From entry to flagship
Published prices exist for the two largest programmes, Jinxiu Tianfu and White Cloud Express. On those trains the per-guest figure is set per departure and printed in the table below. For the rest of the fleet (Silk Road Express, Panda Express Chengdu, New Orient Express, Tianshan Express, Beautiful Sky Road, Colorful Guizhou, Hulunbuir Express, Lindou Express) pricing is route-and-departure specific; we publish "from" ranges and quote the exact figure on enquiry.
Entry tier: from around 49,880 RMB
The two published entry figures for ten to fourteen day windows:
- White Cloud Express southwest line, 4-berth cabin, from 49,880 RMB. 7 departures between 19 September and 18 December 2026; the line runs Guangzhou through Chongzuo, Kunming, Baoshan, Tengchong, Lijiang and Shangri-La. White Cloud Express Yunnan →
- Jinxiu Tianfu 13-day short version, JinWo class, from 49,880 RMB. A single October 20 departure from Chengdu; comfortable berth, full Sichuan itinerary. Jinxiu Tianfu →
Mid tier: 78,880 to 98,880 RMB
- Jinxiu Tianfu 16-day, JinWo class, 78,880 RMB. Four 2026 departures. Jinxiu Tianfu →
- Jinxiu Tianfu 16-day, JinTa suite class, 98,880 RMB. Four 2026 departures. Jinxiu Tianfu →
- White Cloud Express 2027, Tianshan Brocade, from 98,880 RMB. Six 2027 departures (18 May to 24 August). White Cloud Express 2027 →
Flagship tier: 108,880 RMB and above
- Jinxiu Tianfu 2027, JinTa suite, 108,880 RMB on Tianshan Mu Ge (six 2027 departures); 89,880 RMB on Liujin Song Ge (two departures including the Duku Highway run). Jinxiu Tianfu →
- White Cloud Express 2027, Golden-Wind Panorama, 108,880 RMB. The single 14 September 2027 departure; the only Golden-Wind Panorama of the 2027 calendar. White Cloud Express 2027 →
Premium tier: price on application
The remaining seven trains in the fleet publish "from" ranges or quote per departure rather than per cabin. These are the routes where suite configuration, party size and date combine to set the figure:
| Train | Tier | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Silk Road Express | Premium, suite-only | Price on application (Fosun Star Express) |
| Panda Express Chengdu | Premium family-soft adventure | Price on application |
| New Orient Express | Premium relaxed Xinjiang | Price on application |
| Tianshan Express | Premium adventure | Price on application |
| Beautiful Sky Road | Premium Tibet cultural | Price on application |
| Colorful Guizhou | Premium cultural themed | Price on application |
| Hulunbuir Express | Premium summer/winter | Price on application |
| Lindou Express | Premium winter forest | Price on application |
What every published price includes
- Cabin or suite for the full itinerary, single or shared as booked.
- All meals on board and most off-board group meals; drinks as per the operator.
- English-speaking curator for the whole journey.
- Ground transfers, entry fees and rail excursion as listed on the train page.
- Single supplement is published per departure where it applies; on Jinxiu Tianfu and White Cloud 2027 it is 8,000 RMB.
International flights, China visa fees, gratuities and personal items are not included unless stated on the train page.
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