌄 Route and Destination Panoramic Introduction
This itinerary spans three major regions—Northern Xinjiang, Ili, and Southern Xinjiang—with a total duration of 14 days, covering Xinjiang’s most representative natural and cultural landscapes such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayanbulak, and Kashgar Old City. Departing from Urumqi, heading all the way north to the Altay region, then running through the Tianshan Mountains along the Duku Highway, and finally arriving at Kashgar at China’s westernmost end, forming a complete loop.
The landforms along the way are rich and varied: snow-capped mountains and lakes, forests and grasslands, gobi and canyons, and oasis ancient cities appear in alternation. Particularly worth mentioning is that the itinerary includes the southern section of the Duku Highway, known as one of “China’s most beautiful highways,” as well as the Ahe Highway (Altay—Hemu) crossing the heart of the Tianshan Mountains. These two scenic routes have good traffic conditions in summer and are golden passages for enjoying alpine meadows and river valley scenery.
All attraction arrangements are based on currently publicly available scenic area opening information (as of early 2027). Please note that due to factors such as weather, road maintenance, or temporary service guidance, the actual visiting order or content may be reasonably adjusted after consultation between the tour leader and tourists, but core attractions will be guaranteed as much as possible.

🚂 [2027 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus] Xinjiang High-End Special Train Travel Guide: How to choose the appropriate number of days and cabin class?🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary (strictly presented according to local facts as originally stated)
Day01 Nationwide-Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun
Day03 Beitun-Wucaitan-Chonghu’er-Kanas
Day04 Kanas-Hemu
Day05 Hemu-Ahe Highway-Altay-Jinghe South
Day06 Jinghe South-Sayram Lake-Liuxing Street-Yining

In recent years, high-end tourist special trains featuring “slow travel + in-depth experience” are becoming a new way for more and more travelers to explore the vast Xinjiang. Among them, the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus, with its full-journey mobile luxury accommodation, fixed departure schedule, and full-journey no-optional-fee service model, continues to attract tourists with higher requirements for comfort and privacy. Unlike traditional group tours with frequent hotel changes and early morning rushing, this train itself is the “home” during the journey—getting off during the day to visit the highlights, and returning to your exclusive compartment to sleep at night, truly realizing “the train moves with the scenery, and the scenery moves with the train.” Day07 Yining-Nalati Grassland
Day08 Nalati-Bayanbulak
Day09 Bayanbulak-Southern Section of Duku Highway-Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon-Kashgar
Day10 Kashgar-Baisha Lake-Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik Family Visit-Karakul Lake-Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City–Gaotai Residences-Turpan
Day13 Karez-Flaming Mountains-Jiaohe Ancient City-Urumqi

🌄 Route and Destination Panoramic Introduction Day14 Urumqi-Nationwide
> Note:The above itinerary is a fixed framework. The specific daily departure time, length of stay, and tour details are subject to actual execution.
💰 Price Description (strictly presented according to local facts as originally stated)
Departure prices for June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11:
Distinguished Golden Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)

Travel on the tourist special train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, 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 for free: detailed itinerary route and train introduction)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
Departure prices for August 30, September 13, and September 27:

This itinerary spans three major regions—Northern Xinjiang, Ili, and Southern Xinjiang—with a total duration of 14 days, covering Xinjiang’s most representative natural and cultural landscapes such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayanbulak, and Kashgar Old City. Departing from Urumqi, heading all the way north to the Altay region, then running through the Tianshan Mountains along the Duku Highway, and finally arriving at Kashgar at China’s westernmost end, forming a complete loop.Distinguished Golden Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Golden Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage has 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
This price is a reference range, and the actual cost may fluctuate due to factors such as departure schedule and cabin availability. The final quotation and service content are subject to the travel contract signed by both parties.
🧳 Cost Inclusions and Service Description
The cost usually includes the following (specific details are subject to actual consultation and signing):
13 nights of train compartment accommodation throughout the journey (according to the selected cabin type)
First admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary

The landforms along the way are rich and varied: snow-capped mountains and lakes, forests and grasslands, gobi and canyons, and oasis ancient cities appear in alternation. Particularly worth mentioning is that the itinerary includes the southern section of the Duku Highway, known as one of “China’s most beautiful highways,” as well as the Ahe Highway (Altay—Hemu) crossing the heart of the Tianshan Mountains. These two scenic routes have good traffic conditions in summer and are golden passages for enjoying alpine meadows and river valley scenery. Three meals a day (including specialty meals such as Yining hand-grabbed rice and Kashgar baked samsa, etc.)
Local professional guide explanation services
Train staff services throughout the journey
Domestic transportation (including scenic area shuttle)
Excluded items generally include:Major transportation to and from Urumqi, personal consumption, voluntary optional items, room difference coordination arising from single occupancy (for single applicants, our agency will try its best to coordinate room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation), etc.
It should be specially noted that this product is a high-end customized special train service. The train carriages are in fixed formation, and each carriage has limited configuration. Cabin availability is tight, so it is recommended to confirm remaining seats in advance.
📝 Registration Method

All attraction arrangements are based on currently publicly available scenic area opening information (as of early 2027). Please note that due to factors such as weather, road maintenance, or temporary service guidance, the actual visiting order or content may be reasonably adjusted after consultation between the tour leader and tourists, but core attractions will be guaranteed as much as possible.This route can be consulted and registered through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. This agency has long been engaged in the operation of high-end tourism products in Xinjiang and has the corresponding qualifications and service experience. Before registration, it is recommended to understand the itinerary details, cabin conditions, and contract terms in detail.
⚠ ️ Warm Tips and Compliance Statement
Xinjiang is vast, and some sections involve long driving times. Please assess whether it is suitable for you to participate based on your own physical condition.
Plateau lakes (such as Karakul Lake) are at an altitude of about 3,600 meters, and some tourists may experience mild altitude sickness. It is recommended to prepare commonly used medicines in advance.
All activities in ethnic regions respect local customs and habits. The “Tajik Family Visit” arranged in the itinerary is a cultural exchange experience, not an ethnic folk cultural activity.
Scenic area opening status and road traffic conditions may be affected by seasons and policies. If the itinerary changes due to force majeure factors, both parties may negotiate an alternative plan.
Information such as prices, departure schedules, and cabin availability is subject to confirmation at the time of registration and may change dynamically.
Choosing the 14-day complete loop means that you will use one journey to see a microcosm of Xinjiang’s four seasons: the cool summer of Northern Xinjiang, the grassland flower seas of Ili, and the blazing sunshine and thousand-year-old cities of Southern Xinjiang. And the New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus provides you with a leisurely way to open it—no need to rush between hotels, just peacefully enjoy the flowing scenery outside the window and the warm place to return to inside the train.
2027 New Oriental Express tourist special train booking center phone: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center (24-hour consultation phone: 0991-8585456), New Oriental Express Special Train Manager Guo Jing WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase