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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Duration: | 11 Nights |
| Distance: | 33 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Daily: Apr 27- Oct 19, 2013 |
| Tour price: | €919 |
| Start city: | Bayreuth, Germany |
| End city: | Mainz, Germany |
In Bayreuth you start your bike trip along the River Main, which leads you to the city Mainz, where the Main flows into the Rhein River.
It is one of the best signed bike paths in Germany and perfect for ambitious cyclists.
Lots of imposing palaces, castles and monastery will guide your way. Be enchanted by the incomparable charm of the cities along the Main River like Bamberg, Würzburg or Aschaffenburg - just to name a few.
In Bayreuth you start your bike trip along the River Main, which leads you to the city Mainz, where the Main flows into the Rhein River.
It is one of the best signed bike paths in Germany and perfect for ambitious cyclists.
Lots of imposing palaces, castles and monastery will guide your way. Be enchanted by the incomparable charm of the cities along the Main River like Bamberg, Würzburg or Aschaffenburg - just to name a few.
Day 1: Arrival
Individual arrival to Bayreuth.
Day 2: Bayreuth – Lichtenfels (41 miles/65 km)
The first trip takes you on cycling ways and quiet country roads over Kulmbach to Lichtenfels. Feel free to start your journey at the spring of the Red or White Main. For it you can choose the train station in Creußen as starting point.
Overnight in Lichtenfels.
Day 3: Lichtenfels – Bamberg (29 miles/46 km)
After Lichtenfels the prominent towers of the monasteries Banz and Vierzehnheiligen arise on the hills. Here you have to manage the only appreciable ascending slopes. Today’s tour end is Bamberg.
Overnight in Bamberg.
Day 4: Bamberg – Hassfurt (23 miles/37 km)
If you didn’t have enough time yesterday to visit Bamberg, use the forenoon to enjoy the old part of the town, which is officially nominated for world cultural heritage. By bike you travel further to Hassfurt.
Overnight in Hassfurt.
Day 5: Hassfurt – Volkach (34 miles/54 km)
Passing the ball-bearing city Schweinfurt you reach the Volkacher sinuosity, surely a scenic highlight beside all the pictorially fruit and vineyards and the idyllic flood plains. Accommodation in the maudlin Volkach.
Overnight in Volkach.
Day 6: Volkach – Würzburg (42 miles/67 km)
Again countless vineyards escort you on your way to the lively city Kitzingen. Don’t miss to visit Germany’s oldest wine cellar and the Shrove Tuesday museum. In Ochsenfurt you should absolutely visit the late Gothic city hall (figures playing). The “Frankerkbaukunst” stamps the whole cityscape of Ochsenfurt. Further it goes through the “Ochsenfurter Gau” to Würzburg, the pride and baroque residence city of the Main.
Overnight in Würzburg.
Day 7: Würzburg - Markheidenfeld (46 miles/73 km)
On your way to Marktheidenfeld you should pay respect to the smallest town of Bavaria.
Overnight in Markheidenfeld.
Day 8: Markheidenfeld - Miltenberg (36 miles/57 km)
Today’s trip goes through the lovely, bordered by Spessart and Oldenwald, fluvial topography. The “Henneburg”, one of the most beautiful castle ruins of the Main and the castle ruins of Freudenberg attend you on your way along the Main bank to Miltenberg.
Overnight in Miltenberg.
Day 9: Miltenberg – Aschaffenburg (26 miles/41 km)
The Main became wider if you reach the castle Johannesburg, the emblem of the city Aschaffenburg. You cycled many wine landscapes till you reach the “Spessart-metropolis” Aschaffenburg.
Overnight in Aschaffenburg.
Day 10: Aschaffenburg – Frankfurt (34 miles/55 km)
Between Aschaffenburg and Seligenstadt the Main Valley Cycling Path and its signpost ends. It is redeemed by the Main Bank Cycling Path, which will attend you on both banks of the river. Your today’s accommodation you’ll find in “Mainhatten”.
Overnight in Frankfurt.
Day 11: Frankfurt – Mainz (25 miles/40 km)
On your last trip the river is always flanked by settlements, cities and industry. For exchange the cultural offer in the metropolis Frankfurt and Mainz is extremely multifaceted.
Overnight in Mainz.
Day 12: Departure
Depart after breakfast, or stay a few extra nights in Mainz.
Daily: Apr 27- Oct 19, 2013
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Day 1: Grunau Hotel, Bayreuth
www.grunau-hotel.de
The hotel is located in the Grunau district, an attractive area in the east of Bayreuth.Near the hotel you will find several tourist highlights of the city of the Richard Wagner festivals and health facilities of the medicinal spring Lohengrin Therme.
Day 2: Preussischer Hof, Lichtenfels
www.preussischer-hof.de
The hotel is cleanly decorated and offers modern comforts. Located in the "basket city" you can explore the Basket Museum or see how baskets are made.
Day 3: Hotel National, Bamberg
www.hotel-national-bamberg.de
Look forward to a well maintained 3 star hotel with a special atmosphere. You wll reach the beautiful old city with the exeptional buildings comfortably by foot in 0.5 miles from the hotel.
