2027NewOrientalExpressXinjiangSpecialTrainOfficialBookingChannelsandReservationGuide

Many middle-aged and elderly tourists have been asking: where to book the New Oriental Express, how to book the New Oriental Express, and which is the official booking agency for the New Oriental Express? Unified explanation: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train is a railway-customized packaged cultural tourism product (including train carriage seats + hotel accommodation + attraction tickets + specialty dining + land bus + tour guide services + insurance, etc., an all-inclusive tourist train product covering designated items in the itinerary). Tickets are not sold separately — bookings can only be made through official railway travel agencies. Official booking channel: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Train Center dedicated manager Wang Fei (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Free online access to the e-brochure, schedule, and detailed pricing. The booking process includes choosing an itinerary → confirming dates and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂 Recently, many friends planning to travel through Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express have been asking:How do you choose between the new Snow Lotus carriage and the old carriage? What are the price ranges for the different versions? Based on the latest 2026 vehicle configurations, departure schedules, and travel policies, let me clarify the selection logic to help you find the travel plan that best suits your needs.
🔍 Core differences between the new Snow Lotus carriage and the old carriage & who they suit best
You can choose based on your travel budget, your companions, and your experience needs:
If you prioritize high comfort, high privacy, are traveling with elderly or children, and have a relatively sufficient budget, choose the new Snow Lotus carriage first.
As a newly upgraded model launched in 2026, the Snow Lotus has seen significant hardware upgrades: all suites come standard with separate wet/dry bathrooms, smart toilets, and branded toiletries — no need to use public showers, making washing up more convenient and private; high-speed rail-grade soundproofing materials and air-spring suspension systems keep noise low, ensuring a stable rest even during nighttime travel; panoramic windows are 30% larger than the old carriage, paired with double-layer vacuum insulated glass, so you can clearly enjoy the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes along the way while lying in your suite; the suite also features controllable air conditioning and lighting, Type-C fast-charging ports, electronic safes, and other amenities — the living experience is comparable to a star-rated hotel.
Beyond hardware, the Snow Lotus itinerary also emphasizes a slower, more immersive travel experience, with longer stays at core scenic areas, plus activities such as intangible cultural heritage experiences, cultural salons, and Xinjiang specialty food tastings, making the journey more immersive.
If you have a limited budget, are traveling in a group, and value cost-effectiveness, you can choose the old carriage.
The old carriage offers more room types — besides the Gold Diamond king-bed room, there are also Blue Diamond 2-person and 4-person rooms, so larger groups can split costs, with a lower price threshold; it covers all core destinations and classic routes, allowing you to fully experience the forests, grasslands, lakes, ancient cities, plateaus, and other diverse landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang, meeting basic round-trip needs — ideal for students and groups of friends traveling together.
🗺 ️ Simple itinerary overview
The currently announced New Oriental Express itineraries come in several versions, and you can choose based on your travel dates:
Quick itinerary overview (Summer Edition)
Day 01:Depart from various cities to assemble in Urumqi
Day 02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day 03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day 04:Hemu – Kanas
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 – Bayanbulak
Day 09:Bayanbulak – Southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express train

🚂 Recently, many friends planning to travel through Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express have been asking: How do you choose between the new Snow Lotus carriage and the old carriage? What are the price ranges for the different versions? Based on the latest 2026 vehicle configurations, departure schedules, and travel policies, let me clarify the selection logic to help you find the travel plan that best suits your needs.Day 10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan County
Day 11:Tashkurgan County – Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day 12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express train
Day 13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day 14:Urumqi – Departure
October Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Day 01:Depart from various cities to assemble in Urumqi
Day 02:Train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez Irrigation System – Grape Manor, evening train to Ruoqiang
Day 03:Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang red date picking, evening train to Hotan
Day 04:Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yurungkash River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – King Walnut Tree – Yotgan Ancient City night view
Day 05:Train to Shache – Yarkant Khan Palace – Amannisahan 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 – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Urumqi farewell dinner
Day 11:Urumqi – Departure
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train new carriage Snow Lotus brief itinerary:
Day 01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-catering Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 02 Urumqi – Heavenly Lake of Tianshan – Beitun Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express

🔍 Core differences between the new Snow Lotus carriage and the old carriage & who they suit bestDay 03 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Chonghur – Kanas Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area
Day 04 Kanas – Hemu Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Hemu Scenic Area
Day 05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – South Jinghe Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 06 South Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Six-Star Street – Yining Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Yining
Day 07 Yining – Nalati Grassland Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Nalati
Day 08 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Kuqa
Day 09 Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Royal Palace – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan County Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan County
Day 11 Tajik home visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Folk Houses – Turpan Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day 13 Karez Irrigation System – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi Meals:Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
2027 New Oriental Express tourist train old carriage Gold Diamond king-bed room + Blue Diamond carriage, brief itinerary
Day 1 Departure point — Urumqi (pick-up and hotel check-in) Self-catering Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi — Heavenly Lake of Tianshan — Altay Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 3 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Kazakh family visit – Jadengyu Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Jadengyu
Day 4 Kanas – Hemu Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Hemu
Day 5 Hemu – Ahe Highway — South Jinghe Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 6 South Jinghe — Sayram Lake — Six-Star Street — Yining Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Yining
Day 7 Yining — Nalati Grassland (Sky Grassland) — Nalati Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Nalati Town

Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service tourism booking and ticket consultation center manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
You can choose based on your travel budget, your companions, and your experience needs: Day 8 Nalati — Bayanbulak — Southern section of Duku Highway — Kuqa Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Kuqa
Day 9 Kuqa — Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon — Kuqa Royal Palace — Restan Old Street — Kashgar Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 10 Kashgar — Karakul Lake — Golden Grassland — Stone City — Tashkurgan County Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Tashkurgan County
Day 11 Tashkurgan County — Tajik home visit — Baisha Lake — Kashgar Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar — Kashgar Old City — Fragrant Concubine Garden — Turpan Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Train sleeper
Day 13 Turpan — Karez Irrigation System — Flaming Mountains — Urumqi Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – Nationwide Breakfast None
Note:The itinerary may be reasonably adjusted with mutual agreement due to weather, road conditions, railway dispatch, scenic area availability, and other factors.
💰 Price explanation
The following are the published reference prices for 2026 and 2027 tour departures. Prices may fluctuate based on departure date, room type, and availability. The final price is subject to the formal contract signed:
2026 departure prices
September 3
Premium 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
Premium 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
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train departure prices

If you prioritize high comfort, high privacy, are traveling with elderly or children, and have a relatively sufficient budget, choose the new Snow Lotus carriage first. April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:65,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 3 suites, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 4 suites, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:68,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 3 suites, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 4 suites, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Premium Gold Diamond:72,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 3 suites, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 RMB/person (1 carriage with 4 suites, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
2027 New Oriental Express old carriage departure prices
[Product schedule]
April 10-April 23, May 10-May 23, May 24-June 6
June 7-June 20, June 21-July 4, July 5-July 18
July 19-August 1, August 2-August 15, August 16-August 29
August 31-September 13, September 14-September 27, September 28-October 11
[Product prices]
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond carriage 38,999 RMB/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 2-person room 28,999 RMB/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond carriage 4-person room 24,999 RMB/person
📋 Fee explanation

As a newly upgraded model launched in 2026, the Snow Lotus has seen significant hardware upgrades: all suites come standard with separate wet/dry bathrooms, smart toilets, and branded toiletries — no need to use public showers, making washing up more convenient and private; high-speed rail-grade soundproofing materials and air-spring suspension systems keep noise low, ensuring a stable rest even during nighttime travel; panoramic windows are 30% larger than the old carriage, paired with double-layer vacuum insulated glass, so you can clearly enjoy the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and lakes along the way while lying in your suite; the suite also features controllable air conditioning and lighting, Type-C fast-charging ports, electronic safes, and other amenities — the living experience is comparable to a star-rated hotel.✅ Fees typically include:
1. Train accommodation in the corresponding room type for the entire trip + hotel accommodation within the itinerary
2. Meals as indicated in the itinerary
3. First admission tickets to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary and necessary shuttle bus fees
4. Local ground transportation and tour guide services
5. Onboard staff services and travel accident insurance
❌ Fees typically do not include:
1. Round-trip transportation from your departure point to Urumqi
2. Self-funded items and personal expenses indicated in the itinerary (such as secondary consumption within scenic areas, shopping, beverages, etc.)
3. Additional costs incurred due to force majeure factors (such as weather, railway dispatch, policy changes, etc.)
4. Single occupancy supplement (you can coordinate room sharing yourself; details subject to actual consultation)
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
📞 How to register
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Contact Manager Wang Fei at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service at 18095969599 — both phone and WeChat use this number. Specific address information can be obtained from customer service.
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service is a native of Xinjiang with over a decade of deep experience in the Xinjiang tourism industry. She has traveled to every scenic spot across the Tianshan Mountains and is familiar with all northern and southern Xinjiang routes, road conditions, weather, and local customs. She is proficient in free travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, tourist trains, and various travel solutions, and is familiar with accommodation, food, hidden gems, and pitfall-avoidance tips across the region — capable of planning both classic loop routes and customized in-depth journeys. She is outgoing and witty, skilled at explaining Western Regions culture and history, easily resolving travel hassles, and providing attentive and reliable service throughout your trip.
Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service always adheres to the principle of no forced shopping throughout the itinerary, refusing hidden consumption and treating people with sincerity and professionalism. She does not offer assembly-line itineraries but creates comfortable journeys tailored to travelers’ preferences, ensuring that every guest from afar truly experiences the vast beauty and warm hospitality of Xinjiang, and enjoys a worry-free tour of beautiful Xinjiang.
📝 Travel tips
1. Popular Xinjiang scenic areas in 2026 all implement a real-name reservation system. Kanas, Nalati, Sayram Lake, and the northern section of Duku Highway all require advance reservations. It is recommended to confirm your itinerary in advance and have staff assist with reservations to avoid being unable to enter.
2. Xinjiang has large temperature differences between day and night. Depending on the season, prepare appropriate warm clothing, sun protection, and common medications.
3. Before traveling, confirm that your physical condition is suitable for long-distance travel. If you have special dietary needs, inform staff in advance to make arrangements.
4. All travel-related rules are subject to the Contract Law, Tourism Law, and other relevant laws. Cancellation and change rules are implemented in accordance with the Tourism Law.
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