Meetbytravel.com (Berlin)

Important:

• This trip is for travellers who would like to do outdoors and flexible to change in hiking/travel plans and willing to have active holidays.
• Zurich is not our priority, since we have short time please check the places you would like to visit in Zurich.
• Final itinerary can be discussed with the confirmed participants.
• Join what’s app group only when you are ready to book flights.
• Hiking is at own risk, so prepare your hiking gear accordingly. You should be fit enough and adventures. Organising team is not responsible for any injury or personal belongings during the event.
• you need to register officially at meetbytravel.com which is free.

Itinerary:
Sept 12th - Fri

• 06:00 - Take flight to Zurich
• 08:00 - Reach Zurich, go for breakfast/city walk and take train to Sargan’s/bad Ragaz/sevelen (I haven’t decided the place we stay, depends on group count)
• 15:00 - Reach town, Do some grocery and start hiking to our stay. I will be booking a stay on mountain so I can’t say how much we hike but mostly 500m, 3-6 km hike range (or) may be we just stay in town without hiking.
• 17:00 - Reach Hotel/hostel or huts, cook our own food and stay over the mountains.

Sept 13th - Sat (5 - lake Pizol hike)

• 9:00 - After breakfast we start hiking 5 lakes in Pizol area.

Hiking Route : Our goal is to hike 5 lakes in Pizol area.
Hiking level (Beginners): You have to take cable car till Furt and then start hiking and end at Pizolhütte(Start and End points are different) In total 12 km with 1200m Uphill. If you want to visit all the lakes (it’s minimum you need to hike)There are cable car both ways for people who want normal hiking and just visiting lakes.
Hiking level (Intermediate to advanced) - I would prefer to go one way hiking and coming down by cable car that would take 20 km with 2000m high with 7-8 hours. (Let’s decide as group)
Weather & Hiking gear: Going to be bit chilly and route might be snowy. You need a proper waterproof hiking shoe/boots, warm clothes, rain clothes and hiking poles (not mandatory). I can’t say now if it’s going to be rain 🌧️ or sunny 🌞
We both groups will meet start hiking together, advanced group will leave early and we meet on top and we do 5 lake hike together.

• 18:00 - After a successful hike we should party at night :)

Sept 14th - Sun

• 9:00 - Heavy breakfast and we start to Vaduz city (capital of Liechtenstein)
• 10:00 - 14:00 We start hike to Aussichtsturm Gaflei (8 km, one way 1100m uphill)There are several view points on the way, possibility of hiking is up to the individual. We go back same route so challenge yourself. or we just visit the Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 and chill.
• 14 -15:00 We stop for lunch at Vaduz (trust me it’s expensive, I would prefer to pack food from hotel) explore the city a bit and chill
• 17:00 - We take train back to Zurich
• 19:00 - Reach Zurich
• 20:00 - Take flight back

Estimated cost to the trip:

• Flights Berlin to Zurich - 90 Euro (Early bird)
• Accommodation - 150-180Euros (it’s Swiss🇨🇭) i will try to find something cheaper
• Organising expense - 80 Euros
• Pizol and cable cars - 40/50 Euros
• Local transport - 40/50 Euros
• Food and miscellaneous extra

If interested join the what’s app group for further details.. Please don’t book any flights until you get final confirmation from the organiser.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/EUwkkyx3I5q38NZhVzHv81

Important: Only First 9 slots !! Whoever’s confirmations me with flight bookings. If RSVP open means slots are available..

We do a road trip covering the entire Iceland (ring road) and if time permits golden route in 8 days.

Why Sept?

• Less crowded, not many tourists and weather is chilly
• Cold temperatures (temp around -5 to 5 grad) experience
• Roads are still open
• Cheap car rentals and hostels
• Most important – NORTHERN LIGHTS 

Am I right for this Ice-land trip?

• This trip is for travellers who like to do outdoors, adventures and flexible to change in plans and willing to have ACTIVE holidays not a normal holiday.
• You are active, adventures, ready for surprises, easy going and willing to explore to the fullest.
• Weather is unpredictable you need to be prepared physically and mentally for all kinds of weather, including heavy rain, snow, blizzards and wind etc.,
• No exception in terms of hiking, walking in snow or in wind or rain. What we planned for the day we will do until and unless if the weather is terrible
• We keep moving from place to place, stay in hostels so you should be able to adapt to all circumstances
• We might hike 5km every day (up-hills) or stay at nights outside to look for Aurora lights
• If you don’t expect 8 hours sleep everyday
• Able to survive with energy bars or fruits if we miss a meal but mostly we cook food at night and carry box next day.
• You cook or at least help in cooking for the group (we plan to cook whenever it’s possible)
• We do this trip as a group!!! We share the work as a team, Ex. fixing the car tyre
• Imagine 9 days with the strangers at the end we call friends (keep this mindset)

Highlights of the trip

• Northern lights (I cant promise but at this time we will surely see)
• Adventures Hiking near Kirkjufell
• Visiting Gullfoss or Seljalandsfoss water Falls
• Diamond beach
• Hiking near Friðland að Fjallabaki
• Glacier hiking (we will book a tour)
• Hot spring lagoon / Blue lagoon

Estimated cost to the trip:

• Flights – 280/330 (only early booking) if you want to save more money,
• Accommodation – 60/70 Night or less (Mostly hostels or cabins)
• Car rental for 8 days including gas – 300/400/500 (Depends on vehicle)
• Food (mostly we take grocery and cook), activities, tolls, entrance to parks extra
• Organising expense for 8 days – 180 euros

Itinerary:

Will be shared ONLY over a Zoom call (I will announce the zoom call dates later) If you are interested & travel dates are flexible then join what’s app group

Group what’s app link:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/CPSECEZndJY7jmGo5s5M8Z