Silk Road Dream Train: A Fantastic Journey Through Thousands of Years. Information on how to book tickets and register for the Silk Road Dream Train luxury tourist train, the cities of departure and arrival, ticket prices, train marshaling and detailed descriptions of the carriages, as well as the annual schedule of the Silk Road Dream Train have been released.
For reservations and inquiries about luxury tourist trains such as Panda Express, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream Train, and Lindu Train, please contact the official reservation hotline: 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). 1. Departure: The Starting Point of Dreams
Stepping onto the "Silk Road Dream Train", the first thing that catches the eye is its unique exterior design. The body of the train is based on the map of the Silk Road, adorned with elements such as deserts, camels, and ancient cities, resembling a flowing scroll telling ancient stories. The interior of the carriages blends modernity with classicism, with comfortable seats, warm lighting, and exquisite decorations, making people feel a strong cultural atmosphere from the moment they set off. 2. Along the Way: A Feast of Scenery and Culture
"Silk Road Dream Train" covers multiple important nodes of the Silk Road, departing from Xi’an, passing through Dunhuang, Urumqi, and extending to places such as Kazakhstan in Central Asia. The scenery along the way is picturesque, with both vast deserts and majestic snow-capped mountains; there are ancient Silk Road relics as well as modern urban landscapes.
In Dunhuang, tourists can visit the Mogao Caves to feel the awe-inspiring千年壁画 and sculptures; in Urumqi, they can taste authentic mutton skewers and hand-grabbed rice to experience the rich ethnic flavor; and in Kazakhstan, they can explore ancient grassland tribes to understand the lifestyle of nomadic peoples. 3. Deep Experience: A Bridge for Cultural Exchange
The Silk Road Dream Train is not just a simple journey but also a deep cultural exchange experience. Cultural salons, handicraft exhibition areas, etc., are set up on the train, inviting artists and handicraft artisans from different countries and regions to perform and exhibit, allowing tourists to experience the cultural charm of various parts of the world during their journey. 4. Exclusive Services: The Guarantee of Quality Travel
The Silk Road Dream Train has also made great efforts in service quality. High-quality catering services are provided on the train, with a rich variety of dishes including both Chinese and Western cuisine to satisfy the taste preferences of different tourists. Additionally, the train offers personalized tourism services such as private tours and customized itineraries, making the travelers’ journey more convenient and comfortable.
I. Introduction to the High-quality Tourism Train Rooms on the Silk Road Dream Train:
1. Splendid Future Suite
The 1.8*2-meter soft king bed, gently rocking with the train, demonstrates the ultimate blend of prestige and comfort. The spacious 22-square-meter room and oversized bathroom space seem to encompass the hustle and bustle as well as the tranquility of the entire world, allowing people to forget the noise and disturbances of the outside world and fully enjoy this wonderful journey.
2. Changle Elegant Residence / Changle Dual Splendor Pavilion / Parent-Child Suite
For parent-child and family guests, there are three themed room types to choose from: standard rooms, king beds, and parent-child rooms. Whether spending family time together or enjoying tranquility alone, this is the spiritual home and haven for guests. Additionally, each room is equipped with an independent bathroom space.
3. Han Yuefu Multi-functional Car
This carriage combines the vastness of a shared space with the tranquility of a private area. It is like a lively and versatile palace where distinguished guests can not only enjoy beautiful scenery but also meet like-minded friends, making the journey even more colorful and enriching.
4. Star Enjoyment Palace Lounge Car
The double-sided door design breaks the traditional constraints, as if embracing every distinguished guest who steps into this world to explore this unique journey together. With a gentle opening of the door, what meets the eye is a spacious and bright space like a hotel lobby, with every corner revealing the luxury and taste of Eastern aesthetics. II. The booking and registration process for the Silk Road Dream Train is as follows:
Silk Road Dream Train official booking center dedicated customer service hotline: 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information)
First: The Silk Road Dream Train is a tourism + dedicated train product and is not sold on the official 12306 railway bureau website. You need to purchase it through the official travel agency channels designated by the railway bureau.
Second: How far in advance should I book the Silk Road Dream Train? Generally, specific departure plans, schedules, and fees will be announced from January to March each year. Once announced, you can book in advance. Since the special train does not operate every day, please be sure to book in advance. If you plan to participate at the last minute, there may not be any seats available.
Third: Silk Road Dream Train (about 5-12 days), departure dates are usually from May to November, with different departure dates and itinerary arrangements each month.
