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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 35 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Daily: May 4 - Oct 13, 2013. |
| Tour price: | €595 |
| Start city: | Heidelberg, Germany |
| End city: | Strasbourg, France |
This cycling tour touches three very different regions in Europe: Alsace, France and Pfalz and Baden in Germany. Each region has a different history, climate and landscape, but they all share one thing: wine. Alsace is known for its white wines, Baden's Black Forest is home to the popular rose wine Spatburgunder Weissherbst, while Pfalz is Germany's largest wine producing region with many small vineyards committed to quality. Culinary speaking, this tour touches three of Europe's great regions.
During this trip, lovely countryside interchanges with cultural highlights. How did the Romans bring the wine-growing culture into this region? What testimonies did the German Emperors leave in Worms, Speyer and Strasbourg? These are only some of the questions which will be answered during this tour. Look forward to great ambiance and scenery on this diverting tour!
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This cycling tour touches three very different regions in Europe: Alsace, France and Pfalz and Baden in Germany. Each region has a different history, climate and landscape, but they all share one thing: wine. Alsace is known for its white wines, Baden's Black Forest is home to the popular rose wine Spatburgunder Weissherbst, while Pfalz is Germany's largest wine producing region with many small vineyards committed to quality. Culinary speaking, this tour touches three of Europe's great regions.
During this trip, lovely countryside interchanges with cultural highlights. How did the Romans bring the wine-growing culture into this region? What testimonies did the German Emperors leave in Worms, Speyer and Strasbourg? These are only some of the questions which will be answered during this tour. Look forward to great ambiance and scenery on this diverting tour!
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Day 1: Heidelberg
Individual arrival in Heidelberg; tour information and bicycles distributed. In the evening you will have enough time to stroll to Heidelberg's famous castle, down to the banks of the Neckar River and through the idyllic old university town.
Overnight in Heidelberg.
Day 2: Heidelberg – Worms (28 miles/45 km)
Today's route bikes along the Neckar River to Ladenburg, with a beautiful and historic old town. After going through the Rhine-plane you arrive at Worms, an old imperial town. Highlights of Worms includes the 12th century Cathedral of Worms, old town, fortification walls, Martin Luther Monument and oldest well-preserved Jewish cemetery.
Overnight in Worms.
Day 3: Worms – Bad Dürkheim (28 miles/45 km)
The day starts on the banks of the Rhine, heading into the northern part of the German Wine-route. Cycling along the Wine-route, you will visit lovely wine-growing villages, offering quality wines directly from the vineyard. From there the route heads to Freinsheim's beautiful medieval center and old fortifications. Today’s destination is Bad Durkheim, a health-spa town boasting the world's largest wine-barrel. The health-spa offers a variety of facilities at your disposal.
Overnight in Bad Durkheim.
Day 4: Bad Dürkheim – Germersheim (44 miles/70 km)
Cycling through Deidesheim and its medieval town hall, you head to the secret wine capital of Neustadt. Highlights of Neustadt include the collegiate church, town hall and town hall market. Leaving the vineyards, the route continues through the Rhine-planes to Speyer. Enjoy Speyer's old town, cathedral and historical museum. On the banks of the Rhine you travel through the Old-Rhine Nature Reserve to Germersheim, the day's final stop.
Overnight in Germersheim.
Day 5: Germersheim – Bad Bergzabern (31 miles/50 km)
After crossing the beautiful Hördter Rhine-meadows Nature Reserve and tobacco growing areas, the route returns again to the vineyards. Because of its lovely climate and special ambiance, this region is known as the “German Tuscany.” Get to know the changing German-French history in Landau and enjoy amazing views of the vineyards before reaching Bad Bergzabern. A optional side-trip to the Landeck Fortification and Klingenmunster Monastery is recommended.
Overnight in Bad Bergzabern.
Day 6: Bad Bergzabern – Rastatt (41 miles/65 km)
Only a short distance from Bad Bergzabern the German Wine-route comes to an end. The route crosses the German Wine Gateway in Schweigen entering France's Alsace region, where you stop to visit Wissembourg's historical old town. Cycling on the banks of the idyllic Lauter River, you visit Lauterbourg before leaving the Alsace to head to Baden and Rastatt, the day’s destination.
Overnight in Rastatt.
