2027 Splendid Orient Express Tourist Train Routes, Schedules, and Pricing

[How to Buy Tickets for the Splendid Orient Express] How to buy tickets and make reservations for the 2027 Splendid Orient tourist train?
The 2027 Splendid Orient tourist train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
“Splendid Orient Express”:Opening a new experience of luxurious and comfortable slow travel across North and South Xinjiang✨
I. Detailed Introduction to the Splendid Orient Express
The Splendid Orient Express is a distinctive tourist travel train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, created specifically for travelers seeking a high-quality travel experience. With a superior low-density luxury travel model, it reshapes the new standard for travel across North and South Xinjiang.
This special train adopts a unique travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day, so tourists do not need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The entire train is recommended to have 18 carriages but accommodates only 66 tourists, while also providing 54 dedicated rest berths for attendants. With an ultra-high service ratio, every tourist can enjoy considerate and attentive service as much as possible, with no crowding or clustering throughout the journey, fully enjoying an exclusive high-end experience. Whether for family trips, traveling with close friends, or small gatherings within a circle, the Splendid Orient Express can meet your expectations for high-quality travel.
II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Splendid Orient Express
The Splendid Orient Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and tourists can freely choose according to their own budget and travel preferences.
Luxury Accommodation Carriages: A total of 11 accommodation carriages, each carriage recommended to have 3 exclusive private rooms, with a single room area of about 13.8㎡. All are double-occupancy private rooms, with no large open berths and no public beds. The private rooms are divided into two Chinese-style aesthetic themes: Panda Guofeng Theme and Hanfeng Elegant Theme, both elegant with classical charm and full of texture. Each private room is standard-equipped with convertible multi-function twin beds, an exclusive reception sofa, an onboard mini fridge, panoramic floor-to-ceiling large viewing windows, and a dry-wet separated bathroom, balancing multiple needs such as rest, sightseeing, and receiving guests. Each carriage is recommended to accommodate 6 tourists, and some carriages also reserve dedicated rest seats for attendants, making service response more timely and travel more reassuring.
Dual-Theme Dining Carriages:
Jinwei Main Dining Carriage (Carriage 9 · 34 seats): A light-luxury scenic full-meal dining restaurant, using refined 2-4 person dining table settings, paired with panoramic floor-to-ceiling viewing booth seats. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served throughout the day, allowing you to immersively experience the scenery and authentic flavors along the Silk Road while dining with a view.
Jinyan Main Dining Carriage (Carriage 10 · 36 seats): A high-end banquet-level themed restaurant that can host themed evening banquets and special performance activities. It features a professional piano performance area, semi-enclosed private booth seats, and a dedicated smoking area, combining atmosphere and ceremony, meeting multiple needs such as leisure dining, small circle gatherings, and themed team building.

“Splendid Orient Express”: Opening a new experience of luxurious and comfortable slow travel across North and South Xinjiang✨Professional Kitchen (Carriage 8 · Non-tourist Open Area):Equipped with a full set of standardized Chinese and Western cooking equipment, with a professional chef team on duty throughout the journey, strictly selecting ingredients and cooking finely, ensuring the supply of high-quality specialty meals throughout.
Dual Public Leisure Carriages:
Ya · Shaocheng Welcome Carriage (Carriage 11 | Exclusive Train Lobby):The core welcome and reception space of the special train, creating a new Chinese-style elegant scene, equipped with a boutique tea bar, light-luxury bar counter, leisure reception sofas, and an exclusive audiovisual area. You can enjoy daily tea and chat, business receptions, and travel salons here, quiet and elegant with full style.
Lan · Yunque Entertainment and Viewing Carriage (Carriage 17 | All-Function Space): The most functionally rich leisure space on the entire train, integrating a light-luxury bar, panoramic chess and card room, professional SPA massage room, and immersive performance area. During the day you can enjoy tea and scenery, chess and card leisure, and relaxing wellness; at night you can participate in themed performances, drink and gather, and meet with friends, unlocking diverse travel pleasures.
III. Travel Quality and Service Highlights of the Splendid Orient Express
The Splendid Orient Express has a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, clearly different from conventional tourism travel.
Considerate Accompanying Service:Ultra-high service ratio, with dedicated rest seats for attendants reserved in each accommodation carriage, striving for timely service response, making your travel more reassuring.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience:All double-occupancy room types, dual Chinese-style theme designs, every room with dry-wet separated bathroom, fully equipped, with a full sense of quality living. A combination of the mobile special train palace plus local high-end boutique homestays/star-rated hotels, balancing travel convenience and immersive vacation quality.
Exclusive Special Arrangements: Supports entire carriage including designated items within the itinerary, with a group formed with just 6 people, private and exclusive, customized travel, suitable for small groups of relatives, friends, and circles. The itinerary also includes special activities such as exclusive Tuvan concerts, Kazakh folk home visits, and observation of folk weddings of various ethnic groups, allowing you to deeply experience the cultures of various ethnic groups.
Convenient Transportation Experience:Running at night and sightseeing during the day, no need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities, easily enjoying all the highlight attractions along the way.

