Mountains, Lakes, and Forests of Bavaria

Bavaria and the Allgaeu

Tour Description: Guided

This tour covers some of the most spectacular scenery that Germany has to offer.  Shortly after leaving the Lake Constanze you will find yourself cycling between green hills with its wonderful views of the Alps, Germany’s highest mountain range. The rest of the week involves more of the same stunning scenery.

Along the way there are numerous castles, beautiful towns and townships and an unforgettable landscape. You will see the magical castles of King Ludwig II., Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle.

On the final day you cycle down through the Isar Valley to Munich, from where you have good connection for your home flight. We recommend staying one or two days longer in this beautiful town.

Learn more about self-guided tours. 

Tour Description: Self-guided

This tour covers some of the most spectacular scenery that Germany has to offer.  Shortly after leaving the Lake Constanze you will find yourself cycling between green hills with its wonderful views of the Alps, Germany’s highest mountain range. The rest of the week involves more of the same stunning scenery.

Along the way there are numerous castles, beautiful towns and townships and an unforgettable landscape. You will see the magical castles of King Ludwig II., Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle.

On the final day you cycle down through the Isar Valley to Munich, from where you have good connection for your home flight. We recommend staying one or two days longer in this beautiful town.

Learn more about self-guided tours. 

Highlights: Guided

• Magical castles of King Lugwig, Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle
• Wonderful views of the Alps
• Lake Constance
• Isar Valley
• Munich
• Beautiful and charming towns

Highlights: Self-guided

• Magical castles of King Lugwig, Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle
• Wonderful views of the Alps
• Lake Constance
• Isar Valley
• Munich
• Beautiful and charming towns

Daily Program: Guided

Daily Program: Self-guided

Day 1: Arrival in Lindau
In the Old Town of Lindau, which is situated on an Isle amidst Lake Constanze, we will have our first meeting in the evening. The old and very well-preserved half-timbered houses and not least the harbour with the 800-year-old Mang Tower and the view of the mountains will enthral you. You should arrive early enough to have time strolling through intricate paths, picturesque squares and into old buildings.
Overnight in Lindau.  

Day 2: From Lindau up to the Alps to Stiefenhofen (28 miles/46 km)    
In the morning the bikes will be fitted and every person will get the appropriate bicycle. Ahead of you the scenery of the Allgaeu mountains, you will have to manage steady uphill climbing all the day. You will be leaving Lake Constanze and will be cycling along the German-Austrian border.

There are several sightseeing places en-route like the modern pilgrimage church in Wigritzbad, the pilgrimage church in Maria Thann, the Syrgenstein Castle (private ownership - only to see from the outside), the parish church in Gestratz. Moreover, the path offers incessantly charming views of the mountains, idyllic lakes and forests.

Finally, you will be arriving in Stiefenhofen in the evening, where you will be sleeping in a rustic guesthouse. The very good food is famous in this area. It was built in the 16th century and is one of the oldest guesthouses in the Allgaeu region. Once, the German-Austrian border ran right through it.
Overnight in Stiefenhofen.  

Day 3: From Stiefenhofen via Oberstaufen to Immenstadt (15 miles/24 km)
Today you can recover from the strain with only 24 km/ 15 miles downhill cycle. At first you will reach Oberstaufen. Please take up time for a stroll through this beautiful health resort. Passing by the Alpsee Lake, you will be cycling to Immenstadt. Well-worth seeing are the Marien Square with its historic buildings and St. Nikolaus, the catholic town parish church. Our hotel is situated in the centre of the town.

You have all the afternoon at your disposal. You can take the longest chairlift of Bavaria up to the mountains and enjoy stunning views. From the lift station you can hike to the Alpe Oberberg Cottage, where you can spectate at the cheese production. Or you will go into the modern indoor swimming pool with sauna.
Overnight in Immenstadt.  

Day 4: From Immenstadt to the King Castles (39 miles/63 km)
You will pass by the Rauhenzell Lake with the Rauhenzell Castle and the beautiful St. Otmar Church and cycle through the most southern brewery village of Germany - Rettenberg. Since 1447, beer is brewed here. You will cycle through several locations, passing by the Rottach Lake via Memersch and Haag to Oy. If the sky is clear, it's worthwhile to climb the mountain in Haag. You are rewarded by a beautiful view of the mountains.