Day 4: Hotel Meister Bär, Hassfurt
www.mb-hotel.de
The centrally located 4 star hotel, a former school, will make your stay comfortable.In summer enjoy a cup of coffee on the hotel own terrace.
Day 5: Hotel Behringer, Volkach
www.hotel-behringer.de
You will sleep in a typical half-timbered house at the historic market square of Volkach.
Day 6: Hotel Strauss, Würzburg
www.hotel-strauss.de
The 3 star hotel amidst the romantic city Würzburg invites you explore the impressive sights.
Day 7: Hotel Zur, Markheidenfeld
www.spechtshaardt.de/aussicht/aussicht.html
Let yourself be inspired through our franconian cosyness and the beautiful environment of the "Main-Spessart".
Day 8: Hotel Brauerei Keller, Miltenberg
www.brauerei-keller.de
The hotel "brewery cellar" is family run and offers modern comforts. The restaurant attached to the hotel is well-known for its excellent cuisine and features regional wines and beer.
Day 9: Hotel Wilder Mann, Aschaffenburg
www.hotel-wilder-mann.de
This hotel combines tradition, style and personal, warm hospitality.
Day 10: Hotel Graf, Frankfurt
www.hotel-graf.de
We would like to ensure that you feel good all over. Very comfortable rooms, a rich breakfast buffet, a cosy hotelbar, a relaxing garden and a spacious conference room all this awaits you in this hotel.
Day 11: Hotel Advena, Mainz
www.europahotel.advenahotels.com
The hotel offers 98 comfortable rooms and is located in the city center close to all of the attractions.
Day 1: Grunau Hotel, Bayreuth
www.grunau-hotel.de
The hotel is located in the Grunau district, an attractive area in the east of Bayreuth.Near the hotel you will find several tourist highlights of the city of the Richard Wagner festivals and health facilities of the medicinal spring Lohengrin Therme.
Day 2: Preussischer Hof, Lichtenfels
www.preussischer-hof.de
The hotel is cleanly decorated and offers modern comforts. Located in the "basket city" you can explore the Basket Museum or see how baskets are made.
Day 3: Hotel National, Bamberg
www.hotel-national-bamberg.de
Look forward to a well maintained 3 star hotel with a special atmosphere. You wll reach the beautiful old city with the exeptional buildings comfortably by foot in 0.5 miles from the hotel.
Day 4: Hotel Meister Bär, Hassfurt
www.mb-hotel.de
The centrally located 4 star hotel, a former school, will make your stay comfortable.In summer enjoy a cup of coffee on the hotel own terrace.
Day 5: Hotel Behringer, Volkach
www.hotel-behringer.de
You will sleep in a typical half-timbered house at the historic market square of Volkach.
Day 6: Hotel Strauss, Würzburg
www.hotel-strauss.de
The 3 star hotel amidst the romantic city Würzburg invites you explore the impressive sights.
Day 7: Hotel Zur, Markheidenfeld
www.spechtshaardt.de/aussicht/aussicht.html
Let yourself be inspired through our franconian cosyness and the beautiful environment of the "Main-Spessart".
Day 8: Hotel Brauerei Keller, Miltenberg
www.brauerei-keller.de
The hotel "brewery cellar" is family run and offers modern comforts. The restaurant attached to the hotel is well-known for its excellent cuisine and features regional wines and beer.
Day 9: Hotel Wilder Mann, Aschaffenburg
www.hotel-wilder-mann.de
This hotel combines tradition, style and personal, warm hospitality.
Day 10: Hotel Graf, Frankfurt
www.hotel-graf.de
We would like to ensure that you feel good all over. Very comfortable rooms, a rich breakfast buffet, a cosy hotelbar, a relaxing garden and a spacious conference room all this awaits you in this hotel.
Day 11: Hotel Advena, Mainz
www.europahotel.advenahotels.com
The hotel offers 98 comfortable rooms and is located in the city center close to all of the attractions.
The hybrid bikes are Kettler Premium Trekking Model Germany 2010, 24 gears or the KTM Model Life Joy, 21 gears, Shimano V-brakes, Shimano Alivio gearshift.
Other bikes and equipment available are:
All rentals include saddle bags, spare tube, repair kit, pump, and lock. Please note helmets are not available for rent. Please pack your personal helmet!
The hybrid bikes are Kettler Premium Trekking Model Germany 2010, 24 gears or the KTM Model Life Joy, 21 gears, Shimano V-brakes, Shimano Alivio gearshift.
Other bikes and equipment available are:
All rentals include saddle bags, spare tube, repair kit, pump, and lock. Please note helmets are not available for rent. Please pack your personal helmet!
The tour follows dedicated bicycle paths for the entire route, and the terrain is flat. The tour is rated moderate and is for cyclists in good physical condition.
The tour follows dedicated bicycle paths for the entire route, and the terrain is flat. The tour is rated moderate and is for cyclists in good physical condition.
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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.
