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| Type of tour: | Self-guided/Guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 32 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Saturdays: May 12, 26; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 21; Aug 25; Sep 22, 2012 Guided: Saturdays: May 12; Jun 30; and Aug 25, 2012 |
| Tour price: | €763 (self-guided) €1058 (guided) |
| Start city: | Desenzano (Lake Garda), Italy |
| End city: | Milan, Italy |
On this cycle tour from Lake Garda to Milan, you bike along Italy's Northern Lakes and through the Lombardy region. Beginning at Italy's renowned Lake Garda, the tour travels through vineyards, villas and palaces beside the shores of Lake Como, Varese and Maggiore. Exploring lake after lake, the route follows remote paths and shore promenades lined with medieval churches and fortresses, stylish parks and small, charming towns. In Lombardy, Italy's wealthiest region famed for its history, culture and art, you will visit the small towns of Bergamo, Brescia and Oggione. The final stop if Milan, a modern, dynamic and cultural center with architectural treasures including the Cathedral, Sforza family Castle and Scala Opera House. With such a wide range of sights from lakes, small villages, vineyards to a modern city, this cycling tour offers it all!
On this cycle tour from Lake Garda to Milan, you bike along Italy's Northern Lakes and through the Lombardy region. Beginning at Italy's renowned Lake Garda, the tour travels through vineyards, villas and palaces beside the shores of Lake Como, Varese and Maggiore. Exploring lake after lake, the route follows remote paths and shore promenades lined with medieval churches and fortresses, stylish parks and small, charming towns. In Lombardy, Italy's wealthiest region famed for its history, culture and art, you will visit the small towns of Bergamo, Brescia and Oggione. The final stop if Milan, a modern, dynamic and cultural center with architectural treasures including the Cathedral, Sforza family Castle and Scala Opera House. With such a wide range of sights from lakes, small villages, vineyards to a modern city, this cycling tour offers it all!
Day 1: Arrival at Lake Garda
Arrival in Desenzano/Sirmione; welcome briefing and tour information distributed.
Overnight in Desenzano/Sirmione.
Day 2: Desenzano/Sirmione - Brescia (28 miles/45 km)
The tour begins as you cycle along Naviglio Grande Bresciano, a canal bike path, towards Cavalgese di Riveria. You pass through Mazzano and Ressato before reaching Brescia, the destination for the day. Enjoy an group city tour, visiting Brescia's numerous places of interest including the Roman Capitolium, Piazza della Loggia and Duomo Vecchio (Old Cathedral).
Overnight in Brescia.
Day 3: Brescia - Bergamo (37 miles/60 km)
Through the lovely vineyards of the Franciacorta, the route heads to Bergamo. Pretty villas, old noble palaces and stylishly laid out park grounds, surround the way. After passing through Rodengo, with an old convent, and Passirano, with a well-preserved fortress, you reach the art town of Bergamo, where you will have a city tour. The last 9 miles (15 km) will be by train.
Overnight in Bergamo.
Day 4: Bergamo - Como/surroundings (34 miles/55 km)
Today starts with a train ride from Bergamo to Ambivere (about 9 miles/15 km), where the cycle tour begins. Passing through Sotto il Monte, the birthplace of Pope John XXIII, the tour follows the Adda River to Olginate and Lake Garlate. Through Brianza, more lakes and small towns, include Oggione with the San Eufemia Church, you arrive in Como, the center of silk and fashion.
Overnight in Como.
Day 5: Como/surroundings - Varese (24 miles/40 km)
The day starts with a cycled city tour of Como, visiting such sights as the impressive Cathedral, Broletto (ancient town hall), as well as the beautiful Villa Olmo. Passing through Park Spina Verde, you follow slightly hilly paths to Varese. Varese has a unique atmosphere, as it is situated at the foot of the “Campo Fiori” massif surrounded by lakes.
Overnight in Varese.
Day 6: Varese - Sesto Calende/Angera/Ranco (26 miles/40 km)
Today's route follows Lake Varese all the way to Lake Monate. From Lake Monate, the route follows an easy downhill path through Ticino's Nature Park until you reach Sesto Calende. Sesto Calende is a beautiful town with a share promenade at the end of Lake Maggiore, situated at the border to Piedmont.
Overnight in Sesto Calende/Angera/Ranco.