You will see the old Roman Bridge near Haslach and reach Nesselwang at noon, where you can visit the brewery. After this a little snack will be waiting for the group. You will start refreshed towards the King castles Hohenschwangau Castle and Neuschwanstein Castle.

You get to Füssen via Hopferau with its castle (now a hotel) and Hopfensee Lake, where you will have the possibility to take a walk, before you spend the night in a beautiful hotel in Hohenschwangau with a view of the King castles.
Overnight in Hohenschwangau.  

Day 5: From Hohenschwangau via the Romantic Street to Eschenlohe (37 miles/59 km)  
The next morning, Neuschwanstein Castle is waiting for you with a guided tour. You can climb the mountain by a horse drawn carriage and go down by foot. We leave Hohenschwangau and have lunch two hours later in an alp restaurant situated in the woods.

You will be cycling onward via Romantic Street to the pilgrimage Wieskirch Church and on to the King Path and through the Ammer Mountains to the Ammergau. Finally you will reach Eschenlohe via Bad Kohlgrub and the Murnau Moss, where you will spend the night in a guesthouse near the river.
Overnight in Eschenlohe.  

Day 6: From Eschenlohe to Bad Tolz (30 miles/48 km)  
You cycle along the Loisach creek to Ohlstadt and have a look at the little Fieberkirchel Church. You will pass by the biggest stud of Bavaria in Schwaiganger and visit the open-air Glentleiten Museum a short time later. Here you will learn much about Bavarian way of life, tradition and architecture. Those who are interested can also visit the Schlehdorf Monastery. You will pass by the Kochelsee Lake and Kochel and reach Benediktbeuern.

If you like, you can visit the monastery, the beer garden and the Glashütte Museum. Soon you will be cycling through Heilbrunn and into the health resort town of Bad Toelz with its picturesque Old town, tradition and atmosphere.
Overnight in Bad Tolz.  

Day 7: From Bad Tolz to Munich (41 miles/66 km)  
Today we will change to the Isar Cycling Path and move slowly away from the Alps. Following incessantly the Isar River, you will cross the charming foothills of the Alps, passing through Geretsried and Wolfratshausen, where you can watch the wooden raft floating tourists on the water.

Then you cycle through the well-known preserve area Pupplinger Au and arrive at the Schaeftlarn Monastery finally. You can have lunch in a nice restaurant with a beer garden nearby the river. Via Grunwald with its medieval castle you will eventually reach Munich, where you will stay overnight.
Overnight in Munich.  

Day 8: Departure 
By taking the S-Bahn transit you will arrive at the main station or the Airport within a short time. 

Dates: Guided

Dates: Self-guided

Mondays, May through September 2013

Route Map: Guided

Daily Heights (above sea level)

Route Map: Self-guided

Daily Heights (above sea level)

Packages and Prices: Guided

Packages and Prices: Self-guided

Tour package (self-guided)
Per person, double occupancy €670 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €90 Bike rentals Hybrid touring bike €170 Children's bike €170 Equipment provided for free with all rentals €0 Electrically-assisted bike €224

Included Services: Guided

Included Services: Self-guided

• 7 nights beds and breakfasts in middle-class hotels
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (if you want)
• Detailed description and map (on loan) per room 
• Additional information and tips for lunch and dinner
• A map with flyers of every town you will be visiting 

Hotels: Guided

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability. 

Day 1: Hotel Garni Brugger, Lindau
www.hotel-garni-brugger.de
Hotel Garni Brugger is centrally located in Lindau, offering quiet, clean and affordable rooms. 

Day 2: Landgasthof Roessle Stiefenhofen, Stiefenhofen
www.roessle.net
Roessle county inn is located in the idyllic village of Stiefenhofen in Oberstaufen. It promises friendly hospitality and a relaxing stay.  

Day 3: Hotel Hirsch, Immenstadt
www.hotel-hirsch-immenstadt.de
Hotel Hirsch offers excellent hospitality and a stylish and mature atmosphere. It is located in the city center, but a quiet area between Marienplatz and courtyard garden. 

Day 4: Hotel Garni Schlossblick, Hohenschwangau
www.hohenschwangau.de
Hotel Schlossblick overlook the center of Hohenschwangau, between King Lugwig's two castles, with a private and family atmosphere. 

