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| Type of tour: | Self-guided/Guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 26 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Saturdays: May 12; Jun 2, 30; Sep 15 and 29, 2012 Guided: Saturdays: May 12; Jun 2, 30; Sep 15 and 29, 2012 |
| Tour price: | €778 (self-guided) €1030 (guided) |
| Start city: | Frascati, Italy |
| End city: | Naples, Italy |



Frascati, a famous wine-growing town outside Rome, is the starting point of this cycling tour through Italy. Rolling downhill through vineyards and following the Via Appia Antika path, you cycle into the very center of Rome visiting such sites as the Colosseum, Spanish Staircase and St. Peter's Dome. After you experience the culture of the Italian capital, the tour continues on scenic roads through the Alban Mountains on the way to the coast. Here you pass by miles and miles of sandy beaches, take a boat cruise to Ponza Island and enjoy the flair of picturesque fishing villages, while you approach the sun-drenched Naples.
Frascati, a famous wine-growing town outside Rome, is the starting point of this cycling tour through Italy. Rolling downhill through vineyards and following the Via Appia Antika path, you cycle into the very center of Rome visiting such sites as the Colosseum, Spanish Staircase and St. Peter's Dome. After you experience the culture of the Italian capital, the tour continues on scenic roads through the Alban Mountains on the way to the coast. Here you pass by miles and miles of sandy beaches, take a boat cruise to Ponza Island and enjoy the flair of picturesque fishing villages, while you approach the sun-drenched Naples.
Day 1: Individual journey to Frascati
Frascati is a town just 12 miles (20 km) south of Rome in the Alban Mountains. There will be a tour information meeting in the hotel at 7 p.m.
Overnight in Frascati.
Day 2: Frascati – Rome – Frascati (19 miles/30 km)
The first cycling route starts in a very relaxed way, as it rolls downhill through the vineyards of Frascati to Rome. After a short distance you reach “Via Appia Antica” and cycle on this historic route, with no cars, into the very center of Rome. You can also bike through the city center as the roads are closed to traffic on Sundays. The rental bikes are handed over to the bus driver at the Colosseum, where your guided city tour will begin. You return by train to Frascati.
Overnight in Frascati.
Day 3: Frascati – Sermoneta (34 miles/55 km)
A short transfer (7 miles/12 km) brings you directly to Castel Gandolfo, the famous summer residence of the Pope. Mount your bicycles and begin the route that crosses the lively towns of Albano and Ariccia, before rolling down the slopes of the Alban Mountains to Cori via Velletri. On the foot of Lepin hills you continue cycling in undulating terrain through fertile vineyards to Sermoneta. After a final climb up to a height of 524 feet (160 m), you reach your quaint hotel in the historic center. End the evening with a guided city tour.
Overnight in Sermoneta.
Day 4: Sermoneta – Lido di Latina (25 miles/40 km)
Rush downhill in the morning as you cycle an easy stage through the flat, fertile plains of Latina. In the afternoon you reach the sandy beaches of Lido di Latina and the hotel that is situated on the sea. Long walks on the beach and a refreshing swim close the relaxing day.
Overnight in Lido di Latina.
Day 5: Lido di Latina – Terracina (31 miles/50 km)
Today's route cycles on idyllic, tranquil roads. To the left you pass the Circeo National Park with unique lagoons, while on the right are endless dunes with white sandy beaches. You continue to cycle, taking a break wherever you like, until you reach Terracina in the afternoon.
Overnight in Terracina.
Day 6: Terracina – excursion to Pontinian Island Ponza (13 miles/20 km)
Early in the morning you sail to the Pontinian Islands. After a 2.5 hour cruise you reach Ponza, the main island, to begin the day's ride. Explore the island's pulsating port and bizarre, volcanic coast. While only 5 miles (8 km) long and about 984-5,900 feet (300-1,800 m) wide, the island has some high elevations with spectacular views. After exloring the island, you return by boat to Terracina. (Please not that if the ship is unable to go to Ponza due to bad weather, there will be an alternative cycle route around Terracina).
Overnight in Terracina.
