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Tuscan Coast and Argentario

ITALY 2014

Day by day Day 1 Capalbio M-Oasi WWF-Capalbio M Autonomous arrival in Capalbio Scalo, at the Agriturismo, at 3PM. Presentation of the tour and excursion to WWF oasis. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Capalbio M-Ansedonia-Orbetello-Capalbio 9AM excursion to the city of Ansedonia and a visit to the archaeological site of Cosa and the National Archaeological Museum. We continue to the Feniglia. Picnic lunch on the beach. Porto Ercole and Orbetello. Visit of the two cities. The Orbetello lagoon. Return to the farmhouse. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Capalbio M-Monte Argentario-Capalbio M 9AM we bike to the Convent of the Passionists Fathers. We continue by bike to reach a suggestive beach. Picnic lunch. Cycling to Porto Ercole and visit the starshaped fortifications. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Capalbio M-Vulci-Capalbio M 9AM We bike to the Archaeological Naturalistic Park of Vulci and Badia Castle. Picnic lunch or at the tavern in Vulci park. Guided tour of the park, on foot, biking back to the farmhouse. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Capalbio M-Gravicchio-Capalbio M Ore 9AM we bike to Sculture Park ‘Tarot Garden’ by Niky de Saint Phalle. Guided visit to the park and return to the farmhouse. Snack and greetings. The price per person includes Accomodotion in three star hotel or agriturismo for 4 nights half board, two bilingual english-italian speaking tour leaders on bike, medical and baggage insurance, technical assistance, informative material, guided tours in every city and places of interest. Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

Summary Price per person:* Double room: € 670 Single supplement: € 200 Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 88 Departures dates 2014: 24 May 3 October Duration: 5 days | 4 nights Category: bike&farmhouse Accomodation: Agriturismo | three star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 6 persons

yubike.org Description Individual arrival by 3PM at the farmhouse in Marina di Capalbio (Capalbio Scalo), our base camp for the next 5 days. We open the tour with a visit to the Oasis WWF, Burano Lake. An international reknown wetland with a wide variety of plants and wildlife species. If we move quietly and respectfully we could meet the porcupine, badger, fox, weasel, marten and the skunk.

A morning trip to a magical place in the hills of Capalbio, facing the sea. We enter the world of Niki de Saint Phalle, in its existential thought and in her life project. French sculptress, painter and film maker, she decided to invest her last energies in this patch of land between Lazio and Tuscany, and dedicates years to build a project through which to express the essence of her life, in order to entrust it to posterity, to all those willing to admire it. Colossal sculptures dressed in bright colors and small mirrors blend and reflect the natural surroundings, guiding us on a path free from structures in a space to be re-invented. Afternoon at the sea. We start by bike to the ancient city of Cosa, with its Cyclopean walls and the remains of the Temple that once dominated the sea from the promontory. We descend to the coast along the stretch pine forest that connects the mainland to the Argentario, La Feniglia. Natural reserve with tame deer, here we find traces of human settlements dating back to the early iron age. After a lunch and a relaxing break at the beach we start cycling until we reach

Porto Ercole, the place where Caravaggio found his death in 1610. We continue to Orbetello to admire the beautiful frieze of the Temple of Talamonaccio and on the way back we bike along the last of the Tuscan coastal lakes, one of the few wetlands in the Tyrrhenian coast. Among the reeds we see interesting examples of bird wildlife: the black-winged stilt, the heron, flamingos,and the great cormorant are some among the 257 species that inhabit this oasis. Our journey continues with an excursion to Monte Argentario. The road rises nicely through the vegetation. We deepen in nature’s peaceful pace… Once we pass the Monastery ‘Padre Passionisti’ (Passionist Fathers) we continue to admire the scenery from above as we descend to Porto Santo Stefano. We return to the farmhouse in the late afternoon. We greet you after breakfast.