Day 7: Sesto Calende/Angera/Ranco – Milan (46 miles/75 km)
Beginning at Angera/Ranco, you cycle to Sesto Calende. The route then follows a bike path along the banks of the Ticino River and Naviglio Grande, an 12th century canal connecting Lake Maggiore and Milan. In Milan, a trade and industrial city, everything is modern and progressive. Milan is a trend-setter in such areas as technology, fashion, advertisement and design. Behind the modern, dynamic and future-oriented metropolis the city conceals former architectural and art treasures including the Cathedral, Sforza family Castle, Scala Opera House and Brera Galley, which you will explore through a guided tour.
Overnight in Milan.
Day 8: Departure
Departure after breakfast or extended stay in Milan.
Day 1: Arrival at Lake Garda
Arrival in Desenzano/Sirmione; welcome briefing and tour information distributed.
Overnight in Desenzano/Sirmione.
Day 2: Desenzano/Sirmione - Brescia (28 miles/45 km)
The tour begins as you cycle along Naviglio Grande Bresciano, a canal bike path, towards Cavalgese di Riveria. You pass through Mazzano and Ressato before reaching Brescia, the destination for the day. Enjoy Brescia's numerous places of interest including the Roman Capitolium, Piazza della Loggia and Duomo Vecchio (Old Cathedral).
Overnight in Brescia.
Day 3: Brescia - Bergamo (37 miles/60 km)
Through the lovely vineyards of the Franciacorta, the route heads to Bergamo. Pretty villas, old noble palaces and stylishly laid out park grounds, surround the way. After passing through Rodengo, with an old convent, and Passirano, with a well-preserved fortress, you reach the art town of Bergamo. The last 9 miles (15 km) will be by train.
Overnight in Bergamo.
Day 4: Bergamo - Como/surroundings (34 miles/55 km)
Today starts with a train ride from Bergamo to Ambivere (about 9 miles/15 km), where the cycle tour begins. Passing through Sotto il Monte, the birthplace of Pope John XXIII, the tour follows the Adda River to Olginate and Lake Garlate. Through Brianza, more lakes and small towns, include Oggione with the San Eufemia Church, you arrive in Como, the center of silk and fashion.
Overnight in Como.
Day 5: Como/surroundings - Varese (24 miles/40 km)
The day starts with a cycled city tour of Como, visiting such sights as the impressive Cathedral, Broletto (ancient town hall), as well as the beautiful Villa Olmo. Passing through Park Spina Verde, you follow slightly hilly paths to Varese Varese has a unique atmosphere, as it is situated at the foot of the "Campo Fiori" massif surrounded by lakes.Overnight in Varese.
Day 6: Varese - Sesto Calende/Angera/Ranco (26 miles/40 km)
Today's route follows Lake Varese all the way to Lake Monate. From Lake Monate, the route follows an easy downhill path through Ticino's Nature Park until you reach Sesto Calende. Sesto Calende is a beautiful town with a share promenade at the end of Lake Maggiore, situated at the border to Piedmont.
Overnight in Sesto Calende/Angera/Ranco.
Day 7: Sesto Calende/Angera/Ranco – Milan (46 miles/75 km)
Beginning at Angera/Ranco, you cycle to Sesto Calende. The route then follows a bike path along the banks of the Ticino River and Naviglio Grande, an 12th century canal connecting Lake Maggiore and Milan. In Milan, a trade and industrial city, everything is modern and progressive. Milan is a trend-setter in such areas as technology, fashion, advertisement and design. Behind the modern, dynamic and future-oriented metropolis the city conceals former architectural and art treasures including the Cathedral, Sforza family Castle, Scala Opera House and Brera Galley, which you will have time to explore.
Overnight in Milan.
Day 8: Departure
Departure after breakfast or extended stay in Milan.
Saturdays: May 12; Jun 30; and Aug 25, 2012
Saturdays: May 12, 26; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 21; Aug 25; Sep 22, 2012 (Special arrangements available for groups of 6 or more upon request)
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Day 1: Hotel Bonotto, Desenzano
www.bonottohoteldesenzano.it
The Bonotto Hotel is located in a prime central location in the beautiful lakeside town of Desenzano.
Day 2: Hotel NH Brescia, Brescia
www.nh-hotels.com
The NH Brescia combines with breathtaking natureal beauty and historic architecture for the ultimate Italian getaway in Brescia.
