The Shangri-La Express China

Shangri-La Express – Modern comfort in an ancient wilderness…

Modern comfort in an ancient wilderness… The Shangri-La Express guarantees you good living even in the remotest places.

Originally built for Chairman Mao, the Shangri-La Express is the best available train in China, operating on the Silk Road route between Beijing and the Chinese border.
The Shangri-La Express offers comfortable living with a choice of en-suite, double bed accommodation or traditional-style cabins, with a shared toilet and shower facility in each carriage and a twin bed arrangement.

Meals are served in the train’s spacious restaurant cars, where our dedicated chefs serve a western breakfast followed by a wide range of authentic Chinese specialities at lunch and dinner, using only the finest local ingredients. As well as soft drinks, tea and coffee, meals are accompanied by a selection of wines from around the world.

Equally special is the unique ambience of the piano bar car, where our resident pianist will entertain you during the evenings. Staying open until the last person leaves, the bar is the perfect place to get to know your fellow passengers… or simply wile away some time, reading or taking in the scenery while enjoying your favourite drink.

IMPORTANT:
Note that tours running through both Russia and China on the Silk Road will use the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express for the Moscow – Almaty part of the journey and the Shangri-La Express for the Chinese part.

For Silk Road journeys, Imperial Suite and Gold Class passengers Silver Class passengers will be allocated Heritage Carriages with shared toilet and shower facilities.
The following arrangements are made:
IMPERIAL CLASS AND GOLD CLASS will be allocated Diamond Carriages with en-suite facilities.
SILVER CLASS will be allocated Heritage Carriages with shared toilet and shower facilities.