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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Easy |
| Duration: | 11 Nights |
| Distance: | 20 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Daily: Apr 20- Oct 5, 2013 |
| Tour price: | €949 |
| Start city: | Constance, Germany |
| End city: | Constance, Germany |
The Lake Constance cycle route is the most popular cycle route in Europe. On this tour you will cycle around the entire lake and get to know three countries and four islands (Reichenau, Mainau, Lindau and Werd).
The main highlights are the medieval towns of Konstanz, Stein, Meersburg and Lindau.
In comparison to other cycle routes the daily routes are relatively short as there are a variety of places and attractions waiting to be discovered. You will be able to enjoy the amazing landscape of the lake against the backdrop of the Alps.
The Alps, romantic villages and sleepy towns around the glistening lake. Be impressed by an unforgettable and fascinating landscape.
Learn more about self-guided tours.
The Lake Constance cycle route is the most popular cycle route in Europe. On this tour you will cycle around the entire lake and get to know three countries and four islands (Reichenau, Mainau, Lindau and Werd).
The main highlights are the medieval towns of Konstanz, Stein, Meersburg and Lindau.
In comparison to other cycle routes the daily routes are relatively short as there are a variety of places and attractions waiting to be discovered. You will be able to enjoy the amazing landscape of the lake against the backdrop of the Alps.
The Alps, romantic villages and sleepy towns around the glistening lake. Be impressed by an unforgettable and fascinating landscape.
Learn more about self-guided tours.
Day 1: Individual arrival in Constance
The European church convention chaired by the German Kaiser Sigismund which fundamentally changed the Latin church, met here from 1414-1418 in the cathedral and the council building. The aquariums in the Sea Life Center and the Archaeological Musuem are also recommended.
Overnight in Constance.
Day 2: Constance–Isle of Reichenau–Diessenhofen (12 miles/20 km; or 19 miles/30 km)
The first highlight is Reichenau Island, a world heritage site since 2001. A boat will then bring you over to the Höri peninsula and along the Upper Rhein to the medieval town of Diessenhofen with its wooden Rhein bridge.
Overnight in Diessenhofen.
Day 3: Diessenhofen–Schaffhausen–Diessenhofen (13 miles/20 km)
Today you will cycle to Schaffhausen, overlooked by the Munot fort. Then you will visit the Rheinfall, the largest waterfall in Central Europe. A boat will bring you to the Rheinfall rocks, so you will experience the full force of the thunderous waters.
Overnight in Diessenhofen.
Day 4: Diessenhofen–Stein am Rhein–Constance (22 miles/36 km)
You will cycle up along the Rhein today back to Stein am Rhein. Numerous picturesque Swiss fishing villages lie along your return path through the peaceful countryside of the Lower Lake. Napoleon‘s stepdaughter Hortense de Beauharnais made this area her adopted home. You will visit her former home in Arenenberg, which is now a Napoleon museum.
Overnight in Constance.
Day 5: Constance–Mainau Island–Radolfzell (16 miles/26 km)
Today you will explore the "flower island" of Mainau. After your visit you will have a short cycle trip through Allensbach, which is well known due to its public opinion research institute, to the former imperial town and modern Kneipp health resort of Radolfzell.
Overnight in Radolfzell.
Day 6: Radolfzell–Uhldingen/Meersburg (25 miles/40 km)
The Northern shores of Lake Constance will spoil you with numerous historical monuments: monasteries former imperial towns, baroque churches and old castles. In Uhldingen you will have the chance to visit reconstructed lake dwellings.
Overnight in Uhldingen.
Day 7: Uhldingen/Meersburg–Friedrichshafen (14 miles/22 km)
Meersburg, awaits you today with numerous attractions. Accompanied by a beautiful panoramic view of the Alps, you will cycle towards the lively town of Friedrichshafen where you can visit the Zeppelin museum.
Overnight in Friedrichshafen.
Day 8: Friedrichshafen-Lindau–Bregenz (24 miles/38 km)
You will cycle through expansive orchards and reach the Bavarian metropolis of Lindau, whose protected old town is on an island. After a short distance, you will find yourself on Austrian soil and cycle directly along the lakeshore towards the drama festival town of Bregenz with its unique lakeside stage.
Overnight in Bregenz.
Day 9: Bregenz–Pfänder–Rorschach (12-19 miles/20-30 km)
The cable car will bring you and your bicycle to the top of the Pfänder, the Bregenz mountain which is 3,490 feet (1,064 m) high. Back to Bregenz you will then continue along the lake through the delta mouth of the Rhein descending from the Swiss Alps.
