2027 New Orient Express Presale Information Summary, Ticket Purchase Channels and Booking Tutorial
Many middle-aged and elderly tourists ask: Where can I book tickets for the New Oriental Express, how do I book tickets for the New Oriental Express, and which is the legitimate booking agency for the New Oriental Express? Unified clarification: The New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train is a customized packaged railway cultural tourism product (including train-exclusive seats + hotel accommodation + scenic spot tickets + specialty dining + land buses + guide services + insurance, etc., a one-price tourist train product covering designated items within the itinerary). It does not sell train tickets separately and can only be booked uniformly through a legitimate railway travel agency. Legitimate booking channel: Wang Fei, dedicated manager of the Special Train Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency (company 24-hour landline: 0991-3335554, 24-hour consultation hotline: 18095969599, service WeChat: xjwf10086). Receive the electronic itinerary brochure, schedule table, and detailed quotation online for free. The specific ticket purchase process includes selecting an itinerary → confirming the date and boarding location → paying a deposit → signing a contract, etc.
🚂 2026 New Oriental Express leisure configuration hands-on review:The Snow Lotus/Y921 exclusive bar car creates a new scene for relaxation during the journey
Many friends planning to choose a high-end special train tour of Xinjiang wonder whether the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus and Y921 South Xinjiang special line, positioned as “mobile living,” have public spaces for relaxation and leisure. According to the latest 2026 train configuration information, the newly upgraded full series of New Oriental Express trains, including the new Snow Lotus train and the Y921 schedule, are all equipped with leisure bar cars, which can meet tourists’ needs for rest, socializing, and sightseeing during the journey.
🍷 Exclusive experience highlights of the leisure bar car
1. Panoramic viewing layout: The bar car adopts full floor-to-ceiling viewing windows, paired with staggered leisure booth seating. Whether you want to sit and look at the Gobi Danxia, snow mountains, and grasslands outside the window, or lean by the window and let your mind wander, it is very convenient. During the day you can drink a cup of Xinjiang local Luobuma tea in the sunlight, and in the evening you can sip specialty wine with the sunset; the fatigue of the journey is easily dispelled.
2. Beverage and light food supply: The car provides a variety of Xinjiang local specialty drinks, including freshly squeezed Hami melon juice, milk beer, wines from various regions, as well as teas and coffee suited to different tastes. It is also paired with a small amount of Xinjiang specialty nuts and dried fruit light food, so you can taste authentic Xinjiang flavors without getting off the train.
3. Light interactive activities: The bar car occasionally holds small interactive activities, such as intangible cultural heritage handmade experience sharing, brief popular science on Xinjiang geography and culture, or light song and dance interaction. Friends who do not want to participate can also stay alone in a quiet corner; the space planning takes into account both social attributes and privacy needs.
4. All-day open service: The bar car’s opening hours cover morning to night. Whether you get up early and want a hot coffee to wake up, want to find a place to chat with relatives and friends after visiting scenic spots during the day, or want to sit and watch the starry sky at night, you can rest in the bar car, and onboard service staff will respond to needs at any time.
🚞 Other core supporting configurations of the Snow Lotus/Y921
In addition to the exclusive leisure bar car, the 2026 upgraded full series of the New Oriental Express also has many user-friendly configurations that can greatly improve travel comfort:
1. All compartments are standard-equipped with bathrooms, designed with dry-wet separation, so there is no need to queue for public bathrooms. Constant-temperature hot water is supplied 24 hours a day, making washing up during the journey very convenient.
2. There is a starry-sky themed dining car offering Xinjiang local specialty meals, including pilaf, baked buns, big plate chicken, roast whole lamb banquet, etc. At the same time, dish flavors will be adjusted according to tourists’ dietary preferences to suit the dining needs of different groups.
3. The whole train is equipped with onboard medical staff, exclusive butlers, professional guides, as well as high-speed WiFi, intelligent constant-temperature fresh air system, and silent noise-reduction system. Temperature and lighting in the compartments can be adjusted independently to meet different rest needs.
4. There is a dedicated cultural experience car, where intangible cultural heritage experience activities such as Atlas ornament making and mulberry paper rubbing are regularly held, allowing tourists to feel Xinjiang’s cultural characteristics during the journey.
