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| Type of tour: | Guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 35 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Sundays: May 12; Jun 2, 30; Jul 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 and 22, 2013 |
| Tour price: | €698 |
| Start city: | Vienna |
| End city: | Budapest |
From the heart of Vienna, you cycle along the Danube into Hungary, continuing along the shores of Lake Balaton, known as the "Hungarian Sea" before reaching Budapest. Unfortunately, Hungary does not have bike paths and trails along the Danube yet. Therefore, this route route goes through Hungary's inner country on safe, tranquil roads, through lovely landscapes and beautiful countryside far away from mass-tourism. Popular highlights of this bike tour include cycling on the west side of Lake Neusiedl, on the west and south coast of Lake Balaton, and “Budapest by Night”, a bus-tour through the beautifully illuminated city.
Learn more about guided tours.
From the heart of Vienna, you cycle along the Danube into Hungary, continuing along the shores of Lake Balaton, known as the "Hungarian Sea" before reaching Budapest. Unfortunately, Hungary does not have bike paths and trails along the Danube yet. Therefore, this route route goes through Hungary's inner country on safe, tranquil roads, through lovely landscapes and beautiful countryside far away from mass-tourism. Popular highlights of this bike tour include cycling on the west side of Lake Neusiedl, on the west and south coast of Lake Balaton, and “Budapest by Night”, a bus-tour through the beautifully illuminated city.
Learn more about guided tours.
Day 1: Vienna
Individual arrival to Vienna.
Overnight stay in Vienna.
Day 2: Prater and Burgenland (32 miles/52 km)
The tour guide will welcome you at 8:45 a.m. in the hotel with a route briefing following. Leaving Vienna, you pass through the Prater-Park on remote streets, cycling until you reach Bruck an der Leitha.
Overnight in Bruck an der Leitha.
Day 3: Lake Ferto and Sopron (39 miles/62 km)
The day's first destination is Parndorf, before you cycle along the shore of Lake Fertö through Rust, known as the town of the storks, and Mörbisch. Sopron, today‘s destination, is the only Hungarian town where almost the entire city centre has survived from the middle ages.
Overnight stay in Sopron.
Day 4: Haydn and the Esterhazy Dynasty (35 miles/56 km)
Today you enjoy the beautiful view on the Fertö Lake and the nice scenery of the region. A landscape of vastness, it influenced the horizon, views and the genius of Haydn. You can also visit Eszterháza, a magnificent baroque palace built by Pricne Nikolaus Eszterháza in Fertöd. Joseph Haydn worked at the palace for almost 30 years as a court composer and conductor.
Overnight in Zsedeny.
Day 5: Rural Baroque in Magyarpolany (41 miles/66 km)
Today you cycle through restful villages. The destination of the day, Magyarpolány, is something special. The village was given the Europa-Nostra prize in 1992. In the atmosphere of the countryside, enjoy a traditional Gulasch dinner.
Overnight in Magyarpolany.
Day 6: Nature and Heviz (39 miles/62 km)
A wonderful cycling route takes you through lovely villages. Stork nests decorate the roofs and the masts. The next stop will be the well-known spa resort Hévíz, which features the largest natural thermal lake of Europe.
Overnight in Keszthely.
Day 7: The Magic of Lake Balaton, then Budapest (39 miles/63 km)
Leaving the town of Keszthely on Lake Balaton, you cycle first on the western and then on the southern side of the lake. You also have the possibility to stop for a swim. You will reach the halfway point on southern shore of the Lake Balaton very quickly. After a goodbye view onto the lake, a bus is waiting to transfer you to Budapest. The trip takes about 1.5 hour. Today’s evening program, includes Budapest by Night, a sightseeing tour by bus in the magnificently illuminated city.
Overnight in Budapest.
Day 8: Departure or additional nights
Individual departure after breakfast or additional nights in Budapest or in Vienna. A return transfer to Vienna can be booked upon request. You can choose between hydrofoil, bus or railway (supplementary service).
Sundays: May 12; Jun 2, 30; Jul 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 and 22, 2013
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These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Day 1: Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle, Vienna
www.austria-trend.at/hotel-lassalle/
In a quiet, central location right next to the underground station, Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle is a great hotel for bike tourists as it is easily accessible.