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Velociped has been organizing bicycle trips since 1988. Full of passion and pioneering spirit, Velociped finds the nicest places all over Germany and worldwide for their bicycle tours. Velociped wants every client to relax during their holiday, and be free from organizing. Your luggage is transported separately on each cycling stage. Their services will guarantee a smooth and perfectly organized cycling holiday.
Velociped has been organizing bicycle trips since 1988. Full of passion and pioneering spirit, Velociped finds the nicest places all over Germany and worldwide for their bicycle tours. Velociped wants every client to relax during their holiday, and be free from organizing. Your luggage is transported separately on each cycling stage. Their services will guarantee a smooth and perfectly organized cycling holiday.
Dear Traveler,
Clear contractual provisions, which are agreed with you as set out below, contribute to an optimal performance of a travel too. The following travel conditions shall amend the stipulations of §§ 651 lit. a) through m) BGB (German Civil Code) on package tours (Pauschalreisen) and on the tour operator's information obligations and shall implement the aforementioned stipulations. They form, as far as they are bindingly agreed, an integral part of the travel agreement concluded between you (the "Traveler") and Velociped Fahrradreisen ("Velociped").
1. Conclusion of the travel agreement
1.1 Velociped is tour operator of all tours signed with the "green velociped pennant" in this catalogue and in case of booking such tour your partner of contract. In all other cases Velociped merely acts as a travel agent as far as the principle of § 651 lit. a) section 2 BGB does not require something different.
1.2 By reservation of a travel (the "Reservation"), which can be made verbally, in written form, by fax or e-mail, the Traveler makes a binding offer to Velociped to conclude a travel agreement (the "Travel Agreement") which is based on the travel offer as set out in the Velociped catalogue valid at the time of travel (the "Catalogue") and on these General Terms and Conditions.
1.3 The Travel Agreement takes effect upon confirmation of the Reservation by Velociped to the Traveler or travel agent. The travel confirmation is not required to have a special form. Upon or immediately after taking effect of the Travel Agreement, Velociped will issue a written travel confirmation form to the Traveler.
1.4 If the Reservation includes booking for further Travelers, the Traveler making the Reservation is - to the extent, the Traveler explicitly accepts such obligations by separate written declaration - liable for all contractual obligations of these further Travelers resulting from the Travel Agreement.
1.5 If the contents of Velociped's confirmation of Reservation differ from the contents of the Reservation, the Travel Agreement does not become effective. The confirmation of Reservation is considered to represent a new offer by Velociped to the Traveler. A Travel Agreement based on the content of the new offer is established, if the Traveler accepts the new offer by explicit declaration or pre-payment or final payment or commencement of travel.
2. Velociped's obligation to perform
2.1 The obligations to perform of Velociped are exclusively determined by the content of the confirmation of Reservation in conjunction with the terms and conditions set out in the Catalogue, including but not limited to all instructions, advices and comments provided therein.
2.2 Third party service providers (e.g. hotels, airlines) and travel agencies have not been authorized by Velociped, to enter into any commitments or agreements which would exeed or contradict to Velociped's travel description or confirmation of Reservation or would modify the confirmed content of the Travel Agreement.
3. Pre-Payment and Final Payment
3.1 A pre-payment (the "Pre-Payment") which will be deducted from the total travel fee (the "Travel Fee") is to be made upon taking effect of the Travel Agreement and after handing over of the "Sicherungsschein" (a guarantee certificate, required by law, ensuring protection for Travelers in the event of a travel organizer's insolvency) in accordance with § 651 lit. k) paragraph 3 BGB. The Pre-Payment amounts to 10% of the Travel Fee, max. € 250,- per person, unless otherwise agreed.
3.2 The remainder of the Travel Fee is due and payable no later than three weeks before the travel begins, if the "Sicherungsschein" has been handed over and if it is certain, the travel cannot be cancelled any more for any reason stipulated in section 7.2 hereto.
3.3 Travel materials will be sent or handed out to the Traveler either directly or via the arranging travel agency after full payment of the Travel Fee is received.
3.4 If the travel is booked less than four weeks before the travel begins, the Travel Fee becomes due in full immediately after hand out of the "Sicherungsschein".
3.5 If Velociped is willing and capable of fulfilling its obligations to perform and if the "Sicherungsschein" has been handed out, the Traveler is not entitled to demand any performance of Velociped's contractual obligations, unless the full Travel Fee is received by Velociped.
4. Modification of Obligations
4.1 Modifications of Velociped's individual contractual obligations to perform, becoming necessary after taking effect of the Travel Agreement and being not induced by Velociped in breach of good faith, are only permitted to the extent, such modifications are not substantial and do not impair the total set up of the travel. Potential warranty claims remain unaffected as far as any performance of a modified obligation is defective.
4.2 Velociped is obliged to immediately inform the Traveler about any modifications of the performance of obligations. As the case may be Velociped will offer a free of charge rebooking or rescission.
4.3 In case of a substantial modification of a material obligation to perform, the Traveler is entitled to cancel the Travel Agreement at no fees to him.
