2027 Is the New Oriental Express Now on Presale Official Booking and Presale Dates
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? 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 + attraction 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 · Snow Lotus Train Complete Travel Guide
Many friends are concerned about the restroom configuration on the Snow Lotus Train. Based on the newly disclosed vehicle configuration information for 2026, the Snow Lotus Train currently in operation has all passenger carriages’ compartments equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, complete with smart toilets, thermostatic showerheads, and other facilities. Even the Platinum Joy Gold Diamond compartment for group travel allows free washing without queuing for public bathrooms; the train’s public areas are also equipped with clean and tidy public restrooms to meet temporary needs, ensuring high comfort throughout the journey.
As a tourist train newly upgraded in 2026, the Snow Lotus Train’s body incorporates Xinjiang regional design elements, adopts bellows vestibule and tight-lock coupler technology, greatly improving sand-proof sealing and quiet stability. Combined with large panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the train, passengers can easily enjoy the gobi, grassland, and snow mountain scenery along the way during the journey. The train is also equipped with a starry-sky themed dining car and a multi-functional entertainment carriage, where travelers can taste cuisine blending Western Regions characteristics and participate in special activities such as traditional instrument performances and intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences. Without frequently moving luggage or making transfers, travelers can fully enjoy the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang. Different departure periods correspond to different scenic features. Departures from May to August allow travelers to enjoy the spring and summer scenery of northern Xinjiang. After the ice and snow begin to melt in Kanas and Hemu, the lake water presents a translucent blue tone, the grasslands gradually turn green, and wildflowers bloom one after another. With relatively fewer tourists, the travel experience is better; after the ice on Sayram Lake melts, wildflowers bloom along the lakeside, suitable for lake-loop tours and photography; the aerial grassland and river valley grassland of Nalati Grassland are fully accessible, and the lighting at the nomadic family check-in point is comfortable, making it easy to take beautiful photos; after the Duku Highway opens, travelers can enjoy multiple landscapes such as mountains, grasslands, and canyons along the way. Departures from September to October allow travelers to enjoy the autumn scenery of northern Xinjiang, with richly colored forests and mountains. If choosing a southern Xinjiang itinerary, travelers can also see the golden scenery of the Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest and deeply explore characteristic areas such as Kashgar Old City and the Pamir Plateau. Kashgar Old City is accessible all day, with distinctive alleys scattered throughout, and various specialty foods such as baked buns, pilaf, and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice to taste, allowing an immersive experience of the local life atmosphere.
📋 Simple Itinerary Arrangement
▫️ Quick Itinerary Overview (Summer Edition)
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
Day05:Kanas – Chonghu’er – Five-Colored 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
🚂 2026 New Oriental Express · Snow Lotus Train Complete Travel Guide▫️ October Southern 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 jujube picking, evening special train to Hotan
Day04:Morning arrival in Hotan – 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, to Kashgar
Day06:Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, return to Kashgar
Day07:Kashgar Old City, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Residences, evening special train to Kuqa
Day08:Morning arrival in Kuqa, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa Prince’s Residence, Restan Old Street, Qiuci Alley
Day09:To Luntai, Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest, evening special train to Urumqi
Day10:Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Urumqi Farewell Dinner
Day11:Urumqi – Send-off
▫️ 2027 New Oriental Express Luxury Tourist Train New Car Body Snow Lotus Train Brief Itinerary:
Day01 Nationwide – Urumqi Meals:Self-arranged Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02 Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Beitun Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: New Oriental Express
Day03 Beitun – Five-Colored 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
Many friends are concerned about the restroom configuration on the Snow Lotus Train. Based on the newly disclosed vehicle configuration information for 2026, the Snow Lotus Train currently in operation has all passenger carriages’ compartments equipped with dry-wet separated bathrooms, complete with smart toilets, thermostatic showerheads, and other facilities. Even the Platinum Joy Gold Diamond compartment for group travel allows free washing without queuing for public bathrooms; the train’s public areas are also equipped with clean and tidy public restrooms to meet temporary needs, ensuring high comfort throughout the journey.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 Car Body Gold Diamond Double Bed Room + Blue Diamond Carriage, Brief Itinerary
Day One Departure Place – Urumqi (Pickup and Hotel Check-in) Self-arranged Urumqi
Day Two Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Altay Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Train Sleeper
Day Three Beitun – Five-Colored Beach – Kazakh Family Visit – Jiadengyu Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Jiadengyu