Day 3: Hotel NH Bergamo, Bergamo
www.nh-hotels.com
The NH Bergamo sits amid the bustling streets of Bergamo Besso with immediate access to various shops, museums and monuments.
Day 4: Hotel Continental Como, Como
www.hotelcontinentalcomo.it
Unspoilt nature and a striking view of Lake Como form the backdrop to the Best Western Hotel Continental, located just five-minute from the town center.
Day 5: Hotel City, Varese
www.cityhotelvarese.com
City Hotel, lying in the heart of Varese, offers guests every comfort with a new contemporary and sophisticated image.
Day 6: Hotel David, Sesto Calende
www.hotel-david.com
The Hotel David is located in a central position opposite the Ticino River.
Day 7: Art Hotel Navigli, Milan
www.arthotelnavigli.com
The Art Hotel Navigli offers elegant and functional rooms, located in the fashion and design tren-setting Milan.
Day 1: Hotel Bonotto, Desenzano
www.bonottohoteldesenzano.it
The Bonotto Hotel is located in a prime central location in the beautiful lakeside town of Desenzano.
Day 2: Hotel NH Brescia, Brescia
www.nh-hotels.com
The NH Brescia combines with breathtaking natureal beauty and historic architecture for the ultimate Italian getaway in Brescia.
Day 3: Hotel NH Bergamo, Bergamo
www.nh-hotels.com
The NH Bergamo sits amid the bustling streets of Bergamo Besso with immediate access to various shops, museums and monuments.
Day 4: Hotel Continental Como, Como
www.hotelcontinentalcomo.it
Unspoilt nature and a striking view of Lake Como form the backdrop to the Best Western Hotel Continental, located just five-minute from the town center.
Day 5: Hotel City, Varese
www.cityhotelvarese.com
City Hotel, lying in the heart of Varese, offers guests every comfort with a new contemporary and sophisticated image.
Day 6: Hotel David, Sesto Calende
www.hotel-david.com
The Hotel David is located in a central position opposite the Ticino River.
Day 7: Art Hotel Navigli, Milan
www.arthotelnavigli.com
The Art Hotel Navigli offers elegant and functional rooms, located in the fashion and design tren-setting Milan.
The bicycles are branded tour bikes that are light weight, equipped with 21-speed derailleur and freewheel. A 7-speed bike with hub gear, back-pedal brakes and 2 V-brakes is available upon request. All rental bicycles are equipped with a comfortable gel saddle and a seat-post with a diameter of 27.2 to 31.4 mm. Feel free to bring your own saddle including adapter. A easy to mount water resistant saddlebag for the handle bar and a carrier complete the equipment.
Please note that in Italy you have to wear a security vest cycling when its dark and when cycling through tunnels with traffic.
The bicycles are branded tour bikes that are light weight, equipped with 21-speed derailleur and freewheel. A 7-speed bike with hub gear, back-pedal brakes and 2 V-brakes is available upon request. All rental bicycles are equipped with a comfortable gel saddle and a seat-post with a diameter of 27.2 to 31.4 mm. Feel free to bring your own saddle including adapter. A easy to mount water resistant saddlebag for the handle bar and a carrier complete the equipment.
Please note that in Italy you have to wear a security vest cycling when its dark and when cycling through tunnels with traffic.
The tour is generally easy, with some rolling hills. The route cycles on bicycle paths, side roads and country roads that are mostly asphalted. More traffic is to be expected when entering and exiting cities.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
The tour is generally easy, with some rolling hills. The route cycles on bicycle paths, side roads and country roads that are mostly asphalted. More traffic is to be expected when entering and exiting cities.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
"This trip takes place in a wealthy, more modern section of Italy that has beautiful freshwater lakes, lovely mountain scenery, wonderful people, and great food. I would rate it as an 8.5 out of 10 and recommend it to anyone who wants clean, modern hotels with amenities, a little swimming in freshwater lakes, beautiful mountain and lake vistas, a wide array of Italian cuisine, and a final stopover in Milan."
- Daniel
2011
"This trip takes place in a wealthy, more modern section of Italy that has beautiful freshwater lakes, lovely mountain scenery, wonderful people, and great food. I would rate it as an 8.5 out of 10 and recommend it to anyone who wants clean, modern hotels with amenities, a little swimming in freshwater lakes, beautiful mountain and lake vistas, a wide array of Italian cuisine, and a final stopover in Milan."
