Announcement of the 2025 New Oriental Express Annual Departure Times and Schedule
For many friends who missed out on boarding the luxury tourist train in Xinjiang, China – the New Oriental Express, in 2024, 2025 undoubtedly presents an opportunity not to be missed. The New Oriental Express premium tourist train has officially announced its departure times and schedule for the entire year of 2025.
To meet the travel needs of numerous tourists, the New Oriental Express has carefully planned departure schedules throughout the year. No matter when you plan to embark on this unforgettable journey, you can find a suitable departure date in our schedule.
However, it is worth noting that due to the unique charm and high-quality service of the New Oriental Express, bookings for its Gold Diamond section are exceptionally popular. Currently, seats for some popular departure dates have already been sold out. Therefore, we sincerely advise friends who plan to travel on the New Oriental Express in 2025 to make reservations as soon as possible to ensure the smooth realization of your travel plans.
The New Oriental Express is renowned for its luxurious facilities, excellent service, and unique travel experiences. Here, you will be able to fully appreciate the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang and experience the cultural customs of different ethnic groups. So, don’t hesitate, take action now! Let’s join hands with the New Oriental Express and embark on an unforgettable journey to Xinjiang together.
The 2025 departure dates for the New Oriental Express’s Xinjiang tourism trains have been announced. The New Oriental Express in Xinjiang is currently China’s most premium luxury tourism train. The New Oriental luxury tourism train takes you on a journey around Northern and Southern Xinjiang by train; the train departs in the morning and arrives in the evening, with sleeping carriages throughout. The facilities on board are complete, like a mobile ‘star hotel’. For bookings and inquiries about the 2025 New Oriental Express luxury tourism train, please contact Guo Jing at 181 3962 2229. For more information about the 2025 Xinjiang tourism trains, the New Oriental Express, and the Tianshan Express, among others, please inquire.
2024 New Oriental Express Gold + Sapphire schedule:
Planned departure times:
First session: March 30th – April 6th: Southern Xinjiang Kashgar route
Second session: April 8th – April 17th: Northern Xinjiang Yili + Southern Xinjiang route
Third session: April 19th – April 25th: Southern Xinjiang Kashgar route
Fourth session: April 27th – May 6th: Northern Xinjiang Kanas + Southern Xinjiang route
Fifth session: May 8th – May 20th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Sixth session: May 22nd – June 3rd: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Seventh session: June 6th – June 18th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Eighth session: June 21st – July 2nd: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Ninth session: July 4th – July 16th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Tenth session: July 19th – July 30th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Eleventh session: August 2nd – August 14th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Twelfth session: August 16th – August 27th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Thirteenth session: August 30th – September 11th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Fourteenth session: September 13th – September 24th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Fifteenth session: September 26th – October 8th: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Sixteenth session: October 10th – October 19th: Northern Xinjiang Kanas + Southern Xinjiang route
Seventeenth session: October 21st – October 31st: Full route of Southern Xinjiang
Eighteenth session: December 23rd – January 2nd: Full route of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
Schedule configuration for the New Oriental Express Gold + Sapphire trains:
1. The composition of the Xindongfang Golden Diamond train is: 8 Golden Diamond carriages + 5 Blue Diamond carriages + dining car + 1 bar car.
2. Some schedules may be slightly adjusted, but generally remain unchanged.
The Xindongfang Express top-tier luxury tourist train enjoys high popularity and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets, and has continuously been sought after by domestic tourists. Xindongfang Express has become one of the most luxurious tourist trains on the Silk Road. Over the past 20 years, the comfortable, safe, and fast Xindongfang Express has carried tens of thousands of tourists from around the world to visit the Silk Road and various parts of China, enjoying high popularity and a good reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets.
The Xindongfang Express tourist train routes span northern and southern Xinjiang, passing through scenic spots including: Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Koktokay, Kanas Scenic Area, Colorful Beach, Hemu Village, Nalati Grassland, Sayram Lake, Bayanbulak Grassland, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kizil Grottoes, Pamir Plateau, Karakul Lake, Stone City, Kashgar Old Town, Xiangfei Garden, Karez Wells, Jiaohe Ancient City, etc. All the famous scenic spots in Xinjiang that you can think of will be visited!
2025 Xindongfang Express Luxury Tourist Train – Xindongfang Express Booking Consultation Phone Number: Guo Jing 181 3962 2229. For more information about the 2024 Xinjiang tourist trains, such as Xindongfang Express, Tianshanhao, Western Train, Yuanmanyannanghao, and Xinjiang Train Tours, please call us for consultation.
