How to Book Tickets for the Silk Road Dream Train – Official Booking Channels

【Silk Road Dream Voyage】How to buy tickets and book the 2026 Silk Road Dream Voyage?
The 2026 Silk Road Dream Voyage must be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
🚂✨ 2026 Silk Road Dream Voyage Xinjiang In-Depth Tour Practical Guide
I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the Silk Road Dream Voyage Special Train
The Silk Road Dream Voyage is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, offering a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of overnight travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation and saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. In 2026, this special train is positioned as a light-luxury Silk Road-themed customized train, designed for travelers who value comfort and prefer in-depth exploration. It is suitable for parent-child families, friends traveling together, and middle-aged and elderly groups planning long-distance trips. The train has a limited passenger capacity, creating a quiet and relaxed travel atmosphere. The itinerary covers key natural and cultural sites in both northern and southern Xinjiang without backtracking, and includes exclusive cultural experience programs, making the travel experience distinctly different from regular group tours.
II. 🛏️ Silk Road Dream Voyage Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and Advantages
The Silk Road Dream Voyage offers multiple seat and cabin types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences:
Qingya Residence:Approximately 15㎡, a double-occupancy room featuring panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, smart temperature control system, safe, and minibar. Fully equipped with basic amenities to meet daily travel needs.
Shuanghui Pavilion:Approximately 18㎡, also a double-occupancy room. Compared to Qingya Residence, it adds a sofa bed with viewing area, a dressing room, and enhanced Wi-Fi, offering greater privacy and comfort.
Family Pavilion:Approximately 22㎡, accommodating 2 adults and 1 child. It features a dedicated children’s bunk bed, cartoon-themed decor, and family interactive game packs, tailored to family travel needs.

🚂✨ 2026 Silk Road Dream Voyage Xinjiang In-Depth Tour Practical GuideJinxiu Weiyang Suite:Approximately 30㎡, accommodating 2 adults and 1 child. It features a living room and a separate wet-dry bathroom. Guests enjoy a welcome fruit basket and dedicated butler service upon check-in. The suite is spacious, offering a superior living experience.
The train’s overall hardware advantages are outstanding. The entire train consists of 15 carriages, including 10 sleeper cars with private bathrooms and 4 multi-functional support carriages, of which 2 are dining cars. There is also a salon lounge car and public viewing areas. The windows are panoramic, temperature-controlled, electrically heated glass, allowing clear views of the scenery in all weather conditions. The carriage interiors feature artistic displays, creating an elegant atmosphere. The train accommodates approximately 80 guests at full capacity, ensuring a spacious and uncrowded travel environment.
III. 💁 Silk Road Dream Voyage Travel Quality and Service Highlights
The Silk Road Dream Voyage offers a unique travel experience in service details and itinerary arrangements, distinctly different from regular tours:
Attentive Companion Services: Throughout the journey, train butlers, professional local guides, and onboard medical staff are available for any questions or issues. A travel photographer is also on board to capture memorable moments. Meals can be customized based on dietary preferences, with options such as light or less spicy dishes.
Comfortable Accommodation Experience: In addition to the train cabin accommodation, onshore sightseeing stays are arranged at local high-star hotels or distinctive resort accommodations, balancing comfort and convenience. The train operates overnight, allowing you to sleep while transferring between destinations without sacrificing daytime sightseeing time.
Exclusive Special Arrangements:The itinerary includes special dining experiences such as the Yaochi Banquet, Dawazi Welcome Banquet, and Southern Xinjiang Welcome Banquet, as well as intangible cultural heritage craft demonstrations and folk custom experiences, allowing deeper cultural immersion during the tour.
Convenient Transportation Experience:The train stops according to the itinerary throughout the journey. Luggage can be kept in your fixed cabin during sightseeing, eliminating the need to repeatedly pack and move. Scenic area transfers use vehicles suited to the road conditions, ensuring a smoother ride on complex terrain.