Day 5: Hotel-Gasthof Zur Brucke, Eschenlohe
www.bruecke-eschenlohe.de
Hotel Zur Brucke is a quiet and charming hotel located in Eschenlohe.  

Day 6: Altes Zollhaus, Bad Tolz
www.zollhaus-toelz.de
Altes Zollhaus is a historic inn that maintains a traditional Bavarian flair and atmosphere. 

Day 7: Hotel Tessin, Munich
www.hotel-tessin.eu 
Hotel Tessin is a small hotel situated in the center of Munich within walking distance of Nymphenburg Castle.  

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more lodging options. 

Hotels: Self-guided

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability. 

Day 1: Hotel Garni Brugger, Lindau
www.hotel-garni-brugger.de
Hotel Garni Brugger is centrally located in Lindau, offering quiet, clean and affordable rooms. 

Day 2: Landgasthof Roessle Stiefenhofen, Stiefenhofen
www.roessle.net
Roessle county inn is located in the idyllic village of Stiefenhofen in Oberstaufen. It promises friendly hospitality and a relaxing stay.  

Day 3: Hotel Hirsch, Immenstadt
www.hotel-hirsch-immenstadt.de
Hotel Hirsch offers excellent hospitality and a stylish and mature atmosphere. It is located in the city center, but a quiet area between Marienplatz and courtyard garden. 

Day 4: Hotel Garni Schlossblick, Hohenschwangau
www.hohenschwangau.de
Hotel Schlossblick overlook the center of Hohenschwangau, between King Lugwig's two castles, with a private and family atmosphere. 

Day 5: Hotel-Gasthof Zur Brucke, Eschenlohe
www.bruecke-eschenlohe.de
Hotel Zur Brucke is a quiet and charming hotel located in Eschenlohe.  

Day 6: Altes Zollhaus, Bad Tolz
www.zollhaus-toelz.de
Altes Zollhaus is a historic inn that maintains a traditional Bavarian flair and atmosphere. 

Day 7: Hotel Tessin, Munich
www.hotel-tessin.eu 
Hotel Tessin is a small hotel situated in the center of Munich within walking distance of Nymphenburg Castle.  

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more lodging options. 

Rental Bikes: Guided

The available bikes on this tour are comfortable 21- or 27-speed hybrid touring bikes. Children's bikes are also available. 

All bikes are equipped with handle bar bags, helmets, spare tube, repair kit and pump. 

Equipment available upon request for no additional charge includes: laminated map (on loan), tour descriptions in English, one overview map, one folder with flyers and information of the most interesting places you will be visiting (in English), and tips for restaurants for lunch and dinner. 

Rental Bikes: Self-guided

The available bikes on this tour are comfortable 21- or 27-speed hybrid touring bikes. Children's bikes are also available. 

All bikes are equipped with handle bar bags, helmets, spare tube, repair kit and pump. 

Equipment available upon request for no additional charge includes: laminated map (on loan), tour descriptions in English, one overview map, one folder with flyers and information of the most interesting places you will be visiting (in English), and tips for restaurants for lunch and dinner. 

Surface and Terrain: Guided

The tour is rated leisurely and is for cyclists in average physical condition.

Surface and Terrain: Self-guided

The tour is rated leisurely and is for cyclists in average physical condition.

How To Get There: Guided

Tour start 
Nearest airport: Munich, Germany or Zurich, Switzerland
Nearest train station: Lindau, Germany

Tour end
Nearest airport: Munich, Germany
Nearest train station: Munich, Germany

Tips on getting to and from your tour

How To Get There: Self-guided

Tour start 
Nearest airport: Munich, Germany or Zurich, Switzerland
Nearest train station: Lindau, Germany

Tour end
Nearest airport: Munich, Germany
Nearest train station: Munich, Germany

Tips on getting to and from your tour

Weather: Guided

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Weather: Self-guided

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Terms and Conditions: GermanCyclingTours: Guided

1. Requirements
The client should be healthy and must not suffer from an infectious disease. At the beginning of and during of a group  tour the guide of the group reserves the right to exclude any participant completely or partially who evidently does not comply with the requirements or disturbs the trip effectively and does not react duly to the dissuasion of the guide. In this case no claim exists for refund of the paid tour price. Participation is open to everyone who meets the specific requirements, mentioned in the description of the journey and brings the adequate equipment (clothes, bicycle) with him or rents it after reservation. Your own bicycle has to be in an optimal technical condition. The client is responsible for maintenance, failure and repair of his own bicycle, brought with him.