Level of difficulty: easy intermediate Total distance: 195 km | 121 miles day 1: 5 km | 3.1 ml day 2: 50 km | 31 ml day 3: 60 km | 37.2 ml day 4: 50 km | 31 ml day 5: 30 km | 18.6 ml Trail: Flat and hilly, some moderate climbing, on dirt and paved road with low traffic. (1 km = 0,62 miles) * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

Tuscan Coast and Islands

ITALY 2014

Day by day Day 1 Argentario Arrival at the hotel by 18:00. Welcome aperitif and presentation of the tour. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Argentario-Feniglia-Ansedonia-Argentario 26 km | 16 ml 9AM By bike to the Feniglia, Ansedonia and the archaeological site of the city of Cosa, visit to the archaeological excavations of the citadel and the National Archaeological Museum. Visit Orbetello. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Loop ride of the Argentario 38 km | 23 ml 9AM bike ride to the Convent of the Passionist Fathers and Porto Santo Stefano. Return to the hotel. Dinner (not included) and overnight. Day 4 Porto Santo Stefano - Isola del Giglio 16 km | 10 ml 9AM by bike to Porto Santo Stefano. 12.30 we embark for the island of Giglio. Arrival at 1:30PM Visit to the Roman port and excursion to the beaches and coves of the east side of the island. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Isola del Giglio - Giglio Castello - Punta Capel Rosso 30 km | 19 ml 9AM we depart to Giglio Castello. Visit the citadel. We continue with a bike ride to explore the southern tip of the island from the lighthouse to the coves at Punta Capel Rosso. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 Isola del Giglio - Giannutri - Isola del Giglio excursion by boat 10:30AM Departure by boat to the Isle of Giannutri. Walking tour with a visit to the ruins of the Port and the Villa Domitia of the Roman era. Return to the hotel at 6PM. Dinner (not included) and overnight. Day 7 Isola del Giglio - Campese 25 km | 16 ml 9AM we depart for the exploration of the west side of the island. The beaches of Cala Campese and the Allume. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight Day 8 Isola del Giglio - Porto Santo Stefano 12:30PM Ferry to Porto Santo Stefano. Back at the port we greet each other.

We start with a trip to Ansedonia. We enter the beautiful Pineta Feniglia (umbrella pine forest) and coast the Orbetello lagoon, the last of the remaining Tuscan coastal lakes. From the sighting points, with a bit of luck, we will see the Black-winged Stilt, red long legs and black wings, the Grey heron or Cormorant. We continue to the archaeological excavations of the city of Cosa, with its cyclopean walls and ruins of the Roman temple that once dominated the sea from above the promontory. We return along the coast to visit the monument to the painter Caravaggio, who died nearby in 1610. Between pasturing fawn and pine trees we find traces of human settlements dating back to the first Age of Iron. Our next step is the visit of Orbetello.

The second leg of our journey takes us to the Convent of the Passionist Fathers, for a scenic hike on

Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: included-21-gear hybrid bikes with pannier bags and helmet Departures 2013: 9 September

Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Category: bike&hotel Accomodation: agriturismo | four star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 6 persons

Trail: Mostly flat, moderate climbing in some areas, on dirt or paved roads with low traffic. (1 km = 0,62 miles) * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

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Description We open the tour with a welcoming ‘aperitivo’ and a presentation of the program. Dinner.

Summary Price per person:* Double room: € 1770 Single supplement: € 330

the peninsula of Monte Argentario. The road rises gently between the vegetation and the peaceful nature that pervades us. After surpassing the Convent we continue to admire the scenery from the top and descend at ease along a panoramic trail. In the morning we set off to the island of Giglio. We load the bikes on the ferry and set sail to an enchanting place. Rock formations protruding from the sea in the most bizarre forms and the pink color of the rock takes us an ancient time. Coves and creeks, trails and balsamic scents, the silence of nature, the sea that surrounds us. Four marvellous days to discover one of the pearls of the Mediterranean. Walking through the medieval alleys of Giglio Castello, cycling towards the lighthouse and down the coves at Punta Capel Rosso will become an unforgettable experience. From Island of Giglio we sail for an excursion to the Isle of Giannutri that treasures one of the most

The price per person includes Accomodotion in four star hotel for 7 nights with breakfast, 5 dinners, 21-gear hybrid bikes with pannier bags and helmet, two bilingual english-italian speaking tour leaders on bike, ferry to/from Giglio Island, excursion to Giannutri Island, medical-baggage insurance, technical assistance, informative material, guided visits to: Archaeological site of Cosa, archaeological site “Il Tombolo di Feniglia”, Orbetello, Giglio Castello, Giannutri Island. Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

prestigious seaside villas of the Roman age. A day to discover this island wondering through beaches, Roman ruins and unforgettable sunsets. We say goodbye after the ferry crossing that will take us from the island of Giglio to Porto Santo Stefano in the mainland.