Day 7: Rastatt – Strasbourg (38 miles/60 km)
Today's route cycles through the soft Rhine-planes directly to the Rhine River with charming and idyllic meadow landscapes. After crossing the Rhine you head to Strasbourg, the 2,000-year old artistic and cultural town with a unique town center and cathedral.
Overnight in Strasbourg.
Day 8: Strasbourg
Individual departures or additional nights.
Options are available for an alternative 6-night tour. Please inquire with BikeToursDirect to learn more.
Daily: May 4 - Oct 13, 2013.
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These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Category A: carefully selected 3- and 4-star hotels
Day 1: Hotel Leonardo, Heidelberg
www.leonardo-hotels.de
The Leonardo Hotel is located in the heart of Heidelberg, only a short walking distance from the city center.
Day 2: Hotel Dom, Worms
www.dom-hotel.de
The Hotel Dom in Worms includes comfortable rooms and an excellent Restaurant that serves a breakfast buffet.
Day 3: Hotel Kurpark, Bad Dürkheim
www.kurpark-hotel.de
The Hotel Kurpark is a beautiful hotel surrounded by vineyards at the edge of the Palatinate Forest near Bad Dürkheim.
Day 4: Hotel Germersheimer Hof, Germersheim
www.hotel-germersheimer-hof.de
Hotel Germerscheimer is a small hotel with comfortable and cozy rooms in the historic town of Germersheim.
Day 5: Hotel Pfälzer Wald, Bad Bergzabern
www.hotel-pfaelzer-wald.de
Day 6: Hotel Schwert, Rastatt
www.hotel-schwert.de
The Hotel Schwert is a family-run hotel in Rastatt's square with comfortable rooms and the Mona Lisa Restaurant.
Day 7: Best Western Monopole Metropole, Strasbourg
www.bw-monopole.com
The Best Western Monopole Metropole in Strasbourg offers rooms decorated in traditional decor along with a gym, seminar rooms and WI-FI.
Category B: Carefully selected 3-star hotels or winegrowers
Day 1: Hotel Ibis, Heidelberg
www.ibishotel.com
The Hotel Ibis features contemporary designed rooms and is located in the center of Heidelberg.
Day 2: Hotel Asgard, Worms
www.asgard-hotel.de
Hotel Asgard, in the center of Worms, features comfortable and tastefully designed rooms.
Day 3: Pfälzer Landhotel, Bad Durkheim
www.pfaelzer-landhotel.de
The Pfalzer Land Hotel is a small, family-run hotel in the countryside within walking distance to the area's vineyards, Palatinate forest and city.
Day 4: Hotel Germersheimer Hof, Germersheim
www.hotel-germersheimer-hof.de
Hotel Germerscheimer is a small hotel with comfortable and cozy rooms in the historic town of Germersheim.
Day 5: Hotel Wasgau, Bad Bergzabern
www.hotel-restaurant-wasgau.de
The Hotel Restaurant Wasgua features a friendly restaurant and sunny cafe-terrace with Palatinate regional and renowned cuisine.
Day 6: Hotel Da Franco, Rastatt
www.da-franco.com
Hotel Da Franco boasts the oldest restaurant in Rastatt built in 1706 that serves a wide range of Mediterranean dishes and regional favorites.
Day 7 : Hotel All Seasons Strasbourg Gare, Strasbourg
www.all-seasons-hotels.com
At the All Seasons Strasbourg Gare, guests will stay in a newly renovated hotel in the city center.
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: carefully selected 3- and 4-star hotels
Day 1: Hotel Leonardo, Heidelberg
www.leonardo-hotels.de
The Leonardo Hotel is located in the heart of Heidelberg, only a short walking distance from the city center.
Day 2: Hotel Dom, Worms
www.dom-hotel.de
The Hotel Dom in Worms includes comfortable rooms and an excellent Restaurant that serves a breakfast buffet.
Day 3: Hotel Kurpark, Bad Dürkheim
www.kurpark-hotel.de
The Hotel Kurpark is a beautiful hotel surrounded by vineyards at the edge of the Palatinate Forest near Bad Dürkheim.
Day 4: Hotel Germersheimer Hof, Germersheim
www.hotel-germersheimer-hof.de
Hotel Germerscheimer is a small hotel with comfortable and cozy rooms in the historic town of Germersheim.
Day 5: Hotel Pfälzer Wald, Bad Bergzabern
www.hotel-pfaelzer-wald.de
Day 6: Hotel Schwert, Rastatt
www.hotel-schwert.de
The Hotel Schwert is a family-run hotel in Rastatt's square with comfortable rooms and the Mona Lisa Restaurant.