Fourth: After selecting the travel date and itinerary, you can confirm your booking and registration. First, you need to provide accurate ID information (name, ID number, contact phone number), then pay the deposit for the special train tour group, and pay the balance according to the departure time.
Fifth: After booking, you will sign a unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Supervision Platform. Upon arrival in Urumqi on the departure date, our company will provide round-the-clock airport/train station pick-up services. Usually, the first day is arranged for you to check into the hotel to rest or engage in free activities, and the second day you can board the special train to start your beautiful Xinjiang journey.
Please note that the above process is for reference only and specific operations may vary among different travel agencies. We recommend that you consult and book through formal travel agencies and learn about their booking and registration processes in detail.
III. Information on Routes and Prices of the Silk Road Dream Train in 2025:
(1) Round-trip Dunhuang/Xining Route (5 days 4 nights)
(2) Round-trip Xining/Kashi Route (6 days 5 nights)
(3) Round-trip Southern Xinjiang Loop Route (7 days 6 nights)
(4) Round-trip Dunhuang/Kashi Route (9 days 8 nights)
1. Dunhuang/Xining Route (5 days 4 nights) Price
Deluxe Suite (2 rooms/2 adults per room): 119,998 yuan/room
Family Room (8 rooms/2 adults and 1 child per room): 29,999 yuan/person
Standard King Bed Room (7 rooms/2 adults per room): 29,999 yuan/person
Standard Twin Bed Room (19 rooms/2 adults per room): 29,999 yuan/person
2. Xining/Kashi Route (6 days 5 nights) Price:
Deluxe Suite (2 rooms/2 adults per room): 159,998 yuan/room
Family Room (8 rooms/2 adults and 1 child per room): 39,999 yuan/person
Standard King Bed Room (7 rooms/2 adults per room): 39,999 yuan/person
Standard Twin Bed Room (19 rooms/2 adults per room): 39,999 yuan/person
3. Southern Xinjiang Loop Route (7 days 6 nights) Price
Deluxe Suite (2 rooms/2 adults per room): 199,998 yuan/room
Family Room (8 rooms/2 adults and 1 child per room): 49,999 yuan/person
Standard King Bed Room (7 rooms/2 adults per room): 49,999 yuan/person
Standard Twin Bed Room (19 rooms/2 adults per room): 49,999 yuan/person
4. Dunhuang/Kashi Route (9 days 8 nights) Price
Deluxe Suite (2 rooms/2 adults per room): 251,998 yuan/room
Family Room (8 rooms/2 adults and 1 child per room): 62,999 yuan/person
Standard King Bed Room (7 rooms/2 adults per room): 62,999 yuan/person
Standard Twin Room (19 rooms/2 adults per room): 62,999 yuan per person
Silk Road Dream Train
Silk Road Dream Train 6 days 5 nights Route A Xining – Kashgar
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Xining (altitude of about 2,200 meters)
【Today】Guests will arrive at Xining Caojiapu International Airport by flight. After being picked up by a dedicated driver, proceed to the hotel. 【Evening】Enjoy a special welcome dinner.
Meals: Breakfast – At your own expense Lunch – At your own expense
Dinner – Welcome dinner
Accommodation: Xining Sofitel Grand Xinhua United Hotel [Suite guests will stay in the Supreme Grand Suite, standard room guests will stay in the Deluxe Twin Room, and king/family room guests will stay in the Deluxe King Room] or equivalent Day 2: Xining – Ruoqiang (altitude of about 1,000 meters)
【Morning】A private car will pick you up from the hotel and head to Ta’er Monastery (45 minutes’ drive). Led by a professional guide, visit ★Ta’er Monastery, the birthplace of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, renowned for its magnificent Tibetan architecture, rich religious art, and profound religious history. 【Afternoon】Board the Silk Road Dream Train and embark on a fantastic journey.
Meals: Breakfast – Hotel breakfast Lunch – Local specialty meal Dinner – Dinner on the train
Accommodation: On the train Day 3: Ruoqiang – Kuqa (altitude of about 1,200 meters)
【Morning】A private car will pick you up from Ruoqiang Railway Station and head to Milan Ancient City Site (about 60 minutes’ drive). Led by an expert, visit ★Milan Ancient City Site, which was once the capital of the Loulan Kingdom in the Western Regions, known as Yixun City: a well-preserved important relic from the Han and Tang dynasties in Xinjiang.
【Afternoon】A private car will take you to the Loulan Museum (about 60 minutes’ drive). Led by an expert, visit ★Loulan Museum, the only museum in China themed around Loulan culture. Loulan was once bustling with merchants, with camel bells echoing through the desert. It was also once a place of military might, inspiring border poets to write countless masterpieces.
