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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 28 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Daily: Apr 20- Oct 13, 2013 |
| Tour price: | €613 |
| Start city: | Salzburg, Austria |
| End city: | Salzburg, Austria |
A tour through the Salzkammergut provides quiet cycling along lake shores and through pristine countryside. Not far from the city of Salzburg, the landscape of Alpine foothills has a charm of its own with small peaks towering above the blue-green lakes. You bike past lush green meadows, mighty woods and jagged rocks, through pastures and moor lands, imperial towns and picturesque villages.
The region is full of history, passing such sites as Oberndorf, the birthplace of the Silent Night carol, Bad Ischl, an old Kaiser town, and Lake Gmunden's Schloss Ort Castle. The Salzburg Lakes Tour is an active, yet relaxing vacation in which you experience breathtaking nature and countless places of interest.
Learn more about self-guided tours.
A tour through the Salzkammergut provides quiet cycling along lake shores and through pristine countryside. Not far from the city of Salzburg, the landscape of Alpine foothills has a charm of its own with small peaks towering above the blue-green lakes. You bike past lush green meadows, mighty woods and jagged rocks, through pastures and moor lands, imperial towns and picturesque villages.
The region is full of history, passing such sites as Oberndorf, the birthplace of the Silent Night carol, Bad Ischl, an old Kaiser town, and Lake Gmunden's Schloss Ort Castle. The Salzburg Lakes Tour is an active, yet relaxing vacation in which you experience breathtaking nature and countless places of interest.
Learn more about self-guided tours.
Day 1: Arrival to Salzburg or Trumer Lakes
Welcome briefing, distribution of rental bikes upon arrival. Please note that if you start at the Trumer Lakes, you will start with day 3 of the route description below. Your last stage will lead you from Salzburg to Trumer Lakes as well.
Overnight in Salzburg.
Day 2: Salzburg – Trumer Lakes/Lake Wallersee (28-34 miles/45-55 km)
Cycling along the Salzach River, you visit Oberndof, with the "Silent Night" chapel. After a short break, the tour continues to Michaelbeuern, where you can visit a Benedictine Abbey and taste the local beer. From there you continue to the Trumer Lakes and sometimes on to Lake Wallersee.
Overnight in Wallersee.
Day 3: Trumer Lakes/Lake Wallersee- Lake Mondsee/Lake Attersee (31-37 miles/50-60 km)
Today's route takes you from the Trumer Lakes through the Egel Lakes Nature Reserve to the village of Schleedorf and further on to Lake Irrsee. You can also pass Wallersee, head through "Finsterloch", and on to Lake Irrsee. Other highlights of the day include Mondsee Castle and the small town of Unterach am Attersee.
Overnight in Mondsee/Attersee.
Day 4: Lake Mondsee/Lake Attersee– Lake Traunsee (28-34 miles/45-55 km)
The first part of the day is a river cruise to Weyregg. After the cruise, you through the Aurachtal Valley to Lake Traunsee. Highlights along the way include Gmunden's Castle Orth and cermaics factory, along with Altmunster's bike museum and Traunkirchen Fischerkanzel (Fisherman's Pulpit).
Overnight in Traunsee.
Day 5: Lake Traunsee – Lake Hallstätter See – Bad Goisern/surrounding (12-21 miles/20-35 km)
Taking a train, you head from Lake Traunsee to Obertraun, with the Dachstein Ice Caves. From there you cycle along the lake to Hallstatt, known as “the most beautiful lake town of the world” with an old salt mine. The final stop of today's stage is Bad Goisern and surroundings.
Overnight in Bad Goisern/Surroundings.
Day 6: Bad Goisern/surroundings - Lake Wolfgangsee (21 miles/35 km)
Through Bad Ischl, with the emperor's park, emperor's villa and Sissi's tea house, before continuing along the Ischler Ache creek to Lake Wolfgangsee. Stops along the way include St. Wolfgang, Strobl, Abersee or St. Gilgen, the Mozart village on the lake.
Overnight in Lake Wolfgangsee/Surroundings.