The Green Heart of Alto Lazio

ITALY 2014

Day by day Day 1 Orvieto Individual arrival in Orvieto by 6PM. Presentation of the tour, dinner and guided tour of the city. Day 2 Orvieto-Bagnoregio-Bolsena 9AM By bike to Civita di Bagnoregio. Lunch in restaurant serving local cuisine. Guided tour of the citadel. In the afternoon on bike to Bolsena. Sightseeing and bike ride along the lake. Dinner and night tour of the medieval quarter. Overnight in Bolsena. Day 3 Bolsena-Capodimonte-Tuscania 9AM departure by bike. Along the Lake of Bolsena to the beach of Capodimonte. Picnic lunch. Visit to Capodimonte and possible boat trip to the islands. Departure by bike to Tuscania in the early afternoon. Dinner (not included). Overnight in Tuscania. Day 4 Tuscania-Viterbo-Lake Vico 9AM guided visit of Tuscania. 11AM departure by bike for Viterbo. Lunch and visit of the medieval quarter. Optional bath at the spa. The thermal spring is public and free. It arises on the site of the Roman baths in the open country, near Viterbo. We leave Viterbo and climb to the top of Monte Fogliano before descending nicely to the Lake Vico. Visit the Natural Reserve. Dinner and overnight in Lake Vico. Day 5 Lake Vico-Caprarola-Bomarzo-Attigliano At 9AM departure to Caprarola. Guided tour of the Palazzo Farnese. Stop at a shop of local products. We continue cycling until Bomarzo, through Soriano nel Cimino. Picnic lunch or at the snack-bar (in the park) and a visit to the Sacred Forest of Bomarzo also known as Monster Park. We continue cycling until Attigliano. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 Attigliano After breakfast, end of services.

Summary Price per person:* Double room: € 780 Single supplement: € 175

Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 88 Departures 2014: 11 June 30 August Duration: 6 days | 5 nights Category: bike&farmhouse Accomodation: agriturismo | three star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 6 persons

Trail On dirt or paved roads with low traffic with moderate climbing interrupted by soft rolling hills, flat around the lake and endless descents with panoramic views. (1 km = 0,62 miles) * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

The price per person includes Accomodotion in three star hotel or agriturismo for 5 nights with breakfast, 1 lunch, 4 dinner, two bilingual english-italian speaking tour leaders on bike, medical and baggage insurance, technical assistance, informative material, guided tours in every city and places of interest. Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

Description

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Individual arrival in Orvieto, at the agriturismo. Aperitif and presentation of the tour and the group. Dinner and guided tour in the city.

volcanic lake in Europe, whose shores were inhabited since prehistoric times due to its mild climate and lush vegetation.

ture of Lake Vico and the Natural Reserve. An intact environment and lush vegetation, centennial woods and a rich fauna.

We climb to the ancient Balneum Regis, of Etruscan origin, today a crest of medieval houses perched on a tuffaceous hill, in the middle of the Valley of the Calanchi a fascinating island within the mainland. Once a spur of Bagnoregio now connected only by a narrow bridge due to the landslides and the resulting loss of entire neighborhoods, churches and homes.

We coast the lake by the Path of the Brigantes, through beaches and fishing town, for a nice and lightweight bike journey. Not to miss the boat trip around the islands Martana and Bisentina, two patches of wilderness rich in history. Through the countryside we make our way to continue to Tuscania, in the unspoiled Valley of Marta, today a Natural Reserve. Founded by the son of Aeneas, it recounts of the Romans and Etruscans and houses two splendid Romanesque Basilica.

Caprarola and the Palazzo Farnese, one of the most imposing works of the late Renaissance, where the best painters and architects of the time were called to worked on it, and then down to the valley, Bomarzo, with its Renaissance Sacred Grove or Park of Monsters, only rediscovered in the last century, with colossal sculptures derived from the rocks on found on site. We overnight in Attigliano. After breakfast end of services.