- Daniel
2011
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Milan, Italy
Nearest train station: Desenzano del Garda, Italy
Tour End
Nearest airport: Milan, Italy
Nearest train station: Milan, Italy
There are excellent rail connections between Milan's Airport and Lake Garda via the Desenzano train station. From the train station to the hotel is about 1 mile (1.5 km). A taxi costs about € 10, while the public bus cost € 2 Euros per person departing hourly.
There is a return journey by minibus every Saturday. It costs €40 per person, bike included, payable on spot, but reservations are included.
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Milan, Italy
Nearest train station: Desenzano del Garda, Italy
Tour End
Nearest airport: Milan, Italy
Nearest train station: Milan, Italy
There are excellent rail connections between Milan's Airport and Lake Garda via the Desenzano train station. From the train station to the hotel is about 1 mile (1.5 km). A taxi costs about € 10, while the public bus cost € 2 Euros per person departing hourly.
There is a return journey by minibus every Saturday. It costs €40 per person, bike included, payable on spot, but reservations are included.
Of all European countries, none draws visitors over and over again like Italy. A peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy consists of 21 diverse regions of rolling hills, vineyards, mountains, lakes, cliffs and islands. Each region has its unique charm, but all share the ‘Italian’ view that life should be taken at a slow pace with time to enjoy conversation, food and drink. Together, Italy’s regions boast the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Rome, Florence, Venice, Assisi and Pisa are a few of the country's renowned cities along with Italy’s 95,000 monumental churches, 40,000 forts and castles and 5,600 museums and archaeological sites. Whether you ride a gondola through Venice’s Grand Canal, stroll along Lake Como or visit the Coliseum in Rome, the opportunities are endless when visiting Italy.
Of all European countries, none draws visitors over and over again like Italy. A peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy consists of 21 diverse regions of rolling hills, vineyards, mountains, lakes, cliffs and islands. Each region has its unique charm, but all share the ‘Italian’ view that life should be taken at a slow pace with time to enjoy conversation, food and drink. Together, Italy’s regions boast the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Rome, Florence, Venice, Assisi and Pisa are a few of the country's renowned cities along with Italy’s 95,000 monumental churches, 40,000 forts and castles and 5,600 museums and archaeological sites. Whether you ride a gondola through Venice’s Grand Canal, stroll along Lake Como or visit the Coliseum in Rome, the opportunities are endless when visiting Italy.
Eurofun Touristik, also known as Eurobike, was founded in 1993. The company stands for long-term experience in tourism, specializing in cycle holidays. The company has continued to expand over the years, adding "Rückenwind Reisen” in Oldenburg/Germany to the Eurofun group in 2002 and "Eurohike" was founded to service the growing demand for hiking holidays in 2004.
Eurofun's strenths include professional and meticulously researched routes, modern and regularly maintained bicycles, tour guides who know the country accompanying group tours and very detailed travel documentation for individual tours. Along with these aspects, Eurofun offers excellent working support service, luggage transfer and accommodation in hotels with a comfortable ambience and cozy atmosphere.
Eurofun Touristik, also known as Eurobike, was founded in 1993. The company stands for long-term experience in tourism, specializing in cycle holidays. The company has continued to expand over the years, adding "Rückenwind Reisen” in Oldenburg/Germany to the Eurofun group in 2002 and "Eurohike" was founded to service the growing demand for hiking holidays in 2004.
Eurofun's strenths include professional and meticulously researched routes, modern and regularly maintained bicycles, tour guides who know the country accompanying group tours and very detailed travel documentation for individual tours. Along with these aspects, Eurofun offers excellent working support service, luggage transfer and accommodation in hotels with a comfortable ambience and cozy atmosphere.
I. Cancellation through the customer/substitute participant/change in booking
1. The customer can withdraw from the agreement at any time. We suggest to declare the withdrawal in writing. In case of withdrawal or non-participation without a previous withdrawal declaration we are authorised to charge the following cancellation fees:
In each case a cancellation insurance is recommendable.
For bike and boat tours offered through EUROFUN, the following cancellation penalties apply:
2. Every registered trip participant can let a third party take his place, if we are informed up to three days before the beginning of the journey. EUROFUN can oppose the participation of a third party because of important reasons. The following withdrawal conditions are effective in such a situation. If a third party takes the place of the registered participant, the original contract is not affected. We are authorised to charge € 50,-- for the change in booking.
3. Changes with regard to number of participants, number or type of rooms, hotel category or catering are basically possible up to 14 days before the beginning of the journey. However, we will have to charge you an alteration fee for the arising expenses. We will charge € 50,-- for each change in booking.
II. Signing the travel agreement
1. When booking a journey the customer offers EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH (EUROFUN) the conclusion of a binding travel agreement. The registration takes place in writing and on the intended form whether ours or that of one of our partner offices. Any other form of registration, whether on the phone, oral, or written with us or one of our partner offices is also binding. The registration is made by the customer also for all the other named participants. The customer accepts the binding conditions of travel at issue - also in the name and in the behalf of the named participants.
2. The agreement is reached when EUROFUN or one of its partner offices accepts the booking and sends you a booking confirmation.
3. Collateral agreements and changes of the signed travel agreement need to be confirmed by us in writing.
III. Payment
When the booking confirmation reaches you, a first payment of € 100,-- should be made. 28 days before the beginning of the trip at the latest the payment of the rest of the travel price is due. Bank accounts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Italy are at your disposal for the deposit. Please note that the invoice total should be credited to our account; possible costs of the payments should be debited to the account of the trip participant! The travel material will be sent to you after the deposit is received, or latest two weeks before the beginning of the journey. Bank accounts: Volksbank Braunau, bank code: 42550, account number: 380 7864 0000 Sparkasse Ried, bank code: 20333, account number: 0000-000711 Hypo-Vereinsbank Simbach, bank code: 743 200 73, account number: 6070 220 510 Volksbank Bodensee AG St. Margarethen, account number: 16.100.373.09 Südtiroler Sparkasse Cassa di Risparmino di Bolzano, account number: 2081-5801, bank code: 0604511688
IV. Services
1. The service descriptions in the at the time of the journey current EUROFUN-catalogue cover the range of our contractual services. Differing declarations or pledges from mediating travel agents, town or hotel brochures or other third parties are not relevant. The indicated towns of each stage are usually and mainly the destinations of the stage. In some cases we have to assume your consent to take into account other towns in the near surroundings without deduction.
2. The trip price is based on one person in a double room. A single room can be booked - if available - for an extra charge. In some hotels, however, the number of available single rooms is limited, so that you might have to do at a pinch with a little bit simpler accommodation or be possibly accommodated in another hotel or private guest house. If, by way of exception, a single room cannot be made available, you will have to share a double room with one of the other participants. In such a case, of course, the extra price you have been charge will be proportionately refunded.
3. Children up to the age of 14 will receive a 25% discount on the travel price, if they sleep in the room of two full price payers (with an additional bed).
V. Liability and restriction of liability
1. EUROBIKE EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH is liable in the scope of the obligation to exercise diligence of an ordinary trader for the conscientious preparation of the journey, the careful choice and monitoring of the services and the correctness of the for the time of the trip, valid at the time of the publication of our catalogue, description of the services.
2. Participation in a bike tour is at one's own risk. Minors can participate in a trip only in the company of a legal guardian.
3. Participants are responsible for their personal health being up to the demands of the journeys.
4. Participants are also responsible for the compliance with the traffic regulations.
5. The terms of transport of the respective haulier (bus, boat, plane and the like) are valid for all transports. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree You money is safe with us. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree The EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH is recorded in the organisers register of the ministry of economic affairs with the number 1999/0035. With the package tours booked by EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH (in case of insolvency), already paid payments for travel services that have not been provided any more and necessary expenses for the return journey are covered through a bank guarantee by Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. The quarterly protection sums correspond with the legal requirements. The amount of the protection results from the travel agency decree BGBl. 881/94 Nr. 274 of 15.11.1994 and Nr. 170, BGBl. Nr. 52 of 12.04.1996. In case of insolvency direct refund applications to EUROPÄISCHE REISEVESICHERUNG AG, Augasse 5 - 7, A-1090 Wien, Tel. 0043-1/317 25 00, Fax: 0043-1/317 25 00 199. Refund applications should be delivered within 8 weeks from the onset of the claim. You will receive an appropriate protection certificate with the booking confirmation.
6. We cannot be made liable if a planned sightseeing tour cannot be made, for whatever reasons (rebuilding, renovation etc.) that cannot be influenced by us.
7. Should any disadvantages occur that have been caused by one of our chosen service carriers or us only, neither wilfully nor gross negligently, our liability - out of whichever legal argument - is limited to the triple amount of the tour price.
8. Should disadvantages occur through loss or damage of your luggage, we are only liable if the disadvantage has been caused by us and are reported to us immediately after the occurrence; however, even then only up to € 200,-- per person. We recommend a Luggage-Travel-Insurance or a Travel-Safety-Package for the risks. This restriction of liability is also valid for tours who EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK is the travel agent.
9. Should a tour be cancelled for reasons that we cannot influence (strike, natural disaster and the like) or should less than 8 persons participate in a tour - if there is no other minimum number of participants indicated in the corresponding tour description - we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 25 days before the planned beginning of the tour. In this case you will be informed as soon as possible and receive your money back immediately. There are no other legitimate claims.
VI. Warranty
1. Legal redress If the tour does not proceed according to the contract, legal redress can be sought. What is contractual is determined on the one side by the service description, on the other by the locality of the country of destination. EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH can refuse the redress, if an extraordinary effort is required, is however authorised to provide redress in the form of substitute services, whether of equal or higher worth. The customer can refuse such a substitute service only in case of important, objectively recognisable reasons. The redress claim should be directed at us or the travel guide. The travel guide is however not authorised to acknowledge the claim.
2. Reduction of the travel price After his return the customer can claim a reduction of the travel price for the duration of the tour that has not proceeded according to the contract until legal redress has been provided through EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK. Legal redress will not be provided if the traveller intentionally refrained to indicate the shortcomings to the offices named in VI.1. on time to make the legal redress for these possible.
3. Any claims that might arise should be asserted up to one month latest after the contractually intended termination of the tour.
VII. Protection of Client's Payments
Protection of clients' payments is according to the guidelines of the European Union dated June 13, 1990 (90/314/EWG, article 2 Z1) - as well as the Austrian law of travel agent security decree (RSV) BGBl. II Nr. 16/1999. In the event of insolvency the tour packages organised by EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK are insured by a bank guarantee at Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. This insurance is valid for services paid, but not rendered and for eventual costs of clients return to home base. In the event of insolvency all claims above and beyond the bank guarantee have to reach the handling agent EUROPÄISCHE Reiseversicherung AG, 1090 Vienna, Augasse 5-7, Phone. +43/1/317 25 00, Fax: +43/1/317 25 00 199, within 8 weeks of insolvency date. Clients receive certificates of insurance with their booking.
VII. Cooperation Obligation
1. If travel material is not provided on time, the traveller should inform EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK immediately.
2. If any service interference occurs, the traveller is obliged to contribute everything possible within reasonableness to get rid of the interference and to avoid or to limit the possible damages that may arise. The customer is especially obliged to inform the offices named in VI.1. of any complaints immediately. They are authorised to provide legal redress, as far as this is possible. If the customer refrains intentionally to indicate the shortcomings, a claim for reduction cannot be made.
IX. Miscellaneous
1. The customer is responsible for the compliance with all passport, visa, custom, and health regulations.
2. We have to reserve the right to change prices and services, as well as to correct mistakes and printing errors.
3. The inoperativeness of single regulations of the travel agreement does not result in inoperativeness of the whole agreement.
X. Legal domicile/applicable law
1. The agreement conditions are subject to Austrian law.
2. The customer can sue EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK only at its headquarters.
3. The customer's place of residence is decisive for the tour operator's suits against the customer, unless the suit is directed against entrepreneurs or persons that do not have a general legal domicile in Austria. In this case the tour operator's place of headquarters is decisive. Tour operator For all tours that are marked with the opposite seal the tour operator is: EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK GMBH A-5162 Obertrum am See EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK is the travel agent for all other tours.
I. Cancellation through the customer/substitute participant/change in booking
1. The customer can withdraw from the agreement at any time. We suggest to declare the withdrawal in writing. In case of withdrawal or non-participation without a previous withdrawal declaration we are authorised to charge the following cancellation fees:
In each case a cancellation insurance is recommendable.
For bike and boat tours offered through EUROFUN, the following cancellation penalties apply:
2. Every registered trip participant can let a third party take his place, if we are informed up to three days before the beginning of the journey. EUROFUN can oppose the participation of a third party because of important reasons. The following withdrawal conditions are effective in such a situation. If a third party takes the place of the registered participant, the original contract is not affected. We are authorised to charge € 50,-- for the change in booking.
3. Changes with regard to number of participants, number or type of rooms, hotel category or catering are basically possible up to 14 days before the beginning of the journey. However, we will have to charge you an alteration fee for the arising expenses. We will charge € 50,-- for each change in booking.
II. Signing the travel agreement
1. When booking a journey the customer offers EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH (EUROFUN) the conclusion of a binding travel agreement. The registration takes place in writing and on the intended form whether ours or that of one of our partner offices. Any other form of registration, whether on the phone, oral, or written with us or one of our partner offices is also binding. The registration is made by the customer also for all the other named participants. The customer accepts the binding conditions of travel at issue - also in the name and in the behalf of the named participants.
2. The agreement is reached when EUROFUN or one of its partner offices accepts the booking and sends you a booking confirmation.
3. Collateral agreements and changes of the signed travel agreement need to be confirmed by us in writing.
III. Payment
When the booking confirmation reaches you, a first payment of € 100,-- should be made. 28 days before the beginning of the trip at the latest the payment of the rest of the travel price is due. Bank accounts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Italy are at your disposal for the deposit. Please note that the invoice total should be credited to our account; possible costs of the payments should be debited to the account of the trip participant! The travel material will be sent to you after the deposit is received, or latest two weeks before the beginning of the journey. Bank accounts: Volksbank Braunau, bank code: 42550, account number: 380 7864 0000 Sparkasse Ried, bank code: 20333, account number: 0000-000711 Hypo-Vereinsbank Simbach, bank code: 743 200 73, account number: 6070 220 510 Volksbank Bodensee AG St. Margarethen, account number: 16.100.373.09 Südtiroler Sparkasse Cassa di Risparmino di Bolzano, account number: 2081-5801, bank code: 0604511688
IV. Services
1. The service descriptions in the at the time of the journey current EUROFUN-catalogue cover the range of our contractual services. Differing declarations or pledges from mediating travel agents, town or hotel brochures or other third parties are not relevant. The indicated towns of each stage are usually and mainly the destinations of the stage. In some cases we have to assume your consent to take into account other towns in the near surroundings without deduction.
2. The trip price is based on one person in a double room. A single room can be booked - if available - for an extra charge. In some hotels, however, the number of available single rooms is limited, so that you might have to do at a pinch with a little bit simpler accommodation or be possibly accommodated in another hotel or private guest house. If, by way of exception, a single room cannot be made available, you will have to share a double room with one of the other participants. In such a case, of course, the extra price you have been charge will be proportionately refunded.
3. Children up to the age of 14 will receive a 25% discount on the travel price, if they sleep in the room of two full price payers (with an additional bed).
V. Liability and restriction of liability
1. EUROBIKE EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH is liable in the scope of the obligation to exercise diligence of an ordinary trader for the conscientious preparation of the journey, the careful choice and monitoring of the services and the correctness of the for the time of the trip, valid at the time of the publication of our catalogue, description of the services.
2. Participation in a bike tour is at one's own risk. Minors can participate in a trip only in the company of a legal guardian.
3. Participants are responsible for their personal health being up to the demands of the journeys.
4. Participants are also responsible for the compliance with the traffic regulations.
5. The terms of transport of the respective haulier (bus, boat, plane and the like) are valid for all transports. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree You money is safe with us. Customer's money protection in accordance with EU-decree The EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH is recorded in the organisers register of the ministry of economic affairs with the number 1999/0035. With the package tours booked by EUROFUN TOURISTIK GmbH (in case of insolvency), already paid payments for travel services that have not been provided any more and necessary expenses for the return journey are covered through a bank guarantee by Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. The quarterly protection sums correspond with the legal requirements. The amount of the protection results from the travel agency decree BGBl. 881/94 Nr. 274 of 15.11.1994 and Nr. 170, BGBl. Nr. 52 of 12.04.1996. In case of insolvency direct refund applications to EUROPÄISCHE REISEVESICHERUNG AG, Augasse 5 - 7, A-1090 Wien, Tel. 0043-1/317 25 00, Fax: 0043-1/317 25 00 199. Refund applications should be delivered within 8 weeks from the onset of the claim. You will receive an appropriate protection certificate with the booking confirmation.