Day 7: Lake Wolfgangsee – Salzburg (25-31 miles/40-50 km)
Today begins on a bicycle path heading to St. Gilgen. From St. Gilgen, you hike to Kühleiten (bike will be transferred). You then continue cycling downhill to Lake Hintersee and through the Strubklamm Gorge into the Wiestal Reservoir. Through the Glasenbachklamm Gorge, you cycle into the Salzachtal Valley. Shortly before Salzburg, a visit to Hellbrunn is worthwhile to see its castle, park, zoo and fountains. The day's final stop is Salzburg, hometown of Mozart, with many places of interest, including its Old Town and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Overnight in Salzburg.
Day 8: Departure or extension
Travel home or stay extra nights in Salzburg.
Daily: Apr 20- Oct 13, 2013
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These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Category A: primarily 4-star or good 3-star hotels
Day 1: Hotel Holiday Inn, Salzburg
www.hi-salzburg.at
The Holiday Inn Salzburg City is situated opposed the Capuchin mountain featuring 100 air-conditioned rooms in modern style.
Day 2: Hotel Post, Trumer Seen/Seekirchen
www.postseekirchen.at
The Hotel Post is located just outside Salzburg in the Salzburg Lake District, providing rooms that are charming and cozy.
Day 3: Leitnerbräu, Mondsee
www.leitnerbraeu.at
The Leitnerbraeu Hotel sits in Mondsee with such amenities as a sauna, steam bath, whirlpool and beautiful courtyard with a small fountain.
Day 4: Hotel Post, Traunkirchen/Traunsee
www.hotel-post-traunkirchen.at
Situated in Traunkirchen in the Salzkammergut, the Hotel Post has a stunning mountain backdrop.
Day 5: Moserwirt, Bad Goisern/Bad Ischl
www.moserwirt.at
The Hotel Moserwit promises a relaxing time in a health resort with tradition in the heart of the Salzkammergut.
Day 6: Weißer Bär, St. Wolfgang/Wolfgangsee
www.weisserbaer.at
Category B: Carefully selected 3-star hotels and guesthouses
Day 1: Ganslhof, Salzburg
www.hotel-ganslhof.at
The Hotel Ganslhof is located in the center of Salzburg, offering guests a wonderful park for relaxing and bright and modern rooms.
Day 2: Mitterhof Mattsee, Trumer Seen/Seekirchen
www.mitterhof.at
Day 3: Aichingerwirt, Mondsee
www.aichingerwirt.at
The Aichingerwirt is in the ideal location for any occasion with rustic dining room, light-flooded winter garden, Aichingerwirt Parlor with a projector and screen, along with a garden and bar.
Day 4: Bruderhofer, Altmunster/Traunsee
www.bruderhofer.at
The Hotel Pension Bruderhofer is within walking distance to the village and gorgeous Lake Traunsee.
Day 5: Maria Theresia, Bad Goisern/Bad Ischl
www.pensionmariatheresia.at
The Pension Maria Theresia features newly renovated rooms with a balcony and a swimming pool and wellness area a short walk away.
Day 6: Bachwirt, St. Gilgen/Wolfgangsee
www.hotelgilgen.com
Set in the center of the antique town of St. Gilgen at the feet of the Zwolfernhorn, the Bachwirt Hotel is a family run hotel offering guests genuine hospitality.
Day 7: Ganslhof, Salzburg
(Please note that the tour company has several hotels in each location. Depending on availability, guests may be booked into different hotels of the same category.)
Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.
These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Category A: primarily 4-star or good 3-star hotels
Day 1: Hotel Holiday Inn, Salzburg
www.hi-salzburg.at
The Holiday Inn Salzburg City is situated opposed the Capuchin mountain featuring 100 air-conditioned rooms in modern style.
Day 2: Hotel Post, Trumer Seen/Seekirchen
www.postseekirchen.at
The Hotel Post is located just outside Salzburg in the Salzburg Lake District, providing rooms that are charming and cozy.