Let us take you back in time, to begin this journey through the ages in the footsteps of the ancient civilizations that have dominated these lands, where the Etruscans, Romans and Lombards have followed one another. We descend among the rolling hills down to the Bolsena Lake, reaching the ancient Roman-Etruscan site of Volsinii. This is the first settlement of Bolsena with the medieval town built just over the valley, along the Via Francigena, on the banks of the largest

Leaving Tuscania for Viterbo we bike through an antique Roman road, amongst wildflowers and old houses, then cycling the Etruscan gorges, cut in the rock, we enter the city to visit the medieval quarter and the Papal Palace. A refreshing break at the hot springs, in the open country, will give us the right energy for the climb to Monte Cimino. We enter the Selva Cimina through the ancient Cassia used by the Romans and immerse ourselves in the pristine na-

Etruscan Valleys and Silver Coast

ITALY 2014

Day by day Day 1 Orvieto Individual arrival at the hotel in Orvieto by 6PM. Aperitif and presentation of the tour and the group. Dinner and nocturnal visit of the city. Overnight in Orvieto. Day 2 Orvieto-Bagnoregio-Bolsena At 9AM we bike to Civita di Bagnoregio. Lunch in restaurant offering local cuisine, then a guided tour of the town. Departure by bike to Bolsena in the early afternoon. Sightseeing and bike ride along the lake. Dinner and night tour of the medieval quarter. Overnight in Bolsena. Day 3 Bolsena-Capodimonte-Tuscania At 9AM departure. We coast along the Lake of Bolsena following the Sentiero dei Briganti to the beach of Capodimonte. Picnic lunch. Visit to Capodimonte and possible boat trip to the islands. By bike to Tuscania in the early afternoon. Dinner and night tour of the citadel. Overnight in Tuscania. Day 4 Tuscania-Vulci 9AM guided visit of Tuscania. 11.00 AM departure for Vulci. Lunch in the park and visit of the Archaeological Naturalistic Park of Vulci, on foot.

Arrival at the farmhouse. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Vulci-Capalbio M. 9AM bike ride to the ‘Tarot Garden’ by Niki De Saint Phalle. Visit to the park and lunch. Cycling to the coast. Afternoon at the beach. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 Capalbio M - day off – optional Oasis WWF. Deserved day relaxing on the beach or cycling in the surrounding area. Optional excursion to the WWF Oasis. Possibility of free excursions by bike, train or bus to: Tarquinia, Etruscan necropolis and medieval quarter; the Argentario with its beautiful beaches and harbors; the island of Giglio with fascinating wilderness; Rome, by train in an hour and a half. Dinner (not included). Overnight in Capabio Marina. Day 7 Capalbio M-Feniglia-Ansedonia-Capalbio M 9AM cycling to Ansedonia. Visit to the Archaeological site of Cosa and Feniglia. Lunch and afternoon on the beach. Optional group excursion in Porto Ercole. Dinner and overnight in Capabio Marina. Day 8 Capalbio M After breakfast, end of services.

Description We open the tour with a welcoming aperitif and the presentation of the program. After dinner a guided walking tour in Orvieto’s historic center.

Cycling we cruise toward Civita di Bagnoregio, the ‘dying city’. At the heart of the Valley of the Calanchi nestled in a picturesque landscape, every stone cries of despair and brings with it the signs of history. We have lunch at a tavern with local cuisine. Guided tour of the citadel. We take the bike to descend nicely towards the Lake of Bolsena, the largest volcanic lake in Europe, whose shores were inhabited already in prehistoric times. Bolsena, a Roman-Etruscan city on the Via Francigena, contains the well preserved medieval quarter and hides treasures that speak of miracles. Between small beaches and fishing towns, we bike around the lake Bolsena for a lightweight cycling. Do not miss the boat trip to the Islands Martana and Bisentina, two strokes of wilderness with a rich history. We make our way through the countryside to reach Tuscania, another town of Etruscan origin, rich in treasures, now clad in medieval and renaissance buildings, it houses two of the earliest and most significant examples of Paleochristian Basilica. We leave Tuscania following the route of the ancient Via Clodia, a roman road, and set off towards Cani-

Summary Price per person:* Double room: € 1240 Single supplement: € 280 Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 132 Departures 2014: 29 March 31 May 20 September Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Category: bike&farmhouse Accomodation: agriturismo | three star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 6 persons

Trail Flat and hilly, some moderate climbing, on dirt and paved road with low traffic. (1 km = 0,62 miles) * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