The wearing of a helmet is obligatory for all tours. Basically, every participant cycles at his own risk and is aware of the dangers that can arise when using a bicycle. He is alone responsible for meeting the physical requirements of the cycling journey booked. Nevertheless, it is possible to travel with the accompanying van, if there is overstraining or sickness and the client has booked a group tour. Although the routes mainly follow fully developed bikeways, the participant should be sufficiently informed of the German road traffic regulations.

The participation of minors is only possible in the company of an adult and with the signature of a legal guardian. For group registration an informal record of the participants with name, address and age should also be attached.

2. Registration and confirmation
The contract is between the company and the client, being any person travelling or intending to travel on a tour operated by the company. The contract, including all matters arising from it, is subject to German law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the German courts. A booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when the company sends a confirmation. It is at this point that a contract between the company and the client comes into existence. The company or their agents reserve the right to decline any booking at their discretion. To secure a booking the company or their agent requires a completed booking form and the necessary deposit. (Full payment if travel is to occur within 6 weeks).

The first named client must be over 18 years of age. Clients booking by telephone, by website/E-mail or fax will be deemed to have signed the booking form and read and accepted our terms of booking. The person signing, or being deemed to sign, the booking form warrants that he/she has full authority to do so on behalf of all persons whose names appear thereon, and confirms that all such persons are fully aware of and accept these conditions.

3. Payment
The balance of all monies due, including any surcharges applicable at the time, must be paid to the company or their agents not later than 6 weeks before departure. After receipt of our confirmation a deposit of 100,00 euros per person is due within 14 days. In the case of non-payment of the balance by the due date the organizer reserves the right to cancel your booking and cancellation charges will apply. If any cheque is dishonoured we reserve the right to charge €25 to cover administration costs.

The payment of balance is due 6 weeks before departure. If the booking of the tour is later than 6 weeks before departure, the complete price is due and payable immediately after receipt of the invoice.

After receipt of full payment, but at the earliest 4 weeks before journey commencement the client receives the documentation together with the certificate of bankruptcy insurance.

Please refer to the invoice regarding the specific dates of payment. Without full payment until 14 days before tour commencement the client has no further claim for provision of the journey, but an obligation for payment of cancellation charges. Payment from abroad has to be authorized free of costs for GermanCyclingTours.

4. Services
Please refer to the information and description of the chosen tour regarding the extent of services. The services are stipulated in the booking confirmation and thus part of the contract.  

5. Changes to services and prices
We reserve the right to change the stipulated prices confirmed on booking by the 21st day before the agreed departure date, if there are any important and unforeseen reasons and the departure date is more than 4 months after the conclusion of the contract. If there is an increase in price exceeding 5% the client has the right to cancel the contract free of charge.

Changes and differences of single travel services to the contractually agreed content of the travel contract are allowed, if they are not substantial and do not affect the complete nature of the booked journey. Such changes as other cycling routes or accommodation can be necessary as a result of weather or for organisational reasons.

6. Minimum turnout for group tours
Basically the group tours can be implemented only, if the minimum turnout of four adult persons-  if not otherwise stipulated in the description of the journey - has been met. Otherwise we reserve the right to cancel the contract up to 14 days before the agreed departure date or to suggest a substitute journey scheme. In this case it is also possible for you to rebook the journey without additional charges into an individual tour with the services stipulated on our homepage. The payments or rather the payment difference you have already made will be refunded. Further demands against us can not be made.

7. Insurance
Travel Insurance is mandatory for all clients whilst on a tour organised by the company. Clients are wholly responsible for arranging their own insurance and that they are in possession of private travel insurance with protection for the full duration of the tour in respect of medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, liability, damaged luggage, with adequate cover.

We recommend the conclusion of cancellation insurance.

8. Liabilities
On the basis of a reasonable commercial assessment, GermanCyclingTours is responsible for an accurate prearrangement of the journeys, choice and control of the operators, the accuracy of the description and the proper provision of the agreed services. Our liability is excluded and limited owing to regulations by law that are to be applied to services operators have to perform, whose liability is also excluded and limited. In any event, our liability is limited to three times the journey price for losses that are not bodily injuries, if a loss suffered by a client  is caused by the tour operator neither deliberately nor grossly negligently or the tour operator  is responsible for a loss to a client only through the fault of an operator. GermanCyclingTours is not liable for services that are recognizable external services and so described are performed by external operators. This is valid for the carriage by train, bus and boat, where special terms of carriage are valid.