Day 3: Leitnerbräu, Mondsee
www.leitnerbraeu.at
The Leitnerbraeu Hotel sits in Mondsee with such amenities as a sauna, steam bath, whirlpool and beautiful courtyard with a small fountain.
Day 4: Hotel Post, Traunkirchen/Traunsee
www.hotel-post-traunkirchen.at
Situated in Traunkirchen in the Salzkammergut, the Hotel Post has a stunning mountain backdrop.
Day 5: Moserwirt, Bad Goisern/Bad Ischl
www.moserwirt.at
The Hotel Moserwit promises a relaxing time in a health resort with tradition in the heart of the Salzkammergut.
Day 6: Weißer Bär, St. Wolfgang/Wolfgangsee
www.weisserbaer.at
Category B: Carefully selected 3-star hotels and guesthouses
Day 1: Ganslhof, Salzburg
www.hotel-ganslhof.at
The Hotel Ganslhof is located in the center of Salzburg, offering guests a wonderful park for relaxing and bright and modern rooms.
Day 2: Mitterhof Mattsee, Trumer Seen/Seekirchen
www.mitterhof.at
Day 3: Aichingerwirt, Mondsee
www.aichingerwirt.at
The Aichingerwirt is in the ideal location for any occasion with rustic dining room, light-flooded winter garden, Aichingerwirt Parlor with a projector and screen, along with a garden and bar.
Day 4: Bruderhofer, Altmunster/Traunsee
www.bruderhofer.at
The Hotel Pension Bruderhofer is within walking distance to the village and gorgeous Lake Traunsee.
Day 5: Maria Theresia, Bad Goisern/Bad Ischl
www.pensionmariatheresia.at
The Pension Maria Theresia features newly renovated rooms with a balcony and a swimming pool and wellness area a short walk away.
Day 6: Bachwirt, St. Gilgen/Wolfgangsee
www.hotelgilgen.com
Set in the center of the antique town of St. Gilgen at the feet of the Zwolfernhorn, the Bachwirt Hotel is a family run hotel offering guests genuine hospitality.
Day 7: Ganslhof, Salzburg
(Please note that the tour company has several hotels in each location. Depending on availability, guests may be booked into different hotels of the same category.)
Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.
The bicycles are branded tour bicycles that are light weight, equipped with 21-speed derailleur and freewheel. A 7-speed bicycle with hub gear, back-pedal brakes and 2 V-brakes is available upon request. All rental bikes are equipped with comfortable gel saddles and a diameter seat-post of 27.2 to 31.4 mm. Feel free to bring your own saddle and adapter. A easy to mount water resistant bag for your day pack and carrier are also included.
The bicycles are branded tour bicycles that are light weight, equipped with 21-speed derailleur and freewheel. A 7-speed bicycle with hub gear, back-pedal brakes and 2 V-brakes is available upon request. All rental bikes are equipped with comfortable gel saddles and a diameter seat-post of 27.2 to 31.4 mm. Feel free to bring your own saddle and adapter. A easy to mount water resistant bag for your day pack and carrier are also included.
On lake shores and along the Salzach River, the bike routes are completely flat. The route in between the lakes can be slightly hilly. Depending on the route you take, one-third is on cycle tracks, while the rest is on meadow paths, country lanes and side streets with light traffic. Only a few, short sections are on streets with more traffic.
This tour is rated Leisurely and is for cyclists in average physcial condition.
On lake shores and along the Salzach River, the bike routes are completely flat. The route in between the lakes can be slightly hilly. Depending on the route you take, one-third is on cycle tracks, while the rest is on meadow paths, country lanes and side streets with light traffic. Only a few, short sections are on streets with more traffic.
This tour is rated Leisurely and is for cyclists in average physcial condition.