4.4 In case of any changes regarding travel date, destination, accommodation, carriage, departure- or destination airport, made upon the Traveler's request (rebooking) until 30 days before begin of travel, a rebooking fee of € 50,- per each modification becomes due. Rebookings to be made upon Traveler's requests made after expiry of this period are, if at all feasible, possible only after rescission by the Traveler and in accordance with the aforementioned conditions and simultaneous new reservation. This does not apply if the rebooking causes only minor costs.
4.5 In case of a change in the person of the Traveler, to which Velociped may disagree if the Traveler does not meet the requirements of the travel or if the Travelers participation in the travel contradicts any legal or administrative requirements, Velociped is entitled to charge a flat rate/ lump-sum of € 50,- for the effort.
5. Modification of Fee
In case of an increase of transportation costs or an increase of charges for certain services such as port or airport duties or in case of variation of exchange rates, applicable to the respective travel, Velociped reserves the right to modify the Travel Fee agreed in the Travel Agreement as set out below:
5.1 If costs of transportation, and in particular costs of fuel, valid at the time of conclusion of the travel Agreement, increase, Velociped is entitled to increase the Travel fee in accordance with the following stipulations:
- In case of an increase attributable to a single seat Velociped can charge the amount of increase.
- In any other case the additional costs charged by the transport provider for the respective means of transportation are divided by the amount of seats of the agreed means of transportation. Velociped can charge to the Traveler the resulting amount of increase per seat.
5.2 In case of an increase of charges, such as port or airport duties, valid at the time of conclusion of the Travel Agreement, Velociped can increase the Travel Fee on a pro-rata basis.
5.3 In case of variation of exchange rates after conclusion of the Travel Agreement the Travel Fee can be increased in proportion to the resulting increase of costs of the respective travel for Velociped.
5.4 An increase is only permissible if the period between conclusion of the Travel Agreement and the agreed time of travel exceeds four weeks and if, at the time of conclusion of the Travel Agreement, the circumstances resulting in the increase neither have been existing nor could have been foreseen by Velociped.
5.5 In case of an increase of the Travel Fee after the time of conclusion of the Travel Agreement Velociped has to inform the Traveler without undue delay. Increases after the 20th day before travel are null and void. In case of increases of the Travel Fee exceeding 5 % the Traveler is entitled to withdraw from Travel Agreement at no cost to him or to demand the participation in a travel of the equivalent value, if Velociped is able to offer such travel from its travel portfolio without any additional fees to the Traveler.
6. Services not made use of
If the Traveler does not make use of certain travel services for reasons of premature return the travel, illness or for other reasons, not in the responsibility of Velociped, no claim for proportionate refund [of the Travel Fee] can be made.
7. Rescission and Cancellation by Velociped
7.1 Velociped may terminate the Travel Agreement after commencement of travel if the Traveler materially disturbs the carrying-out of the Travel Agreement irrespective of an admonition or if the Traveler acts in contradiction to the Travel Agreement to an extent, justifying the immediate cancellation of the Travel Agreement. In case of termination Velociped remains entitled to the entire Travel Fee; however, Velociped has to accept a set off of any cost saved as well as any advantages obtained from making other use of travel services, including amounts credited to Velociped by service providers. In this case the local representatives of Velociped (travel agency, travel guide) are authorized to execute Velociped's rights.
7.2 Velociped may, if the publicized minimum number of participants is not attained, withdraw from the Travel Agreement in accordance with the following stipulations:
a) Velociped must notify the Traveler without undue delay once the condition requiring cancellation of the travel has arisen.
b) A withdrawal of Velociped may not be declared later than three weeks before begin of the travel.
c) In case of withdrawal the Traveler can demand the participation in another travel of at least equivalent value, if Velociped is able to offer such travel from its travel portfolio without any additional fees to the Traveler. The Traveler has to make such claim to Velociped immediately after notification of the withdrawal.
d) Accomplished payments shall be refunded without undue delay. Further claims, including but not limited to refund of withdrawal costs for already booked flights, train tickets, temporary accommodation, do not exist. Velociped therefore recommends refraining from such bookings until it is certain the travel will be executed.
8. Rescission by Traveler, Rebooking
8.1 The Traveler may withdraw from the Travel Agreement at any time before the travel begins by written notification of withdrawal to Velociped. The time of receipt of the notification by Velociped is decisive.
8.2 In any case of withdrawal by the Traveler, Velociped, after taking into account expenses saved usually and usually feasible other use of travel services, is entitled to charge lump-sum rescission fees per person which amount to the following:
a) Up to the 29th day before the beginning of the journey: 10%, at least € 50,-
b) From the 28th to the 8th day before the beginning of the journey: 50% of the Travel Fee
c) From the 7th to the 1st day before beginning of the journey: 80% of the Travel Fee
d) On the arrival day and non-participation: 90% of the Travel Fee
8.3 The Traveler may prove to Velociped that no or significantly less costs than the lump-sums have occurred. In such case the Traveler is only obliged to pay the actual costs.
8.4 Velociped reserves the right to charge a higher rescission fee in individual cases, in which higher costs, to be specified and proved to the Traveler, have occurred.
9. Obligations of and Termination by the Traveler
9.1 The obligation to notify defaults as stipulated in § 651 lit. d) paragraph 2 BGB is specified in case of Velociped travels to the effect that the Traveler is obliged to immediately notify any default of the travel to the local travel guide or agency and to demand cure of the default.