Clients are responsible for the compliance with regulations regarding passport, customs and foreign exchange.

Any liability for damage to luggage is excluded, if this damage was unavoidable during carrying or lifting due to the age or condition of the piece of luggage. Should a piece of luggage be lost or damaged we are liable only, if the loss was caused by one of our employees deliberately or through gross negligence and if this loss was reported immediately after notifying us. For losses not covered by this clause, we recommend baggage insurance. This limitation of liability is also valid for carriage by external operators.

9. Warranty
Should one of our tours have a deficiency despite all efforts, you should make your complaint to the tour guide or to GermanCyclingTours immediately. You are obliged to contribute to avoiding potential damage or to limit it, if there are any deficiencies. We reserve the right to remedy such problems by providing a similar or more valuable substitute. Claims because of non-fulfilment or not contractual fulfilment have to be asserted within one month after the conclusion of the journey.

10. Liability for rented equipment
The client is fully liable for rented equipment included in the price of the journey, for any damage or loss of it.

 11. Breaking off the journey
Any participant in the journey, who breaks off the journey preterm - regardless of his reasons - has no claim to refund of the amount he has paid for the journey.

12. Cancellation
You can cancel the journey at anytime. In your own interest you should you do in writing, preferably by post ans additionally by email. Your cancellation is valid from the day of receipt. Cancellation charges will be imposed as a percentage of the total tour price, including surcharges as follows:

• 30 days before departure - 15%
• 30-21 days before departure - 40%
• 20-15 days before departure - 60%
• 14- 7  days before departure - 75 %
• <   7  days before departure - 90 %
• In the case of non-appearance - 95 %

You have the right for evidence, that there no damage or less damage has occurred than the cancellation charge we have claimed. In any case we recommend the conclusion of a cancellation insurance contract.

13. Change of reservation
There is no legal right to make changes with respect to the date of the journey and the destination after concluding the contract. If changes of reservation are possible and GermanCyclingTours agrees to them, a single service charge of 30 euros per person is due.

You can transfer your booking to another person up to 15 days before departure. You have to alert us to this change in writing. The substitute person has to fulfil the terms and further prerequisites connected with the participation of the journey, whereas both (substitute person and forwarding person) are liable jointly and severally to pay for the balanced price and arisen additional costs. Such additional costs can be, for example, no more possible double room occupancy.

14. Cancellation due to extraordinary circumstances
If the journey is substantially complicated, endangered or compromised due to circumstances we are not responsible for - war, strike, riots, epidemics, mandatory regulations and the like - both parties can withdraw from the contract or respectively cancel it. This is also valid, if journeys can not be commenced or have to be cancelled due to external circumstances (extreme weather, returning because of an injured participant or the tour guide etc.). Additional costs for a potential return journey are at your expense. Of course we will refund the price paid for the tour less a service charge.

15. Data collection and processing
The personal data indicated by the client with reservation are stored and used only for purposes of provision and realisation of the journey. This is especially valid for the necessary data of payment (§ 28 German Data Protection Act). The client accepts storage of his data for these purposes with his reservation.

The participant accepts that photos, videos and interviews made in connection with his participation can be published in broadcast, TV, internet, printed media, books, videos, DVD etc. without any claim to payment.

The participant indicates the willingness to be informed about current offers by email. The participant can withdraw this agreement to the circulation of his personal data by informing the organizer in writing at any time.

16. Inoperativeness
The inoperativeness of individual clauses of the contract does not cause the inoperativeness of the whole contract. Any matters not covered by these regulations are subject to the German journey contract law (§§ 651 a ff. BGB). 

17. Jurisdiction
The parties to the contract agree that German courts, namely those where GermanCyclingTours is based, are concerned internationally responsible in the case of potential disputes resulting from this contract. All parties to the contract agree to the validity of German substantive law. 