Overnight in Rorschach.
Day 10: Rorschach-Heiden–Rorschach (5 miles/8 km walking-tour)
Today you will need a sturdy pair of shoes! The small mountain railway will bring you to the picturesque village of Heiden, in the Appenzell countryside. Then you will follow the well signposted joke hiking trail ("Witzwanderweg") to Walzenhausen. The hike takes about 2.5 hours without breaks. Instead of hiking you could take the bus (Postbus: Price from ca. 6 Swiss Francs not inclusive). In Walzenhausen a mountain railway will bring you back to the lake at Rheineck and a boat will bring you along a romantic branch of the Rhein back to Rorschach.
Overnight in Rorschach.
Day 11: Rorschach–Romanshorn–Constance (23 miles/36 km)
The last day on the Lake Constance cycle path belongs to the Swiss canton of Thurgau, which due to its many orchards and its comparatively isolated situation is also lovingly known as "Cider India".
Overnight in Constance.
Day 12: Departure from Constance
Return home or extension of your stay. After breakfast you may return home or extend your stay.
Daily: Apr 20- Oct 5, 2013
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Day 1: Hotel Barbarossa, Constance
www.hotelbarbarossa.de
The Hotel Barbarossa is located in the Obermarkt, one of the most historically significant places in Constance. There are about 50 rooms, which are all completely different from one another.
Day 2 and 3: Seminarhotel Unterhof, Diessenhofen
www.unterhof.ch
The Hotel Unterhof with its 89 rooms offers you comfortable rooms with a unique combination of the traditional and the modern. The oldest part of the building dates back to 1186.
Day 4: Hotel Barbarossa, Constance
www.hotelbarbarossa.de
The Hotel Barbarossa is located in the Obermarkt, one of the most historically significant places in Constance. There are about 50 rooms, which are all completely different from one another.
Day 5: Hotel am Stadtgarten, Radolfzell
www.hotel-am-stadtgarten.de
The neutral but cosy decoration of the rooms ensures that you will have an enjoyable stay. Enjoy the friendly and modern ambience.
Day 6: Hotel Knaus, Unteruhldingen
www.hotelknaus.de
The Hotel Knaus is situated in a central location in Unteruhldingen near the ferry pier and the yacht harbor.
Day 7: Hotel City-Krone, Friedrichshafen
www.hotel-city-krone.de
The hotel is centrally located in the pedestrian zone and is also near the lake. You can relax in the sauna or swimming pool.
Day 8: Hotel Messmer, Bregenz
www.hotel-messmer.at
The Hotel Messmer is centrally located in Bregenz, and also has a restaurant.
Days 9 and 10: Hotel Mozart, Rorschach
www.mozart-rorschach.ch
The hotel is located in the heart of Rorschach and has 33 rooms that are all comfortably equipped and decorated.
Day 11: Hotel Barbarossa, Constance
www.hotelbarbarossa.de
The Hotel Barbarossa is located in the Obermarkt, one of the most historically significant places in Constance. There are about 50 rooms, which are all completely different from one another.
Day 1: Hotel Barbarossa, Constance
www.hotelbarbarossa.de
The Hotel Barbarossa is located in the Obermarkt, one of the most historically significant places in Constance. There are about 50 rooms, which are all completely different from one another.
Day 2 and 3: Seminarhotel Unterhof, Diessenhofen
www.unterhof.ch
The Hotel Unterhof with its 89 rooms offers you comfortable rooms with a unique combination of the traditional and the modern. The oldest part of the building dates back to 1186.
Day 4: Hotel Barbarossa, Constance
www.hotelbarbarossa.de
The Hotel Barbarossa is located in the Obermarkt, one of the most historically significant places in Constance. There are about 50 rooms, which are all completely different from one another.
Day 5: Hotel am Stadtgarten, Radolfzell
www.hotel-am-stadtgarten.de
The neutral but cosy decoration of the rooms ensures that you will have an enjoyable stay. Enjoy the friendly and modern ambience.
Day 6: Hotel Knaus, Unteruhldingen
www.hotelknaus.de
The Hotel Knaus is situated in a central location in Unteruhldingen near the ferry pier and the yacht harbor.
Day 7: Hotel City-Krone, Friedrichshafen
www.hotel-city-krone.de
The hotel is centrally located in the pedestrian zone and is also near the lake. You can relax in the sauna or swimming pool.