9.2 If no local travel guide has been assigned and additionally Velociped is not obliged to do so (check travel description in this respect!), the Traveler shall, under the address, telephone number and facsimile number mentioned below, directly notify Velociped about the default and demand cure.
9.3 Travel guides of Velociped are not entitled or authorized to acknowledge in the name or on behalf of Velociped any complaints or claims for payment of the Traveler prior to, during or after the travel.
9.4 Claims of the Traveler only remain valid, if the failure to notify a default does not result from any responsibility of the Traveler.
9.5 The Traveler has to notify loss and damage of luggage, in particular but not limited to the loss of airline luggage, to the transport provider immediately. The transport provider is obliged to issue a written acknowledgement. Without notification the risk of loss of claim is given.
9.6 If the travel is considerably affected by a defective performance, the Traveler may terminate the Travel Agreement. The same is applicable, if the travel is unacceptable to the Traveler for reasons recognizable to Velociped. In any case the Travel Agreement becomes only terminable, if an adequate period of time, to be determined by the Traveler, has elapsed without Velociped or its representatives curing the defect. Determination of a time limit is not necessary, if the curing is impossible or if Velociped or its representatives refuse to cure the defect or if the immediate termination of the Travel Agreement is justified by a particular interest of the Traveler.
9.7 With respect to the Travel Agreement the Traveler's obligation, as stipulated in § 651 lit. g) section 1 BGB, to enforce claims against the travel agent within one month after the contractually agreed end of the travel, is specified as follows:
a) Irrespective of its legal basis any claim in connection with the Travel Agreement or with the performance of Velociped respectively has to be enforced by the Traveler exclusively against Velociped within one month after the contractually agreed date of return from the travel.
b) The timely enforcement can be made against Velociped only to the address mentioned below. An enforcement in writing is highly recommended.
c) The aforementioned clauses leave any legal stipulations regarding delays arising from no responsibility of the Traveler or regarding the suspension of the statutes of limitation unaffected.
10. Passport-, Visa- and Health regulations
10.1 The Traveler is informed by Velociped about passport-, visa- and health regulations applicable to the respective country of destination in the travel description and travel material. This information relates to German citizens, irrespective on any special circumstances given. Such personal circumstances (e.g. having two citizenships, being stateless, certain registrations in the passport or refugee's admission) can not be taken into consideration if not explicitly notified to Velociped by the Traveler.
10.2 Velociped shall inform the Traveler about any material amendments to these common regulations prior to begin of the travel.
10.3 To the extent Velociped complies with its obligation to inform the Traveler in accordance with the stipulations above, the Traveler is obliged himself to observe these regulations.
11. Liability
11.1 Velociped's liability to the Traveler for any damages (including liability for the infringement of secondary obligations arising prior, after or during the Travel Agreement) which are not body damage is limited to the triple Travel Fee, as far as:
a) a damage of the Traveler is caused neither by willful misconduct or gross negligence of Velociped or
b) Velociped's responsibility for a Clint's damage solely results from the default of a third party service provider.
11.2 Velociped is not liable for default of performance or damages in relation to performance of third parties only arranged by Velociped as intermediary at the travel destination (e.g. sport events, theatre, trips, exhibitions etc.) or expressly marked in the travel description as third party services.
11.3 If Velociped acts as contractual airfreight carrier, liability is regulated by the Act on Air Traffic in connection with the international treaties of Warsaw, The Hague, Guadalajara and Montreal. The Warsaw treaty as a rule limits the liability of an airfreight carrier for loss of life or body damages as well as for loss of or damage of luggage.
12. Period of Limitation, Exclusion of Assignement
12.1 Any claims of the Traveler against Velociped, irrespective of their legal basis - with the exemption of claims of the Traveler based on tort ? come under the statute of limitations one year after the contractually envisaged time of return travel. Are negotiations on claims or their factual basis pending between the Traveler and Velociped the statutes of limitation are suspended until the Traveler or Velociped refuse to continue the negotiations? The aforementioned statutes of limitation of one year come into force three months after the end of the suspension at the earliest.
13. Jurisdiction, Miscellaneous
13.1 The Traveler can sue Velociped only at its principal place of business.
13.2 The entire legal- and contractual relationship between the Traveler and Velociped shall exclusively be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany if the Traveler's place of residence or business is not Germany.
13.3 For Claims of Velociped against the Traveler the Traveler's place of residence is decisive, unless the claim is directed against a Merchant (as defined by HGB, German Commercial Code), legal entities of public or private law or persons having their place of residence or common whereabouts abroad or having an unknown place of residence or unknown common whereabouts at the time of bringing up the claim.
© These General Terms and Conditions are protected by copyright laws.
Attorney at Law Noll, Stuttgart, 2003, 2004.