Day 2: Pension Eder-Kral, Bruck an der Leitha
www.eder-pension.at/
Pension Eder offers guests 44 comfortable rooms, along with a cozy cafe, bar and lounge.
Day 3: Hotel Sopron, Sopron
www.hotelsopron.hu/
Hotel Sopron offers a unique and magnificent view of the historic part of Sopron along with renewed rooms with unique and attractive exterior.
Day 4: Mansion Marothy, Zsedeny
Day 5: Pension Panorama, Magyarpolany
Day 6: Hotel Helikon, Keszthely
www.hotelhelikon.hu/
Hotel Helikon is located directly on the shores of Lake Balaton, featuring a restaurant, indoor tennis courts, private beach, indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Day 7: Hotel Rubin, Budapest
www.hotelrubin.com/
The Rubin Wellness and Conference Hotel offers excellent accommodation, located at the Buda-side of Budapest nestled in a beautiful green-belt suburb near Buda Castle.
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.
Day 1: Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle, Vienna
www.austria-trend.at/hotel-lassalle/
In a quiet, central location right next to the underground station, Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle is a great hotel for bike tourists as it is easily accessible.
Day 2: Pension Eder-Kral, Bruck an der Leitha
www.eder-pension.at/
Pension Eder offers guests 44 comfortable rooms, along with a cozy cafe, bar and lounge.
Day 3: Hotel Sopron, Sopron
www.hotelsopron.hu/
Hotel Sopron offers a unique and magnificent view of the historic part of Sopron along with renewed rooms with unique and attractive exterior.
Day 4: Mansion Marothy, Zsedeny
Day 5: Pension Panorama, Magyarpolany
Day 6: Hotel Helikon, Keszthely
www.hotelhelikon.hu/
Hotel Helikon is located directly on the shores of Lake Balaton, featuring a restaurant, indoor tennis courts, private beach, indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Day 7: Hotel Rubin, Budapest
www.hotelrubin.com/
The Rubin Wellness and Conference Hotel offers excellent accommodation, located at the Buda-side of Budapest nestled in a beautiful green-belt suburb near Buda Castle.
Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.
The bikes available on the tour are a 28“ male/female touring bikes with Shimano 21-gear system, equipped with a two-sided bike bags. A 7-gear ladies bikes and 3-gear men’s bikes with coaster-brakes are available upon request (advance reservation needed!) Technical assistance and immediate repair, and/or spare bike are available during the tour.
Other options include a 20“, 24“, and 26“ children‘s bikes, "Tag-a-Longs", as well as bicycle trailers for babies.
Electrically assisted bikes are also available upon request on guided tours. Specifics about the bike include: 28" wheels, 21-speed, lithium 36v battery, 250-watt motor and pedal assist with 5 modes.
The bikes available on the tour are a 28“ male/female touring bikes with Shimano 21-gear system, equipped with a two-sided bike bags. A 7-gear ladies bikes and 3-gear men’s bikes with coaster-brakes are available upon request (advance reservation needed!) Technical assistance and immediate repair, and/or spare bike are available during the tour.
Other options include a 20“, 24“, and 26“ children‘s bikes, "Tag-a-Longs", as well as bicycle trailers for babies.
Electrically assisted bikes are also available upon request on guided tours. Specifics about the bike include: 28" wheels, 21-speed, lithium 36v battery, 250-watt motor and pedal assist with 5 modes.
This tour follows a varying, partly flat route with only gentle rises. It passes by the two largest lakes of Hungary and the unique thermal lake at Hévíz. You will be guided on safe and quiet roads through pretty landscapes and beautiful scenery undiscovered by mass tourism.
Approximatley 60% of the tour is on quiet roads, 35% on dedicated bicycle paths, 4% on roads shared with traffic and 1% on dirt or gravel roads.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
This tour follows a varying, partly flat route with only gentle rises. It passes by the two largest lakes of Hungary and the unique thermal lake at Hévíz. You will be guided on safe and quiet roads through pretty landscapes and beautiful scenery undiscovered by mass tourism.