2024 Xindongfang Express Booking and Registration Method: (Below is the booking and registration process for Xindongfang Express provided by Xinjiang China Travel Service)
Xindongfang Express Booking Process One: Firstly, Xindongfang Express is a specialized tourist train product that combines a Xinjiang luxury tourist train with tourism products. The train is not sold or booked separately; instead, the entire tourism product, which includes the Xinjiang tour itinerary and the Xindongfang Express tourist train, is booked and registered.
Xindongfang Express Booking Process Two: The main operating schedule of the Xindongfang Express luxury tourist train is from April to October. The main products include: A: 13-15-day tour around northern and southern Xinjiang with Xindongfang Express; B: 10-12-day tour around southern Xinjiang with Xindongfang Express; C: 10-day tour around northern Xinjiang with Xindongfang Express; Booking consultation phone number for the Xindongfang Express luxury tourist train in 2025: Guo Jing 181 3962 2229.
Xindongfang Express Booking Process Four: After communicating with the customer service of Xinjiang China Travel Service’s Xindongfang Express tourist train, select the suitable time and preferred Xindongfang Express luxury tourist train products, as well as the Golden Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Silver Diamond compartments; send your name and ID card number to customer service to confirm the departure time and Xindongfang Express Xinjiang tour product.
Xindongfang Express Booking Process Five: Prepay the deposit for the Xindongfang Express train tickets, and a receipt will be issued by Xinjiang China Travel Service; an electronic contract regulated by the national tourism service supervision will also be signed; this represents that you have successfully registered for the Xindongfang Express luxury tourist train. You can send your flight or train number to arrive in Urumqi to customer service, and we will arrange 24/7 pick-up services; Beautiful Xinjiang welcomes your arrival.
The above information on booking and registration for the Xinjiang Eastern Express is originally created by Xinjiang China Travel Service; please do not reprint or copy. Violators will be prosecuted!
[Overview of Xinjiang Eastern Express Features]
1. The train departs in the morning and arrives in the evening. All carriages are sleeper carriages, equipped with complete facilities like a mobile "star hotel".
2. VIP reception services are provided throughout the journey, ensuring privacy and more convenient travel.
3. Cooked by a professional chef team, Chinese cuisine is served throughout the journey. Each carriage is assigned a dedicated attendant who tidies up regularly every day to keep the carriage clean.
4. Rich Itinerary: Designed to cover all major attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang. Many famous scenic areas in Xinjiang have fixed times, locations, and routes, which can leverage the advantage of "multiple tours on one route" to meet diverse traveler needs. The train operates mostly at night and stops during the day for sightseeing, providing a safe and comfortable journey with scenery changing as the train moves.
5. Special Transportation: Operated by luxury trains within Xinjiang, it is like a mobile high-end luxury hotel amid magnificent scenery. It operates at night and stops during the day without transfers or changes in berths.
Introduction to Xinjiang Eastern Express Gold Diamond and Silver Diamond Compartment Specifications:
Please select the size and number of your luggage based on the compartment dimensions.
I. Gold Diamond Compartment Area: approximately 10 square meters
Double bed size: 1.5m * 2m
Distance from the bed to the floor: 30 cm
Bathroom: approximately 2.6 square meters
The Gold Diamond wardrobe has two layers for placing luggage.
1) 26*85 (cm)
2) 23*85 (cm)
Two Blue Diamond Carriages: 4-person room area: 4.8 square meters
Bed size: Upper bunk, 0.7m * 1.95m; Lower bunk, 0.9m * 1.95m
Width of the distance between two beds: 50 cm
Height from the bed to the floor: 30 cm (suitcases of appropriate size can be placed according to this height)
Xinjiang Eastern Express Silver Diamond Carriage: Each carriage can accommodate up to 14 people or 8 people. Each presidential carriage has 2 separate presidential rooms (shared by 2 people with a wet and dry separated bathroom), 1 executive standard room (with a separate vanity, which can also accommodate 4 people with bunk beds), and 2 four-person rooms (sharing a public vanity). The entire carriage is equipped with independent toilets, showers, refrigerators, meeting rooms, small KTVs, and pantries. The entire train is equipped with luxury bar entertainment carriages and Chinese-style music dining carriages, with professional chefs and meals included throughout the journey, providing high-end VIP travel services. It is suitable for group tours, company annual meetings, small gatherings, mobile business, family reunions, and other exclusive customized travel activities.
Meeting room in the presidential carriage:
The size is 4.474m * 2.8m, equipped with a three-person sofa, a single sofa, a coffee table, armchairs, a conference table with an extendable top, a refrigerator, a combined audio cabinet, a large-screen color TV, and other facilities.