Tour Start and End
Nearest aiport: Salzburg, Austria and, further away, Munich, Germany
Nearest train station: Salzburg, Austria
Tour Start and End
Nearest aiport: Salzburg, Austria and, further away, Munich, Germany
Nearest train station: Salzburg, Austria
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Austria sits at the crossroads of Central Europe, once the Habsburg Empire’s seat of power that ruled Europe for over 6 centuries. While Habsburg power ended after World War I, Austria remains a prominent country. Today it is known for its idyllic and majestic landscape of mountains, green valleys, rivers and storybook villages. Along with such a landscape are the cultural centers of Vienna and Salzburg. The elegant city of Vienna reveals the glory days of the Habsburg Empire, featuring the Hofburg Imperial Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and impressive Opera House. Salzburg, home of Mozart and The Sound of Music, has Europe’s largest intact medieval fortress overlooking the cobblestone streets of its historic Old Town.
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Austria sits at the crossroads of Central Europe, once the Habsburg Empire’s seat of power that ruled Europe for over 6 centuries. While Habsburg power ended after World War I, Austria remains a prominent country. Today it is known for its idyllic and majestic landscape of mountains, green valleys, rivers and storybook villages. Along with such a landscape are the cultural centers of Vienna and Salzburg. The elegant city of Vienna reveals the glory days of the Habsburg Empire, featuring the Hofburg Imperial Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and impressive Opera House. Salzburg, home of Mozart and The Sound of Music, has Europe’s largest intact medieval fortress overlooking the cobblestone streets of its historic Old Town.
More on bicycling in Austria >
Eurofun Touristik, also known as Eurobike, was founded in 1993. The company stands for long-term experience in tourism, specializing in cycle holidays. The company has continued to expand over the years, adding "Rückenwind Reisen” in Oldenburg/Germany to the Eurofun group in 2002 and "Eurohike" was founded to service the growing demand for hiking holidays in 2004.
Eurofun's strenths include professional and meticulously researched routes, modern and regularly maintained bicycles, tour guides who know the country accompanying group tours and very detailed travel documentation for individual tours. Along with these aspects, Eurofun offers excellent working support service, luggage transfer and accommodation in hotels with a comfortable ambience and cozy atmosphere.
Eurofun Touristik, also known as Eurobike, was founded in 1993. The company stands for long-term experience in tourism, specializing in cycle holidays. The company has continued to expand over the years, adding "Rückenwind Reisen” in Oldenburg/Germany to the Eurofun group in 2002 and "Eurohike" was founded to service the growing demand for hiking holidays in 2004.
Eurofun's strenths include professional and meticulously researched routes, modern and regularly maintained bicycles, tour guides who know the country accompanying group tours and very detailed travel documentation for individual tours. Along with these aspects, Eurofun offers excellent working support service, luggage transfer and accommodation in hotels with a comfortable ambience and cozy atmosphere.
I. Cancellation through the customer/substitute participant/change in booking
1. The customer can withdraw from the agreement at any time. We suggest to declare the withdrawal in writing. In case of withdrawal or non-participation without a previous withdrawal declaration we are authorised to charge the following cancellation fees:
In each case a cancellation insurance is recommendable.
For bike and boat tours offered through EUROFUN, the following cancellation penalties apply:
2. Every registered trip participant can let a third party take his place, if we are informed up to three days before the beginning of the journey. EUROFUN can oppose the participation of a third party because of important reasons. The following withdrawal conditions are effective in such a situation. If a third party takes the place of the registered participant, the original contract is not affected. We are authorised to charge € 50,-- for the change in booking.
3. Changes with regard to number of participants, number or type of rooms, hotel category or catering are basically possible up to 14 days before the beginning of the journey. However, we will have to charge you an alteration fee for the arising expenses. We will charge € 50,-- for each change in booking.
II. Signing the travel agreement
1. When booking a journey the customer offers EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH (EUROFUN) the conclusion of a binding travel agreement. The registration takes place in writing and on the intended form whether ours or that of one of our partner offices. Any other form of registration, whether on the phone, oral, or written with us or one of our partner offices is also binding. The registration is made by the customer also for all the other named participants. The customer accepts the binding conditions of travel at issue - also in the name and in the behalf of the named participants.
2. The agreement is reached when EUROFUN or one of its partner offices accepts the booking and sends you a booking confirmation.