Approximatley 60% of the tour is on quiet roads, 35% on dedicated bicycle paths, 4% on roads shared with traffic and 1% on dirt or gravel roads.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Vienna, Austria
Nearest train station: Vienna, Austria
Tour End
Nearest airport: Budapest, Hungary
Nearest train station: Budapest, Hungary
A transfer is available back to Vienna from Budapest (prices per person):
- Hydrofoil: €94
- Train: €35
- Bus*: €35
* For those that arrive in Vienna by plane, the comfortable public bus from Budapest- Vienna has a stop at the the Vienna- Schwechat Airport.
Tips on getting to and from your tour
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Vienna, Austria
Nearest train station: Vienna, Austria
Tour End
Nearest airport: Budapest, Hungary
Nearest train station: Budapest, Hungary
A transfer is available back to Vienna from Budapest (prices per person):
- Hydrofoil: €94
- Train: €35
- Bus*: €35
* For those that arrive in Vienna by plane, the comfortable public bus from Budapest- Vienna has a stop at the the Vienna- Schwechat Airport.
Tips on getting to and from your tour
Austria sits at the crossroads of Central Europe, once the Habsburg Empire’s seat of power that ruled Europe for over 6 centuries. While Habsburg power ended after World War I, Austria remains a prominent country. Today it is known for its idyllic and majestic landscape of mountains, green valleys, rivers and storybook villages. Along with such a landscape are the cultural centers of Vienna and Salzburg. The elegant city of Vienna reveals the glory days of the Habsburg Empire, featuring the Hofburg Imperial Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and impressive Opera House. Salzburg, home of Mozart and The Sound of Music, has Europe’s largest intact medieval fortress overlooking the cobblestone streets of its historic Old Town.
More on bicycling in Austria >
Austria sits at the crossroads of Central Europe, once the Habsburg Empire’s seat of power that ruled Europe for over 6 centuries. While Habsburg power ended after World War I, Austria remains a prominent country. Today it is known for its idyllic and majestic landscape of mountains, green valleys, rivers and storybook villages. Along with such a landscape are the cultural centers of Vienna and Salzburg. The elegant city of Vienna reveals the glory days of the Habsburg Empire, featuring the Hofburg Imperial Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and impressive Opera House. Salzburg, home of Mozart and The Sound of Music, has Europe’s largest intact medieval fortress overlooking the cobblestone streets of its historic Old Town.
More on bicycling in Austria >
Hungary, a small, landlocked country in Central Europe, has much to offer visitors. Its capital, Budapest, is referred to as both the "Pearl of Danube" and "Little Paris of Middle Europe." Overlooking the Danube River, the two communities of Buda and Pest were connected by the Chain Bridge in the 19th century forming Budapest. Highlights of the city include Castle Hill on which Buda Castle sits, Hungarian State Opera House, Fisherman's Bastion and Hungarian Parliament Building. Hungary also boasts Lake Balaton, Europe’s largest freshwater lake. A major outdoor destination for locals and tourists, the fifty-mile lake offers countless trails for cycling and hiking along with a wide-range of water sports. Vineyards surround the lake where you can enjoy Hungary’s famous white wines while tasting Hungarian goulash and strudel.
More on bicycling in Hungary >
Hungary, a small, landlocked country in Central Europe, has much to offer visitors. Its capital, Budapest, is referred to as both the "Pearl of Danube" and "Little Paris of Middle Europe." Overlooking the Danube River, the two communities of Buda and Pest were connected by the Chain Bridge in the 19th century forming Budapest. Highlights of the city include Castle Hill on which Buda Castle sits, Hungarian State Opera House, Fisherman's Bastion and Hungarian Parliament Building. Hungary also boasts Lake Balaton, Europe’s largest freshwater lake. A major outdoor destination for locals and tourists, the fifty-mile lake offers countless trails for cycling and hiking along with a wide-range of water sports. Vineyards surround the lake where you can enjoy Hungary’s famous white wines while tasting Hungarian goulash and strudel.
More on bicycling in Hungary >
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Velo-Touring, the oldest and first professional and juridical registered Travel Agency of Hungary has been a specialist of organised cycling tours through Hungary and Austria for 20 years. Velo-Touring ensures the careful selection of the quiet and car-free cycling routes throughour each country. They are versatile, flexible and able organize scheduled and custom tours.