Tour Operator:
Company: Velociped GmbH & Co. KG
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Marburg HRA 3943
General Partner (Komplementärin): Velociped Verwaltungs-GmbH
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Marburg HRB 4593
Executive Board: Claudia Möllers, Christian Rhode
Address: Alte Kasseler Straße 43, D-35039 Marburg
Telephone: +49 (0) 6421 / 88689-0
Facsimile: +49 (0) 6421 / 88689-11
E-Mail: info@velociped.de
Unofficial and non binding partial translation of Velociped's General Terms and Conditions
Dear Traveler,
Clear contractual provisions, which are agreed with you as set out below, contribute to an optimal performance of a travel too. The following travel conditions shall amend the stipulations of §§ 651 lit. a) through m) BGB (German Civil Code) on package tours (Pauschalreisen) and on the tour operator's information obligations and shall implement the aforementioned stipulations. They form, as far as they are bindingly agreed, an integral part of the travel agreement concluded between you (the "Traveler") and Velociped Fahrradreisen ("Velociped").
1. Conclusion of the travel agreement
1.1 Velociped is tour operator of all tours signed with the "green velociped pennant" in this catalogue and in case of booking such tour your partner of contract. In all other cases Velociped merely acts as a travel agent as far as the principle of § 651 lit. a) section 2 BGB does not require something different.
1.2 By reservation of a travel (the "Reservation"), which can be made verbally, in written form, by fax or e-mail, the Traveler makes a binding offer to Velociped to conclude a travel agreement (the "Travel Agreement") which is based on the travel offer as set out in the Velociped catalogue valid at the time of travel (the "Catalogue") and on these General Terms and Conditions.
1.3 The Travel Agreement takes effect upon confirmation of the Reservation by Velociped to the Traveler or travel agent. The travel confirmation is not required to have a special form. Upon or immediately after taking effect of the Travel Agreement, Velociped will issue a written travel confirmation form to the Traveler.
1.4 If the Reservation includes booking for further Travelers, the Traveler making the Reservation is - to the extent, the Traveler explicitly accepts such obligations by separate written declaration - liable for all contractual obligations of these further Travelers resulting from the Travel Agreement.
1.5 If the contents of Velociped's confirmation of Reservation differ from the contents of the Reservation, the Travel Agreement does not become effective. The confirmation of Reservation is considered to represent a new offer by Velociped to the Traveler. A Travel Agreement based on the content of the new offer is established, if the Traveler accepts the new offer by explicit declaration or pre-payment or final payment or commencement of travel.
2. Velociped's obligation to perform
2.1 The obligations to perform of Velociped are exclusively determined by the content of the confirmation of Reservation in conjunction with the terms and conditions set out in the Catalogue, including but not limited to all instructions, advices and comments provided therein.
2.2 Third party service providers (e.g. hotels, airlines) and travel agencies have not been authorized by Velociped, to enter into any commitments or agreements which would exeed or contradict to Velociped's travel description or confirmation of Reservation or would modify the confirmed content of the Travel Agreement.
3. Pre-Payment and Final Payment
3.1 A pre-payment (the "Pre-Payment") which will be deducted from the total travel fee (the "Travel Fee") is to be made upon taking effect of the Travel Agreement and after handing over of the "Sicherungsschein" (a guarantee certificate, required by law, ensuring protection for Travelers in the event of a travel organizer's insolvency) in accordance with § 651 lit. k) paragraph 3 BGB. The Pre-Payment amounts to 10% of the Travel Fee, max. € 250,- per person, unless otherwise agreed.
3.2 The remainder of the Travel Fee is due and payable no later than three weeks before the travel begins, if the "Sicherungsschein" has been handed over and if it is certain, the travel cannot be cancelled any more for any reason stipulated in section 7.2 hereto.
3.3 Travel materials will be sent or handed out to the Traveler either directly or via the arranging travel agency after full payment of the Travel Fee is received.
3.4 If the travel is booked less than four weeks before the travel begins, the Travel Fee becomes due in full immediately after hand out of the "Sicherungsschein".
3.5 If Velociped is willing and capable of fulfilling its obligations to perform and if the "Sicherungsschein" has been handed out, the Traveler is not entitled to demand any performance of Velociped's contractual obligations, unless the full Travel Fee is received by Velociped.
4. Modification of Obligations
4.1 Modifications of Velociped's individual contractual obligations to perform, becoming necessary after taking effect of the Travel Agreement and being not induced by Velociped in breach of good faith, are only permitted to the extent, such modifications are not substantial and do not impair the total set up of the travel. Potential warranty claims remain unaffected as far as any performance of a modified obligation is defective.
4.2 Velociped is obliged to immediately inform the Traveler about any modifications of the performance of obligations. As the case may be Velociped will offer a free of charge rebooking or rescission.
4.3 In case of a substantial modification of a material obligation to perform, the Traveler is entitled to cancel the Travel Agreement at no fees to him.
4.4 In case of any changes regarding travel date, destination, accommodation, carriage, departure- or destination airport, made upon the Traveler's request (rebooking) until 30 days before begin of travel, a rebooking fee of € 50,- per each modification becomes due. Rebookings to be made upon Traveler's requests made after expiry of this period are, if at all feasible, possible only after rescission by the Traveler and in accordance with the aforementioned conditions and simultaneous new reservation. This does not apply if the rebooking causes only minor costs.