I. 🚂 Detailed Introduction to the Silk Road Dream Voyage Special TrainReasonable Itinerary Planning:Each day features 1 to 2 core sightseeing stops, with ample time for viewing, photography, and rest. There is no need to rush, and the pace of the tour is relaxed.
IV. 🗺️ Silk Road Dream Voyage Simplified Itinerary
The 15-day Silk Road Dream Voyage Xinjiang itinerary is as follows:
Day 1:From all over the country to Urumqi, exclusive airport pickup service, check into the hotel upon arrival, and enjoy the hotel’s buffet dinner. Meals: breakfast and lunch at your own expense, dinner included ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or equivalent
Day 2:Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi (including scenic area cruise) → return to Urumqi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; lunch is the Yaochi Banquet, dinner is the Dawazi Welcome Banquet ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or equivalent
Day 3:Urumqi → board the Silk Road Dream Voyage → Kuytun → Northern section of Duku Highway → Nalati. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; lunch is train dining, dinner is local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Nalati Jinling Mountain Villa or equivalent
Day 4:Nalati Grassland → Tianshan Flower Sea → Yining. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Yining InterContinental Hotel or equivalent
Day 5:Yining → Sayram Lake → Beitun City. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; lunch is local specialty cuisine, dinner is train dining ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Voyage Special Train

The Silk Road Dream Voyage is a distinctive tourist special train in China focused on long-distance, leisurely slow travel, offering a comfortable residential-style travel experience. It adopts a travel model of overnight travel and daytime sightseeing, eliminating the need to frequently change accommodation and saving the hassle of repeatedly packing luggage and transferring between cities. In 2026, this special train is positioned as a light-luxury Silk Road-themed customized train, designed for travelers who value comfort and prefer in-depth exploration. It is suitable for parent-child families, friends traveling together, and middle-aged and elderly groups planning long-distance trips. The train has a limited passenger capacity, creating a quiet and relaxed travel atmosphere. The itinerary covers key natural and cultural sites in both northern and southern Xinjiang without backtracking, and includes exclusive cultural experience programs, making the travel experience distinctly different from regular group tours.Day 6:Beitun City → Hemu. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; breakfast is train dining, lunch and dinner are local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Hemu Resort Hotel or equivalent. Note: Breakfast is not included at the Hemu accommodation.
Day 7:Hemu → Kanas. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Manyunjian Guesthouse or equivalent. Note: Breakfast is not included at the Kanas accommodation.
Day 8:Kanas → Beitun City → board the special train to Korla. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; breakfast is hotel dining, lunch is local specialty cuisine, dinner is train dining ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Voyage Special Train
Day 9:Korla → Luobu Village → depart for Kashgar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; breakfast is train dining, lunch and dinner are local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Voyage Special Train. Note: For foreign tourists, the attractions are replaced with Bosten Lake + Bazhou Museum.
Day 10:Kashgar → Gaotai Folk Houses → Yengisar Knife Museum → return to Kashgar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; breakfast is train dining, lunch is local specialty cuisine, dinner is the Southern Xinjiang Welcome Banquet ｜ Accommodation: Kashgar Radisson Hotel or equivalent

Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.
Day 11:Kashgar → Baisha Lake → Karakul Lake → return to Kashgar. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Kashgar Radisson Hotel or equivalent
Day 12:Kashgar → Id Kah Mosque → Kashgar Old City → board the special train to Turpan. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; breakfast is hotel dining, lunch is specialty cuisine, dinner is train dining ｜ Accommodation: Silk Road Dream Voyage Special Train
Day 13:Turpan → Grape Valley → Turpan city area. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included; breakfast is train dining, lunch and dinner are local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Turpan Hengze International Hotel or equivalent