Located in Budapest, Hungary in Central Europe, Velo-Touring strengths include their 200 bikes and 5 special bike-trailers, as well as the opportunity to bike as part of a small, friendly multi-national groups of like minded people, where you can welcome the comfort of good accommodation and spas at the end of each day's cycle route.
Velo-Touring, the oldest and first professional and juridical registered Travel Agency of Hungary has been a specialist of organised cycling tours through Hungary and Austria for 20 years. Velo-Touring ensures the careful selection of the quiet and car-free cycling routes throughour each country. They are versatile, flexible and able organize scheduled and custom tours.
Located in Budapest, Hungary in Central Europe, Velo-Touring strengths include their 200 bikes and 5 special bike-trailers, as well as the opportunity to bike as part of a small, friendly multi-national groups of like minded people, where you can welcome the comfort of good accommodation and spas at the end of each day's cycle route.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We are pleased for your interest in a VELO-TOURING® tour arrangement and we thank you for your confidence in us.
1. Registration
You can register for a tour by telephone or in written form (postal mail, fax or e-mail also by using the booking form) and sending it to us or one of our partner travel agencies.
Or: Please print out the “Booking Form” (http://www.velo-touring.hu/buchung_en.html#anmel) and fill it out with block letters (or the WORD file itself), and send it to us per E-Mail, per Fax, or in a stamped envelope per Post. You also have the option to register for a tour online, using our electronic booking form, located on the web sites of each tour. Just click the chosen starting date with the mouse.
The registration is binding when we have sent you the booking confirmation.
2. Payment of the travel price
After receiving the confirmation from us, a prepayment of 10% of the travel price (max. EUR 150,- per person) has to be made. The remaining amount (or the whole travel fee) has to be paid without further notice at latest 30 days before the start of the tour. The whole amount has to be paid immediately in case of registering for a tour less than 30 days before the start of it. If necessary, we have to charge handling fee of EUR 10,- per booking in case of a short-term bookings (7 days before the tour start or less). Easier payment system: You can pay the tour price in form of a bank money transfer in EURO on one of our bank accounts. You receive all the bank account details (IBAN No., SWIFT/BIC-code, etc.) with your booking confirmation. We send the travel documents usually approx. 10 days before the tour start, after your payment completely arrived according to the contract. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime.
3. Services
Services are listed on our web site (www.velo-touring.hu/index_en.html) for each tour. The bike rental fee in not included in the tour price anymore. In case of using our bike, a supplementary fee will be charged. So if you are using you own bike, this extra fee will be not charged, and your bike can be transported with our trailer during the duration of the bike tour for free. The tour fee is per person accommodated in double rooms (DR). Single travellers have the possibility to book a single room for a surcharge (see the single room supplement section in the price chart). The supplement is, however, not depending on the quality of the room. On request for guests who are travelling alone we can book 1/2 DR (half of a double room) together with another guest, and we can also book a triple-bedded room for 3 adults, both according to the availability. Nothing will be refunded for services that have not been used (e.g. in case of interruption of the tour).
4. Withdrawal from the tour
We will charge you a handling fee of 10% of the tour fee (max. EUR 150,-) per person in case you withdraw from a booked tour at least 30 days before the start of it. In case of withdrawal between the 30. and 21. days we will charge you a cancellation fee of 30% of the tour fee per person. Should you withdraw after the 21. day before the start of your tour, regretfully we will have to charge you 50% of the tour fee. The cancellation fee in case of withdrawal between the 14. and 7. day before the tour is 75%. Upon withdrawal after the 7. day we will charge you 90% of the tour fee. In case of withdrawal or no-show on the starting day of the tour, or cancelling after the tour has begun, interruption of the tour, we will charge you 100% of the tour fee (there is no back payment). (– Exception is the case when an individual agreement about the settlement of the ex-gratia basis has been made. –)
5. Complaints
Should you – despite our greatest carefulness during the planning and realisation of our tours – have a reason for complaint, please make the tour guide or us aware of this fact immediately. Furthermore you have to bring your claim against us within one month after the predictable end of the tour according to the contract. Our guides are not entitled to admit claims. Court of jurisdiction is the court at the registered office of the organiser.
6. The obligation of the traveller to co-operate
The traveller is obliged to take reasonable measures to minimise possible damages. Each participant is personally responsible to be able to cope both mentally and physically with the requirements of the chosen tour. Also each participant is personally responsible to follow the road traffic regulations.
