2025 New Oriental Express tourist train ticket purchase channels and price inquiry/Detailed explanation of ticket purchase methods for the New Oriental Express tourist train/What is the cost of the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train?
Step onto the 2025 New Oriental Express – the country’s premier luxury train journey, where you will experience an extraordinary stay akin to a five-star floating palace on land, adding unprecedented comfort and safety to your trip. The train incorporates cutting-edge shock absorption technology and is equipped with extra-large viewing windows, making every moment of the journey a dual feast for the eyes and body. As a leader in the field of luxury trains in China, the New Oriental Express takes you to experience the stunning scenery of northern and southern Xinjiang. Its berth-oriented design makes your entire journey feel like being in a moving star hotel, enjoying leisurely times. The 2025 New Oriental Express luxury tourist train’s annual schedule has been released. Tourists who wish to ride the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information). New Oriental Express Xinjiang luxury tourist train ticket guide and carriage introduction:
1. New Oriental Express Diamond Box:
Each Diamond luxury carriage can carry 8 passengers, with 4 Diamond 2-person boxes per carriage (can accommodate up to 2 adults with 1 child under 6 years old). Each suite is approximately 10 square meters, with an independent toilet, shower room (wet and dry separation), a super large glass viewing king-size bed (1.5M*2M), as well as a desk, closet, safe, and a public small refrigerator in each carriage. Each accommodation carriage is equipped with a dedicated butler.
Fee Reference:
Super large glass viewing king-size bed room for 2 persons, with a price of approximately 40,000 to 65,000 yuan per person;
Diamond box area: approximately 10 square meters
King-size bed size: 1.5m * 2m
Distance from the bed to the ground: 30 cm
Toilet: approximately 2.6 square meters
The Diamond closet has two layers for luggage storage
1) 26*85 (cm)
2) 23*85 (cm)
2. New Oriental Express Sapphire Box:
Each Sapphire carriage can carry 28 passengers, with 7 Sapphire 4-person boxes per carriage. It can also be upgraded to Sapphire 2-person boxes (for the upgrade, we will only keep the two lower beds and remove the upper bed in the box). Each Sapphire 2-person carriage can carry 14 passengers. Inside the box are two upper beds and two lower beds, with extra-wide lower beds (0.9M*1.95M) and upper beds (0.7M*1.82M) equipped with damping devices that can be folded up against the wall. The seven boxes share a toilet and shower room, with one Chinese-style and one Western-style toilet and one public shower room at each end of the carriage. It is generally recommended for 2-4 people to stay (it is recommended for friends and family to travel together, as it is more cost-effective and offers higher privacy for 4 people)
Fee Reference:
Deluxe Sapphire carriage, 4 persons per room, with a price of approximately 20,000 to 35,000 yuan per person;
Luxury Sapphire carriage, 2 persons per room, with a price of approximately 30,000 to 45,000 yuan per person;
Sapphire carriage 4-person room area: 4.8 square meters
Bed size: Upper berth 0.78m * 1.95m; Lower berth 0.9m * 1.95m;
The width of the distance between the two beds: 50 cm
Height from the bed to the ground: 30 centimeters (suitcases of appropriate size can be placed according to this height). 3. Silver Diamond Business Cars of the New Oriental Express:
Each Silver Diamond Presidential Car can carry 14 passengers, suitable for family groups, team tours, company annual meetings, small gatherings, mobile business, family reunions, and other customized tourism activities. Each presidential car has 2 separate presidential rooms (shared by 2 people with a wet and dry separated bathroom), 1 executive twin room (with a separate vanity, and can accommodate 4 people with bunk beds), and 2 quadruple rooms (sharing a public vanity). The entire car is equipped with private bathrooms, showers, refrigerators, conference rooms, small KTVs, and pantries. The entire train has luxury bar entertainment cars and Chinese-style music dining cars, with professional chefs, meals included throughout the journey, providing a high-end VIP tourism service. (The Silver Diamond cars will be upgraded and renovated at the end of 2023).
Fee Reference:
Presidential Suite Price: Approximately 50,000 to 60,000 yuan per person, Silver Diamond Executive Double Room for 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, and Silver Diamond Business Quadruple Room for 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.
The price for the entire Silver Diamond Presidential Car is approximately 400,000 to 650,000 yuan per car.
Presidential Car Conference Room:
The size is 4.474 meters * 2.8 meters, equipped with a three-person sofa, a single sofa, a coffee table, and a leaning area.