Day 7: Terracina – Formia – Naples (31 miles/50 km)
From Terracina, you cycle along the flat coast for 12 miles (20 km) until you reach Sperlonga, a small fishing village with whitewashed houses and beautiful alleys and staircases leading down to the sea. From Sperlonga, the route leads you into the country to enjoy a fantastic climb on Monte Cefalo and beautiful mountain scenery on the way to Itri. The last 5 miles (8 km) are downhill. In the early afternoon you reach Formia's railway station, where you take a train into the center of Naples.
Overnight in Naples.
Day 8: Individual departure
The last day begins with a city tour in Naples beginning at the hotel. After the tour ends, individual departure or extended stay. The airport of Naples is about 6 miles (10 km) from the hotel.
Day 1: Individual journey to Frascati
Frascati is a town just 12 miles (20 km) south of Rome in the Alban Mountains. There will be a tour information meeting in the hotel at 7 pm.
Overnight in Frascati.
Day 2: Frascati – Rome – Frascati (19 miles/30 km)
The first cycling route starts in a very relaxed way, as it rolls downhill through the vineyards of Frascati to Rome. After a short distance you reach “Via Appia Antica” and cycle on this historic route, with no cars, into the very center of Rome. You can also bike through the city center as the roads are closed to traffic on Sundays. Return journey by train to Frascati.
Overnight in Frascati.
Day 3: Frascati – Sermoneta (34 miles/55 km)
A short transfer (7 miles/12 km) brings you directly to Castel Gandolfo, the famous summer residence of the Pope. Mount your bicycles and begin the route that crosses the lively towns of Albano and Ariccia, before rolling down the slopes of the Alban Mountains to Cori via Velletri. On the foot of Lepin hills you continue cycling in undulating terrain through fertile vineyards to Sermoneta. After a final climb up to a height of 524 feet (160 m), you reach your quaint hotel in the historic center.
Overnight in Sermoneta.
Day 4: Sermoneta – Lido di Latina (25 miles/40 km)
Rush downhill in the morning as you cycle an easy stage through the flat, fertile plains of Latina. In the afternoon you reach the sandy beaches of Lido di Latina and the hotel, which is situated on the sea. Long walks on the beach and a refreshing swim close the relaxing day.
Overnight in Lido di Latina.
Day 5: Lido di Latina – Terracina (31 miles/50 km)
Today's route cycles on idyllic, tranquil roads. To the left you pass the Circeo National Park with unique lagoons, while on the right are endless dunes with white sandy beaches. You continue to cycle, taking a break wherever you like, until you reach Terracina in the afternoon.
Overnight in Terracina.
Day 6: Terracina – excursion to Pontinian Island Ponza (13 miles/20 km)
Early in the morning you sail to the Pontinian Islands. After a 2.5 hour cruise you reach Ponza, the main island, to begin the day's ride. Explore the island's pulsating port and bizarre, volcanic coast. While only 5 miles (8 km) long and about 984-5,900 feet (300-1,800 m) wide, the island has some high elevations with spectacular views. After exloring the island, you return by boat to Terracina.
Overnight in Terracina.
Day 7: Terracina – Formia – Naples (31 miles/50 km)
From Terracina, you cycle along the flat coast for 12 miles (20 km) until you reach Sperlonga, a small fishing village with whitewashed houses and beautiful alleys and staircases leading down to the sea. From Sperlonga, the route leads you into the country to enjoy a fantastic climb on Monte Cefalo and beautiful mountain scenery on the way to Itri. The last 5 miles (8 km) are downhill. In the early afternoon you reach Formia's railway station, where you take a train into the center of Naples.
Overnight in Naples.
Day 8: Individual departure
The tour is completed after breakfast at the hotel in Naples. The airport of Naples is about 6 miles (10 km) from the hotel.
Saturdays: May 12; Jun 2, 30; Sep 15 and 29, 2012
Saturdays: May 12; Jun 2, 30; Sep 15 and 29, 2012


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Day 1 and 2: Hotel Villa Pina, Frascati
www.hotelvillapina.info
The Hotel Villa Pina is a beautiful hotel located in Frascati just 12 miles (20 km) from Rome.