7. Liability
VELO-TOURING® is liable for the conscientious organising and carrying out of the cycling tours, as well as for the accurate briefing and training of the tour guides. We select our various service providers (like ship companies, bus companies, Hotels, etc.) very carefully. At the same time we are transmitting between the traveller and the transport- and hotel companies. So we take only limited liability for the fulfilment of the services done through these companies. The liability is limited to the direct damages. Other damages (like accidents, loss, material damages, delays or other irregularities) are at your own risk, although third parties are liable towards you on their own. You take part in the cycling tour on your own responsibility. Participation for underage persons is allowed only with attendance of a legal guardian. If a tour has to be cancelled because of such reasons that we cannot influence (vis major, strikes, war and warlike events, etc.) the already paid amounts of the participation fee will be refunded. Should visits included in our program be impracticable due to reasons that we cannot influence (like renovations of churches, roadblocks, constructions, etc.), we cannot be held responsible. We reserve the right to cancel a tour if there are not at least 6 participants for it. Normally this can be foreseen by the 4th week or at the very latest 2 weeks before the start of the tour. We inform you immediately in this case and refund the effected payments. Further claims are not recognised. Oral arrangements not confirmed in a written form by us are void. Our liability is limited to the double of the travel fee as a maximum regardless of the legal ground, provided the damage has not been caused neither intentionally nor in a grossly negligent manner by us or in case we are held responsible due to the default of one of our chosen service providers. We take on no responsibility for activities and trips, which are organised by the tour leaders or third party companies and which are not included in the booked tour’s official program. Their terms and conditions do not apply to us.
8. Travel insurance for accident, sickness and luggage
Our offer does not include any accident or sickness insurance. We are in principle not liable for claims as a result of lost or damaged luggage. If you would like more protection against diverse risks, you should take out a private luggage and/or travel cancellation insurance.
9. Travel Documents – Miscellaneous
For all our cycling tours you will only need a valid passport. German and other citizens of the European Union can use their valid ID cards too. Travellers are personally responsible for following the entry, health and currency regulations. Services and prices are subject to change without prior notice, just as corrections of mistakes, misprints and miscalculations.
State: December 2010
Organiser: VELO-TOURING®
H-1118 Budapest, Előpatak u. 1.
Tel. & Fax: (+36-1) 319-0571
Branche of travel No: R-0608/93/02
Trade Reg. Budapest No: 0106-0106466
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We are pleased for your interest in a VELO-TOURING® tour arrangement and we thank you for your confidence in us.
1. Registration
You can register for a tour by telephone or in written form (postal mail, fax or e-mail also by using the booking form) and sending it to us or one of our partner travel agencies.
Or: Please print out the “Booking Form” (http://www.velo-touring.hu/buchung_en.html#anmel) and fill it out with block letters (or the WORD file itself), and send it to us per E-Mail, per Fax, or in a stamped envelope per Post. You also have the option to register for a tour online, using our electronic booking form, located on the web sites of each tour. Just click the chosen starting date with the mouse.
The registration is binding when we have sent you the booking confirmation.
2. Payment of the travel price
After receiving the confirmation from us, a prepayment of 10% of the travel price (max. EUR 150,- per person) has to be made. The remaining amount (or the whole travel fee) has to be paid without further notice at latest 30 days before the start of the tour. The whole amount has to be paid immediately in case of registering for a tour less than 30 days before the start of it. If necessary, we have to charge handling fee of EUR 10,- per booking in case of a short-term bookings (7 days before the tour start or less). Easier payment system: You can pay the tour price in form of a bank money transfer in EURO on one of our bank accounts. You receive all the bank account details (IBAN No., SWIFT/BIC-code, etc.) with your booking confirmation. We send the travel documents usually approx. 10 days before the tour start, after your payment completely arrived according to the contract. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime.
