The 2025 New Oriental Express tour routes have finally been unveiled, bringing a brand-new travel option to tourism enthusiasts. With its unique tour model and high-quality service, the New Oriental Express has already earned a great reputation in the domestic and international tourism markets, becoming the dream tour for many tourists. 2025 New Oriental Express Reservation Hotline: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266 (Copy and add as a friend for free consultation and detailed route information) I. 2025 New Oriental Express Full-Year Departure Schedule: Golden Diamond + Silver Diamond & Blue Diamond Departure Timetable:
New Oriental Express 1st Session: March 30th – April 6th, 11-day Southern Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 2nd Session: April 8th – April 17th, 12-day Southern Xinjiang + Yining tour
New Oriental Express 3rd Session: April 19th – April 25th, 10-day Southern Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 4th Session: April 27th – May 6th, 12-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 5th Session: May 8th – May 20th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 6th Session: May 22nd – June 3rd, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 7th Session: June 6th – June 18th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 8th Session: June 20th – July 4th (Note: Original text ends with ’24th’ but aligns with start date for 15 days, assuming typo and ends on July 4th), 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 9th Session: July 4th – July 16th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 10th Session: July 18th – July 30th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 11th Session: August 2nd – August 14th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 12th Session: August 16th – August 28th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 13th Session: August 30th – September 11th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 14th Session: September 13th – September 24th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 15th Session: September 26th – October 8th, 15-day North-South Xinjiang tour (Note: Original text has ‘!9’, assuming it’s a typo for ‘September’)
New Oriental Express 16th Session: October 10th – October 19th, 12-day North-South Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 17th Session: October 21st – November 3rd (Note: There seems to be a typo here, assuming it should end on October 31st or adjust accordingly), 13-day Southern Xinjiang tour
New Oriental Express 18th Session: November 3rd – November 13th, 13-day Southern Xinjiang tour. II. An Overview of New Oriental:
1. Route Overview
The New Oriental Express tourist train currently offers two main routes: the entire North-South Xinjiang route and the Southern Xinjiang route. These routes basically cover the main popular attractions in Xinjiang, such as Koktokay, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland, allowing tourists to take in the magnificent scenery of North and South Xinjiang within half a month.
2. Special Features
The New Oriental Express tourist train operates on a one-ticket system, with all accommodation, dining, and attractions included in the ticket, greatly reducing the travel burden on tourists. What’s more special is that the train operates almost entirely at night, with daytime stops for organized visits. This unique operating mode not only ensures tourists’ itinerary arrangements but also makes full use of time for tourists to fully explore various attractions.
In addition, the New Oriental Express is highly praised for its luxurious facilities and excellent service. The train is equipped with various functional carriages such as king-size beds, private bathrooms, KTV, bars, and dining cars, providing tourists with a comfortable and convenient travel environment. At the same time, the train is also equipped with extra-large glass scenic windows and advanced hardware facilities, allowing tourists to fully experience the unique charm of Xinjiang while enjoying the trip. 3. Tourist Attractions
The tourist route of the New Oriental Express covers many unique tourist attractions in Xinjiang. Tourists can take the train to famous attractions such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas Scenic Area, Colorful Beach, Hemu Village, etc., to appreciate the magnificent scenery and unique cultural landscapes of Xinjiang. In addition, tourists can also experience the Internet-famous highways—the Duku Highway and the Dragon Coiled Highway, feeling the unique charm of Xinjiang.
4. Reservation Tips
For tourists planning to participate in the New Oriental Express tour, advance reservations are very important. Since the New Oriental Express is a customized tourist train, it is recommended to book tickets through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. At the same time, tourists also need to pay attention to the reservation time. It is recommended to book Blue Diamond compartments at least 6 months in advance and Golden Diamond compartments and presidential suites more than 12 months in advance. 3. Selection of attractions on the New Oriental Express:
The New Oriental Express’s panoramic tour route of northern and southern Xinjiang is a classic tourist route covering the main attractions of Xinjiang, with an itinerary of approximately 15 days. Major attractions include:
Urumqi: The starting and ending point, the geographic center of Asia.
Dushanzi Grand Canyon: Located in Dushanzi District, Karamay City, the starting point of the Duku Highway.
Koktokay National Geological Park: Located in the Irtysh Grand Canyon, rich in natural landscapes.
Kanas Nature Reserve: Praised as ‘the last净土 of mankind’, with lake scenery and mountains merged into one.