II. 🛏️ Silk Road Dream Voyage Seat Types, Hardware Configuration, and AdvantagesDay 14:Turpan → Flaming Mountains → Karez Irrigation System → Urumqi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, all local specialty cuisine ｜ Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton Hotel or equivalent
Day 15:Urumqi → back to all over the country, exclusive airport drop-off service. You can sleep in and return home at ease. Meals: breakfast included, lunch and dinner at your own expense ｜ Accommodation: Warm home
The above itinerary schedule is for reference only and may change due to weather, sightseeing time, and other factors. The actual itinerary on the day shall prevail. Reasonable changes may be made upon mutual agreement.
V. 💰 2026 Silk Road Dream Voyage Departure Dates and Price Information
In 2026, the Silk Road Dream Voyage will have multiple departure schedules throughout the year, with more frequent departures during peak tourist seasons to accommodate different travel plans. Prices per person vary by seat type and departure schedule. Reference prices are as follows:
I. September 29 Urumqi Assembly Departure
Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Pavilion:45,999 RMB / person; Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 199,999 RMB / suite (accommodates 2 adults and 1 child)
II. June 14 Starlight Xinjiang Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama 16-Day Tour

The Silk Road Dream Voyage offers multiple seat and cabin types, each differing in space, interior facilities, privacy, and comfort. You can choose freely based on your budget and travel preferences:Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Pavilion:69,999 RMB / person; Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 299,999 RMB / suite (accommodates 2 adults and 1 child)
III. September 2 Silk Road Corridor Panorama 14-Day Tour
Qingya Residence / Shuanghui Pavilion / Family Pavilion:49,999 RMB / person; Jinxiu Weiyang Suite: 219,999 RMB / suite (accommodates 2 adults and 1 child)
Unified Children’s Policy:Children aged 14 and under: 15,999 RMB / person (no bed on land or on the train, all other services same as adult standard); Children over 14: charged at adult price
Note:Prices may vary slightly by season, room type, and departure schedule. Please refer to actual consultation and contract for specifics. For solo travelers, we will make every effort to arrange room sharing; special cases require separate negotiation.
VI. 📞 Silk Road Dream Voyage Booking and Registration Methods
If you want to ride the Silk Road Dream Voyage, here is your ticket booking guide.
Silk Road Dream Voyage tourism products are not sold separately on the 12306 platform. You can learn about product schedules, itineraries, and complete bookings through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center.

Qingya Residence: Approximately 15㎡, a double-occupancy room featuring panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, smart temperature control system, safe, and minibar. Fully equipped with basic amenities to meet daily travel needs.The booking process is as follows:
Contact and Consultation: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available 24 hours for consultation and registration. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409. Learn about the detailed itinerary, seat and room types, reference prices, and departure schedules of the Silk Road Dream Voyage.
Choose Travel Product:Based on your available time and travel preferences, select a suitable departure schedule and train seat/room type.
Submit Personal Information:Provide the traveler’s name, valid ID number, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan residents, passport, or other basic identification information for travel registration and seat reservation.
Complete Booking Procedures:Pay the travel booking deposit according to the travel agency’s requirements, receive the corresponding payment receipt, and sign the unified electronic contract for tourism service supervision to complete the booking process.
From June to September each year, travel demand is high, and seats on popular long-distance special train routes are limited. It is recommended to check itinerary schedules as early as possible and pay a deposit to secure your preferred seat. Bookings can be made through Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center. Be cautious of various online travel information, carefully distinguish unofficial channels, and protect your travel rights.
VII. 📝 Silk Road Dream Voyage Fees and Service Information
The services included in the Silk Road Dream Voyage itinerary are arranged according to a unified standard, including related transportation, basic accommodation, and sightseeing support services. Personal voluntary spending items and optional experience programs are not included.
All itinerary service details, fee standards, and included rights are subject to the terms agreed upon in the contract signed by both parties. All travel-related rights and fees are subject to actual consultation and contract. For more details, please contact customer service for a detailed explanation. All regulations are governed by the Contract Law, Tourism Law, and other relevant laws.
If you also want to experience an in-depth Xinjiang tour without rushing between destinations or repeatedly moving luggage, you can now contact Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center to inquire about specific schedules and begin your comfortable Silk Road journey.
The 2026 Silk Road Dream Voyage must be booked through the railway-designated professional and official channel — Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service · Special Train Center. It cannot be booked directly through platforms such as 12306. Official registration channel: Manager Mai of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Special Train Center, available for consultation and registration 24 hours a day. Company landline: 0991-3333832, mobile and WeChat: 132-0133-3409.