3. Services
Services are listed on our web site (www.velo-touring.hu/index_en.html) for each tour. The bike rental fee in not included in the tour price anymore. In case of using our bike, a supplementary fee will be charged. So if you are using you own bike, this extra fee will be not charged, and your bike can be transported with our trailer during the duration of the bike tour for free. The tour fee is per person accommodated in double rooms (DR). Single travellers have the possibility to book a single room for a surcharge (see the single room supplement section in the price chart). The supplement is, however, not depending on the quality of the room. On request for guests who are travelling alone we can book 1/2 DR (half of a double room) together with another guest, and we can also book a triple-bedded room for 3 adults, both according to the availability. Nothing will be refunded for services that have not been used (e.g. in case of interruption of the tour).
4. Withdrawal from the tour
We will charge you a handling fee of 10% of the tour fee (max. EUR 150,-) per person in case you withdraw from a booked tour at least 30 days before the start of it. In case of withdrawal between the 30. and 21. days we will charge you a cancellation fee of 30% of the tour fee per person. Should you withdraw after the 21. day before the start of your tour, regretfully we will have to charge you 50% of the tour fee. The cancellation fee in case of withdrawal between the 14. and 7. day before the tour is 75%. Upon withdrawal after the 7. day we will charge you 90% of the tour fee. In case of withdrawal or no-show on the starting day of the tour, or cancelling after the tour has begun, interruption of the tour, we will charge you 100% of the tour fee (there is no back payment). (– Exception is the case when an individual agreement about the settlement of the ex-gratia basis has been made. –)
5. Complaints
Should you – despite our greatest carefulness during the planning and realisation of our tours – have a reason for complaint, please make the tour guide or us aware of this fact immediately. Furthermore you have to bring your claim against us within one month after the predictable end of the tour according to the contract. Our guides are not entitled to admit claims. Court of jurisdiction is the court at the registered office of the organiser.
6. The obligation of the traveller to co-operate
The traveller is obliged to take reasonable measures to minimise possible damages. Each participant is personally responsible to be able to cope both mentally and physically with the requirements of the chosen tour. Also each participant is personally responsible to follow the road traffic regulations.
7. Liability
VELO-TOURING® is liable for the conscientious organising and carrying out of the cycling tours, as well as for the accurate briefing and training of the tour guides. We select our various service providers (like ship companies, bus companies, Hotels, etc.) very carefully. At the same time we are transmitting between the traveller and the transport- and hotel companies. So we take only limited liability for the fulfilment of the services done through these companies. The liability is limited to the direct damages. Other damages (like accidents, loss, material damages, delays or other irregularities) are at your own risk, although third parties are liable towards you on their own. You take part in the cycling tour on your own responsibility. Participation for underage persons is allowed only with attendance of a legal guardian. If a tour has to be cancelled because of such reasons that we cannot influence (vis major, strikes, war and warlike events, etc.) the already paid amounts of the participation fee will be refunded. Should visits included in our program be impracticable due to reasons that we cannot influence (like renovations of churches, roadblocks, constructions, etc.), we cannot be held responsible. We reserve the right to cancel a tour if there are not at least 6 participants for it. Normally this can be foreseen by the 4th week or at the very latest 2 weeks before the start of the tour. We inform you immediately in this case and refund the effected payments. Further claims are not recognised. Oral arrangements not confirmed in a written form by us are void. Our liability is limited to the double of the travel fee as a maximum regardless of the legal ground, provided the damage has not been caused neither intentionally nor in a grossly negligent manner by us or in case we are held responsible due to the default of one of our chosen service providers. We take on no responsibility for activities and trips, which are organised by the tour leaders or third party companies and which are not included in the booked tour’s official program. Their terms and conditions do not apply to us.
8. Travel insurance for accident, sickness and luggage
Our offer does not include any accident or sickness insurance. We are in principle not liable for claims as a result of lost or damaged luggage. If you would like more protection against diverse risks, you should take out a private luggage and/or travel cancellation insurance.
9. Travel Documents – Miscellaneous
For all our cycling tours you will only need a valid passport. German and other citizens of the European Union can use their valid ID cards too. Travellers are personally responsible for following the entry, health and currency regulations. Services and prices are subject to change without prior notice, just as corrections of mistakes, misprints and miscalculations.
State: December 2010
Organiser: VELO-TOURING®
H-1118 Budapest, Előpatak u. 1.
Tel. & Fax: (+36-1) 319-0571
Branche of travel No: R-0608/93/02
Trade Reg. Budapest No: 0106-0106466