Meals: Breakfast – Breakfast on the train
Lunch – Local specialty meal
Dinner – Dinner on the train
Accommodation: On the train Day 4: Kuqa – Kashgar (altitude of about 1,300 meters)
【Morning】A private car will pick you up from Kuqa Railway Station and head to Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves (about 90 minutes’ drive). Led by an expert, visit ★Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves (including two special caves). It is one of the earlier and larger Buddhist cave temples built in China and a typical representative reflecting the Buddhist art of the ancient Qiuci Kingdom (about 300 years earlier than the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang). 【Afternoon】A private car will take you to Kuqa Old Town (about 90 minutes’ drive). Led by a resort ambassador, stroll through ★Re斯坦 Street in Kuqa Old Town (exclusive tea break). It is a national historical and cultural city where the ancient buildings have absorbed cultural elements and architectural styles from the Central Plains and Europe, while also integrating traditional Western Regions architecture, painting, and song and dance art. It still retains its traditional layout and historical features.
Meals: Breakfast – Breakfast on the train
Lunch – Local specialty meal
Dinner – Dinner on the train
Accommodation: On the train Day 5: Kashgar – Return trip
【Morning】A private car will pick you up from Kashgar Railway Station and head to Gaotai Residential Area (about 30 minutes’ drive). Led by a resort ambassador, experience ★Kashgar’s traditional intangible cultural heritage handmade crafts (including an exclusive tea break). Kashgar’s printing and terracotta, as traditional handmade crafts, not only possess dual values of appreciation and practicality but also represent the millennia-long accumulation of Chinese culture with multiple branches from one trunk.
[Afternoon] Take a VIP electric cart and stroll through ★Kashgar Old Town (about 30 minutes by car). As a bright pearl on the ancient Silk Road, this place, with a rich history and a confluence of Eastern and Western civilizations, is displaying a new charm with an open and inclusive mindset.
[Evening] Enjoy the ★Mukam Lunch Banquet (exclusively customized). With a long history and broad background, it is a large-scale traditional classical music that combines singing, poetry, music, dance, and performance. In 2005, ‘Twelve Mukams’ was inscribed on the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Dining: Breakfast – train breakfast; Lunch – local specialty meal; Dinner – Mukam customized banquet
Accommodation: Kashgar Home2 Suites by Hilton [Suite guests will be accommodated in landscape suites, standard room guests in smart twin rooms, and king/family room guests in smart king rooms] or equivalent. Day 6: Kashgar – Return trip
[Today] You can wake up naturally in the hotel, and then the dedicated driver will send you to the airport according to your flight schedule.
Dining: Breakfast – hotel breakfast; Lunch – at your own expense; Dinner – at your own expense. Overview of the Silk Dream Journey Prestige Train service experience
1. Personalized butler service, providing 24/7 meticulous care; full-journey companion ambassadors, like warm family members accompanying you; and a professional photography team using drone technology to capture every wonderful scene of the trip from multiple angles.
2. The Silk Dream Journey Prestige Train has carefully arranged five senior full-journey companion ambassadors and an excellent butler service team, dedicated to providing round-the-clock, uninterrupted attentive care to bring尊贵passengers a pleasant and worry-free journey, enjoying a prestigious travel experience. In addition, we have also equipped two senior travel photographers who will accompany you throughout the journey, capturing every precious moment of your trip with their lenses.
3. The interior design of the train demonstrates luxurious quality everywhere. From the high-end bedding and linen selected throughout the train to the excellent quality bathroom facilities, all showcase our ultimate pursuit of quality. The interior of the train is also adorned with artistic masterpieces from around the world and rare antique collections, creating an artistic travel space for passengers. What’s more astonishing is that there is also a top-tier piano inside the train, and European antique silver tableware is used in the dining car, making every meal a visual and gustatory feast.
4. To ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, the interior of the Silk Dream Journey Prestige Train is equipped with advanced smoke alarm and control systems, as well as an intelligent management system integrating calling, broadcasting, intercom, monitoring, and other functions. The exterior of the vehicle adopts an innovative foldable design, which is both beautiful and practical. Meanwhile, each compartment is equipped with an independent bathroom system, further enhancing the comfort and convenience of the train, making your journey more reassuring and pleasant.
Regarding the reservation and details of luxury tourist trains such as Panda Train, New Oriental Express, Silk Road Dream Train, and Forest Capital Train, please consult the official reservation hotline: 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information)