X-Trekkers Adventure Consultant - an adventure travel agency in Singapore http://www.x-trekkers.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:41:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.x-trekkers.com/Inspirations/X-Boundaries-March-April-Promotion.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:52:06 +0100 http://www.x-trekkers.com/Inspirations/351-Mt-Rinjani-/-Changi-Village-to-Tampines-Walk-20-Mar-/-Mt-Kinabalu-via-normal-trail.html Dear Friends, ---------------------------------- 1. Mt Rinjani, Indonesia ---------------------------------- Mt Rinjani is the third highest mountain in Indonesia standing at around 4,000 meters and takes a full day to reach the rim of the Crater Lake just below the summit. Travel Date: 24th May – 29th May 2010 Style - Trekking Camping Itinerary (subject to changes) Day 1 Singapore - Lombok - Senggigi (Dinner) Day 02: SENARU (610m) – MONTONG SATAS (1500m) – MONDOKON LOLAK – PLAWANGAN 1 SENARU CRATER RIM (2641m)(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 03: PLAWANGAN 1 SENARU CRATER RIM (2641m) – SEGARA ANAK (2000m) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 04: SEGARA ANAK (2000m) – PLAWANGAN 2 SEMBALUN (2639m) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 05: PLAWANGAN 2 SEMBALUN (2639m) – SUMMIT (3726m) – SEMBALUN LAWANG - SENGGIGI(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 06: Senggigi - Airport (Breakfast) Land cost: 2 - 4 person : SGD 480 / pax 5 - 8 Person : SGD 450 / pax Packages include: - 4D/3N Trekking start from senaru - All land transfers in Lombok - All meals ( B,L,D ) and drinking as per itinerary - Licensed Guide and porter educated from searh and rescue - 2 night accomodation in senggigi in Puri Bunga hotel, - All camping gear ( tent, sleeping beg, mattress, cooking gear, toilet tent ) - Local Medical evacuation plan / accident donation - Local Guide - AIG Classic Plan Travel Insurance Cost excludes Personal expenses Flight taxes Visa if applicable All meals except those indicated Porterage fees for personal bags Tipping gratuities to guide local staff ---------------------------------------------------- 2. Changi Village to Tampines Walk --------------------------------------------------- This month walk brings us to the East. This 12km route starts from Changi Village, where we take a walk down Changi Coastal Boardwalk. From there we'll make our way to Changi Museum, passing by the old Changi Hospital and Johor Battery along the way. We'll take a half an hour break at Changi Museum to look at the war exhibits there. (Free admission). After the break, we'll head towards Tampines Central where we end the walk at Tampines MRT. Details below: Meeting Date/Time: 20 Mar (Sat)/9am. Meeting Place: Changi Village Food Centre End point: Tampines MRT Expected end time: 1pm As we need to pre-book the visit with Changi Museum, please sign up for the walk before 14 Mar. We will not accept any registration after that. --------------------------------------------- 3. Mt Kinabalu via Normal trail --------------------------------------------- Confirmed departure for Mt Kinabalu via normal trail 1. 14th Apr to 17th Apr - 2 pax 2. 18th Apr to 21st Apr - 4 pax --------------------------------------- 4. X-Boundaries Promotion --------------------------------------- In line with your adventure, X-Boundaries has launched its newest products, ANNECY Cosmetics from France. It includes Lip Care products and Sun creams. Lip care products are made from mountain flowers which protects your lips from UVA / UVB rays and from drying out. Sun cream SPF 30+, SPF 50+ and After Sun cream helps you to protect from extreme outdoor conditions such as sun, cold and wind. These new products are very compact and exclusively available only at X-Boundaries. The Crazy Sale is back at X-Boundaries! Buy 2 items and get 1 item for FREE Storewide! Promo runs from March 1 to April 30, 2010 Cheers, Alpa ---------------------------------------------------------- FOR MORE INFORMATION: - Email: info@x-trekkers.com (mailto:info@x-trekkers.com) www.x-trekkers.com (/) 238 Thomson Road, #03-59 Novena Square Singapore 307683 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:39:42 +0100 http://www.x-trekkers.com/Inspirations/350-Mt-Ophir-/-NUS-Rovers-Adventure-Fiesta-/-Sikkim.html Dear Friends, Hope you had a lovely time meeting and greeting friends and relatives during CNY holidays. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Mt Ophir, Gunung Ledang - 3 vacancies left ------------------------------------------------------------------ Gunung Ledang (also known as Mount Ophir), 1276 metres (4187 ft), is probably Peninsular Malaysia's best known mountain. The mountain is situated in Johor, close to the Melaka border and it is a very accessible mountain. Ledang can be climbed in a weekend, camping one or two nights on the mountain. Travel Date: 20th Mar - 21st Mar 2010 Style - Trekking Camping Land cost - $230 per person Itinerary (subject to changes) Day 1 SIN - Ophir (D) 0600 Meet depart with stop for own brunch 1100 Arrive Park HQ, meet guide and registration 1130 Transfer tents, group items, etc to vehicle for transportation to campsite. 1145 Trek to campsite @ plateau 1600 Arrive campsite @ plateau Empangan Tangkak. 1700 Set camp, dinner preparation dinner 1900 Rest relax Overnight tent (Temperature can drop below 15 deg) Day 2 Ophir - SIN (BLD) 0400 Wake up call for hot drink, break camp and start of trek o summit. 0630 Arrive summit, rest and awaits sunrise 0645 Sunrise @ summit, breakfast and descend 1400 Arrive base, wash up, meet vehicle for return SIN with stop for dinner in local restaurant 2200 Arrive SIN ---------------------------------------------- 2. NUS Rovers Adventure Fiesta --------------------------------------------- NUS Rovers Adventure Fiesta this March Venue: NUS Faculty of Science, Booth 9 (Near Canteen) Date: 10th March 2010 to 12th March 2010 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m ---------------------- 3. Sikkim, India --------------------- Small but beautiful, Sikkim is situated in the Eastern Himalayas. Spread below the Mount Khangchendzonga (8534m), the third highest mountain in the world, and revered by the Sikkimese as their protective deity. Sikkim shares her border with Tibet in the north, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the south. Day01: Sing-Kolakta: Day02: Kolkata- Bagdogra-Gangtok: Day03: Gangtok sightseeing; Day04: Gangtok to Lachen: Day05: Lachen-Chopta valley, Day06: Lachen to Lachung: Day07: Lachung-Youmthang- Yumisamdong: Day08: Lachung-Gangtok: Day09: Gangtok-Bagdogra: After an early b/fast drive to Bagdogra for flight back, to Kolkata and then in the evening fly back to Singapore, Land cost for 2 pax to go = $1539 per person Transport: Luxury: SCORPIO AND BOLERO OR TOURIST TAXI: TATA SUMO OR MM MAXX Capacity: 1: 4 or 1: 6 Includes . All the land transfer . Hotel on twin triple sharing with b/fast and dinner (MAP) Basis . Full board north Sikkim package as per the itinerary . All the entrance fee and the permits . The guide . AIG travel Insurance . The cost is inclusive of domestic Airfare two ways in Spice jet. . Briefing before departure . 15% discount on gears at X-Boundaries Excludes . Any expenses of personal nature . Any extra expenses in case of cancellation by the client, or due to unforeseen circumstances . Any tips, laundry, phones and brewages ------------------------------------- 4. Work camp in Vietnam ------------------------------------- VPV11-10 Phu Tho SOS Village 17/05-29/05 KIDS/SOCI/EDU 18+ 15 Phu Tho SOS Children's Village was built in Viet Tri City in 1999 following the model of the famous SOS International. There are now about 168 orphans living in 15 families with the care from the village mothers and staff. The orphans come from 5 different provinces in the north of Vietnam at the ages between 1-18 years old. They are provided with housing, full care and education. Being orphan or abandoned, children are quite shy and they need more confident to be involved with regular life in the community as normal children. W: Volunteers will spend time with the children and help improving their English, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also help redecorating the houses and classrooms, planting vegetable, cleaning the area. Volunteers will also join the families to get closer to the children's life and try to build up wider horizon for the children and encourage them to learn better for brighter future. S: Disadvantaged children in Vietnam A: VPV's Dormitory with modest condition. Shared rooms. Sleeping on floor. Showers and toilets available. Food prepared by vols with support from local people. L: Duu Lau, Viet Tri, Phu Tho Province. T: Hanoi Airport, 2 hour drive to the north. Q: Interest and motivation working with children in difficult situation LA: Vietnamese Day, International Day, self-organized city tour and excursions, etc. PF: 170EURO Inscription Fees: S$80/- For more details or registration, please email to gvc.sin@gmail.com (mailto:gvc.sin@gmail.com) Cheers, Alpa ---------------------------------------------------------- FOR MORE INFORMATION: - Email: info@x-trekkers.com (mailto:info@x-trekkers.com) www.x-trekkers.com (/) 238 Thomson Road, #03-59 Novena Square Singapore 307683 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:13:32 +0100