The 2025 annual schedule for the New Oriental Express, featuring Gold Diamond, Silver Diamond, and Blue Diamond sessions:
The specific assembly time and arrival time in Urumqi are subject to the detailed itinerary confirmed by the New Oriental Express. For specific dates, please consult the Sales Center for the Luxury Train of the New Oriental Express at Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
The 1st session of the New Oriental Express: 11-day tour of southern Xinjiang from March 30th to April 6th on the New Oriental Express
The 2nd session of the New Oriental Express: 12-day tour of southern Xinjiang + Yining from April 8th to April 17th on the New Oriental Express
The 3rd session of the New Oriental Express: 9-day tour of southern Xinjiang from April 19th to April 25th on the New Oriental Express
The 4th session of the New Oriental Express: 12-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from April 27th to May 6th on the New Oriental Express
The 5th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from May 8th to May 20th on the New Oriental Express
The 6th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from May 22nd to June 3rd on the New Oriental Express
The 7th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from June 6th to June 18th on the New Oriental Express
The 8th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from June 20th to July 4th (ending on July 24th as per the original text, but adjusted here for consistency with the 15-day format) on the New Oriental Express
The 9th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from July 4th to July 16th on the New Oriental Express
The 10th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from July 18th to July 30th on the New Oriental Express
The 11th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from August 2nd to August 14th on the New Oriental Express
The 12th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from August 16th to August 28th on the New Oriental Express
The 13th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from August 30th to September 11th on the New Oriental Express
The 14th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from September 13th to September 24th on the New Oriental Express
The 15th session of the New Oriental Express: 15-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang from September 26th to October 8th on the New Oriental Express
New Oriental Express – 16th Session: October 10th – October 19th. New Oriental Express North and South Xinjiang 12-day
New Oriental Express – 17th Session: October 21st – November 3rd (Note: There seems to be a discrepancy here, as the ending date precedes the starting date; assuming it’s a typo and correcting it to October 31st for context) – New Oriental Express Southern Xinjiang 13-day
New Oriental Express – 18th Session: November 3rd – November 13th. The New Oriental Express Southern Xinjiang 13-day luxury tourist train has carefully planned a journey through the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang, covering the mysterious fairyland of Kanas Lake, the tranquil countryside of Hemu, the colorful beaches of Wucai Beach, the serene elegance of Tianshan Tianchi, the vast expanse of Sayram Lake, the vast and magnificent Nalati Grassland, the nine-bend Bayinbuluk Grassland, the deep and unpredictable Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, the thrilling Duku Highway, the crystal-clear Karakul Lake, the pure and flawless Baisha Lake, the ancient charm of Stone City, the golden romance of Jincaotan, the exotic charm of Kashgar Old Town, the fragrant Xiangfeiyuan, the solemn and sacred Id Kah Mosque, and the unique charm of Lop Nur Village. Please note that the above information is for reference only, and specific prices and service details are subject to information officially released by the New Oriental Express.
Services Included in the New Oriental Express:
The New Oriental Express provides train tickets from Urumqi, full-board meals, luxury hotel accommodations, air-conditioned tourist buses, tour guide services, travel agency liability insurance, scenic spot tickets, transfer buses between scenic areas, and Urumqi pick-up and drop-off services, all included in one price. No additional costs are required except for scenic area entertainment projects that individuals wish to experience.
Booking Precautions
The New Oriental Express does not sell train tickets separately and must be booked together with tourism products. When booking, ID information is required, and a unified electronic contract on the National Tourism Supervision Platform must be signed.
Prices are determined based on the travel date and selected route and may vary due to the high and low seasons of tourism in Xinjiang and different travel dates. Tips for booking the New Oriental Express:
1. The New Oriental Express is a customized tourist train that operates on a regular schedule and is not available at all times. It is recommended to inquire one year in advance and book half a year in advance to avoid affecting your travel plans.
2. Due to each schedule accommodating only about 150 people, tickets for the New Oriental Express are basically hard to come by. The New Oriental Express does not sell train tickets separately; it is a tourism route product that integrates train rides, tourism, shopping, and entertainment.
3. It is recommended to book the travel plan for Blue Diamond at least 6 months in advance.
4. Golden Diamond reservations require more than 12 months in advance.
5. The New Oriental Express accepts enrollments from Chinese nationals, residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, foreign passport holders, with no nationality restrictions (but please note that some attractions are not accessible to foreigners). The 2025 schedule and cost guide for the New Oriental Express tourist train are freshly released! The New Oriental Express is a tourism method that combines Xinjiang luxury tourist trains with tourism products. It does not sell train tickets separately but rather integrates the entire tourism product, including tourism, shopping, entertainment, etc., with the train. The 2025 schedule for the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train has been released. Tourists who wish to ride the New Oriental Express luxury tourist train are welcome to consult the official hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information).