Train Accommodations Aboard the Shangri-La Express

There is one style of accommodation aboard the Shangri-La Express: Heritage Class. Heritage Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation in air-conditioned cars with twin-berth compartments configured with upper/lower berths. A wash basin is shared between adjoining compartments and a washroom/toilet is located at each end of the sleeper carriages. A separate shower car with individual compartments, each containing a shower and changing area, is located centrally on the train.

Please note: A portion of the Silk Road route also makes use of the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express train. Couples booking Gold Class on the Silk Road journeys will be allocated two compartments on the Shangri-La Express, with washroom between. Singles booking Gold Class will share washrooms with another Gold Class single.

           MIR tours on this train:

• Beijing to Lhasa (also operates in reverse)
• Hong Kong to Lhasa via Southern China

 

Heritage Class cabin dimensions - 10 compartments/carriage:

Cabin Area (total, including bathroom) - 38.4 sq ft (3.6 sq m)
Cabin Length - 6' 7"  (2 m)
Cabin Width - 6' 2"  (1.9 m)
Lower bed width - 2' 3" (70 cm)
Upper bed width - 2' 5" (75 cm)
Bed Length - 6' 2" (1.9 m)

There is 1 wash basin per 2 rooms.

Sample Heritage Class Sleepers Shangri-La Express         Sample Sleeper compartment and car layouts (day and night configuration), Shangri-La Express     Sample Shower car located centrally on the train Shangri-La Express

Life Aboard the Train

Bar/Lounge Cars
A Bar/Lounge Car is generally included in the train formations. The Bar/Lounge offers a relaxing area where you can enjoy a drink and gather with other passengers.

Sample Bar/Lounge Cars, Shangri-La Express

Dining Cars
Dining Cars feature Asian cuisine complemented by a selection of wine and non-alcoholic beverages.

Sample Dining Cars Shangri-La Express

Towels and toiletries are provided and onboard laundry service is available. Each sleeping car has its own highly qualified attendants who provide bed turndown service. Bottled water is available on request 24 hours a day.

Join travelers from around the world to enjoy the relaxed and casual environment onboard, with no need to wear formal attire on excursions or while dining.

Hotel Accommodations
The first and last nights in Beijing, Hong Kong, Lhasa (three-four nights in Lhasa on Tibet routes) and Moscow (on Silk Road trips) of the tour are spent in well-appointed four and five star hotels. Additional nights before and after the tour can be arranged on request.

Off-Train Tours
Rail journeys feature an extensive line-up of educational city tours of the various stops on our routes. Private coaches and local guides whisk you away from your "hotel on wheels" for fascinating half- or full-day forays to explore the principal towns and cities, sometimes including an in-city dining opportunity.

Day Train to Lhasa
For the approximately fourteen-hour daytime trip between Golmud and Lhasa we board the high-altitude train created specifically for regularly scheduled trips on the unique rail line. The specialized train cars come equipped with on-demand oxygen as well as a universally oxygen-enriched atmosphere to ease the transition between the widely divergent altitudes of Lhasa and Golmud.

Please note that a variety of cabins styles are in use aboard the various trains.  Decor and layout of dining, bar and sleeping cars on your journey may differ from the sample images depicted in our brochures/websites.