The New Oriental Express is currently the most luxurious tourist train in Xinjiang, China. The hardware configuration, dining service, and the quality of service personnel on the train are comparable to that of star hotels. The accommodation carriages consist of Golden Diamond series and Silver Diamond series carriages, with complete bathroom facilities in each carriage. The entire train also has a luxury bar entertainment carriage and a Chinese dining carriage, equipped with professional chefs, providing a high-end VIP tourism service throughout the journey. The schedule for the luxury tourist train of the New Oriental Express in June 2025 has been announced. Tourists who wish to ride the luxury tourist train of the New Oriental Express are welcome to consult the official train hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). Itinerary arrangement for June 19, 2025:
Day 1: Gather in Urumqi from various locations, upon arrival, airport transfer to hotel (overnight in Urumqi)
Day 2: Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Evening take the New Oriental Express to Beitun (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 3: Arrive in Beitun in the morning – Burqin – Kanas (overnight in Jiadenyu)
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu (overnight in Jiadenyu)
Day 5: Jiadenyu – Chonghuer Kazakh Family Visit – Colorful Beach (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 6: Arrive in Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining – Six Star Street (overnight in Yining City)
Day 7: Yining – Nalati Grasslands (overnight in Nalati Town)
Day 8: Nalati Town – Bayanbulak Grasslands – Duku Highway – Big and Small Dragon Ponds – Head to Kuqa (overnight in Kuqa)
Day 9: Kuqa – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kuqa王府 – Restan Old Street (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 10: Arrive in Kashgar – Head to Tajikistan County – Karakul Lake – Tajik family visit (overnight in Tajikistan County)
Day 11: Stone City – Golden Grass Beach – Return to Kashgar (overnight in Kashgar)
Day 12: Kashgar Old Town – Id Kah Mosque – Xiangfei Garden – Evening special train to Korla (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 13: Arrive in Korla in the morning -罗布人村寨 Bosten Lake Lotus Sea World in the evening – Special train to Urumqi (overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 14: Arrive in Urumqi in the morning, airport transfer. Price list for June 19, 2025:
Luxury Golden Diamond Suite on the New Oriental Express: 70,888 yuan/person (with private bathroom, accommodates 2 people, 1 king-size bed)
New Oriental Express Luxury Silver Diamond Suite: 70888 yuan/person (with private bathroom, accommodates 2 people in 2 single rooms with 2 beds)
New Oriental Express Executive Room: 43888 yuan/person (with sink, bunk beds, accommodates 2 people)
New Oriental Express Silver Diamond Compartment: 42888 yuan/person (2-person room, or 2 people occupying a 4-person room exclusively)
New Oriental Express Silver Diamond Compartment (4 people): 30888 yuan/person (for 4 occupants)
Children under 1.2m who do not occupy a berth: 9980 yuan/person (Note: Explanation of price standards for children aged 2-12: Includes local transportation, tour guide service fees, and regular meal fees; does not include accommodation, scenic spot entrance fees, or hotel breakfast.) [Service Standards]
1. Transportation: New Oriental Express Gold Diamond and Silver Diamond compartments; local vehicles are air-conditioned tourist buses with more than 37 seats, with a team size of around 20 people;
2. Accommodation: Throughout the trip, Ctrip 5-diamond (due to limited local conditions, if there is no 5-diamond hotel, the highest standard local hotel will be selected);
Urumqi: Ruihao International Hotel, Wanda Vista, Universal International Hotel, Jinjiang International, or equivalent;
Kanas: Hongfu Ecological Hotel or equivalent
Yining: Tianyuan International, Wenzhou International, or equivalent
Nalati: Nalati Wansen or equivalent
Kuqa: Kuqa Hotel or equivalent
Taxkorgan: Taxkorgan Europa Hotel, Taxkorgan Guest House, or equivalent
Kashgar: South Xinjiang Universal Port, Tianyuan International Hotel, or equivalent
The above hotels are participating alternative hotels or of the same grade. During peak travel times or under special circumstances such as tight housing inventory or government requisition for the public interest, if none of the alternative hotels can guarantee availability, the travel agency will arrange a hotel that is not lower than the grade of the alternative hotels. (Subject to actual room availability.)
3. Catering: 12 breakfasts and 24 regular meals throughout the trip. Land breakfasts are hotel buffets, and train breakfasts are priced at 50 yuan/person.
