2026New Oriental Express Ticket Booking Official Website, Real Time Updates on Schedules and Fares
How to buy tickets for the 2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury train? The New Oriental Express tourist train can only be booked through the railway’s professional and regular travel agency channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s 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.
Many people search for “New Oriental Express ticket booking official website” hoping to find a direct ordering portal like buying high-speed rail tickets. However, in reality, as a high-end tourist train, New Oriental Express tickets are not sold through 12306. Instead, they are offered as “tour products” and operated and registered uniformly by professional travel agencies under the railway department. The “ticket booking official website” you see actually refers to the service window of the travel agency operating this product.
Therefore, the most reliable way to check real-time schedules and fares is:
Obtain the latest product information through a regular travel agency.
Check train schedule information via the official 12306 website or App.
🚂 What is the New Oriental Express?
The New Oriental Express is a high-end tourist train, often called a “mobile luxury hotel” for its comfortable hardware facilities.
🛏 ️ Accommodation Experience:All carriages feature compartment-style sleeper berths, each equipped with private bathrooms and wet-dry separation design, providing a private and convenient living space.
🍽 ️ Onboard Facilities:It features dining cars, bar/entertainment cars, and other functional carriages, offering diverse dining options and leisure activities, suitable for relaxation and socializing during the journey.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Mode:It adopts a “travel by night, tour by day” model – rest on the train at night and arrive at destinations for in-depth sightseeing during the day, effectively saving time on long-distance travel.
🏞 ️ Route Coverage:It mainly offers panoramic routes across northern and southern Xinjiang, connecting highlights such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Nalati, Bayanbulak, Kashgar Old City, and the Pamir Plateau.
🗺 ️ Brief Itinerary Overview
Quick Itinerary (Summer Edition)
Day 01:Depart from various cities to gather in Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Many people search for “New Oriental Express ticket booking official website” hoping to find a direct ordering portal like buying high-speed rail tickets. However, in reality, as a high-end tourist train, New Oriental Express tickets are not sold through 12306. Instead, they are offered as “tour products” and operated and registered uniformly by professional travel agencies under the railway department. The “ticket booking official website” you see actually refers to the service window of the travel agency operating this product.Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
Day 05:Kanas – Chonghur – Rainbow Beach – New Oriental Express
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
Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day 11:Tashkurgan – Tajik Home Visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Depart from various cities to gather in Urumqi
Day 02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Irrigation System – Grape Estate, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang Red Date Picking, evening train to Hotan
Therefore, the most reliable way to check real-time schedules and fares is:Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuan Cheng – Yurungkash River Treasure Hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Yotkan Ancient City Night View
Day 05:Train to Shache – Yarkent Khan Palace – Amannisa Khan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day 06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day 07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Folk Houses, evening train to Kuqa
Day 08:Arrive in Kuqa in the morning – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Palace – Restan Old Street – Qiuci Alley
Day 09:To Luntai – Tarim Poplar Forest, evening train to Urumqi
Day 10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Departure
💰 Price and Departure Date Information
The current reference prices and departure dates for our company’s “New Oriental” routes are as follows:
May 6, May 14
Zungui 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
Obtain the latest product information through a regular travel agency. Zungui Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 67,999 RMB/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service New Oriental Express Booking Center, Manager Guo Jing, 181-3962-2229, over 10 years of industry experience, add as friend to receive itineraries and quotes
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
Zungui 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
Zungui 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
October 15, October 25
Zungui Gold Diamond (3 custom carriages) 44,999 RMB/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 custom carriages) 39,999 RMB/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 custom carriages) 36,999 RMB/person, third and fourth person 20,000 RMB/person
Check train schedule information via the official 12306 website or App.💡 Warm Reminders
The above are current reference prices; actual costs may vary due to holidays, supply and demand, and other factors.
The final price, cabin class, and preferential policies are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
📞 How to Register and Inquire
You can contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service for inquiries and registration through the following methods:
Hotline:181-3962-2229
WeChat:181-3962-2229
📋 Registration Process Reference
1. Consultation and confirmation: Contact customer service to confirm travel dates, route, cabin class, and price.
2. Submit materials: Provide name, valid ID number, and other information as required for booking and contract signing.
3. Sign contract and pay: Clarify the rights and obligations of both parties through an electronic contract and make payment as agreed.
4. Receive notification: Receive the tour departure notice and travel guide before departure.
📋 Fee and Service Description
✅ Fees typically include
Transportation:New Oriental Express seat, ground luxury tourist bus.
🚂 What is the New Oriental Express?Accommodation:Train carriage accommodation, hotels listed in the itinerary at various destinations.
Meals:Breakfast, regular meals, and specialty banquets (such as roasted whole lamb) included in the itinerary.
Tickets:First admission tickets and shuttle bus tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
Services:Full-tour guide, train butler, travel agency liability insurance.
❌ Fees not included
Round-trip transportation to Urumqi.
Personal expenses (such as shopping, extra drinks, optional entertainment activities, etc.).
Travel accident insurance (recommended to purchase separately).
⚠ ️ Important Notes
The itinerary may change due to weather, policies, railway orders, and other factors; specific arrangements are subject to the notice of the day.
Whether single travelers need to pay a single room supplement and the relevant amount shall be subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties.
💡 Travel Preparation Suggestions
Documents:Carry the original valid ID documents, and it is recommended to prepare a few ID photos as backup.
Clothing:The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large; even in summer, it is recommended to bring a light jacket or windbreaker.
Sun protection:UV rays are strong on plateaus and by lakes; please prepare sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, etc.
Medication:You may prepare common medicines, motion sickness medicine, etc. based on personal needs.
Payment:It is recommended to carry some cash and prepare bank cards or mobile payment tools.
2026 New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train ticket booking center hotline: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center (24-hour hotline: 0991-8585456), Train Department Manager Guo Jing’s WeChat: 181-3962-2229 for ticket purchase