The price per person includes Accomodotion in three star hotel or agriturismo for 7 nights with brea kfast, 6 dinner, 1 lunch, two bilingual english-italian speaking tour leaders on bike, medical and baggage insurance, technical assistance, informative material, guided tours to all major highlights. Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

no. Here we find the Castle of the Abbey, and the ancient roman-etruscan city of Vulci, unknown until the last century and discovered by chance due to the subsidence of the land under a herd of cattle. Still to be excavated, the site gives us the thrill of walking on meadows that cover an entire city. The remains brought to surface tell us about the Etruscans and Romans camped on the River Fiora, once a navigable and important communication waterway. Crossing the border between Lazio and Tuscany, we bike into a magic place. We enter the world of Niki de Saint Phalle, in its existential thought and in her life project. French sculptress, painter and film maker, she decided to invest her last energies in this patch of land between Lazio and Tuscany, and dedicates years to build a project through which to express the essence of her life, in order to entrust it to posterity, to all those willing to admire it. Colossal sculptures dressed in bright colors and small mirrors blend and reflect the natural surroundings, guiding us on a path free from structures in a space to be re-invented. We resume our bike trail and within a few kilometers you feel the breeze of the sea. The coast is waiting for us and a relaxing day at the beach or if you choose, individual visits to places of interest. Tarquinia, Argentario, Giglio Island and Rome are some

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of the possible excursions by bike, bus or train. We propose an optional tour to the Oasis WWF, Burano Lake. An international reknown wetland with a wide variety of plants and wildlife species. If we move quietly and respectfully we could encounter the porcupine, badger, fox, weasel, marten or the skunk. During the morning a visit to the archaeological site of the city of Cosa, an ancient Roman settlement built to control the coast. In Ansedonia we remain fascinated by the Etruscan gorges and the Spacco della Regina, a natural split in the rock. We continue with an excursion to the Feniglia, discovering traces of prehistoric times. Afternoon free to explore or relax on the beach. Optional group excursion to the Lagoon of Orbetello and Porto Ercole. We can admire the majestic sixteenth century star-shaped fortress overlooking the bay. Return to the farmhouse for dinner. On our last day, we greet after breakfast.

Castles of Flanders

BELGIUM 2014

Day by day Day 1 Bruges Individual arrival at the dock of the Gandalf by 5PM. Presentation of the tour. At 6.30PM welcome dinner and guided tour of the city (on foot). Day 2 Bruges-Damme-Sluis-Bruges 9AM departure on bike for the excursion. Oostkerke Castle, Sluis Castle, Moerkerke Castle and Rickevelde Castle. Lunch with a stop in a café. Back to Bruges. Dinner and free evening in the city. Day 3 Bruges-Ghent 9AM Start by bike to Gent. Loppem Castle and Lippensgoed Buiskampveld. Lunch with a stop at a cafe. Arrival in Gent. Castle of the Counts of Flanders, the historical center and the Mystic Lamb by Van Eyck. Dinner and tour of Ghent by night. Day 4 Ghent-Ooidonk-Ghent 9AM Departure for the excursion to Ooidonk Castle. Lunch with a stop at a cafe. Back to the city in the early afternoon. Dinner.

Day 5 Ghent-Dendermonde 9AM On the road. Laarne Castles. Lunch with a stop in a café. Arrival in Dendermonde in the afternoon. Guided tour of the historic center. Dinner. After dinner an evening stroll in the city. Day 6 Dendermonde-Antwerp By bike to Bornem Castle and the Castle of Bazel. Lunch with a stop in a café. Antwerp. The Castle Het Steen and the historic center. Dinner. Evening in the city. Day 7 Antwerp-Mechelen 9AM departure to the Rivierenhof park. Rivierenhof and Sterckshof Castles. Lier, Duffel and Ter Elst Castle. Lunch with a stop in a café. Cycling to Mechelen. Visit of some landmarks, especially the old city square. Dinner and evening in the city.

Summary Price per person:* Double cabin: € 850 Third person in cabin: € 755 Single supplement: € 460 Children 0 – 3 years: free Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 75

Day 8 Mechelen After breakfast, end of services.

Departures 2014: 28 June

The price per person includes 7 nights with full board (extra drinks not included), lunch pack, snack at the end of the daily tour, tea and coffee free on board, one bilingual english-italian speaking tour leader on bike, medical and baggage insurance, guided tours in every city and places of interest, tourist information, ferry fares along the trail.

Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Category: bike&bateau Accomodation: MPS Gandalf

(1 Km = 0,62 miles) * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 16 persons

Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

yubike.org Description We meet in Bruges at the dock of the Gandalf at 5PM for the presentation of the tour, a welcome dinner and an evening tour of the city. Bruges is a city which strikes at first glance, and continues to charm constantly manifesting itself in ever changing ways with each view. Secluded corners and glimpses, channels as mirrors, embroidery and lace reflected on the sculpted stone. Bruges, rich in works of art, including a splendid Michelangelo in the Church of Notre Dame. Our bike trip starts with an excursion around Bruges. We discover first Damme, ancient outer port of Bruges, solar and charming town, not far from the Castle of Oostkerke. A short digression over the border to Sluis, an important example of a Dutch medieval fortified city with Flemish blueprint. On the way back we will find other fascinating castles such as Moerkerke and Rickevelde.