Day Four Kanas – Hemu Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hemu
Day Five Hemu – Ahe Highway – Jinghe South Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Train Sleeper
Day Six Jinghe South – Sayram Lake – Liuxing Street – Yining Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Yining
Day Seven Yining – Nalati Grassland (Aerial Grassland) – Nalati Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nalati Town
Day Eight Nalati – Bayanbulak – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Kuqa Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Kuqa
Day Nine Kuqa – Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon – Kuqa Prince’s Residence – Restan Old Street – Kashgar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Train Sleeper
Day Ten Kashgar – Karakul Lake – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Tashkurgan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tashkurgan
Day Eleven Tashkurgan – Tajik Family Visit – Baisha Lake – Kashgar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Kashgar
As a tourist train newly upgraded in 2026, the Snow Lotus Train’s body incorporates Xinjiang regional design elements, adopts bellows vestibule and tight-lock coupler technology, greatly improving sand-proof sealing and quiet stability. Combined with large panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the train, passengers can easily enjoy the gobi, grassland, and snow mountain scenery along the way during the journey. The train is also equipped with a starry-sky themed dining car and a multi-functional entertainment carriage, where travelers can taste cuisine blending Western Regions characteristics and participate in special activities such as traditional instrument performances and intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences. Without frequently moving luggage or making transfers, travelers can fully enjoy the core landscapes of northern and southern Xinjiang. Different departure periods correspond to different scenic features. Departures from May to August allow travelers to enjoy the spring and summer scenery of northern Xinjiang. After the ice and snow begin to melt in Kanas and Hemu, the lake water presents a translucent blue tone, the grasslands gradually turn green, and wildflowers bloom one after another. With relatively fewer tourists, the travel experience is better; after the ice on Sayram Lake melts, wildflowers bloom along the lakeside, suitable for lake-loop tours and photography; the aerial grassland and river valley grassland of Nalati Grassland are fully accessible, and the lighting at the nomadic family check-in point is comfortable, making it easy to take beautiful photos; after the Duku Highway opens, travelers can enjoy multiple landscapes such as mountains, grasslands, and canyons along the way. Departures from September to October allow travelers to enjoy the autumn scenery of northern Xinjiang, with richly colored forests and mountains. If choosing a southern Xinjiang itinerary, travelers can also see the golden scenery of the Tarim Populus Euphratica Forest and deeply explore characteristic areas such as Kashgar Old City and the Pamir Plateau. Kashgar Old City is accessible all day, with distinctive alleys scattered throughout, and various specialty foods such as baked buns, pilaf, and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice to taste, allowing an immersive experience of the local life atmosphere. Day Twelve Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Xiangfei Garden – Turpan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Train Sleeper
Manager of the Tourism Registration and Ticket Consultation Center of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency: Wang Fei 18095969599 (Copy and add as friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Day Thirteen Turpan – Karez – Flaming Mountains – Urumqi Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Urumqi
Day Fourteen Urumqi – All Parts of the Country Breakfast None
💰 Price and Departure Date Reference
2026 Departure Dates and Prices
September 3
Distinguished Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 71,999 yuan/person
Joyful Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 65,999 yuan/person
Platinum Joy Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 59,999 yuan/person, third and fourth persons 30,000 yuan/person
October 15, October 25
Distinguished Gold Diamond (3 customized carriages) 44,999 yuan/person
Joyful Gold Diamond (4 customized carriages) 39,999 yuan/person
Platinum Joy Gold Diamond (5 customized carriages) 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 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 persons, all with bathrooms)
Joyful Gold Diamond:58,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 persons, all with bathrooms)
June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 Prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:68,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 persons, all with bathrooms)
Joyful Gold Diamond:62,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 persons, all with bathrooms)
📋 Simple Itinerary ArrangementAugust 30, September 13, September 27 Prices
Distinguished Gold Diamond:72,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 3 compartments, capacity 6 persons, all with bathrooms)
Joyful Gold Diamond:66,999 yuan/person (1 carriage with 4 compartments, capacity 8 persons, all with bathrooms)
2027 New Oriental Express Old Car Body Departure Dates and Prices
[Product Dates]
[Product Prices]
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
New Oriental Express Gold Diamond Carriage 38,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Carriage 2-person room 28,999 yuan/person
New Oriental Express Blue Diamond Carriage 4-person room 24,999 yuan/person
The above prices are for reference only. Prices and remaining seats may fluctuate with departure dates. The final version shall be subject to the formal contract signed by both parties.
