The 2025 itinerary plan for the New Oriental Express has been publicly announced! Below is a summary of the schedule and cost overview based on publicly available information, but please note that all details may be adjusted according to the latest scheduling notifications from the railway department. The details of the itinerary plan for the first quarter of 2025 (January to March) are announced as follows: Given the unique nature of the New Oriental Express as a specialized tourist train, we strongly recommend booking through official and authorized travel agency channels such as Xinjiang China Travel Service. The 2025 New Oriental Express itinerary schedule has been officially announced! Below is a summary of the schedule arrangements and price overview based on current public information, but please be advised that specific arrangements may change according to the latest scheduling orders from the railway bureau. Hereby, the details of the itinerary plan for January to March 2025 are announced.
For details on how to book tickets and register for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, the departure and arrival cities, ticket prices, train marshaling, and detailed descriptions of the carriages, as well as the annual schedule, please consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add for free consultation and detailed route materials).
The path to Santa’s house can’t be much different – Tianshan Tianchi Lake
Winter Sayram Lake – A world of ice beneath mountains and within snow peaks, a sea of water
The crystal-clear ice and snow contrast beautifully with the fiery morning and evening glow
Guozigou Bridge spans high mountains and dense spruces, traversing within the embrace of Tianshan. The bridge is a bond of happiness
Nalati – A winter ink painting
At -4°C, the river flows slowly. In the quiet morning, you can hear the murmur of running water
Winter sunshine, yurts dotted across the snowy forest plain
The grassland is covered in silver and crystal-clear ice and snow, embedded among the grassland and withered trees
Swan Pond – A winter habitat for swans, with a 120-mu underground hot spring
In winter, Swan Pond never freezes. The combination of white frost, misty water, elegant swans, rimed trees, and swans playing in the water creates the most harmonious scene in the world
Rime is a gift from heaven, as it makes its entrance at night
Kazanqi – Winter’s dopamine colors. Crunching through the snow, kids sled and play football in the alleys
Adults pile up high snow walls with snow shovels
Winter shepherds embody the nomadic culture of Xinjiang
Every sunset, either showcasing the distant majestic silhouette of Tianshan or the pink-capped snowy peaks. Itinerary for 2025 (12 days 11 nights):
(January 5th, February 11th)
Day 1: Hometown – Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – Yema Ecological Park – Welcome Dinner – Yining (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 3: Yining – Swan Pond – Nalati – Bonfire Evening Party – Hot Spring Bath (Overnight in Nalati)
Day 4: Nalati马拉 (马拉 replaced with ‘马拉雪橇’ for clarity) Sled Ride – Forest Traverse – Nalati Snowy Hot Pot – Kazanqi – Yining (Overnight in Yining City)
Day 5: Yining – Sayram Lake Blue Ice – Guozigou Valley – Yining – Kuqa (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 6: Kuqa – Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon – Qiuci Alley – Courtyard Tea Break – Kashgar (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 7: Kashgar – N39 Desert Experience – Dolan Music Interaction – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 8: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake – Tahman Wetland – Tajik Autonomous County (Overnight in Tajik Autonomous County)
Day 9: Tajik Autonomous County – Stone City & Golden Grass Beach – Tajik Wedding – Eagle Dance Performance – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar City)
Day 10: Kashgar – Stroll Through Kashgar Old Town – Xiangfei Garden – Afternoon Tea (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 11: Kashgar – Urumqi – Free Activities – Farewell Dinner – Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 12: Urumqi – Hometown (N/A) Itinerary for 2025 (14 days and 13 nights):
(January 5, January 16, January 29, February 16, March 12)
Day 1: Hometown – Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Yema Ecological Park – Welcome Dinner – Altay (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 3: Altay – Hemu (Overnight in the Hemu Scenic Area)
Day 4: Hemu – Kanas – Altay City (Overnight in Altay City)
Day 5: Altay – Equestrian Base – Yining (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 6: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining (Overnight in Yining)
Day 7: Yining – Kuerdining (Overnight in Kuerdining)
Day 8: Kuerdining – Swan Pond – Kazanqi – Kuqa (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 9: Kuqa – Kuqa Big Nang City – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Kashgar (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 10: Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan (Overnight in Taxkorgan)
Day 11: Taxkorgan – Stone City Golden Grass Beach – Tajik Wedding – Taxkorgan Wetland – Kashgar (Overnight in Kashgar)
Day 12: Kashgar – Stroll around the Old City of Kashgar – Xiangfei Garden (Overnight on the New Oriental Express)
