Düsseldorf Travel Meetup Group

For more detailed info & to secure your spot for this trip, click on link below 👇🏽:
https://partnach-may2024.eventbrite.de/?aff=meetup

WHY GO?

• The moment when you enter the Partnach Gorge and you find yourself surrounded by massive rock faces hardly compares to anything else. You hear the water rushing through the gorge beneath you. Wild and boisterous. One can only imagine the enormous amounts of water that have hollowed out the mountain over the centuries. While strolling past the impressive rock faces, you’ll be amazed at all the new and breathtaking perspectives that await you along the trail.

What is Included:

• Community Leader & guide for the entire duration (Guide speaks English & German). Note: English is the main language spoken on this trip.
• Ticket Entry to the gorge
• Guided hike
• All public transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location (based on ticket selection).
• Access to google photos album dedicated for this event.
• Access to whatsapp group dedicated for this event where you can chat with other participants.

Note: Email us immediately if you do not have whatsapp & we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication.

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https://morocco-summer2024.eventbrite.de/?aff=meetup

WHY GO?
Marrakech boasts a unique culture, deep history, special charm, and delicious cuisine. Mosques, souks, mountains, and the vast beautiful desert invite you to witness natural beauty like never before.
Lively markets, desert treks, hiking to remote waterfalls, and beach days are just some of the wonders Morocco has in store. You can surf on the coast, sip some mint tea in the medina, and explore the ruins scattered throughout its many cities. Berber villages, eating with the locals, and walking around the city learning about the rich history of Morocco while the views of the splendid gardens keep you company.
### WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• YSL Gardens: The Majorelle Garden, or Jardin Bou Saf, is a meticulously planned twelve-acre botanical garden, created in the 1920s and 1930s by French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886–1962), and subsequently owned by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
• Bahia Palace: A stunning example of Moroccan architecture and design. Built in the late 19th century, it is a sprawling complex of gardens, courtyards, and rooms filled with intricate details and vibrant colors.
• Souk: we will explore the markets (souks) of the old town and learn the intricacies of bartering to get the best deal. We will finish the evening with a lavish dinner of traditional Moroccan cuisine, complete with a performance by belly dancers.
• Ouarzazate ‘Hollywood of Africa’: Ouarzazate, nicknamed "The door of the Sahara desert", is a famous town located 200 km to the southeast of Marrakech. Before we arrive at Ouarzazate, we pass by Aït Benhaddou which is a walled city and one of the most famous locations in all of Morocco. Aït Benhaddou is known as the location of numerous film shoots: Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy, and the TV show Game of Thrones.
• Ourika Valley and Atlas Mountain: an excursion to the Ourika Valley and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Meeting a Berber family’s house, where we will visit inside their home and have tea with the family members
• Discovering picturesque towns & villages on the hiking trail: a long hike to see the beautiful Ourika Valley waterfalls, followed by an included lunch by the riverside.
• Sunset camel ride in the desert: Explore the Palmeraie of Marrakech on a camel ride in the vast desert.

Included:

• Community leader & Local guide for the entire duration

• 5 x nights shared accommodation in Marakesh (single beds in shared room). Note: Additional accommodation upgrade options for twin-share rooms are available.

• Breakfast on all days

• Entry to YSL Gardens

• Day trip to Ourika Valley - foot of the Atlas mountain

• Ouarzazate ‘Hollywood of Africa’ trip

• Sunset camel tour / desert excursion + fabulous dinner

• Comptoir Darna or Chez Ali Horsemen show

• Transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location.

• Access to a shared Google photo album where you can share & view all amazing pictures & videos from the trip (link to google photos album in the whatsapp group description).

• Access to a dedicated whatsapp group for this event to connect with other trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch (link to whatsapp group in the ticket).

Optional Add-On
Optional Add-On (can be bought while purchasing tickets or even later as well)

• Hamam packages

How to get to Marakesh?

• Flying is the fastest way to reach Marakesh airport, with direct flights from most European cities.

What is not included:

• Taxi/bus ride from & to Marrakesh airport to accommodation.
• Lunch & most dinners.
• Entry to tourist attractions like Bahia Palace, mosques, etc
• Visa fee(based on passport)
• Hamam bath and massages

Other Things of Note:

• 90% of transactions in Morocco require cash, so please bring Euros / USD / GBP with you to convert to local currency when here.