3. Collateral agreements and changes of the signed travel agreement need to be confirmed by us in writing.
III. Payment
When the booking confirmation reaches you, a first payment of € 100,-- should be made. 28 days before the beginning of the trip at the latest the payment of the rest of the travel price is due. Bank accounts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Italy are at your disposal for the deposit. Please note that the invoice total should be credited to our account; possible costs of the payments should be debited to the account of the trip participant! The travel material will be sent to you after the deposit is received, or latest two weeks before the beginning of the journey. Bank accounts: Volksbank Braunau, bank code: 42550, account number: 380 7864 0000 Sparkasse Ried, bank code: 20333, account number: 0000-000711 Hypo-Vereinsbank Simbach, bank code: 743 200 73, account number: 6070 220 510 Volksbank Bodensee AG St. Margarethen, account number: 16.100.373.09 Südtiroler Sparkasse Cassa di Risparmino di Bolzano, account number: 2081-5801, bank code: 0604511688
IV. Services
1. The service descriptions in the at the time of the journey current EUROFUN-catalogue cover the range of our contractual services. Differing declarations or pledges from mediating travel agents, town or hotel brochures or other third parties are not relevant. The indicated towns of each stage are usually and mainly the destinations of the stage. In some cases we have to assume your consent to take into account other towns in the near surroundings without deduction.
2. The trip price is based on one person in a double room. A single room can be booked - if available - for an extra charge. In some hotels, however, the number of available single rooms is limited, so that you might have to do at a pinch with a little bit simpler accommodation or be possibly accommodated in another hotel or private guest house. If, by way of exception, a single room cannot be made available, you will have to share a double room with one of the other participants. In such a case, of course, the extra price you have been charge will be proportionately refunded.
3. Children up to the age of 14 will receive a 25% discount on the travel price, if they sleep in the room of two full price payers (with an additional bed).
V. Liability and restriction of liability
1. EUROBIKE EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH is liable in the scope of the obligation to exercise diligence of an ordinary trader for the conscientious preparation of the journey, the careful choice and monitoring of the services and the correctness of the for the time of the trip, valid at the time of the publication of our catalogue, description of the services.
2. Participation in a bike tour is at one's own risk. Minors can participate in a trip only in the company of a legal guardian.
3. Participants are responsible for their personal health being up to the demands of the journeys.
4. Participants are also responsible for the compliance with the traffic regulations.
5. The terms of transport of the respective haulier (bus, boat, plane and the like) are valid for all transports. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree You money is safe with us. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree The EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH is recorded in the organisers register of the ministry of economic affairs with the number 1999/0035. With the package tours booked by EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH (in case of insolvency), already paid payments for travel services that have not been provided any more and necessary expenses for the return journey are covered through a bank guarantee by Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. The quarterly protection sums correspond with the legal requirements. The amount of the protection results from the travel agency decree BGBl. 881/94 Nr. 274 of 15.11.1994 and Nr. 170, BGBl. Nr. 52 of 12.04.1996. In case of insolvency direct refund applications to EUROPÄISCHE REISEVESICHERUNG AG, Augasse 5 - 7, A-1090 Wien, Tel. 0043-1/317 25 00, Fax: 0043-1/317 25 00 199. Refund applications should be delivered within 8 weeks from the onset of the claim. You will receive an appropriate protection certificate with the booking confirmation.
6. We cannot be made liable if a planned sightseeing tour cannot be made, for whatever reasons (rebuilding, renovation etc.) that cannot be influenced by us.
7. Should any disadvantages occur that have been caused by one of our chosen service carriers or us only, neither wilfully nor gross negligently, our liability - out of whichever legal argument - is limited to the triple amount of the tour price.
8. Should disadvantages occur through loss or damage of your luggage, we are only liable if the disadvantage has been caused by us and are reported to us immediately after the occurrence; however, even then only up to € 200,-- per person. We recommend a Luggage-Travel-Insurance or a Travel-Safety-Package for the risks. This restriction of liability is also valid for tours who EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK is the travel agent.