Day 7: Best Western Monopole Metropole, Strasbourg
www.bw-monopole.com
The Best Western Monopole Metropole in Strasbourg offers rooms decorated in traditional decor along with a gym, seminar rooms and WI-FI.
Category B: Carefully selected 3-star hotels or winegrowers
Day 1: Hotel Ibis, Heidelberg
www.ibishotel.com
The Hotel Ibis features contemporary designed rooms and is located in the center of Heidelberg.
Day 2: Hotel Asgard, Worms
www.asgard-hotel.de
Hotel Asgard, in the center of Worms, features comfortable and tastefully designed rooms.
Day 3: Pfälzer Landhotel, Bad Durkheim
www.pfaelzer-landhotel.de
The Pfalzer Land Hotel is a small, family-run hotel in the countryside within walking distance to the area's vineyards, Palatinate forest and city.
Day 4: Hotel Germersheimer Hof, Germersheim
www.hotel-germersheimer-hof.de
Hotel Germerscheimer is a small hotel with comfortable and cozy rooms in the historic town of Germersheim.
Day 5: Hotel Wasgau, Bad Bergzabern
www.hotel-restaurant-wasgau.de
The Hotel Restaurant Wasgua features a friendly restaurant and sunny cafe-terrace with Palatinate regional and renowned cuisine.
Day 6: Hotel Da Franco, Rastatt
www.da-franco.com
Hotel Da Franco boasts the oldest restaurant in Rastatt built in 1706 that serves a wide range of Mediterranean dishes and regional favorites.
Day 7 : Hotel All Seasons Strasbourg Gare, Strasbourg
www.all-seasons-hotels.com
At the All Seasons Strasbourg Gare, guests will stay in a newly renovated hotel in the city center.
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, light weight, equipped with a 21-speed derailleur and freewheel. A 7-speed bicycle with hub gear, back-pedal brakes and 2 V-brakes is available upon request. All bicycles are equipped with a comfortable gel saddle and a diameter seat-post of 27.2 to 31.4 mm. Feel free to bring your own seat and adapter. A easy to mount water resistant saddlebag, carrier and spare tube and small repair kit are also included.
The bicycles are branded tour bicycles, light weight, equipped with a 21-speed derailleur and freewheel. A 7-speed bicycle with hub gear, back-pedal brakes and 2 V-brakes is available upon request. All bicycles are equipped with a comfortable gel saddle and a diameter seat-post of 27.2 to 31.4 mm. Feel free to bring your own seat and adapter. A easy to mount water resistant saddlebag, carrier and spare tube and small repair kit are also included.
The route along the Rhine and Neckar Rivers run completely in the valley, without any ascents. A few hills exist on the German Wine-Street. The Alsace is known to be hilly; however, non-experienced cyclists can tackle this route. The tour route was planned in such a way that the hilly parts interchange with flat parts.
This tour is rated Leisurely and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
The route along the Rhine and Neckar Rivers run completely in the valley, without any ascents. A few hills exist on the German Wine-Street. The Alsace is known to be hilly; however, non-experienced cyclists can tackle this route. The tour route was planned in such a way that the hilly parts interchange with flat parts.
This tour is rated Leisurely and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
Tour Start
Nearest Airport: Frankfurt, Germany (easy train or bus shuttle to Heidelberg)
Nearest Train Station: Heidelberg, Germany
Tour End
Nearest Airport: Strasbourg, France
Nearest Train Station: Strasbourg, France
For the return journey, numerous railway connections are available. According to the train selected, the duration of the journey takes about 2 to 3.5 hour with fare around €30, not including bicycle.
Transfer by mini-van from Strasbourg to Heidelberg is available for €50 per person.
Tips on getting to and from your tour
Tour Start
Nearest Airport: Frankfurt, Germany (easy train or bus shuttle to Heidelberg)
Nearest Train Station: Heidelberg, Germany
Tour End
Nearest Airport: Strasbourg, France
Nearest Train Station: Strasbourg, France
For the return journey, numerous railway connections are available. According to the train selected, the duration of the journey takes about 2 to 3.5 hour with fare around €30, not including bicycle.
Transfer by mini-van from Strasbourg to Heidelberg is available for €50 per person.
Tips on 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.
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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 >
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.
