Luxurious Silk Road Tour by Orient Silk Road Express Train

The Orient Silk Road Express is specially set as a sightseeing train for a Silk Road tour, which usually covers more than half the territory of China and lasts 10-15 days. With this express train, you will enjoy a much more relaxing, interesting, and comfortable tour of the Silk Road. Though it was voted top of the 25 luxurious train tours by the World Train Travelers Association, the cost will not be much higher than a normal Silk Road tour by flight.

First, let’s see what is said in its brochure:

Safety is the commitment
Comfortable environment is the pursuit
Warm service is the goal
Since 1992, the world’s unique train tours
Shangri-La Express, open your dream journey in China

Why is it called a luxurious express train for the Silk Road? A warm and comfortable environment is the key to traveling across China and Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan by the Orient Silk Road Express Train. Also, the facilities and cabin services can answer.

 

Accommodation on the Orient Silk Road Express

The Orient Silk Road Express provides 24-hour cabin services along the Silk Road. The staff will bring fresh local fruits to your cabin every day while you are on the day trips of sightseeing. Comfortable facilities and warm cabin services bring you the enjoyment of traveling and resting. There are five categories of compartments for accommodation on the Orient Silk Road Express Train that contain different facilities. Choose the right one for yourself.

1. Kalif Class

This is the most spacious and premier compartment class on the Orient Silk Road Express, with traditional Oriental Express design of redwood furnishing and brass hardware giving you a superior private retreat. It includes a “Pullman” table and a cozy armchair alongside. There are four compartments like this in one car, and each is for two travelers to accommodate. They offer comfortable seats and contain a private bathroom with a wash basin and a separate shower cabin.

2. Sultan Class

Compartments of Sultan Class are also equipped with en-suite facilities like private toilets and spacious shower areas within the bathroom. They provide a small wardrobe and storage space. There are 6 compartments of this type per car in the train of Orient Silk Road Express, and each cabin is for two tourists. A large picture window is there for you to look out at China’s ever-changing scenery along the Silk Road.

3. Aladdin Class

Aladdin Class cabins are perfect for those who pursue comfortable experiences on their tour of China Silk Road by train. This cabin has two lower beds that can be converted to comfortable seats like a sofa for daytime use, with storage space under the beds in each cabin. It has two shared bathrooms with a sink and toilet per car on both ends as well as a shower compartment at one end. There are eight compartments of this kind per car on the Orient Silk Road Express Train.

4. Ali Baba Class

Ali Baba Class cabins of the Orient Silk Road Express are comfortable ones with highly cost-effective for exploring the Silk Road. They are a little bit smaller than those of the Aladdin Class, and have two shared bathrooms with a sink and toilet per car, and no shower available. There are nine Ali Baba Class cabins per car, and two beds and additional storage space are provided in each cabin.

5. Habibi Class

A cabin of Habibi Class is for up to four travelers, and four beds are arranged averagely on each side with the lower and upper beds separated by a table near the window. Each car of this category in the Orient Silk Road Express has nine compartments of this type, with toilet and washing facilities at both ends. If you have family or a group of four tourists, a Habibi Class cabin is a good choice.

Dining on the Orient Silk Road Express

Restaurant Car

It will be a long journey to explore the attractions on the Silk Road by this train. How can a great trip be without delicious healthy food? There are two dining coaches on the Orient Silk Road Express. The dedicated chefs will prepare a continental breakfast for you to start your day on the Orient Express Silk Road tour.

Then, they will pick the finest, fresh local ingredients to make a wide range of authentic Chinese specialties for lunch and dinner. The meals will be accompanied by selections of Chinese wines, soft drinks, coffee, and Chinese tea to create a more pleasant dining experience during the exploration of the Silk Road.

Bar Car 

Equally special is the unique ambiance of the piano bar car where the resident pianist is always happy to take requests on the Orient Silk Road Express. The bar is a perfect place to get to know your fellow passengers or simply kill time, reading or taking in the scenery while enjoying your favorite drink. Hence, you’ll never feel bored during the long journey on the Silk Road.

Showering on the Orient Silk Road Express

Shower Car 

During the long journey of the Silk Road, taking a shower can be a big concern. On this Silk Road train, shower cars are set. Since 2009, the express train set the world-class shower car, which has nine private shower rooms including separate amenities of a dressing table, built-in vanity, and a cozy sofa. In addition, both ends of each carriage are equipped with Western toilets and washrooms.

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