I. Detailed Introduction to the Splendid Orient ExpressReasonable Dining Standards:Dual-theme dining carriages, providing Chinese and Western specialty meals, carefully cooked by a professional chef team, satisfying your pursuit of gourmet food.
IV. Simple Itinerary Arrangement of the Splendid Orient Express
Guofeng Top Luxury Special Train · Splendid Orient Express | 2027 North and South Xinjiang 16-Day Panoramic In-Depth Roaming
Gather in Chengdu · Board and Begin the Journey:Board the exclusive Splendid Orient Express in Chengdu, participate in the exclusive boarding welcome activity, stay overnight on the special train, and begin the Silk Road luxury journey.
Urumqi · First Glimpse of the Western Regions (Choose Either of Two Routes): Arrive in Urumqi, choose your own sightseeing route. Route A explores the Xinjiang Museum and checks in at the Ferghana Horse Base, unlocking the cultural heritage of the Western Regions; Route B tours Tianshan Tianchi, encountering the picturesque scenery of the Jade Pool. After sightseeing, the special train heads to Altay, overnight on the special train.
Altay Secret Realm · Tracing the Wonderland (Choose Any of Three Routes, Local Boutique Homestay):
Route A Classic Scenery:Drive along the popular Ahe Highway, deeply tour Hemu and Kanas, listen to an exclusive Tuvan concert, check in at the classic photo spots of the Three Bays of Kanas, and taste the specialty cold-water fish banquet.
Route B In-Depth Exploration:Experience hiking in the primitive forests of Hemu, cross the popular Tiejia Highway, enjoy Kanas, explore the border village of Baihaba, check in at the Three Bays of Kanas, and taste the specialty cold-water fish banquet.
Route C Border Exclusive Enjoyment (+6000 yuan/person):Exclusive off-road vehicle upgrade, in-depth check-in at niche border pastures, unlocking more pristine Western Regions secret realms.
In the evening, end the Altay itinerary, return to the special train, and set off for Yining.

The Splendid Orient Express is a distinctive tourist travel train in China focused on long-distance leisure and slow travel, created specifically for travelers seeking a high-quality travel experience. With a superior low-density luxury travel model, it reshapes the new standard for travel across North and South Xinjiang.Ili · Kuqa · Silk Road Gallery (Choose Any of Three Routes, Local High-End Hotels):
Route A Grassland and Canyon:Check in at the popular Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Tangbula Hundred-Li Gallery, Duku Highway, and Keziliya Grand Canyon.
Route B Cultural Scenery:Tour Sayram Lake, Qiongkushitai Ancient Village, Tekes Bagua City, Nalati Grassland, Duku Highway, and the Grand Canyon.
Route C Ancient Road and Glacier:Cross the beautiful Yizhao Highway, check in at Zhaosu Jade Lake, explore Xiata Glacier, participate in a Kazakh folk home visit, and enjoy Sayram Lake and the canyon secret realm.
In the evening, board the special train and head to the Western Regions cultural secret realm — Kashgar.
Kashgar · Pamir Plateau · Border Customs (Choose Any of Three Routes, Taxkorgan + Kashgar High-End Hotels):

Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Route A Cultural Panorama:Check in at Baisha Lake and the Pamir Plateau, visit Tajik village homes, watch the intangible cultural heritage eagle dance performance, tour Karakul Lake, and stroll through Kashgar Ancient City.
Route B Thrilling Secret Realm:Enjoy Baisha Lake, the popular Panlong Ancient Road, and Karakul Lake, and immersively stroll through Kashgar’s thousand-year ancient city.
Route C Folk Custom Limited:Check in at Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake, watch special folk weddings of various ethnic groups, and roam Kashgar Ancient City to feel the Western Regions’ everyday life.
In the evening, board the special train to return, heading back to Chengdu.