9. Should a tour be cancelled for reasons that we cannot influence (strike, natural disaster and the like) or should less than 8 persons participate in a tour - if there is no other minimum number of participants indicated in the corresponding tour description - we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 25 days before the planned beginning of the tour. In this case you will be informed as soon as possible and receive your money back immediately. There are no other legitimate claims.
VI. Warranty
1. Legal redress If the tour does not proceed according to the contract, legal redress can be sought. What is contractual is determined on the one side by the service description, on the other by the locality of the country of destination. EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH can refuse the redress, if an extraordinary effort is required, is however authorised to provide redress in the form of substitute services, whether of equal or higher worth. The customer can refuse such a substitute service only in case of important, objectively recognisable reasons. The redress claim should be directed at us or the travel guide. The travel guide is however not authorised to acknowledge the claim.
2. Reduction of the travel price After his return the customer can claim a reduction of the travel price for the duration of the tour that has not proceeded according to the contract until legal redress has been provided through EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK. Legal redress will not be provided if the traveller intentionally refrained to indicate the shortcomings to the offices named in VI.1. on time to make the legal redress for these possible.
3. Any claims that might arise should be asserted up to one month latest after the contractually intended termination of the tour.
VII. Protection of Client's Payments
Protection of clients' payments is according to the guidelines of the European Union dated June 13, 1990 (90/314/EWG, article 2 Z1) - as well as the Austrian law of travel agent security decree (RSV) BGBl. II Nr. 16/1999. In the event of insolvency the tour packages organised by EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK are insured by a bank guarantee at Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. This insurance is valid for services paid, but not rendered and for eventual costs of clients return to home base. In the event of insolvency all claims above and beyond the bank guarantee have to reach the handling agent EUROPÄISCHE Reiseversicherung AG, 1090 Vienna, Augasse 5-7, Phone. +43/1/317 25 00, Fax: +43/1/317 25 00 199, within 8 weeks of insolvency date. Clients receive certificates of insurance with their booking.
VII. Cooperation Obligation
1. If travel material is not provided on time, the traveller should inform EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK immediately.
2. If any service interference occurs, the traveller is obliged to contribute everything possible within reasonableness to get rid of the interference and to avoid or to limit the possible damages that may arise. The customer is especially obliged to inform the offices named in VI.1. of any complaints immediately. They are authorised to provide legal redress, as far as this is possible. If the customer refrains intentionally to indicate the shortcomings, a claim for reduction cannot be made.
IX. Miscellaneous
1. The customer is responsible for the compliance with all passport, visa, custom, and health regulations.
2. We have to reserve the right to change prices and services, as well as to correct mistakes and printing errors.
3. The inoperativeness of single regulations of the travel agreement does not result in inoperativeness of the whole agreement.
X. Legal domicile/applicable law
1. The agreement conditions are subject to Austrian law.
2. The customer can sue EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK only at its headquarters.
3. The customer's place of residence is decisive for the tour operator's suits against the customer, unless the suit is directed against entrepreneurs or persons that do not have a general legal domicile in Austria. In this case the tour operator's place of headquarters is decisive. Tour operator For all tours that are marked with the opposite seal the tour operator is: EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK GMBH A-5162 Obertrum am See EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK is the travel agent for all other tours.
I. Cancellation through the customer/substitute participant/change in booking
1. The customer can withdraw from the agreement at any time. We suggest to declare the withdrawal in writing. In case of withdrawal or non-participation without a previous withdrawal declaration we are authorised to charge the following cancellation fees:
In each case a cancellation insurance is recommendable.
For bike and boat tours offered through EUROFUN, the following cancellation penalties apply:
2. Every registered trip participant can let a third party take his place, if we are informed up to three days before the beginning of the journey. EUROFUN can oppose the participation of a third party because of important reasons. The following withdrawal conditions are effective in such a situation. If a third party takes the place of the registered participant, the original contract is not affected. We are authorised to charge € 50,-- for the change in booking.