Terms and Conditions: GermanCyclingTours: Self-guided

1. Requirements
The client should be healthy and must not suffer from an infectious disease. At the beginning of and during of a group  tour the guide of the group reserves the right to exclude any participant completely or partially who evidently does not comply with the requirements or disturbs the trip effectively and does not react duly to the dissuasion of the guide. In this case no claim exists for refund of the paid tour price. Participation is open to everyone who meets the specific requirements, mentioned in the description of the journey and brings the adequate equipment (clothes, bicycle) with him or rents it after reservation. Your own bicycle has to be in an optimal technical condition. The client is responsible for maintenance, failure and repair of his own bicycle, brought with him.

The wearing of a helmet is obligatory for all tours. Basically, every participant cycles at his own risk and is aware of the dangers that can arise when using a bicycle. He is alone responsible for meeting the physical requirements of the cycling journey booked. Nevertheless, it is possible to travel with the accompanying van, if there is overstraining or sickness and the client has booked a group tour. Although the routes mainly follow fully developed bikeways, the participant should be sufficiently informed of the German road traffic regulations.

The participation of minors is only possible in the company of an adult and with the signature of a legal guardian. For group registration an informal record of the participants with name, address and age should also be attached.

2. Registration and confirmation
The contract is between the company and the client, being any person travelling or intending to travel on a tour operated by the company. The contract, including all matters arising from it, is subject to German law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the German courts. A booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when the company sends a confirmation. It is at this point that a contract between the company and the client comes into existence. The company or their agents reserve the right to decline any booking at their discretion. To secure a booking the company or their agent requires a completed booking form and the necessary deposit. (Full payment if travel is to occur within 6 weeks).

The first named client must be over 18 years of age. Clients booking by telephone, by website/E-mail or fax will be deemed to have signed the booking form and read and accepted our terms of booking. The person signing, or being deemed to sign, the booking form warrants that he/she has full authority to do so on behalf of all persons whose names appear thereon, and confirms that all such persons are fully aware of and accept these conditions.

3. Payment
The balance of all monies due, including any surcharges applicable at the time, must be paid to the company or their agents not later than 6 weeks before departure. After receipt of our confirmation a deposit of 100,00 euros per person is due within 14 days. In the case of non-payment of the balance by the due date the organizer reserves the right to cancel your booking and cancellation charges will apply. If any cheque is dishonoured we reserve the right to charge €25 to cover administration costs.

The payment of balance is due 6 weeks before departure. If the booking of the tour is later than 6 weeks before departure, the complete price is due and payable immediately after receipt of the invoice.

After receipt of full payment, but at the earliest 4 weeks before journey commencement the client receives the documentation together with the certificate of bankruptcy insurance.

Please refer to the invoice regarding the specific dates of payment. Without full payment until 14 days before tour commencement the client has no further claim for provision of the journey, but an obligation for payment of cancellation charges. Payment from abroad has to be authorized free of costs for GermanCyclingTours.

4. Services
Please refer to the information and description of the chosen tour regarding the extent of services. The services are stipulated in the booking confirmation and thus part of the contract.  

5. Changes to services and prices
We reserve the right to change the stipulated prices confirmed on booking by the 21st day before the agreed departure date, if there are any important and unforeseen reasons and the departure date is more than 4 months after the conclusion of the contract. If there is an increase in price exceeding 5% the client has the right to cancel the contract free of charge.

Changes and differences of single travel services to the contractually agreed content of the travel contract are allowed, if they are not substantial and do not affect the complete nature of the booked journey. Such changes as other cycling routes or accommodation can be necessary as a result of weather or for organisational reasons.

6. Minimum turnout for group tours
Basically the group tours can be implemented only, if the minimum turnout of four adult persons-  if not otherwise stipulated in the description of the journey - has been met. Otherwise we reserve the right to cancel the contract up to 14 days before the agreed departure date or to suggest a substitute journey scheme. In this case it is also possible for you to rebook the journey without additional charges into an individual tour with the services stipulated on our homepage. The payments or rather the payment difference you have already made will be refunded. Further demands against us can not be made.

7. Insurance
Travel Insurance is mandatory for all clients whilst on a tour organised by the company. Clients are wholly responsible for arranging their own insurance and that they are in possession of private travel insurance with protection for the full duration of the tour in respect of medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, liability, damaged luggage, with adequate cover.

We recommend the conclusion of cancellation insurance.