4.5 In case of a change in the person of the Traveler, to which Velociped may disagree if the Traveler does not meet the requirements of the travel or if the Travelers participation in the travel contradicts any legal or administrative requirements, Velociped is entitled to charge a flat rate/ lump-sum of € 50,- for the effort.
5. Modification of Fee
In case of an increase of transportation costs or an increase of charges for certain services such as port or airport duties or in case of variation of exchange rates, applicable to the respective travel, Velociped reserves the right to modify the Travel Fee agreed in the Travel Agreement as set out below:
5.1 If costs of transportation, and in particular costs of fuel, valid at the time of conclusion of the travel Agreement, increase, Velociped is entitled to increase the Travel fee in accordance with the following stipulations:
- In case of an increase attributable to a single seat Velociped can charge the amount of increase.
- In any other case the additional costs charged by the transport provider for the respective means of transportation are divided by the amount of seats of the agreed means of transportation. Velociped can charge to the Traveler the resulting amount of increase per seat.
5.2 In case of an increase of charges, such as port or airport duties, valid at the time of conclusion of the Travel Agreement, Velociped can increase the Travel Fee on a pro-rata basis.
5.3 In case of variation of exchange rates after conclusion of the Travel Agreement the Travel Fee can be increased in proportion to the resulting increase of costs of the respective travel for Velociped.
5.4 An increase is only permissible if the period between conclusion of the Travel Agreement and the agreed time of travel exceeds four weeks and if, at the time of conclusion of the Travel Agreement, the circumstances resulting in the increase neither have been existing nor could have been foreseen by Velociped.
5.5 In case of an increase of the Travel Fee after the time of conclusion of the Travel Agreement Velociped has to inform the Traveler without undue delay. Increases after the 20th day before travel are null and void. In case of increases of the Travel Fee exceeding 5 % the Traveler is entitled to withdraw from Travel Agreement at no cost to him or to demand the participation in a travel of the equivalent value, if Velociped is able to offer such travel from its travel portfolio without any additional fees to the Traveler.
6. Services not made use of
If the Traveler does not make use of certain travel services for reasons of premature return the travel, illness or for other reasons, not in the responsibility of Velociped, no claim for proportionate refund [of the Travel Fee] can be made.
7. Rescission and Cancellation by Velociped
7.1 Velociped may terminate the Travel Agreement after commencement of travel if the Traveler materially disturbs the carrying-out of the Travel Agreement irrespective of an admonition or if the Traveler acts in contradiction to the Travel Agreement to an extent, justifying the immediate cancellation of the Travel Agreement. In case of termination Velociped remains entitled to the entire Travel Fee; however, Velociped has to accept a set off of any cost saved as well as any advantages obtained from making other use of travel services, including amounts credited to Velociped by service providers. In this case the local representatives of Velociped (travel agency, travel guide) are authorized to execute Velociped's rights.
7.2 Velociped may, if the publicized minimum number of participants is not attained, withdraw from the Travel Agreement in accordance with the following stipulations:
a) Velociped must notify the Traveler without undue delay once the condition requiring cancellation of the travel has arisen.
b) A withdrawal of Velociped may not be declared later than three weeks before begin of the travel.
c) In case of withdrawal the Traveler can demand the participation in another travel of at least equivalent value, if Velociped is able to offer such travel from its travel portfolio without any additional fees to the Traveler. The Traveler has to make such claim to Velociped immediately after notification of the withdrawal.
d) Accomplished payments shall be refunded without undue delay. Further claims, including but not limited to refund of withdrawal costs for already booked flights, train tickets, temporary accommodation, do not exist. Velociped therefore recommends refraining from such bookings until it is certain the travel will be executed.
8. Rescission by Traveler, Rebooking
8.1 The Traveler may withdraw from the Travel Agreement at any time before the travel begins by written notification of withdrawal to Velociped. The time of receipt of the notification by Velociped is decisive.
8.2 In any case of withdrawal by the Traveler, Velociped, after taking into account expenses saved usually and usually feasible other use of travel services, is entitled to charge lump-sum rescission fees per person which amount to the following:
a) Up to the 29th day before the beginning of the journey: 10%, at least € 50,-
b) From the 28th to the 8th day before the beginning of the journey: 50% of the Travel Fee
c) From the 7th to the 1st day before beginning of the journey: 80% of the Travel Fee
d) On the arrival day and non-participation: 90% of the Travel Fee
8.3 The Traveler may prove to Velociped that no or significantly less costs than the lump-sums have occurred. In such case the Traveler is only obliged to pay the actual costs.
8.4 Velociped reserves the right to charge a higher rescission fee in individual cases, in which higher costs, to be specified and proved to the Traveler, have occurred.
9. Obligations of and Termination by the Traveler
9.1 The obligation to notify defaults as stipulated in § 651 lit. d) paragraph 2 BGB is specified in case of Velociped travels to the effect that the Traveler is obliged to immediately notify any default of the travel to the local travel guide or agency and to demand cure of the default.
9.2 If no local travel guide has been assigned and additionally Velociped is not obliged to do so (check travel description in this respect!), the Traveler shall, under the address, telephone number and facsimile number mentioned below, directly notify Velociped about the default and demand cure.