3. Changes with regard to number of participants, number or type of rooms, hotel category or catering are basically possible up to 14 days before the beginning of the journey. However, we will have to charge you an alteration fee for the arising expenses. We will charge € 50,-- for each change in booking.
II. Signing the travel agreement
1. When booking a journey the customer offers EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH (EUROFUN) the conclusion of a binding travel agreement. The registration takes place in writing and on the intended form whether ours or that of one of our partner offices. Any other form of registration, whether on the phone, oral, or written with us or one of our partner offices is also binding. The registration is made by the customer also for all the other named participants. The customer accepts the binding conditions of travel at issue - also in the name and in the behalf of the named participants.
2. The agreement is reached when EUROFUN or one of its partner offices accepts the booking and sends you a booking confirmation.
3. Collateral agreements and changes of the signed travel agreement need to be confirmed by us in writing.
III. Payment
When the booking confirmation reaches you, a first payment of € 100,-- should be made. 28 days before the beginning of the trip at the latest the payment of the rest of the travel price is due. Bank accounts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Italy are at your disposal for the deposit. Please note that the invoice total should be credited to our account; possible costs of the payments should be debited to the account of the trip participant! The travel material will be sent to you after the deposit is received, or latest two weeks before the beginning of the journey. Bank accounts: Volksbank Braunau, bank code: 42550, account number: 380 7864 0000 Sparkasse Ried, bank code: 20333, account number: 0000-000711 Hypo-Vereinsbank Simbach, bank code: 743 200 73, account number: 6070 220 510 Volksbank Bodensee AG St. Margarethen, account number: 16.100.373.09 Südtiroler Sparkasse Cassa di Risparmino di Bolzano, account number: 2081-5801, bank code: 0604511688
IV. Services
1. The service descriptions in the at the time of the journey current EUROFUN-catalogue cover the range of our contractual services. Differing declarations or pledges from mediating travel agents, town or hotel brochures or other third parties are not relevant. The indicated towns of each stage are usually and mainly the destinations of the stage. In some cases we have to assume your consent to take into account other towns in the near surroundings without deduction.
2. The trip price is based on one person in a double room. A single room can be booked - if available - for an extra charge. In some hotels, however, the number of available single rooms is limited, so that you might have to do at a pinch with a little bit simpler accommodation or be possibly accommodated in another hotel or private guest house. If, by way of exception, a single room cannot be made available, you will have to share a double room with one of the other participants. In such a case, of course, the extra price you have been charge will be proportionately refunded.
3. Children up to the age of 14 will receive a 25% discount on the travel price, if they sleep in the room of two full price payers (with an additional bed).
V. Liability and restriction of liability
1. EUROBIKE EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH is liable in the scope of the obligation to exercise diligence of an ordinary trader for the conscientious preparation of the journey, the careful choice and monitoring of the services and the correctness of the for the time of the trip, valid at the time of the publication of our catalogue, description of the services.
2. Participation in a bike tour is at one's own risk. Minors can participate in a trip only in the company of a legal guardian.
3. Participants are responsible for their personal health being up to the demands of the journeys.
4. Participants are also responsible for the compliance with the traffic regulations.
5. The terms of transport of the respective haulier (bus, boat, plane and the like) are valid for all transports. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree You money is safe with us. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree The EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH is recorded in the organisers register of the ministry of economic affairs with the number 1999/0035. With the package tours booked by EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH (in case of insolvency), already paid payments for travel services that have not been provided any more and necessary expenses for the return journey are covered through a bank guarantee by Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. The quarterly protection sums correspond with the legal requirements. The amount of the protection results from the travel agency decree BGBl. 881/94 Nr. 274 of 15.11.1994 and Nr. 170, BGBl. Nr. 52 of 12.04.1996. In case of insolvency direct refund applications to EUROPÄISCHE REISEVESICHERUNG AG, Augasse 5 - 7, A-1090 Wien, Tel. 0043-1/317 25 00, Fax: 0043-1/317 25 00 199. Refund applications should be delivered within 8 weeks from the onset of the claim. You will receive an appropriate protection certificate with the booking confirmation.