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Embark on an unforgettable adventure to explore Black Forest while hiking together.
How do I join this trip?
For more detailed info & to secure your spot for this trip, click on link below 👇🏽:
https://blackforest-june2024.eventbrite.de/?aff=meetup

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Discover Triberg (Cuckoo Clock Capital): Known as the unofficial cuckoo capital of the world and also houses the world’s largest cuckoo clock. Cuckoo clocks are an important part of Black Forest history, and they have been made in the region since the 1700s. Besides that, Triberg is also famous for one of Germany's highest waterfalls with the area around the entrance to the waterfalls being reminiscent of Disneyland.
• Discover Freiburg: A vibrant city in southwest Germany’s Black Forest, is known for its temperate climate and reconstructed medieval old town, crisscrossed by picturesque brooks (bächle). Situated in the heart of the major Baden wine-growing region, Freiburg also serves as the primary tourist entry point to the scenic beauty of the Black Forest.
• Feldbergsteig: A hiking trail with many superlatives! Stunning views and impressive nature make this path exciting and varied from the first to the last step. You are led over pastures, through steep slopes and forests. Feldberg at 1,493 meters (4,898 ft) is the highest point in the Black Forest, the highest point in Germany outside of the Alps, offering vast panoramic views – you can even see Mont Blanc during good weather. the crowning glory with being the cherry on top.
• Feldsee : The Feldsee, also known as the Feldbergsee, is located in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park. A circular path around the lake shows interested hikers all sides of the cirque lake, known as the dark eye.
• Panoramic Trail (Baden-Baden - time perrmitting): Varied and exciting trail that takes you along Castle ruins from the Middle Ages, hidden forest paths and the large rock pillars of the Battert. The cliffs always promise a fantastic view over the city of Baden-Baden through to Alsace.
• Discover Baden Baden: Considered one of the most beautiful spots in Black Forest, this 19th–century town is filled with striking french architecture and old-world luxury. Baden-Baden is part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe", because of its famous spas and architecture that exemplifies the popularity of spa towns in Europe in the 18th through 20th centuries.
• Caracalla Thermal Baths in Baden-Baden (optional): Named after the Roman Emperor Caracalla who came to Baden-Baden in the third century to soak his arthritis away, Caracalla is the modern response to a traditional bathing culture - an experience of all senses.
• Schwarzwald Bahn: Schwarzwald Bahn (Black Forest railway) passes directly across the Black Forest, through spectacular scenery, and passing through numerous tunnels and viaducts.

What is included ?

• Community guide & leader for the entire trip (Speaks English & hindi). Note: English is the main language on this trip.
• 3x nights shared accommodation in Freiburg (mix of twin-share & triple-share). Note: Refer to add-on's for accommodation upgrade options possible.
• 1x night shared accommodation in Heidelberg (based on ticket selection).
• Guided hike Feldbergsteig
• Guided hike in Triberg
• Guided hike to castle ruins in Baden-Baden
• Guided hike on philosophers trail in Heidelburg (only if selecting Heidelberg ticket option).
• Walking tour of Baden-baden by a Local guide.
• Entry to Triberg waterfalls.
• Complimentary Black Forest cake from one of the best cafe's serving this amazing cake.
• All transportation included from the meeting location to the finishing location (based on your ticket selection).
• Breakfast included on all days.
• Organizing lunch & dinner places (payment to be made by participants).
• Access to a dedicated whatsapp group for this event to connect with other trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch (link to whatsapp group in the ticket).
• Access to a google photos album dedicated to this trip, where you can share all your amazing pics & videos.

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Discover Germany's smallest wine-growing region, just outside of Dresden and along the Elbe.
How do I join this trip?
For more detailed info & to secure your spot for this trip, click on link below 👇🏽:
https://elbewine-summerhike.eventbrite.de/?aff=meetup

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Schloss Wackerbarth: a baroque castle surrounded by gardens and vineyards, and home to a local, award-winning sparkling wine
• Hoflößnitz 17th century municipal winery estate and museum
• Elbe River Valley: One of Germany’s most prestigious and beautiful waterways and valleys
• Wettinhöhe Castle: A 19th century castle that sits a top of the steep vineyards looking out across the valley
• Forest Steam Railway: 150 year-old, narrow gauge, steam railway (train ride not included)
• Weingut Karl Friedrich Aust: An award-winning winery and garden with stunning views and great wines

Other Things of Note & Items to pack:

• German weather can be unpredictable at the best of times; please pack for all eventuality, both and rain and sunshine, that means brining:
• Rainproof jacket, trousers (optional) or umbrella (optional)
• A rainproof cover for your bag
• Firm footwear should you need to be walking through muddy terrain
• Suncream / sunglasses (optional)

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