Day 3: Hotel Principe Serrone, Sermoneta
www.hotelprincipeserrone.it
The Hotel Principe Serrone is situated just inside the medieval village of Sermoneta, featuring a watchtower that dates back to the 11th century.
Day 4: Hotel Mediterraneo, Lido di Latina
www.hotelmediterraneolatina.com
The Mediterraneo Hotel is located in an excellent position with fantastic hiking a few miles away in the botantical gardens of Nicfo, along with the Caetani Caslte and Fossanova Abbey from the 12th century.
Day 5 and 6: Hotel Lungomare, Terracina
The Hotel Lungomare is located on the water in Terracina, featuring Centosedici, an excellent restaurant.
Day 7: Grand Hotel Europa, Naples
www.grandhoteleuropa.com
The Grand Hotel Europa is an elegant 19th century building known as the old Murolo-Pisano, featuring modern decorations and the Cafe Chantant.
(Please note that we have several hotels in every location. Depending on availability, guests may be booked into different hotels of the same category.)
Day 1 and 2: Hotel Villa Pina, Frascati
www.hotelvillapina.info
The Hotel Villa Pina is a beautiful hotel located in Frascati just 12 miles (20 km) from Rome.
Day 3: Hotel Principe Serrone, Sermoneta
www.hotelprincipeserrone.it
The Hotel Principe Serrone is situated just inside the medieval village of Sermoneta, featuring a watchtower that dates back to the 11th century.
Day 4: Hotel Mediterraneo, Lido di Latina
www.hotelmediterraneolatina.com
The Mediterraneo Hotel is located in an excellent position with fantastic hiking a few miles away in the botantical gardens of Nicfo, along with the Caetani Caslte and Fossanova Abbey from the 12th century.
Day 5 and 6: Hotel Lungomare, Terracina
The Hotel Lungomare is located on the water in Terracina, featuring Centosedici, an excellent restaurant.
Day 7: Grand Hotel Europa, Naples
www.grandhoteleuropa.com
The Grand Hotel Europa is an elegant 19th century building known as the old Murolo-Pisano, featuring modern decorations and the Cafe Chantant.
(Please note that we have several hotels in every location. Depending on availability, guests may be booked into different hotels of the same category.)
A bicycle of good quality is one of the most important factors for a successful cycling holiday. Eurobike's experience cumulates into a solid, easy wheeling and sturdy hybrid touring bike. Modern brakes, aluminum-rims and almost indestructible tires ensure high duration. The heart of each bicycle is a modern, high-resistant aluminum frame. Traffic safety is supported by lighting system, carrier, mudguard and comfortable saddle (you can also bring your own saddle and adapter).
A bicycle of good quality is one of the most important factors for a successful cycling holiday. Eurobike's experience cumulates into a solid, easy wheeling and sturdy hybrid touring bike. Modern brakes, aluminum-rims and almost indestructible tires ensure high duration. The heart of each bicycle is a modern, high-resistant aluminum frame. Traffic safety is supported by lighting system, carrier, mudguard and comfortable saddle (you can also bring your own saddle and adapter).
This tour cycles mainly on asphalted, small roads along the flat coast with little traffic. Day 3 has some slightly undulating terrain, while day 7 has a longer climb on a beautiful scenic route with stunning views. On Ponza Island, there is a short but hilly section.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
This tour cycles mainly on asphalted, small roads along the flat coast with little traffic. Day 3 has some slightly undulating terrain, while day 7 has a longer climb on a beautiful scenic route with stunning views. On Ponza Island, there is a short but hilly section.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Rome, Italy
Nearest train station: Frascati, Italy
Tour End
Nearest airport: Naples, Italy
Nearest train station: Naples, Italy
There are good connections by train to Frascati from Rome. There are also good connections from other major cities including Munich, where you can take a night train to Frascati.
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Rome, Italy
Nearest train station: Frascati, Italy
Tour End
Nearest airport: Naples, Italy
Nearest train station: Naples, Italy
There are good connections by train to Frascati from Rome. There are also good connections from other major cities including Munich, where you can take a night train to Frascati.
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.