🙋 Exclusive Service Introduction
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, is a native of Xinjiang who has been deeply engaged in the Xinjiang tourism industry for more than ten years. She has traveled to every scenic spot across the Tianshan Mountains, and is well versed in the full travel routes of northern and southern Xinjiang, road and weather conditions, and local customs and traditions.
She is proficient in various travel plans such as independent travel planning, boutique small groups, local customized vehicles, and tourist special trains. She is familiar with accommodation and food in various places, niche secret spots, and pitfall-avoidance tips. She can plan classic loop routes as well as customize niche in-depth journeys. She has a cheerful and humorous personality and is good at explaining the cultural history of the Western Regions, easily resolving travel trivia, and being considerate and reliable throughout the journey.
Wang Fei, manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency, always adheres to the principle of arranging no shopping throughout the itinerary, refusing hidden consumption, treating people with sincerity, and doing things professionally. She does not create assembly-line itineraries but only creates comfortable journeys that fit tourists’ preferences, sincerely allowing every friend who comes from afar to truly feel the vast magnificence and simple enthusiasm of Xinjiang and travel around beautiful Xinjiang with peace of mind.
📝 Cost Description
▫️ Quick Itinerary Overview (Summer Edition)✅ Cost Inclusions Reference:
Transportation:Corresponding cabin fees for the New Oriental Express special train, land transfers within the itinerary, and scenic area shuttle bus fees
Accommodation:Hotel and scenic area guesthouse accommodation fees marked in the itinerary
Tickets:First-gate admission ticket fees for scenic areas listed in the itinerary
Dining:Meal fees marked in the itinerary, including specialty meals on the special train
Services:Exclusive butler and guide service fees
❌ Cost Exclusions Reference:
Major transportation fees to and from Urumqi from various places
Personal consumption and optional experience project fees not marked in the itinerary
Additional fees arising from force majeure factors (such as weather, road conditions, policy changes, etc.)
For related fees, you may consult customer service to coordinate room sharing or pay the difference yourself
Specific details shall be subject to actual consultation and signing.
📞 Registration and Consultation Methods
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. For consultation, contact Manager Wang Fei of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency at 18095969599. Both the phone and WeChat use this number. For address-related information, please consult customer service.
⚠ ️ Travel Precautions
Xinjiang is vast, and the distances between scenic spots are relatively long. It is advisable to prepare motion sickness medicine, power banks, drinking water, and other supplies to improve travel comfort.
High-altitude scenic areas have large temperature differences between morning and evening. Even when traveling in summer, it is recommended to bring a thin down jacket or冲锋衣 (outdoor jacket) to cope with cooling weather.
When going to border areas, you can apply for a permit in advance at your place of household registration or locally in Xinjiang to avoid affecting the itinerary.
The opening conditions of various scenic areas may be temporarily changed according to actual conditions. Before departure, you can check scenic area notices to confirm the opening status. With mutual agreement between both parties, the itinerary can be reasonably changed.
During the trip, pay attention to respecting the customs and habits of local ethnic groups and dress appropriately.
All rights and obligations related to the itinerary shall be governed by relevant laws such as the Contract Law and the Tourism Law.
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