6. We cannot be made liable if a planned sightseeing tour cannot be made, for whatever reasons (rebuilding, renovation etc.) that cannot be influenced by us.
7. Should any disadvantages occur that have been caused by one of our chosen service carriers or us only, neither wilfully nor gross negligently, our liability - out of whichever legal argument - is limited to the triple amount of the tour price.
8. Should disadvantages occur through loss or damage of your luggage, we are only liable if the disadvantage has been caused by us and are reported to us immediately after the occurrence; however, even then only up to € 200,-- per person. We recommend a Luggage-Travel-Insurance or a Travel-Safety-Package for the risks. This restriction of liability is also valid for tours who EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK is the travel agent.
9. Should a tour be cancelled for reasons that we cannot influence (strike, natural disaster and the like) or should less than 8 persons participate in a tour - if there is no other minimum number of participants indicated in the corresponding tour description - we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 25 days before the planned beginning of the tour. In this case you will be informed as soon as possible and receive your money back immediately. There are no other legitimate claims.
VI. Warranty
1. Legal redress If the tour does not proceed according to the contract, legal redress can be sought. What is contractual is determined on the one side by the service description, on the other by the locality of the country of destination. EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH can refuse the redress, if an extraordinary effort is required, is however authorised to provide redress in the form of substitute services, whether of equal or higher worth. The customer can refuse such a substitute service only in case of important, objectively recognisable reasons. The redress claim should be directed at us or the travel guide. The travel guide is however not authorised to acknowledge the claim.
2. Reduction of the travel price After his return the customer can claim a reduction of the travel price for the duration of the tour that has not proceeded according to the contract until legal redress has been provided through EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK. Legal redress will not be provided if the traveller intentionally refrained to indicate the shortcomings to the offices named in VI.1. on time to make the legal redress for these possible.
3. Any claims that might arise should be asserted up to one month latest after the contractually intended termination of the tour.
VII. Protection of Client's Payments
Protection of clients' payments is according to the guidelines of the European Union dated June 13, 1990 (90/314/EWG, article 2 Z1) - as well as the Austrian law of travel agent security decree (RSV) BGBl. II Nr. 16/1999. In the event of insolvency the tour packages organised by EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK are insured by a bank guarantee at Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. This insurance is valid for services paid, but not rendered and for eventual costs of clients return to home base. In the event of insolvency all claims above and beyond the bank guarantee have to reach the handling agent EUROPÄISCHE Reiseversicherung AG, 1090 Vienna, Augasse 5-7, Phone. +43/1/317 25 00, Fax: +43/1/317 25 00 199, within 8 weeks of insolvency date. Clients receive certificates of insurance with their booking.
VII. Cooperation Obligation
1. If travel material is not provided on time, the traveller should inform EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK immediately.
2. If any service interference occurs, the traveller is obliged to contribute everything possible within reasonableness to get rid of the interference and to avoid or to limit the possible damages that may arise. The customer is especially obliged to inform the offices named in VI.1. of any complaints immediately. They are authorised to provide legal redress, as far as this is possible. If the customer refrains intentionally to indicate the shortcomings, a claim for reduction cannot be made.
IX. Miscellaneous
1. The customer is responsible for the compliance with all passport, visa, custom, and health regulations.
2. We have to reserve the right to change prices and services, as well as to correct mistakes and printing errors.
3. The inoperativeness of single regulations of the travel agreement does not result in inoperativeness of the whole agreement.
X. Legal domicile/applicable law
1. The agreement conditions are subject to Austrian law.
2. The customer can sue EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK only at its headquarters.
3. The customer's place of residence is decisive for the tour operator's suits against the customer, unless the suit is directed against entrepreneurs or persons that do not have a general legal domicile in Austria. In this case the tour operator's place of headquarters is decisive. Tour operator For all tours that are marked with the opposite seal the tour operator is: EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK GMBH A-5162 Obertrum am See EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK is the travel agent for all other tours.