9.3 Travel guides of Velociped are not entitled or authorized to acknowledge in the name or on behalf of Velociped any complaints or claims for payment of the Traveler prior to, during or after the travel.
9.4 Claims of the Traveler only remain valid, if the failure to notify a default does not result from any responsibility of the Traveler.
9.5 The Traveler has to notify loss and damage of luggage, in particular but not limited to the loss of airline luggage, to the transport provider immediately. The transport provider is obliged to issue a written acknowledgement. Without notification the risk of loss of claim is given.
9.6 If the travel is considerably affected by a defective performance, the Traveler may terminate the Travel Agreement. The same is applicable, if the travel is unacceptable to the Traveler for reasons recognizable to Velociped. In any case the Travel Agreement becomes only terminable, if an adequate period of time, to be determined by the Traveler, has elapsed without Velociped or its representatives curing the defect. Determination of a time limit is not necessary, if the curing is impossible or if Velociped or its representatives refuse to cure the defect or if the immediate termination of the Travel Agreement is justified by a particular interest of the Traveler.
9.7 With respect to the Travel Agreement the Traveler's obligation, as stipulated in § 651 lit. g) section 1 BGB, to enforce claims against the travel agent within one month after the contractually agreed end of the travel, is specified as follows:
a) Irrespective of its legal basis any claim in connection with the Travel Agreement or with the performance of Velociped respectively has to be enforced by the Traveler exclusively against Velociped within one month after the contractually agreed date of return from the travel.
b) The timely enforcement can be made against Velociped only to the address mentioned below. An enforcement in writing is highly recommended.
c) The aforementioned clauses leave any legal stipulations regarding delays arising from no responsibility of the Traveler or regarding the suspension of the statutes of limitation unaffected.
10. Passport-, Visa- and Health regulations
10.1 The Traveler is informed by Velociped about passport-, visa- and health regulations applicable to the respective country of destination in the travel description and travel material. This information relates to German citizens, irrespective on any special circumstances given. Such personal circumstances (e.g. having two citizenships, being stateless, certain registrations in the passport or refugee's admission) can not be taken into consideration if not explicitly notified to Velociped by the Traveler.
10.2 Velociped shall inform the Traveler about any material amendments to these common regulations prior to begin of the travel.
10.3 To the extent Velociped complies with its obligation to inform the Traveler in accordance with the stipulations above, the Traveler is obliged himself to observe these regulations.
11. Liability
11.1 Velociped's liability to the Traveler for any damages (including liability for the infringement of secondary obligations arising prior, after or during the Travel Agreement) which are not body damage is limited to the triple Travel Fee, as far as:
a) a damage of the Traveler is caused neither by willful misconduct or gross negligence of Velociped or
b) Velociped's responsibility for a Clint's damage solely results from the default of a third party service provider.
11.2 Velociped is not liable for default of performance or damages in relation to performance of third parties only arranged by Velociped as intermediary at the travel destination (e.g. sport events, theatre, trips, exhibitions etc.) or expressly marked in the travel description as third party services.
11.3 If Velociped acts as contractual airfreight carrier, liability is regulated by the Act on Air Traffic in connection with the international treaties of Warsaw, The Hague, Guadalajara and Montreal. The Warsaw treaty as a rule limits the liability of an airfreight carrier for loss of life or body damages as well as for loss of or damage of luggage.
12. Period of Limitation, Exclusion of Assignement
12.1 Any claims of the Traveler against Velociped, irrespective of their legal basis - with the exemption of claims of the Traveler based on tort ? come under the statute of limitations one year after the contractually envisaged time of return travel. Are negotiations on claims or their factual basis pending between the Traveler and Velociped the statutes of limitation are suspended until the Traveler or Velociped refuse to continue the negotiations? The aforementioned statutes of limitation of one year come into force three months after the end of the suspension at the earliest.
13. Jurisdiction, Miscellaneous
13.1 The Traveler can sue Velociped only at its principal place of business.
13.2 The entire legal- and contractual relationship between the Traveler and Velociped shall exclusively be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany if the Traveler's place of residence or business is not Germany.
13.3 For Claims of Velociped against the Traveler the Traveler's place of residence is decisive, unless the claim is directed against a Merchant (as defined by HGB, German Commercial Code), legal entities of public or private law or persons having their place of residence or common whereabouts abroad or having an unknown place of residence or unknown common whereabouts at the time of bringing up the claim.
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Attorney at Law Noll, Stuttgart, 2003, 2004.
Tour Operator:
Company: Velociped GmbH & Co. KG
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Marburg HRA 3943
General Partner (Komplementärin): Velociped Verwaltungs-GmbH
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Marburg HRB 4593
Executive Board: Claudia Möllers, Christian Rhode
Address: Alte Kasseler Straße 43, D-35039 Marburg
Telephone: +49 (0) 6421 / 88689-0
Facsimile: +49 (0) 6421 / 88689-11
E-Mail: info@velociped.de
Unofficial and non binding partial translation of Velociped's General Terms and Conditions