Regular meal standard: Land 80 yuan/person, train meal standard 120 yuan/person
Specialty meal standard: 100-150 yuan/person. The arrangement of local specialty meals is as follows:
Burqin cold-water fish banquet, Kanas Folk Park singing and dancing banquet, Chonghuer Kazak family specialty meal, Taxkorgan yak beef hot pot, Xinjiang specialty roasted whole sheep
Note: Regular meals + specialty meals. Regular meals include 8-10 dishes, 1 soup, and 1 staple food per table of 10 people. When the number of people increases or decreases, the amount of food will be adjusted accordingly. No waiver if not consumed.
Meal cancellations must be made in advance. Meals are carefully prepared, and if not consumed, no refund will be given. (Menu items may be adjusted according to actual circumstances.)
4. Entrance Fees: The first major entrance fee and mandatory small transportation within the scenic areas are fully included in the itinerary; (All of the above include the first major entrance fee. This product is a chartered tourist train mode. Scenic spot tickets are pre-booked and purchased. Holding military ID, senior citizen ID, student ID, and other certificates does not apply to ticket discount policies. Ticket prices are subject to the final policy of the scenic area.)
5. Tour Guide: Excellent tour guide service throughout the trip;
6. Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance [not included in the fee]
1. This product is a destination join-in tour product and does not include round-trip airfare or train tickets from the departure point to the destination.
2. All expenses not included in personal consumption and not specified in the itinerary are not included.
3. Personal expenses such as laundry, haircuts, phone calls, faxes, pay-TV, beverages, tobacco, and alcohol on the train and in the hotel.
4. Round-trip transportation. [Worthwhile Attractions]: A classic combination of alpine lakes, Yadan landforms, Gobi snow peaks, desert oases, and folk culture.
❖ [Tian Chi in Tianshan Mountains] Xinjiang’s most famous landmark, the fairyland of the Queen Mother of the West
❖ [Kanas Lake] Explore the last净土of mankind, God’s back garden
❖ [Hemu Village] In the morning, climb up to the observation deck to overlook the primitive Tuwa village with wisps of smoke rising, and every angle you shoot will be a beautiful picture
❖ [Colorful Beach Scenic Area] A river separates the two banks, with colorful rock layers that will amaze you
❖ [Sayram Lake] The last tear of the Atlantic Ocean
❖ [Nalati Grasslands] An aerial garden beyond your imagination, a green fairyland dotted with colorful flowers, with early June being the best viewing season
❖ [Lop Nur Village] A hidden paradise inhabited by Lop people, featuring deserts, wandering lakes, the Tarim River, primitive poplar forests, grasslands, and Lop people.
❖ [Railway Around the Taklamakan Desert] Traveling on the recently opened Hotan-Ruoqiang and Golmud-Ruoqiang railways, enjoying the scenery of the Taklamakan Desert
❖ [Karakul Lake] Located at the foot of Mount Muztagh Ata, the ‘Father of Icebergs’, it shines under the sun.
❖ [Id Kah Mosque] The largest mosque in China
❖ [Kashgar Old Town] Kashgar’s old town in Xinjiang feels like stepping into a vivid picture scroll of Uyghur folklore
❖ [Xiangfei Garden] The unique architecture of Islamic buildings and the legendary life of Xiangfei
❖ [Tian Shan Mystic Grand Canyon] China’s stunning Wave Valley
Thoughtful Services on the New Oriental Express:
1. Each accommodation carriage has a dedicated butler to serve you, with mineral water and hot tea provided in the room.
2. The dining carriage of the New Oriental Express provides a relaxed and comfortable dining environment. Top professional chefs have been specially hired to provide delicious meals for tourists.
3. The New Oriental Express has a total of 7 passenger carriages, with about 20 service staff on board. Each accommodation carriage is equipped with a butler to assist VIPs with any matters on the train. Hot water is available 24/7 in the showers in the accommodation carriages, so you can enjoy a comfortable shower anytime on the train.
5. The New Oriental Express is currently the only train in China equipped with a luxury bar. Here, you can not only enjoy a drink but also sing karaoke with complete equipment. There is also a piano accompanying passengers from time to time, creating a wonderful atmosphere. For information on how to book tickets and register for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, the departure and arrival cities, ticket prices, train marshalling details and descriptions of the carriages, as well as the annual schedule, please consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).