WANDERLUST NORTHERN XINJIANG THE LAVENDER PROMISE

Assemble at the airport and prepare for the journey to Yining.

Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner followed by rest at the hotel.

After breakfast, head to the Tianshan Flower Sea Scenic Area. The rich scent of lavender fills the air, and a vast sea of purple instantly comes into view. Endless lavender fields are in full bloom, creating a romantic encounter wrapped in violet hues, like stepping into a fairytale. Along the way, pass plum trees heavy with fruit, crabapple trees, and sweeping fields of rapeseed or sunflowers depending on the season. After lunch, proceed to Tekes Bagua City, renowned for its distinctive urban layout inspired by the Eight Trigrams. Its streets radiate outward in an orderly pattern, forming a fascinating and intricate cityscape rich in history and culture. Take a leisurely stroll through the city and discover its unique charm. Later, visit Li Street, where colourful residences, charming courtyards and ethnic-style architecture showcase the vibrant local culture. Enjoy traditional snacks while wandering through the relaxed streets and experience the rich everyday life and multicultural character of Tekes.

In Kalajun, you journey through boundless grasslands where only sky and earth remain. A UNESCO World Natural Heritage site and National Geographic icon, the Kalajun Grassland is vast and powerful, an endless ocean of green that makes people fall in love at first sight. At Flower Terrace, summer brings layers of color. White, purple and yellow wildflowers scatter across the hills, blending with distant snow capped peaks in a scene like a painted canvas. At Falcon Terrace, grassland, flower fields, valleys and forests come together in fourfold romance. After the visit, travel by coach to Gongliu County and check in at Kuerdening in the evening. Kuerdening is home to vast primeval forests of Schrenk spruce and is one of Xinjiang's most distinctive forest retreats. Streams, forests, grasslands and snow- capped mountains blend harmoniously here, offering opportunities for scenic drives, hiking and camping. Stepping into Kuerdening feels like entering a remote and mysterious green valley, where fresh air and tranquil forests reveal nature in its purest form.
*Special Arrangement: Stay immersed in nature, as if stepping into an oil painting. Overnight in a private forest cabin, where wilderness and modern comfort coexist. Hidden deep in the forest, surrounded by flowing streams and vast birch forests, every view is filled with dense greenery, accompanied only by the gentle sound of running water.

This morning, watch the sunrise over towering spruce trees without leaving your bed. A quiet, powerful moment that feels unreal. At this moment, you are in Kuerdening. Enter the Kuerdening Scenic Area and experience pure stillness. If fairytales exist, this is what they look like. Beneath snow capped peaks lies a spruce covered wonderland. Walk along the Qimengde Viewpoint, breathe in the fresh alpine air, see herders ride across distant slopes, and spot marmots darting through the grass. The atmosphere is deeply calming and suddenly you understand what it means to feel that life is truly worth living. After lunch, continue to Nalati, a National AAAAA Scenic Area. Surrounded by mountains and praised by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful places on earth, its scenery rivals Switzerland. Check in to a hotel within the scenic area, enjoy dinner, and rest for the night.

After breakfast, enjoy an exclusive journey by TANK SUV off-road vehicle to the Nalati Scenic Area, avoiding queues and reaching areas inaccessible by shuttle buses. The Sky Grassland is the soul of Nalati. Snow mountains, forests, streams, grasslands and flower seas come together like a living painting. As you walk through it, cattle, sheep and horses graze freely, creating a fairytale forest atmosphere. It is not only breathtaking to see but also a paradise for photography Drive along Panlong Valley Road, where beauty is never a straight line. With every turn of the steering wheel, you plunge into spruce forests filled with wind and the scent of grass. Each bend reveals a new view and with fewer visitors, every photo stays clean and cinematic. Explore the River Valley Grassland, like stepping into a Miyazaki world. The rolling meadows look like mousse cake, soft and creamy in texture. Animals wander slowly, tails swaying, freedom felt everywhere. Return to Yining in the evening, check in to the hotel after dinner and rest.

After breakfast, travel toward Sayram Lake, with a stop at Khorgos Port. This frontier border town sits on the boundary between China and Kazakhstan, offering a glimpse into cross border trade and rich multicultural life. Visit the China Culture Exhibition Hall, learn about the port and national border, and take photos at the boundary markers. If time allows, stop by the People's Café or browse the China Kazakhstan duty free zone. In the afternoon, enter the dreamlike blue world of Sayram Lake Scenic Area, renowned as "a sight not to be missed in a lifetime". The moment you reach the lakeshore, the impact is overwhelming. Snow capped mountains stretch endlessly into the distance, seamlessly meeting the jewel blue waters, as sky and earth merge into one. As the sun sets, clouds tear open and the lake slowly ignites into molten gold. Watch in silence as the sun sinks behind the snow peaks. This grand natural painting moves you deeply, reminding you that true beauty has the power to heal those who need it most.

After breakfast, return to Sayram Lake experience its quiet morning beauty. Move at an unhurried pace, stopping along the way as the lake slowly turns golden. Snow capped peaks and blue waters appear and fade in the morning mist, a scene beyond imagination. After lunch, depart the lake and stop at the Guozigou Bridge, known as China's most beautiful canyon bridge. Spanning the Tianshan Gorge, this engineering masterpiece blends seamlessly with snow mountains and green valleys. Every angle feels worthy of a National Geographic cover. In the afternoon, head to Huocheng and meet purple romance once again at the Lavender Farms. Miss it now and you wait another year. Often called "China's Provence", the area shares similar latitude, climate and soil with Provence in France. At sunset, the lavender fields glow even more beautifully.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Yizhu Winery for a guided tour and wine tasting. Learn about the full winemaking process, from production to cellaring, and sample rare, small batch wines seldom found on the market. Extremely limited yields, bold flavors and unforgettable depth, one sip leaves a lasting impression. Next, explore the Kazanki Folk Village, a blue toned fairytale woven into Yining's identity. The blue here is not decoration but a city memory etched into its soul. With roots dating back to the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, Kazanchi is a living showcase of ili's multi ethnic culture. Its streets preserve the Central Asian "Ayiwan" courtyard style, where every home has a courtyard and flowers and fruit trees fill daily life.
*Special arrangement: Home visit and hands on naan bread making experience.

After breakfast, we conclude this delightful and romantic journey. You will then transfer to the transit city for an overnight stay, taking a brief rest before continuing your onward journey.

After breakfast, head to the airport for your flight back to Kuala Lumpur, concluding a memorable Xinjiang journey.