Day 8: Hotel Messmer, Bregenz
www.hotel-messmer.at
The Hotel Messmer is centrally located in Bregenz, and also has a restaurant.
Days 9 and 10: Hotel Mozart, Rorschach
www.mozart-rorschach.ch
The hotel is located in the heart of Rorschach and has 33 rooms that are all comfortably equipped and decorated.
Day 11: Hotel Barbarossa, Constance
www.hotelbarbarossa.de
The Hotel Barbarossa is located in the Obermarkt, one of the most historically significant places in Constance. There are about 50 rooms, which are all completely different from one another.
Available bikes to rent include:
Bikes feature comfortable saddles and grips.
All bikes are equipped with a saddle bag, or a basket, mileage counter, bicycle lock and puncture repair kit.
You can also rent an handlebar bag with a pocket for the maps upon request (no additional charge).
Available bikes to rent include:
Bikes feature comfortable saddles and grips.
All bikes are equipped with a saddle bag, or a basket, mileage counter, bicycle lock and puncture repair kit.
You can also rent an handlebar bag with a pocket for the maps upon request (no additional charge).
This trip includes all important visitor attractions in the area, which are described in the guidebooks. The stages are designed so that there is enough time to experience everything. The tour is rated easy and is cycling in mostly flat terrain.
This trip includes all important visitor attractions in the area, which are described in the guidebooks. The stages are designed so that there is enough time to experience everything. The tour is rated easy and is cycling in mostly flat terrain.
"The bike trip was fabulous. We had a great time, and covered about 200 km. The luggage was always there when we arrived and the hotels were always ready for us and our bikes. We thought your itinerary was so carefully chosen, with enough time to enjoy the gorgeous scenery along the way, and the opportunity to get the ferry the few times we chose not to bike."
- Melinda H.
2011
"The bike trip was fabulous. We had a great time, and covered about 200 km. The luggage was always there when we arrived and the hotels were always ready for us and our bikes. We thought your itinerary was so carefully chosen, with enough time to enjoy the gorgeous scenery along the way, and the opportunity to get the ferry the few times we chose not to bike."
- Melinda H.
2011
Tour start and end
Nearest Airport:
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Trains run frequently between Konstanz and Zurich (airport and city). It's about 50 minutes between the airport and Konstanz and 65 minutes between downtown and Konstanz.
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Tour start and end
Nearest Airport:
Nearest train station:
Trains run frequently between Konstanz and Zurich (airport and city). It's about 50 minutes between the airport and Konstanz and 65 minutes between downtown and Konstanz.
Tips for getting to and from your tour
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Germany's fairytale castles, romantic villages and bustling cities are surrounded by a wealth of pristine natural landscapes. Only a unified nation since 1990, Germany now boasts Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation. Within its unified boundaries, Germany remains a nation of diversity. Northern Germany’s coastal terrain along the Baltic Sea includes Hamburg, a harbor city of canals and waterways. Southern Germany's Bavaria region, known as "the green roof of Germany," features snow-tipped Alps, the Black Forest, Neuschwanstein Castle and the historic, picturesque city of Munich. Cruise the Rhine River through the western regions and visit Cologne's famous Gothic Cathedral built in 1248. Experience the arts, fashion and music in the capital, Berlin, and see the revitalized city of Dresden destroyed during World War II.
More on bicycling in Germany >
Germany's fairytale castles, romantic villages and bustling cities are surrounded by a wealth of pristine natural landscapes. Only a unified nation since 1990, Germany now boasts Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation. Within its unified boundaries, Germany remains a nation of diversity. Northern Germany’s coastal terrain along the Baltic Sea includes Hamburg, a harbor city of canals and waterways. Southern Germany's Bavaria region, known as "the green roof of Germany," features snow-tipped Alps, the Black Forest, Neuschwanstein Castle and the historic, picturesque city of Munich. Cruise the Rhine River through the western regions and visit Cologne's famous Gothic Cathedral built in 1248. Experience the arts, fashion and music in the capital, Berlin, and see the revitalized city of Dresden destroyed during World War II.
More on bicycling in Germany >
The Bodensee-Radweg Service GmbH is one of the largest German operators of cycling holidays and is located in Konstanz. We offer you well organized and bookable cycle trips in 19 Central European holiday regions. For every one of these regions we operate an information portal, where you will not only find our services but also a variety of free information to assist you in planning your holiday.