8. Liabilities
On the basis of a reasonable commercial assessment, GermanCyclingTours is responsible for an accurate prearrangement of the journeys, choice and control of the operators, the accuracy of the description and the proper provision of the agreed services. Our liability is excluded and limited owing to regulations by law that are to be applied to services operators have to perform, whose liability is also excluded and limited. In any event, our liability is limited to three times the journey price for losses that are not bodily injuries, if a loss suffered by a client  is caused by the tour operator neither deliberately nor grossly negligently or the tour operator  is responsible for a loss to a client only through the fault of an operator. GermanCyclingTours is not liable for services that are recognizable external services and so described are performed by external operators. This is valid for the carriage by train, bus and boat, where special terms of carriage are valid.

Clients are responsible for the compliance with regulations regarding passport, customs and foreign exchange.

Any liability for damage to luggage is excluded, if this damage was unavoidable during carrying or lifting due to the age or condition of the piece of luggage. Should a piece of luggage be lost or damaged we are liable only, if the loss was caused by one of our employees deliberately or through gross negligence and if this loss was reported immediately after notifying us. For losses not covered by this clause, we recommend baggage insurance. This limitation of liability is also valid for carriage by external operators.

9. Warranty
Should one of our tours have a deficiency despite all efforts, you should make your complaint to the tour guide or to GermanCyclingTours immediately. You are obliged to contribute to avoiding potential damage or to limit it, if there are any deficiencies. We reserve the right to remedy such problems by providing a similar or more valuable substitute. Claims because of non-fulfilment or not contractual fulfilment have to be asserted within one month after the conclusion of the journey.

10. Liability for rented equipment
The client is fully liable for rented equipment included in the price of the journey, for any damage or loss of it.

 11. Breaking off the journey
Any participant in the journey, who breaks off the journey preterm - regardless of his reasons - has no claim to refund of the amount he has paid for the journey.

12. Cancellation
You can cancel the journey at anytime. In your own interest you should you do in writing, preferably by post ans additionally by email. Your cancellation is valid from the day of receipt. Cancellation charges will be imposed as a percentage of the total tour price, including surcharges as follows:

• 30 days before departure - 15%
• 30-21 days before departure - 40%
• 20-15 days before departure - 60%
• 14- 7  days before departure - 75 %
• <   7  days before departure - 90 %
• In the case of non-appearance - 95 %

You have the right for evidence, that there no damage or less damage has occurred than the cancellation charge we have claimed. In any case we recommend the conclusion of a cancellation insurance contract.

13. Change of reservation
There is no legal right to make changes with respect to the date of the journey and the destination after concluding the contract. If changes of reservation are possible and GermanCyclingTours agrees to them, a single service charge of 30 euros per person is due.

You can transfer your booking to another person up to 15 days before departure. You have to alert us to this change in writing. The substitute person has to fulfil the terms and further prerequisites connected with the participation of the journey, whereas both (substitute person and forwarding person) are liable jointly and severally to pay for the balanced price and arisen additional costs. Such additional costs can be, for example, no more possible double room occupancy.

14. Cancellation due to extraordinary circumstances
If the journey is substantially complicated, endangered or compromised due to circumstances we are not responsible for - war, strike, riots, epidemics, mandatory regulations and the like - both parties can withdraw from the contract or respectively cancel it. This is also valid, if journeys can not be commenced or have to be cancelled due to external circumstances (extreme weather, returning because of an injured participant or the tour guide etc.). Additional costs for a potential return journey are at your expense. Of course we will refund the price paid for the tour less a service charge.

15. Data collection and processing
The personal data indicated by the client with reservation are stored and used only for purposes of provision and realisation of the journey. This is especially valid for the necessary data of payment (§ 28 German Data Protection Act). The client accepts storage of his data for these purposes with his reservation.

The participant accepts that photos, videos and interviews made in connection with his participation can be published in broadcast, TV, internet, printed media, books, videos, DVD etc. without any claim to payment.

The participant indicates the willingness to be informed about current offers by email. The participant can withdraw this agreement to the circulation of his personal data by informing the organizer in writing at any time.

16. Inoperativeness
The inoperativeness of individual clauses of the contract does not cause the inoperativeness of the whole contract. Any matters not covered by these regulations are subject to the German journey contract law (§§ 651 a ff. BGB). 

17. Jurisdiction
The parties to the contract agree that German courts, namely those where GermanCyclingTours is based, are concerned internationally responsible in the case of potential disputes resulting from this contract. All parties to the contract agree to the validity of German substantive law.