📢 INT38_XINJIANG – ILI LAVENDER BLOOMING SEA 🪻🌼

📍Route: ✈️ URUMQI – DUSHANZI – SAYRAM LAKE – ZHAOSU – YINING – CHENGDU
📆 Departure: July 9 – July 19
⏰ Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
🙋‍♀️Group size: 10 – 12 people
🎁Tour type: VIP Photography Tour
💰Cost: 38,000,000 VND/person
☎️Registration Hotline: +84 912 851 112 / +84 987 277 394 (Mr. Dũng)

1./ OVERVIEW

An extraordinary journey through the nature and culture of Xinjiang, where stunning summer landscapes come alive: emerald grasslands, deep sapphire lakes, and vast fields of lavender dancing in the wind.
Join this Firstclass Photography Tour and capture the most mesmerizing moments of Western China.

👉 Book now and follow your passion for photography!

2./ TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

🌟 Guided by experienced local photographers and experts in technical support
🌟 Explore Dushanzi Grand Canyon – the geological wonder shaped over millions of years
🌟 Witness “The Last Tear of the Atlantic” – Sayram Lake in golden sunset
🌟 Be amazed by the surreal “Body-shaped Grasslands”, nature’s artistic curves
🌟 Itinerary crafted by a professional photographer with careful scouting of all shooting locations

3./ ITINERARY

⚠️ NOTE:
C = Concept
The itinerary may be adjusted to suit actual conditions.

📌 DAY 1 – July 9 | ARRIVAL IN URUMQI
Arrival in Urumqi.
Transfer to hotel, check-in, and rest.
Overnight in Urumqi

📌 DAY 2 – July 10 | DUSHANZI – GRAND CANYON
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Dushanzi Grand Canyon
C1: Landscape photography at the canyon – a 100-million-year-old geological wonder
C2: Towering cliffs, deep gorges, and colorful layered rocks
Optional experiences:

• Glass Bridge Viewpoint – the best panoramic view of the canyon
• Ziplining across the canyon
• Coffee with a view at the canyon edge
  Overnight in Jinghe

📌 DAY 3 – July 11 | JINGHE – SAYRAM LAKE – GUOZIGOU BRIDGE
Sayram Lake – 720 km² of crystal-clear water, reflecting fir trees and snowy peaks. In June–July, golden trollflowers bloom around the lake, glowing under the amber hues of sunset. This is why it’s called “The Last Tear of the Atlantic.”
C3: Landscape photography at Sayram Lake
C4: Guozigou Bridge – a suspended architectural masterpiece in Yili
Overnight near Sayram Lake or Yining

📌 DAY 4 – July 12 | LAVENDER FARMS – YINING CITY – LIUXING STREET – KAZANQI
Early morning: transfer to Huocheng Lavender Valley
C5: Sunrise over endless purple lavender fields with the Altai Mountains in the distance – like a Monet painting come to life
Afternoon:
C6: Liuxing Street – a “dopamine street” of colorful facades, red tile roofs, blue walls, and arched windows. Perfect for vibrant street photography.
Then visit Kazankyi District – “The Moroccan Quarter of China”
C7: Fairy-tale scenes in Kazankyi with blue houses, vine-covered balconies, and dreamy courtyards
Overnight in Yining

📌 DAY 5 – July 13 | YINING – ZHAOSU
Transfer to Zhaosu, a small border town known as “The Land of Heavenly Horses” and “The Rainbow Capital of China.”
From June to August, vast fields of blooming rapeseed flowers stretch beneath snowcapped peaks, making it a haven for photographers.
C8: Zhaosu Grasslands
Overnight in Zhaosu

📌 DAY 6 – July 14 | EXPLORING HATAP GLACIER AREA
Morning: Sunrise shoot with new compositions and creative angles around Zhaosu
Afternoon: Visit the iconic “Body-shaped Grasslands” – a surreal landscape shaped like reclining silhouettes
C9: Sunset photography at Body-shaped Grasslands
Overnight in Zhaosu

📌 DAY 7 – July 15 | ZHAOSU – KURDENING GRASSLAND
Transfer to Kurdening, the hidden gem of the Ili Valley.
A dreamy mix of snowy mountains, pine forests, meadows, and rivers – perfect for a storybook nomadic photo series.
C10: Shooting Kurdening’s epic pastoral scenes
Overnight in Nalati

📌 DAY 8 – July 16 | NALATI – CLOUD GRASSLANDS
At 3,000 meters above sea level, Nalati is known as “Heaven’s Grassland.”
Ride uphill past pine forests to reach endless open meadows.
Capture flocks of migrating sheep and feel like you’ve stepped into Heidi’s Alpine paradise.
Overnight in Nalati

📌 DAY 9 – July 17 | RETURN TO YINING
Free time in the afternoon to shop, relax, or photograph the charming streets of Yining City.
Overnight in Yining

📌 DAY 10 – July 18 | YINING – CHENGDU
Flight from Yining to Chengdu.
Overnight in Chengdu

📌 DAY 11 – July 19 | DEPARTURE
Check out and transfer to the airport.
End of the tour

4./ INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

✅ INCLUDED:

• High-quality transportation throughout the trip
• Standard local hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Professional, attentive tour guide
• Entry fees to all attractions listed
• Photography setup and support
• Travel insurance up to 30,000,000 VND/case

❌ NOT INCLUDED:

• International/domestic flights and visa
• Personal expenses, drinks during meals
• Single room supplement (**)
• Optional visits or photography not listed in itinerary

5./ REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

📮 How to Register:
Comment with your Full Name + Phone Number on Firstclass Travel Facebook Page
Or contact Mr. Trần Tiến Dũng via phone/Zalo/Viber:
📲 +84 912 851 112 / +84 987 277 394

💰 Payment Methods:
Cash or bank transfer to Mr. Dũng
Bank Account Information:

• Account Name: Trần Tiến Dũng
• Account Number: 0912851112
• Bank: VPBank (Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank)

Note: When transferring, please write: “Photo tour fee – Full name – Phone number”

(*) Departure date may change depending on weather and group size
(**) Please notify at least 5 days in advance for single room requests

6./ RECOMMENDED GEAR

• Tripod
• Drone
• Remote shutter or release cable (extra batteries if needed)
• Flashlight
• Wide-angle and telephoto lenses
• Multiple memory cards (at least 1 backup)
• Multiple camera batteries and chargers
• Universal power adapter and multi-outlet extension