The company was founded in 2002 and has established itself as an important tour operator in the market. In 2007 the activities were classified as Tourism service provider in a limited company. We also work in cooperation with the Berufsamademie in Ravensburg to train young people as Bachelors of Tourism Management.
Lake Constance – no other holiday destination in Europe symbolises such a classical bicycling region as the landscape surrounding the lake between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A compact network of good quality and signposted cycle paths, along the lakeshore and the attractive surrounding countryside, promise visitors an enjoyable and undisturbed cycling experience. First class hotels, cosy country guesthouses, first class cuisine and local dishes ensure physical well being, along with a stylish mix of vineyards, orchards, the glimmering surface of the lake and the fascinating panorama of the Alps. Swimming beaches, thermal baths, activity parks and wildlife parks provide plenty of relaxation and recuperation from saddles and pedals.
Naturally the majority of holiday makers concentrate on probably the most famous cycle path in Central Europe - the Lake Constance Cycle Path. The route is 273 kilometres long and circumnavigates the lake almost always along the lakeshore and passing by the majority of the well known visitor attractions. Whether you wish to visit the historical council town of Konstanz, the garden island of Mainau, the world heritage site Reichenau Island, the pilgrim church in Birnau, Meersburg, Lindau or Bregenz – there is enough to discover for two to three holidays directly on the lake. Have a look through our pages, whet your appetite and visit Lake Constance with us this summer!
The Bodensee-Radweg Service GmbH is one of the largest German operators of cycling holidays and is located in Konstanz. We offer you well organized and bookable cycle trips in 19 Central European holiday regions. For every one of these regions we operate an information portal, where you will not only find our services but also a variety of free information to assist you in planning your holiday.
The company was founded in 2002 and has established itself as an important tour operator in the market. In 2007 the activities were classified as Tourism service provider in a limited company. We also work in cooperation with the Berufsamademie in Ravensburg to train young people as Bachelors of Tourism Management.
Lake Constance – no other holiday destination in Europe symbolises such a classical bicycling region as the landscape surrounding the lake between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A compact network of good quality and signposted cycle paths, along the lakeshore and the attractive surrounding countryside, promise visitors an enjoyable and undisturbed cycling experience. First class hotels, cosy country guesthouses, first class cuisine and local dishes ensure physical well being, along with a stylish mix of vineyards, orchards, the glimmering surface of the lake and the fascinating panorama of the Alps. Swimming beaches, thermal baths, activity parks and wildlife parks provide plenty of relaxation and recuperation from saddles and pedals.
Naturally the majority of holiday makers concentrate on probably the most famous cycle path in Central Europe - the Lake Constance Cycle Path. The route is 273 kilometres long and circumnavigates the lake almost always along the lakeshore and passing by the majority of the well known visitor attractions. Whether you wish to visit the historical council town of Konstanz, the garden island of Mainau, the world heritage site Reichenau Island, the pilgrim church in Birnau, Meersburg, Lindau or Bregenz – there is enough to discover for two to three holidays directly on the lake. Have a look through our pages, whet your appetite and visit Lake Constance with us this summer!
Cancellation and booking changes
You may cancel your holiday at any time before the start of your trip and all payments will be returned to you minus an administrative charge. Your cancellation should be in written form and it comes into force the day we receive it.
Our cancellation charges are as follows:
Our cancellation charges for bike and ship tours are as follows:
Of course you still have the right to prove that the charges incurred by us due to your cancellation are less than those listed. Every traveller can be replaced by a third person at any time for a fee of €50. Up to 28 days before travel other booking changes (insofar as they are possible) will cost €50, after this period the fee rises to €100. The subsequent booking of rental bikes costs an extra €10 per booking.
These terms of travel and payment will form part of the holiday contract you enter into with our company. Please note that text is a translation of the original German text. The original German text is the only one which is legally binding.
Registration
Holiday bookings can be sent in writing by post, fax or by internet. Your booking is an offer to us of a binding contract. The contract comes into force when we accept your booking. This acceptance, which does not require any particular form, will be communicated to you in a written booking confirmation from us. If you do not receive our travel and payment conditions by registration we will send you these with your booking confirmation. If you do not contradict these within ten days of receipt, with short term bookings (10 days or less before travel) immediately, the holiday contract comes into force according to these conditions. If the contents of the booking confirmation differ from the content of registration, we are bound by this offer for ten days. The contract comes into force according to this new offer if you communicate acceptance to us within this period, this can also occur by payment. If you register other people, you take on all contractual duties for your fellow travelers. Other arrangements and changes to the concluded contract of travel must be in writing.