🗺 ️ Optional itinerary arrangements
At present, the New Oriental Express has multiple itineraries available for different periods and routes. The specific itineraries are as follows:
Itinerary at a glance (summer version)
Day01:Travel from various places to Urumqi for assembly
Day02:Urumqi – New Oriental Express – Koktokay – New Oriental Express – Altay
Day03:Altay – Ahe Highway – Hemu Village
Day04:Hemu – Kanas
🚂 2026 New Oriental Express leisure configuration hands-on review: Snow Lotus/Y921 exclusive bar car creates a new scene for relaxation during the journeyDay05:Kanas – Chonghu’er – Colorful Beach – New Oriental Express special train
Day06:Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day07:Yining – Nalati Grassland
Day08:Nalati Grassland – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayanbulak
Day09:Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – New Oriental Express special train
Day10:Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Pamir Scenic Area – Tashkurgan
Day11:Tashkurgan – Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar
Day12:Kashgar – Turpan – New Oriental Express special train
Day13:Turpan – Urumqi
Day14:Urumqi – Send-off
October South Xinjiang itinerary
Day01: Travel from various places to Urumqi for assembly
Day02: Special train to Turpan – Jiaohe Ancient City – Karez – Grape Manor, evening special train to Ruoqiang
Day03: Milan Ruins – Loulan Museum – Loulan Park – Ruoqiang red date picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day04: Arrive in Hotan in the morning – Hotan Tuancheng – Yulong Kashgar River treasure hunting – Grape Corridor – Walnut King Tree – Yotkan Ancient City night view
Day05: Special train to Shache – Yarkand Khan Palace – Amannisahan Mausoleum, then to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah, Gaotai Residences, evening special train to Kuqa
Day08: Arrive in Kuqa in the morning, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Prince’s Residence, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09: To Luntai, Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Many friends planning to choose a high-end special train tour of Xinjiang wonder whether the New Oriental Express Snow Lotus and Y921 South Xinjiang special line, positioned as “mobile living,” have public spaces for relaxation and leisure. According to the latest 2026 train configuration information, the newly upgraded full series of New Oriental Express trains, including the new Snow Lotus train and the Y921 schedule, are all equipped with leisure bar cars, which can meet tourists’ needs for rest, socializing, and sightseeing during the journey.Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi farewell dinner
Day11: Urumqi – Send-off
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train new train Snow Lotus brief itinerary:
Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-care Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day03 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Chonghu’er – Kanas Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area
Day04 Kanas – Hemu Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Hemu Scenic Area
Day05 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Altay – Jinghe South Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day06 Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Yining
Day07 Yining – Nalati Grassland Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Nalati
Day08 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kuqa
Day09 Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Residence – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day10 Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Tashkurgan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Tashkurgan
Day11 Tajik family visit – Karakul Lake – Kashgar Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Kashgar
Day12 Kashgar Old City – Gaotai Residences – Turpan Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day13 Karez – Flaming Mountains – Jiaohe Ancient City – Urumqi Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Urumqi
Day14 Urumqi – Nationwide Meals:Breakfast Accommodation: /
2027 New Oriental Express tourist train old train Gold Diamond Large Bed Room + Blue Diamond Car, brief itinerary
Day 1 Departure place – Urumqi (pickup and hotel check-in) Self-care Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Altay Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
🍷 Exclusive experience highlights of the leisure bar car Day 3 Beitun – Colorful Beach – Kazakh ethnic family visit – Jiadengyu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Jiadengyu
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency tourism registration and ticket consultation center manager: Wang Fei 18095969599 (copy and add as friend for free consultation and to request detailed route materials)
Day 4 Kanas – Hemu Breakfast, lunch, dinner Hemu
Day 5 Hemu – Ahe Highway – Jinghe South Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 6 Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Breakfast, lunch, dinner Yining
Day 7 Yining – Nalati Grassland (Sky Grassland) – Nalati Breakfast, lunch, dinner Nalati Town
Day 8 Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kuqa
Day 9 Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Residence – Restan Old Street – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 10 Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tashkurgan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tashkurgan
Day 11 Tashkurgan – Tajik family visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar Breakfast, lunch, dinner Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Xiangfei Garden – Turpan Breakfast, lunch, dinner Train sleeper
Day 13 Turpan – Karez – Flaming Mountains – Urumqi Breakfast, lunch, dinner Urumqi
