Ili Flower Season Photography 7 Days
Apricot Blossom Valley or Lavender ・ Kalajun ・ Nalati
Reference Price
$1180from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
A sea of flowers that blooms only for a few weeks each year: wild apricot blossoms in Xinghua Valley in April, and lavender with wildflowers on the grasslands in June.
Day-by-day itinerary7 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Yining Assembly
DestinationKazanqi Six-Star Street
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Yining
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
Daily detailYining meeting point: Kazanqi + Liuxing Street.
Today is mainly focused on gathering and adapting to the city; the guide will hold a sign at the airport/station for pick-up; specific transfer times will be based on flight information. - D2Sailimu Lake Loop + Guozigou Bridge
DestinationSailimu Lake Circular Route・Guozigou Bridge
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Lake District
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailAround Sayram Lake + Guozigou Bridge.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in the lake area. After check-in, enjoy free activities; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Sunrise at Sayram Lake — Xinghua Valley or Lavender Garden (depending on the schedule)
DestinationSunrise at Sayram Lake — Xinghua Valley or Lavender Garden (depending on the schedule)
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Yining
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailSunrise at Sayram Lake—Apricot Flower Valley or Lavender Garden (depending on the schedule).
Depart 40 minutes before sunrise to secure a spot, return to the hotel for breakfast after shooting; in winter, pay attention to keeping camera batteries warm. Accommodation that night is arranged in Yining, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Yining—Tekesi Bagua City—Kalajun
DestinationYining—Tekesi Bagua City—Kalajun
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Tex
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 130 km / 2 hours
Daily detailYining – Tekesi Bagua Town – Kalajun.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Tekesi. After checking in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D5Kalajun All Day
DestinationEast and West Kalajun・Kok Su Grand Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Tex
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailKalajun all day: East and West Kalajun + Koksu Grand Canyon.
Accommodation that night is arranged in Tekesi, with free activities after check-in; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D6Tekes–Nalati Aerial Grassland
DestinationTekes–Nalati Aerial Grassland
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 180 km / 3 hours
Daily detailTex—Nalati Sky Prairie.
Accommodation is arranged in the scenic area for that night. After check-in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D7Nalati Morning Scenery—Yining Airport Send-off
DestinationNalati Morning Scenery—Yining Airport Send-off
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 260 km / 4 hours
StopsDaily detailNarati Morning Scenery — Seeing Off at Yining Airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Gather in Yining: Kazanqi + Liuxing Street, stay overnight in Yining.
- D2 Around Sailimu Lake + Guozigou Bridge, stay overnight in the lake area.
- D3 Sunrise at Sailimu Lake — Xinghua Valley or Lavender Garden (depending on schedule), stay overnight in Yining.
- D4 Yining — Tekesi Bagua City — Kalajun, stay overnight in Tekesi.
- D5 Full day in Kalajun: East and West Kalajun + Kokesu Grand Canyon, stay overnight in Tekesi.
- D6 Tekesi — Nalati Aerial Grassland, stay overnight in the scenic area.
- D7 Nalati morning scenery — Yining airport drop-off.
April version D3 goes to Tuerken Xinghua Valley (flowering lasts about one week, confirm bloom progress before departure); June version D3 goes to Huo City Princess Jieyou Lavender Garden.