Services
The basis of the holiday services are the individual tours described in our catalogue, our official brochures, and descriptions given on our internet pages and confirmed in the contract. Modifications of individual trips, which become necessary after the contract is concluded and which are undertaken in good faith are allowed, insofar as the changes are not substantial and do not change the total character of the trip. We do not accept liability for any information contained in hotel brochures etc., even if we provide customers with such brochures. The price of services which are not used by guests will usually not be refunded.
Liability
We are liable in line with the duty of care of a usual businessman for the conscientious planning of the holiday, the careful selection and monitoring of service providers, the correctness of the description of the services provided and the proper provision of the agreed holiday services. Our liability for damage other than bodily damage, is limited to three times the price of the total holiday, if this damage is not caused by us directly or by gross negligence. This is also true if we are responsible for faults on the part of service providers. If we facilitate services from other companies, we are liable for this facilitation but not for the services provided or for damage caused. In case of loss of or damage to luggage, we are liable for up to €500, insofar as the damage was caused by us and this was brought to our attention without delay. We are not liable for any small scratches on suitcases, broken handles and damaged wheels. Liability is assumed from when the luggage is loaded. After delivery to the hotel liability transfers to the hotel proprietor according to paragraph 701 of the BGB (German Civil Code).
Cooperation
Activity holidays are physically more demanding then normal holidays. It is therefore your duty to inform us whether you are physically fit enough to undertake the trip. For cycling holidays, it is presumed that you can control a bicycle in traffic and on pathways in all types of weather. When you collect your rental bike you must ensure that it is in good working order, especially the brakes and lights. You are responsible for respecting the domestic and foreign laws, in particular the regulations regarding travel documents and the transport of goods over borders. If luggage is to be transported over the exterior borders of the EU it must be unlocked in case the custom officials wish to examine the contents. If your luggage is searched we will inform you of the fact upon delivery. You are under a legal duty to avoid damages or to keep them to a minimum and to inform us of any complaints.
Duty of care
You are liable for damage to or loss of your bike and other equipment provided for the duration of the holiday. In the case of guided tours, you are only liable if you distance yourself from the group, ignore instructions from tour guides or if you cause damage or loss on purpose, or negligently.
Guarantee
If the holiday is not provided according to the terms of the contract you can demand a remedy. We may be able to supply such a remedy by providing you with a replacement service of equal or of higher value. If the cost is disproportionately high then a remedy may be refused. At the end of the holiday you may demand a reduction in price for the duration of the holiday which was not in accordance with the terms of the contract. You are required to point out the defect without delay to us or your tour guide, so that we have the chance to remedy the situation. Tour guides are not authorized to recognize claims. A reduction in the price of the holiday does not effect your right to claim compensation for non-fulfillment of the contract unless we are not required to take responsibility for the particular defect.
Statue of Limitations
Claims must be communicated to us (preferably in writing) within a month of the contractual end of the holiday, unless you are prevented from doing so through no fault of your own or in the case of personal injuries. All claims arising from the contract come under the statute of limitation 1 year after the contractual end of the holiday, however pending legal actions are not extinguished by the limitation period. Claims arising from unauthorized conduct are extinguished 3 years after the end of the holiday.
Data Protection
All personal data, which you provide us with for the holiday transaction are protected under German law against improper use.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend the purchase of travel cancellation insurance. Please ensure you are adequately covered by your health and accident insurance before you begin your holiday. It may also be a good idea to take out luggage and third party (liability) insurance.
Severability Clause
If some terms of the contract or the terms of travel are void this does not render the entire contract or terms of travel also void.
Legal Domicile
The legal domicile is Konstanz.
Cancellation and booking changes
You may cancel your holiday at any time before the start of your trip and all payments will be returned to you minus an administrative charge. Your cancellation should be in written form and it comes into force the day we receive it.
Our cancellation charges are as follows:
Our cancellation charges for bike and ship tours are as follows:
Of course you still have the right to prove that the charges incurred by us due to your cancellation are less than those listed. Every traveller can be replaced by a third person at any time for a fee of €50. Up to 28 days before travel other booking changes (insofar as they are possible) will cost €50, after this period the fee rises to €100. The subsequent booking of rental bikes costs an extra €10 per booking.
These terms of travel and payment will form part of the holiday contract you enter into with our company. Please note that text is a translation of the original German text. The original German text is the only one which is legally binding.