Sayram Lake: Xinjiang’s highest and largest alpine cold-water lake.
Nalati Grassland: Known as ‘one of the four great grasslands of Eurasia’, with beautiful scenery.
Bayanbulak Grassland: The second-largest grassland in China, home to ‘Swan Lake’.
Kuqa Grand Canyon: Known as ‘one of China’s top ten most beautiful canyons’.
Kashgar: The cultural center of Xinjiang, rich in history and folklore.
Karez: An ancient water conservancy project in Xinjiang.
Grape Valley: Famous for grape cultivation.
Flame Mountain: A famous attraction in ‘Journey to the West’.
Tianshan Tianchi: A famous alpine lake. 4. The New Oriental Express offers various premium services, including:
Golden Diamond carriage: Each carriage has 4 suites, each accommodating 2 people, equipped with private bathrooms, desks, wardrobes, and other facilities.
Blue Diamond carriage: Each carriage has 7 soft sleeper compartments, each accommodating 2-4 people, equipped with extra-large scenic windows and shared restrooms.
Dining car: Offers exquisite meals with 6 dishes and 1 soup. Guests in the Golden Diamond carriage can also enjoy room service.
Bar Car: Offers coffee, fine wines, and KTV entertainment facilities.
Exclusive Butler Service: Each carriage is assigned an exclusive butler, providing 24/7 service. V. Overview of New Oriental Express Boxes:
The New Oriental Express offers various types of boxes to meet the needs of different passengers. According to search results, the main types of boxes offered by the New Oriental Express are:
1. Gold Diamond Carriages:
Each Gold Diamond carriage has 4 luxury suites, each limiting occupancy to 2 people, with independent restrooms, bathing facilities, desks, wardrobes, safes, and other amenities. Each room in the suites has a safe for storing valuables. Each suite is approximately 10 square meters, with extra-large scenic windows and brand-name mattresses (1.5M×2M). 2. Blue Diamond Carriages:
Each Blue Diamond carriage has 7 boxes, each accommodating 2~4 people, with shared restrooms, showers, and refrigerators. Each box has an extra-wide lower berth (0.9M×1.95M) and an upper berth (0.7M×1.82M), with a damping device that allows the upper berth to be folded against the wall. Additionally, all rooms are equipped with soundproof materials, independent audio systems, light adjustment, and butler service bells. 3. Silver Diamond Carriages:
Silver Diamond carriages include presidential rooms, executive double rooms, and luxury 4-person boxes. Each presidential carriage is equipped with 2 presidential rooms, 2 executive double rooms, and 2 luxury 4-person boxes. Each presidential room has a 1m single bed, mosquito net, desk, armchair, and shares an independent wet-dry separated shower room with another presidential room, suitable for couples or friends. Each executive double room has 2 single beds 0.7M wide and a washroom, recommended for 2 people. 4. Presidential Carriages:
Each presidential carriage is equipped with 2 presidential rooms, 2 executive double rooms, 2 luxury 4-person boxes, 1 public restroom, and 1 steward room. Each presidential room has a 1m single bed, mosquito net, desk, armchair, and shares an independent wet-dry separated shower room with another presidential room, suitable for couples or friends. Each executive double room has 2 single beds 0.7M wide and a washroom, recommended for 2 people. Example itinerary of the New Oriental Express:
Day 1: Nationwide – Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi – Dushanzi Gorge – 0 km Mark of Duku Highway – Beitun City
Day 3: Beitun City – Colorful Beach – Hemu Village
Day 4: Hemu – Kanas -巴哈 Ba – Habahe
Day 5: Habahe – Jiminai Port – Beitun City
Day 6: Yining – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 7: Yining – Six Star Street – Tianshan Flower Sea – Nalati
Day 8: Nalati Grassland – Bayin Town
Day 9: Bayinbuluke Grassland – Duku Highway – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Kashgar
Day 10: Kashgar – Xiangfei Garden – Karakul Lake – Tajik Autonomous County
Day 11: Tajik Autonomous County – Golden Grassland – Stone City – Dragon Spiral Highway – Tajik Autonomous County
Day 12: Tajik Autonomous County – Oytag Glacier – Baisha Lake – Kashgar
Day 13: Kashgar – Kashgar Old City – Id Kah Mosque* – Kashgar Photo Shoot – Korla
Day 14: Korla – Lop Nur Village of罗布 People – Urumqi
Day 15: Urumqi – Nationwide