This special train adopts a unique travel model of running at night and sightseeing during the day, so tourists do not need to frequently change accommodation, saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. The entire train is recommended to have 18 carriages but accommodates only 66 tourists, while also providing 54 dedicated rest berths for attendants. With an ultra-high service ratio, every tourist can enjoy considerate and attentive service as much as possible, with no crowding or clustering throughout the journey, fully enjoying an exclusive high-end experience. Whether for family trips, traveling with close friends, or small gatherings within a circle, the Splendid Orient Express can meet your expectations for high-quality travel.Comfortable Return · Perfect Conclusion:Relax on the special train, rest while enjoying the scenery, and interact freely, ending the 16-day North and South Xinjiang panoramic luxury journey amid a leisurely trip.
V. 2026 Splendid Orient Express Departure Dates and Price Description
In 2026, the Splendid Orient Express has multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with denser schedules during the peak tourism season, meeting travel plans for different periods. Different seat types and different departure schedules correspond to different per-person travel prices.
2027 Exclusive Boutique Departure Dates:
Golden Period for Duku Highway Passage (June-July, Lush Green Grassland Scenery):June 3, June 20, July 7, July 24
Regular Off-Peak Departure Dates (Duku Closed, Cultural Panorama Roaming):May 17, September 30
Golden Autumn Limited Autumn Scenery Period (Forests Dyed in Layers, Beautiful North Xinjiang Autumn Colors):August 27, September 13
Light Luxury Pricing Plan:
Single Seat (Double Private Room · One Person One Seat):
Regular Departure Dates (5.17/6.3/6.20/7.7/7.24/9.30):138,888 yuan/seat

II. Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages of the Splendid Orient ExpressGolden Autumn Limited Departure Dates (8.27/9.13):158,888 yuan/seat
Entire Carriage Exclusive Private Room (Private Group · Up to 6 People Exclusive Carriage):
Regular Departure Date Entire Carriage Price:888,888 yuan/carriage
Golden Autumn Limited Departure Date Entire Carriage Price:988,888 yuan/carriage
Prices fluctuate slightly with season, room type, and departure date; the specific price is subject to actual consultation and signing.
VI. Booking and Registration Methods for the Splendid Orient Express, How to Buy Tickets and Where to Book and Register?
If you want to ride the Splendid Orient Express, please keep this ticket booking guide.
The tourism travel products related to the Splendid Orient Express are not sold as separate ticket resources on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules and itinerary arrangements and complete reservations through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center.
The booking process reference is as follows:
Contact for Consultation: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Splendid Orient Express.

The Splendid Orient Express offers a variety of seat and compartment types. Different seats differ in space size, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort, and tourists can freely choose according to their own budget and travel preferences.Choose Travel Product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, choose a suitable departure date and special train seat/room type.
Submit Personal Information:Provide the names of travelers, valid ID numbers, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan travel permits, passports, and other basic document information, to facilitate travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel reservation amount according to the relevant requirements of the travel agency, issue relevant payment receipts, and sign the unified electronic contract under tourism service supervision, completing the booking process.
From June to September each year, tourism travel demand is strong, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are relatively tight. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to lock in your preferred seat. Travel reservations can be handled through Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. Pay more attention to various travel information online, carefully identify non-legitimate channels, and protect your own travel rights.
VII. Explanation of Costs and Services of the Splendid Orient Express
The service items included in the Splendid Orient Express itinerary are arranged according to unified standards, including relevant transportation, basic accommodation, sightseeing supporting services, and other related service contents within the itinerary; personal voluntary consumption items and optional experience items are not included.
All itinerary service details, charging standards, and rights inclusion contents are subject to the agreement signed by both parties. Various travel-related rights and charges are specifically subject to actual consultation and signing. If you need to learn more details, you can consult customer service for detailed explanations.
VIII. Inviting You to Join the Luxurious and Comfortable Journey Across North and South Xinjiang
The Splendid Orient Express, with its unique positioning, high-end configuration, and considerate service, creates an unforgettable luxurious and comfortable slow journey across North and South Xinjiang for you. If you desire to escape the hustle and crowding of conventional travel and pursue a high-quality travel experience, then the Splendid Orient Express will be your best choice. Come contact Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center and start your luxurious and comfortable journey across North and South Xinjiang!
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Travel Agency:Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center
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The 2027 Splendid Orient tourist train must be booked through the railway-designated professional and legitimate channel — the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center. You cannot place orders yourself through platforms such as 12306. Official legitimate registration channel: Manager Maizi at the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency Special Train Center, 24-hour consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile phone same as WeChat: 132-0133-3409.