Curated luxury train journeys across the world's most extraordinary landscapes. Every suite, every meal, every excursion, seamlessly included.
We obsess over the details so you can lose yourself in the view. One price, one partner, one seamless journey from your front door to the farthest reaches of China.
Train suites, all dining, premium drinks, off-train excursions, transfers, permits and English-speaking guides. All settled before you board.
Every journey is led by seasoned English-speaking tour directors who know the route, the culture and the quiet corners worth stopping for.
We partner only with China's finest tourist trains, each hand-selected for suite comfort, dining quality and onboard service.
Tibet travel permits, border passes, domestic flights and high-speed rail connections. We navigate the paperwork so you don't have to.
Ride the Shangri-La Express across the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, the highest railway on Earth, to Lhasa, Everest base camp and the monasteries of the roof of the world.
From Xi'an to Kashgar aboard the New Oriental Express. Follow ancient caravans through desert oases, Buddhist caves and the legendary markets of the far west.
The Starlight Lancang-Mekong winds through terraced valleys and ethnic minority villages in China's most biologically and culturally rich province.
Each train in our portfolio is chosen for a single reason: it turns the ride itself into the experience. Private en-suite suites, observation cars, fine dining. The golden age of rail, reimagined for modern China.
Purpose-built for the Qinghai-Tibet railway, with oxygen-enriched en-suite cabins, a glass-walled observation car, and a dining car serving both Tibetan and international cuisine at 5,000 metres.
Years of first-hand knowledge, distilled into guides that answer the questions other sites can't.
Everything an international visitor needs to know about the TTP, PSB and how we secure them on your behalf.
A month-by-month breakdown of weather, festivals and crowds for all five signature journeys.
From visas to voltage to what to pack for altitude. The complete starter guide for overseas travelers.
The moment the train cleared the Tanggula Pass and the plateau opened up before us, my wife just held my hand and wept. No photograph can prepare you for it. China Expresses thought of every single detail. We never lifted a finger.Richard & Helen M. Surrey, United Kingdom · Tibet Sky Road, 2025
Tell us where you dream of going. A dedicated journey designer will craft a personalised, all-inclusive proposal within 24 hours. No obligation, no pressure.
Plan Your Journey →
China ExpressesLuxury Rail