2025-Oct: Part 1-Europe Fall Foliage: Croatia/Germany/Exploratory/Levels 1+ to 3

Part 1 of HikingOC Exploratory Fall Foliage Trip in Europe visiting cities, castles and hiking the alpines of Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic and Austria.

RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!

Schedule will be Oct 11-20, 2025 (10 days/9 nights in Croatia and Germany)

General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 1+ to 3: pace, elevation and distance. CLICK RATING TABLE to read more about hiking skill levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

ESTIMATE COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION OF SERVICES:

> > > Plan your own lodging and transportation, just join us hiking: $90/day or $600 for coordinating fee (non-refundable deposit). Contact the host directly to get info***

> > > Estimate cost: including lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but not including food and other expenses (may adjust from 5-10%+- after the trip after having the final cost on gas expenses): $1675+ double occupancy or $1975+ single occupancy for 10 days/9 nights.

> > > Advance deposit is $1K non-refundable and due by Aug 21, 2025. Payment after due date 10% more on deposit amount or depends on available spaces.
> > > CANCELLATION OF SERVICES: If you need to cancel, the deposit amount is non-refundable
> > > Cancellation 3 weeks or less prior to the trip, total estimate trip cost is forfeit.

The following EXCLUDING expenses:

1. Flights RT: $560+ or up depending on the time booking
2. Most meals, tours
3. Optional activities, etc.

***Allow $500+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts

Itinerary subject to change due to weather condition. More details to update soon!
>>Part 1: (coming 2 days later)
Day 3 Oct 11: travel
Days 4-5 Oct 12-13: Frankfurt (Germany) or Paris (France), Zagreb (Croatia), Bled (Slovenia)
Days 6-9: Oct 14-17: Croatia: Plitvice NP, Split, Dubrovnik
Days 10-12: Oct 18-20: Munich and vicinity
Day 12: Oct 20: travel back

GOOD TO KNOW: Here are things you need to bring with:

1. To prevent Mosquitoes: Insect repellent (extra just in case)
2. Sunscreen (hot during the day, high in the TBU s)
3. Layer clothes (cold at night, early morning low in the TBU) and personal items needed.
4. Medication if you have altitude sickness
5. Hiking shoes, sandals, swimming clothes, we may stop by hot springs.

Ten Hiking Essentials https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234

REMINDER :
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike