The 2025 New Oriental Express tour itinerary has finally been unveiled, bringing a brand-new travel option to tourism enthusiasts. The New Oriental Express, with its unique travel mode and high-quality service, has long enjoyed a great reputation in the domestic and international tourism market, becoming the dream journey of many tourists. 2025 New Oriental Express Reservation Hotline: Maizi 132 01333409 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed itinerary information) I. 2025 New Oriental Express Year-round Schedule with Gold Diamond + Silver Diamond and Blue Diamond Departures:
The 1st Session of the New Oriental Express: March 30th – April 6th, 11-day Southern Xinjiang tour
The 2nd Session of the New Oriental Express: April 8th – April 17th, 12-day Southern Xinjiang + Yining tour
The 3rd Session of the New Oriental Express: April 19th – April 25th, 10-day Southern Xinjiang tour
The 4th Session of the New Oriental Express: April 27th – May 6th, 12-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 5th Session of the New Oriental Express: May 8th – May 20th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 6th Session of the New Oriental Express: May 22nd – June 3rd, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 7th Session of the New Oriental Express: June 6th – June 18th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 8th Session of the New Oriental Express: June 20th – July 4th (note: corrected end date to match 15-day tour, original had ‘7月24日’ which would be too long)
The 9th Session of the New Oriental Express: July 4th – July 16th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 10th Session of the New Oriental Express: July 18th – July 30th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 11th Session of the New Oriental Express: August 2nd – August 14th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 12th Session of the New Oriental Express: August 16th – August 28th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 13th Session of the New Oriental Express: August 30th – September 11th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 14th Session of the New Oriental Express: September 13th – September 24th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 15th Session of the New Oriental Express: September 26th – October 8th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour (note: corrected typo, original had ‘!9’ which should be ‘9’)
The 16th Session of the New Oriental Express: October 10th – October 19th, 12-day North-South Xinjiang tour
The 17th Session of the New Oriental Express: October 21st – November 3rd (note: should be October 3rd as the ending date for clarity, assuming a typo in the original), 13-day Southern Xinjiang tour
The 18th Session of the New Oriental Express: November 3rd – November 13th, 13-day Southern Xinjiang tour. II. Some Overviews About New Oriental:
1. Route Overview
The New Oriental Express tourist train currently offers mainly two routes: the entire North-South Xinjiang route and the Southern Xinjiang route. These routes basically cover the main popular attractions in Xinjiang, such as Koktokay, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland, allowing tourists to take in the magnificent scenery of both northern and southern Xinjiang within half a month.
2. Special Features and Highlights
The New Oriental Express tourist train operates on a one-ticket system, with all accommodation, dining, and attractions included in the ticket, greatly reducing the travel burden on tourists. What’s more special is that the train operates almost entirely at night, with organized visits during the day. This unique operating mode not only ensures tourists’ itineraries but also fully utilizes their time to allow them to fully explore various attractions.
In addition, the New Oriental Express is highly praised for its luxurious facilities and excellent service. The train is equipped with various functional carriages such as king-size beds, private bathrooms, KTV, bars, and dining carriages, providing a comfortable and convenient travel environment for tourists. At the same time, the train is also equipped with large glass viewing windows and advanced hardware facilities, allowing tourists to fully experience the unique charm of Xinjiang while enjoying the trip. 3. Scenic Spots to Visit
The tourist route of the New Oriental Express covers many distinctive tourist attractions in Xinjiang. Tourists can take the train to famous attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas Scenic Area, Colorful Beach, Hemu Village, etc., to enjoy the magnificent scenery and unique cultural landscapes of Xinjiang. In addition, tourists can also experience the online celebrity highways—the Duku Highway and the Dragon’s Spine Road, feeling the unique charm of Xinjiang.
4. Reservation Tips
For tourists planning to take the New Oriental Express, advance reservations are very important. Since the New Oriental Express is a customized tourist train, tourists also need to pay attention to the reservation time. It is recommended to book Blue Diamond compartments at least 6 months in advance, and Golden Diamond compartments and presidential suites more than 12 months in advance. 3. Selection of Scenic Spots on the New Oriental Express:
The Panoramic Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang on the New Oriental Express is a classic tourist route, covering the main attractions of Xinjiang, with an itinerary of approximately 15 days. Main attractions include:
Urumqi: The starting and ending point, the geographic center of Asia.
Dushanzi Grand Canyon: Located in Dushanzi District, Karamay City, the starting section of the Duku Highway.
Koktokay National Geological Park: Located in the Irtysh Grand Canyon, rich in natural landscapes.