Day 13: Kashgar – Urumqi – Free Activities – Farewell Dinner – Urumqi (Overnight in Urumqi)
Day 14: Urumqi – Hometown (N/A) Prices for the New Oriental Express in January-March 2025:
1. Departure date on January 5, 2025 (12 days and 11 nights from Urumqi to Urumqi):
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 42,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 31,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 698,888 yuan/carriage (capacity: 12 people)
2. Departure date on January 16, 2025 (14 days and 13 nights from Urumqi to Urumqi):
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity: 12 people)
3. Departure date on January 29, 2025 (Special Spring Festival Schedule) (14 days and 13 nights from Urumqi to Urumqi):
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 56,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 42,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity: 12 people)
4. Departure date on February 11, 2025 (12 days and 11 nights from Urumqi to Urumqi):
[Exclusive for Foreign Guests]
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 51,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 39,888 yuan/person
5. Departure date on February 16, 2025 (14 days and 13 nights from Urumqi to Urumqi):
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity: 12 people)
6. Departure date on March 12, 2025 (14 days and 13 nights from Urumqi to Urumqi):
Gold Diamond King Room (private bathroom): 49,888 yuan/person
Blue Diamond Double Room (shared bathroom): 37,888 yuan/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite: 858,888 yuan/carriage (capacity: 12 people). 1. Karakoram Highway – Massive, Oppressive, Aspired
2. The Three Peaks of Kunlun – The Summit of Pamir Plateau
3. Taklamakan Desert. San Mao said, ‘The desert can represent the eternal yearning for spiritual freedom of mankind’.
4. The blue ice of the Twin Lakes on the plateau is the ultimate romance
5. Exploring the mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan to see the wonders of nature
6. Stone City – An epic left behind in ruins
7. Golden Grassland – The ultimate painting on the plateau
8. Kuqa Old Town – A glimpse of a thousand years, a glimpse of the present
9. Without the Old Town, there would be no Kashgar – Kashgar Old Town is a retention of time
Regarding how to book and register for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, the destination and starting point of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, the ticket price of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train, the marshaling situation of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train and detailed descriptions inside the carriages, the annual schedule of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train has been released. Tourists who want to ride the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official train manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and to request detailed route information) Expenses Included:
1. Accommodation: Accommodation expenses for 2 people staying in one room at the hotels listed in the itinerary;
2. Tickets: First-entry tickets for attractions involved in the itinerary, experiential activities, and scenic area transportation, etc.;
3. Train fare: Full-journey train passage expenses;
4. Meals: 11 breakfasts (including hotel breakfast, train breakfast), 20 dinners (including special lunches, dinners, and meals on the train);
5. Ground transportation: The itinerary includes segmented vehicle expenses for the destination;
6. Tour guide service fee: The Xinjiang segment itinerary includes full-journey Chinese tour guide service (excluding round-trip major transportation);
7. Meal and accommodation allowance for drivers and escorts;
8. Insurance fee.
Expenses Not Included:
1. Major transportation: Guests’ round-trip major transportation expenses;
2. Single room surcharge: Guests who request to change to a single room will be charged a surcharge;
3. Self-arranged itinerary: Guests extending their vacation or adding optional self-paid itineraries and corresponding expenses;
4. Other expenses: Due to force majeure such as natural disasters, wars, strikes, as well as due to transportation delays, flight cancellations or changes in time, etc.
Additional expenses caused by special circumstances or other reasons not attributable to our company (such as extended stays, meals, and transportation fees outside);
5. Self-care: Expenses not mentioned in the above quotation should be paid by oneself;
Child Prices:
Children 8 years old and above occupying a bed pay the same price as adults;
Children under 8 years old occupying a bed pay 90% of the adult price;
Children under 8 years old not occupying a bed pay 60% of the adult price;
Gold Diamond Product Standards
Gold Diamond product is 16 people/group, Gold Diamond carriage private room king bed room type (2 people per room) on the New Oriental Express train, land hotel room type is executive
Government room or equivalent room type; Land transportation: 2+1 luxury tourist bus.
Silver Diamond President Cabin Product Standards
Silver Diamond product is an independent group (no more than 12 people), President Suite on the New Oriental Express train (including 2 President single rooms, 1
Administrative standard room, 2 four-person private rooms), land hotel room type is 1 suite + regular room type; Land transportation: 2+1 luxury tourist bus.