Registration
Holiday bookings can be sent in writing by post, fax or by internet. Your booking is an offer to us of a binding contract. The contract comes into force when we accept your booking. This acceptance, which does not require any particular form, will be communicated to you in a written booking confirmation from us. If you do not receive our travel and payment conditions by registration we will send you these with your booking confirmation. If you do not contradict these within ten days of receipt, with short term bookings (10 days or less before travel) immediately, the holiday contract comes into force according to these conditions. If the contents of the booking confirmation differ from the content of registration, we are bound by this offer for ten days. The contract comes into force according to this new offer if you communicate acceptance to us within this period, this can also occur by payment. If you register other people, you take on all contractual duties for your fellow travelers. Other arrangements and changes to the concluded contract of travel must be in writing.
Services
The basis of the holiday services are the individual tours described in our catalogue, our official brochures, and descriptions given on our internet pages and confirmed in the contract. Modifications of individual trips, which become necessary after the contract is concluded and which are undertaken in good faith are allowed, insofar as the changes are not substantial and do not change the total character of the trip. We do not accept liability for any information contained in hotel brochures etc., even if we provide customers with such brochures. The price of services which are not used by guests will usually not be refunded.
Liability
We are liable in line with the duty of care of a usual businessman for the conscientious planning of the holiday, the careful selection and monitoring of service providers, the correctness of the description of the services provided and the proper provision of the agreed holiday services. Our liability for damage other than bodily damage, is limited to three times the price of the total holiday, if this damage is not caused by us directly or by gross negligence. This is also true if we are responsible for faults on the part of service providers. If we facilitate services from other companies, we are liable for this facilitation but not for the services provided or for damage caused. In case of loss of or damage to luggage, we are liable for up to €500, insofar as the damage was caused by us and this was brought to our attention without delay. We are not liable for any small scratches on suitcases, broken handles and damaged wheels. Liability is assumed from when the luggage is loaded. After delivery to the hotel liability transfers to the hotel proprietor according to paragraph 701 of the BGB (German Civil Code).
Cooperation
Activity holidays are physically more demanding then normal holidays. It is therefore your duty to inform us whether you are physically fit enough to undertake the trip. For cycling holidays, it is presumed that you can control a bicycle in traffic and on pathways in all types of weather. When you collect your rental bike you must ensure that it is in good working order, especially the brakes and lights. You are responsible for respecting the domestic and foreign laws, in particular the regulations regarding travel documents and the transport of goods over borders. If luggage is to be transported over the exterior borders of the EU it must be unlocked in case the custom officials wish to examine the contents. If your luggage is searched we will inform you of the fact upon delivery. You are under a legal duty to avoid damages or to keep them to a minimum and to inform us of any complaints.
Duty of care
You are liable for damage to or loss of your bike and other equipment provided for the duration of the holiday. In the case of guided tours, you are only liable if you distance yourself from the group, ignore instructions from tour guides or if you cause damage or loss on purpose, or negligently.
Guarantee
If the holiday is not provided according to the terms of the contract you can demand a remedy. We may be able to supply such a remedy by providing you with a replacement service of equal or of higher value. If the cost is disproportionately high then a remedy may be refused. At the end of the holiday you may demand a reduction in price for the duration of the holiday which was not in accordance with the terms of the contract. You are required to point out the defect without delay to us or your tour guide, so that we have the chance to remedy the situation. Tour guides are not authorized to recognize claims. A reduction in the price of the holiday does not effect your right to claim compensation for non-fulfillment of the contract unless we are not required to take responsibility for the particular defect.
Statue of Limitations
Claims must be communicated to us (preferably in writing) within a month of the contractual end of the holiday, unless you are prevented from doing so through no fault of your own or in the case of personal injuries. All claims arising from the contract come under the statute of limitation 1 year after the contractual end of the holiday, however pending legal actions are not extinguished by the limitation period. Claims arising from unauthorized conduct are extinguished 3 years after the end of the holiday.
Data Protection
All personal data, which you provide us with for the holiday transaction are protected under German law against improper use.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend the purchase of travel cancellation insurance. Please ensure you are adequately covered by your health and accident insurance before you begin your holiday. It may also be a good idea to take out luggage and third party (liability) insurance.
Severability Clause
If some terms of the contract or the terms of travel are void this does not render the entire contract or terms of travel also void.
Legal Domicile
The legal domicile is Konstanz.
