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• From Beijing to Urumqi from $2009 (Aug 26, 2011)
• From Urumqi to Beijing from $1749 (Sept 2, 2011)
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Shangri-la Express

Shangri-La Express, also known as China Orient Express, is at present the most modern and comfortable luxury hotel train in China. It far exceeds China's other trains in terms of luxury and service.

In tradition of the famed Orient Express, the Shangri-la Express is luxury, privately owned hotel train traveling the route of the caravans of the ancient Silk Road. Commencing 1985 the Shangri-la Express provides the first leg – Beijing to Urumqi. The Shangri-la Express offers the perfect way to see this magnificent country in comfort and style.

Luxury Shangri-la Express Tours

12-Day Silk Road Adventure by Luxury Shangri-La Express A

Destination: Beijing → Xian → Tianshui → Lanzhou → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang → Turpan → Urumqi
Departure Date: Aug.26, 2011
Price: from $ 2009 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Silk Road Adventure by Luxury Shangri-La Express B

Destination: Urumqi → Turpan → Dunhuang → Jiayuguan → Lanzhou → Tianshui → Xian → Beijing
Departure Date: Sep.2, 2011
Price: from $ 1794 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Tibet and Qinghai Adventure by Shangri-La Express from Beijing to Lhasa

Destination: Beijing → Luoyang → Tianshui → Xining → Golmud → Lhasa → Gyantze → Shigatse
Departure Date: June.8, 2011
Price: from $ 2008 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Tibet and Qinghai Adventure by Shangri-La Express from Lhasa to Beijing

Destination: Lhasa → Gyantze → Shigatse → Golmud → Xining → Tianshui → Luoyang → Beijing
Departure Date: June.10, 2011
Group Size: a group with minimum of 2 people
Price: from $ 1849 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Scenery on the Road

Shangri-la Express

Summer Palace

The Terracotta Army

Jiaohe Ruin

Camel Ride

Crescent Lake