15 Days Best of Northern Xinjiang
Heavenly Lake-Koktokay Nature Reserve—Five Color Bay-Kanas Nature Reserve-Ghost City-Sayram Lake-Narat Grassland-Bayinbulak Grassland-Turpan
14 Days Best of Xinjiang (North-South) CHINA
Take the great highway of the Silk Route which is famous for the exotic wares that travelled along it. These have been given wealth to local cultures and the importance of Silk Route towns as trade centres is still in evidence at the famed Sunday market at Kashgar. Join us for this soft adventure to experience the different artistic and cultural legacies, new religious and philosophical ideas, including Buddhism, as we follow along the little-explored southern silk route together with the Kanas Lake in the north.
13 Days Xinjiang Southern Silkroad + Desert Trek
Places to vsit : Kashgar-Yarkand-Karghilik-Khotan-Taklamakan Desert Trek-Aksu-Kucha-Korla-Turpan- Heavenly Lake-Urumqi
13 Days Xinjiang Desert Trek (Karakol and Taklamakan trek)
Places to vsit : Kashgar-Karakol Lake-Karghilik-Khotan-Desert Trek-Aksu-Kucha-Korla-Turpan- Heavenly Lake-Urumqi
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The 4 hikers who were lost in Hokkaido mountains but managed to make two calls to the local police. From various news reports, we understand that the couple from Singapore had made calls back home. The Japanese couple did not know where they were too.
We believe that they were using smartphones. Whether the phones are online or offline, you can obtain the GPS coordinates via the Maps app. It works on both Android and iOS phones.
First, Location has to be turned on. Ideally, on High Accuracy mode.
Next, before you embark on the trip, do your research on the hiking trails by using the Maps. This way it will pre-fetch the map and cached the data on the phone.
Then, tap and hold on the dot that shows your location to get the coordinates of your location. The same can be obtained without mobile data if you have prefetched the map of the area previously.
Try it before you go on a trip.
#ios11 #ios #applemaps #googlemaps #lostinhokkaido
PS: For Apple, if off mobile data, you can Tap, Hold and Share in the Map. From the sharing URL, you can read the GPS coordinates.
The 4 hikers were lost but managed to make two calls to the local police. From various news reports, we understand that the couple from Singapore had made calls back home. The Japanese couple did not know where they were too.
We believe that they were using smartphones. Whether the phones are online or offline, you can obtain the GPS coordinates via the Maps app. It works on both Android and iOS phones.
First, Location has to be turned on. Ideally, on High Accuracy mode.
Next, before you embark on the trip, do your research on the hiking trails by using the Maps. This way it will pre-fetch the map and cached the data on the phone.
Then, tap and hold on the dot that shows your location to get the coordinates of your location. The same can be obtained without mobile data if you have prefetched the map of the area previously.
Try it before you go on a trip.
#ios11 #ios #applemaps #googlemaps #lostinhokkaido
The hikers likely spent the night on the mountain without a tent in freezing conditions, says Kyodo News.
EVEREST VIEW TREK, NEPAL: 23 - 31 Dec 2017
Have you always wanted to experience Everest but maybe thought it's too hard or time-consuming for you? Why not try the Everest View Trek instead then? Everest View is a short and easy trek in the popular Everest region of Nepal. It is an ideal trekking option for those who have fitness issues and can’t get all the way to Everest Base Camp. It can also be a great option for time-bounded people who want to have experience trekking in the Himalayas with magnificent Himalayan mountain views in under 10 days. The Everest view trek offers fabulous views of the world’s highest snow capped peak Mt. Everest along with other neighboring peaks. It is also an opportunity to explore the traditions and lifestyles of local Sherpa people while trekking through their culturally rich villages. For more information, contact us at info@x-trekkers.com or call us at +65 6255 5898.
Mt Kilimanjaro (5895m): The highest mountain in Africa and one of the top 7 highest summits in the world.
For many people, going to Africa has always been one of the top 10 bucket list experiences. I mean who wouldn't be excited with some of the best sunsets in the world, a land full of exotic wildlife roaming freely across the savannahs, and some of the most breathtaking sceneries around. At X-Trekkers, we want to make that dream possible, and with our 14-Day Mt Kilimanjaro and Safari Adventure, you'll get to experience all that, and more! For those who are unable to commit to a 2-week schedule, shorter duration options are also available. For more information on this trip, click on the links below: www.x-trekkers.com/tanzania-safaris/ and www.x-trekkers.com/mt-kilimanjaro-trek-rongai-route/