6. We cannot be made liable if a planned sightseeing tour cannot be made, for whatever reasons (rebuilding, renovation etc.) that cannot be influenced by us.
7. Should any disadvantages occur that have been caused by one of our chosen service carriers or us only, neither wilfully nor gross negligently, our liability - out of whichever legal argument - is limited to the triple amount of the tour price.
8. Should disadvantages occur through loss or damage of your luggage, we are only liable if the disadvantage has been caused by us and are reported to us immediately after the occurrence; however, even then only up to € 200,-- per person. We recommend a Luggage-Travel-Insurance or a Travel-Safety-Package for the risks. This restriction of liability is also valid for tours who EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK is the travel agent.
9. Should a tour be cancelled for reasons that we cannot influence (strike, natural disaster and the like) or should less than 8 persons participate in a tour - if there is no other minimum number of participants indicated in the corresponding tour description - we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 25 days before the planned beginning of the tour. In this case you will be informed as soon as possible and receive your money back immediately. There are no other legitimate claims.
VI. Warranty
1. Legal redress If the tour does not proceed according to the contract, legal redress can be sought. What is contractual is determined on the one side by the service description, on the other by the locality of the country of destination. EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK GMBH can refuse the redress, if an extraordinary effort is required, is however authorised to provide redress in the form of substitute services, whether of equal or higher worth. The customer can refuse such a substitute service only in case of important, objectively recognisable reasons. The redress claim should be directed at us or the travel guide. The travel guide is however not authorised to acknowledge the claim.
2. Reduction of the travel price After his return the customer can claim a reduction of the travel price for the duration of the tour that has not proceeded according to the contract until legal redress has been provided through EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK. Legal redress will not be provided if the traveller intentionally refrained to indicate the shortcomings to the offices named in VI.1. on time to make the legal redress for these possible.
3. Any claims that might arise should be asserted up to one month latest after the contractually intended termination of the tour.
VII. Protection of Client's Payments
Protection of clients' payments is according to the guidelines of the European Union dated June 13, 1990 (90/314/EWG, article 2 Z1) - as well as the Austrian law of travel agent security decree (RSV) BGBl. II Nr. 16/1999. In the event of insolvency the tour packages organised by EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK are insured by a bank guarantee at Volksbank Braunau, A-5280 Braunau. This insurance is valid for services paid, but not rendered and for eventual costs of clients return to home base. In the event of insolvency all claims above and beyond the bank guarantee have to reach the handling agent EUROPÄISCHE Reiseversicherung AG, 1090 Vienna, Augasse 5-7, Phone. +43/1/317 25 00, Fax: +43/1/317 25 00 199, within 8 weeks of insolvency date. Clients receive certificates of insurance with their booking.
VII. Cooperation Obligation
1. If travel material is not provided on time, the traveller should inform EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK immediately.
2. If any service interference occurs, the traveller is obliged to contribute everything possible within reasonableness to get rid of the interference and to avoid or to limit the possible damages that may arise. The customer is especially obliged to inform the offices named in VI.1. of any complaints immediately. They are authorised to provide legal redress, as far as this is possible. If the customer refrains intentionally to indicate the shortcomings, a claim for reduction cannot be made.
IX. Miscellaneous
1. The customer is responsible for the compliance with all passport, visa, custom, and health regulations.
2. We have to reserve the right to change prices and services, as well as to correct mistakes and printing errors.
3. The inoperativeness of single regulations of the travel agreement does not result in inoperativeness of the whole agreement.
X. Legal domicile/applicable law
1. The agreement conditions are subject to Austrian law.
2. The customer can sue EUROBIKE - EUROFUN TOURISTIK only at its headquarters.
3. The customer's place of residence is decisive for the tour operator's suits against the customer, unless the suit is directed against entrepreneurs or persons that do not have a general legal domicile in Austria. In this case the tour operator's place of headquarters is decisive. Tour operator For all tours that are marked with the opposite seal the tour operator is: EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK GMBH A-5162 Obertrum am See EUROBIKE - EUROFUNTOURISTIK is the travel agent for all other tours.
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