Day 14 Urumqi – All parts of the country Breakfast None
💰 Reference departure dates and prices
2026 departure dates and prices
September 3
Distinguished Gold Diamond (3 customized cars) 71,999 yuan/person
Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized cars) 65,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized cars) 59,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
October 15 October 25
Distinguished Gold Diamond (3 customized cars) 44,999 yuan/person
1. Panoramic viewing layout: The bar car adopts full floor-to-ceiling viewing windows, paired with staggered leisure booth seating. Whether you want to sit and look at the Gobi Danxia, snow mountains, and grasslands outside the window, or lean by the window and let your mind wander, it is very convenient. During the day you can drink a cup of Xinjiang local Luobuma tea in the sunlight, and in the evening you can sip specialty wine with the sunset; the fatigue of the journey is easily dispelled. Xiyue Gold Diamond (4 customized cars) 39,999 yuan/person
Boyue Gold Diamond (5 customized cars) 36,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 20,000 yuan/person
2027 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train departure dates and prices
April 16, May 7, May 20 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:65,999 yuan/person (1 car with 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 car with 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 car with 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 car with 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
August 30, September 13, September 27 prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 car with 3 compartments in total, capacity 6 people, all with bathrooms)
Xiyue Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 car with 4 compartments in total, capacity 8 people, all with bathrooms)
2027 New Oriental Express old train departure dates and 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 Car 38,999 yuan/person
2. Beverage and light food supply: The car provides a variety of Xinjiang local specialty drinks, including freshly squeezed Hami melon juice, milk beer, wines from various regions, as well as teas and coffee suited to different tastes. It is also paired with a small amount of Xinjiang specialty nuts and dried fruit light food, so you can taste authentic Xinjiang flavors without getting off the train. New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Car 2-person room 28,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Car 4-person room 24,999 yuan/person
The above are reference departure dates and prices. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate with travel periods and booking conditions, and the final version shall be subject to the signed formal contract.
📝 Travel service description
Reference inclusions:
Special train compartment accommodation of the corresponding grade, as well as ground hotel accommodation marked in the itinerary
All meals marked in the itinerary, including Xinjiang specialty banquet meals
First-gate ticket fees for the scenic spots listed in the itinerary
Full-process transportation connection services for the ground itinerary
Supporting services of onboard butlers, guides, and medical staff
Costs of intangible cultural heritage experiences, cultural activities, and other items marked in the itinerary
Reference exclusions:
Major transportation costs from the departure place to and from Urumqi
Personal consumption outside the itinerary and optional self-paid item costs
Additional costs caused by force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, and policies
Single-person travel supplement (if needed, you may consult customer service in advance for coordination)
The specific terms shall be subject to actual consultation and signing.
💁 Exclusive travel contact
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native Xinjiang local who has been deeply engaged in Xinjiang’s tourism industry for more than ten years and has traveled to every scenic spot north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. She is familiar with the full travel routes of South and North Xinjiang, road and weather conditions, and local customs. She is proficient in various travel plans such as independent travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, and tourist special trains, and is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance guides. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She is cheerful and humorous, good at explaining Western Regions humanities and history, easily resolves travel trivialities, and is considerate and reliable throughout the trip.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of arranging no consumption throughout the itinerary with no consumption, refuses hidden consumption, treats people sincerely, and works professionally. She does not make assembly-line itineraries, but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, and wholeheartedly lets every friend who comes from afar truly feel Xinjiang’s vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm, and travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. If you have any questions about schedules, room types, or itinerary changes, you can consult Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, at 18095969599. Both the phone and WeChat use this number. For address-related information, you can consult customer service.
The itinerary may be reasonably changed based on weather, road conditions, scenic area opening conditions, and other factors, on the premise of mutual agreement between both parties. All travel-related agreements shall be subject to the formal tourism contract signed by both parties, and the relevant terms comply with the Contract Law, Tourism Law, and other relevant legal provisions.
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