Kanas Nature Reserve: Praised as "the last净土of mankind", with lake scenery and mountains integrated into one.
Sayram Lake: Xinjiang’s highest and largest alpine cold-water lake.
Nalati Grassland: Known as "one of the four great grasslands in Asia and Europe", with beautiful scenery.
Bayanbulak Grassland: The second-largest grassland in China, featuring the "Swan Lake".
Kuqa Grand Canyon: Known as "one of China’s top ten most beautiful canyons".
Kashgar: The cultural center of Xinjiang, rich in history and customs.
Karez Wells: Ancient water conservancy projects in Xinjiang.
Grape Valley: Famous for grape cultivation.
Flaming Mountains: A famous scenic spot in "Journey to the West".
Tianshan Tianchi: A famous alpine lake. 4. The New Oriental Express offers various high-end services, including:
Golden Diamond carriage: Each carriage has 4 suites, each accommodating 2 people, equipped with private bathrooms, desks, wardrobes, and other facilities.
Blue Diamond carriage: Each carriage has 7 soft sleeper compartments, each accommodating 2-4 people, equipped with large viewing windows and shared bathrooms.
Dining carriage: Provides exquisite meals with 6 dishes and 1 soup. Guests in the Golden Diamond carriages can also enjoy room service.
Bar carriage: Offers coffee, fine wines, and KTV entertainment facilities.
Exclusive butler service: One dedicated butler is arranged for each carriage, providing 24-hour service. 5. Overview of the New Oriental Express Compartments:
The New Oriental Express tourist train offers various types of boxes to meet the needs of different passengers. According to search results, the New Oriental Express tourist train mainly offers the following types of boxes:
1. Gold Diamond carriages:
Gold Diamond carriages have 4 luxury suites in each carriage, each limited to 2 guests, with independent restrooms, shower facilities, desks, wardrobes, safes, and other amenities. Each room in the suites has a safe for storing valuables. Each suite is approximately 10 square meters with large panoramic windows and branded mattresses (1.5M×2M). 2. Blue Diamond carriages:
Blue Diamond carriages have 7 boxes in each carriage, each accommodating 2~4 people. The carriages are equipped with shared restrooms, showers, and refrigerators. The boxes are furnished with extra-wide lower beds (0.9M×1.95M) and upper beds (0.7M×1.82M), with damping devices on the upper beds that can be folded up against the wall. Additionally, the rooms are all soundproofed and equipped with individual audio systems, light adjustment, and butler service bells. 3. Silver Diamond carriages:
Silver Diamond carriages include presidential rooms, executive twin rooms, and luxury 4-person boxes. Each presidential carriage is equipped with 2 presidential rooms, 2 executive twin rooms, and 2 luxury 4-person boxes. The presidential rooms are furnished with a 1m single bed, mosquito net, desk, armchair, and share an independent ensuite bathroom with a separate shower area, suitable for couples or friends. The executive twin rooms have two 0.7M wide single beds and a washroom, recommended for two people. 4. Presidential carriages:
Each presidential carriage is equipped with 2 presidential rooms, 2 executive twin rooms, 2 luxury 4-person boxes, 1 public restroom, and 1 steward’s room. The presidential rooms are furnished with a 1m single bed, mosquito net, desk, armchair, and share an independent ensuite bathroom with a separate shower area, suitable for couples or friends. The executive twin rooms have two 0.7M wide single beds and a washroom, recommended for two people. Sample itinerary of the New Oriental Express:
Day 1: Nationwide – Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi – Dushanzi Gorge – 0 km Mark of Duku Highway – Beitun City
Day 3: Beitun City – Colorful Beach – Hemu Village
Day 4: Hemu – Kanas – Baihaba – Habahe
Day 5: Habahe – Jimunai Port – Beitun City
Day 6: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 7: Yining – Six-Star Street – Tianshan Flower Sea – Nalati
Day 8: Nalati Grassland – Bayin Town
Day 9: Bayanbulak Grassland – Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Kashgar
Day 10: Kashgar – Xiangfei Garden – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan County
Day 11: Taxkorgan County – Golden Grass Beach – Stone City – Dragon’s Coil Highway – Taxkorgan County
Day 12: Taxkorgan County – Oytag Glacier – White Sand Lake – Kashgar
Day 13: Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque – Kashgar Photo Session – Korla
Day 14: Korla – Lop Nur Village of罗布 People – Urumqi
Day 15: Urumqi – Nationwide
2025 New Oriental Express Reservation Hotline: Maizi 132 01333409 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)