As we bike our way to Ghent with beautiful landscapes as a backdrop, we discover parks and ancient castles such as the Castle of Loppem and the Castle of Bernem. Ghent, whose historical center is a blending of unique sights and precious corners, with imposing architecture dressed in pale stone and ancient canals, will make us dream of bygone days. The Castle of the Counts of Flanders is a splendid example of medieval fortress still preserving the magic of the past. A excursion by bike around Ghent will take us to the enchanting Castle Ooidonk, one of the most important in the country. We continue our journey to the Laarne Castle on the outskirts of Ghent, dating from the XIII century, a jewel with a long history and many owners. We bike to the lesser known yet interesting town of Dendermonde, with remarkable pieces to be seen such as the Romanesque Baptistery in the Church of Notre Dame, the beautiful Beguinage and a 28000 year old, perfectly preserved skeleton of a mammoth at the ethno-anthropological Museum. We follow the course of the river Scheldt until we reach the Castle

Bornem,dating from medieval times. Recently restored it contains, among other things, engravings by Bruegel the Elder. Before we enter Antwerp we stop for a break in the splendid park of the Castle of Bazel. The city of Rubens, fashion and diamond awaits us. With its splendid Cathedral and the ancient fortress dating back to the IX century, Antwerp is a succession of works of art, churches in the Italian Renaissance style and majestic palaces, evidence of wealth and tolerance. It houses countless works of the master of mannerism and interesting museums. The monumental Central Station called the “Railway Cathedral” is a prestigious work of engineering. Built in 1895 to replace the previous wooden railway station, it has three levels of tracks covered by a spectacular vault in iron and glass 44 meters high, a large hall clad in stone and colored marble, completed by an imposing dome. We reach by bike two beautiful XV century castles immersed in the biggest park of the city, just outside the city walls and continue until we reach Lier, a jewel in the countryside of Antwerp, artistic hub of the area. Along a path nestled in lush nature are the ruins of the XIII century Castle Ter Elst. We continue to Mechelen. Ancient capital of the Netherlands and the city of music, Mechelen was a former Roman settlement. Today a beautiful town rich in works of art and monuments in the flamboyant Gothic style, it is the last leg on our journey in the land of Flanders.

Amsterdam to Bruges

HOLLAND-BELGIUM 2014

Day by day Day 1 Amsterdam Individual arrival at the dock of the Gandalf by 5PM. Presentation of the tour. 6.30PM welcome dinner. Guided tour of the city (on foot). Day 2 Amsterdam-Utrecht-Vianen We set sail during breakfast. At Breukelen we leave the ship and start biking, along the Vecht watercourse, ancient outpost of the Roman empire. We visit the Castle Slot Zuylen and Castle De Haar. We enter the city and its cultural heart the Tower or ‘Dom Toren’. Retreat to the barge, dinner at 6.30PM and briefing. During dinner we navigate to the ancient city of Vianen. After dinner, guided tour, hidden corners and gardens of Vianen. Day 3 Vianen-Kinderdijk-Dordrecht During the breakfast, we navigate to Schoonoven. By bicycle to Kinderdijk and Dordrecht. Discover the history of Kinderdijk and visit a mill still working today. After lunch by bike to Dordrecht. Dinner at 6.30PM. Guided tour of the historic center of Dordrecht.

Day 4 Dordrecht-Willemstad-TholenAntwerpen We sail to Willemstad during breakfast. Guided tour of the city and fortifications. Cycling from Willemstad to Tholen where we find the barge waiting for us to sail to Antwerpen. The medieval castle and the cathedral, Grote Markt and the Central Station. Dinner at 6.30PM. Day 5 Antwerp-Dendermonde From 9AM to 11:30AM individual visit to Antwerp. Departure at 12:00 hours on bike to Dendermonde. Guided tour of the city. Dinner at 6.30PM. Day 6 Dendermonde-Gent Departure by bike at 9AM. Guided tour of the city by bike and of the Mystic Lamb by Van Eyck. Dinner at 6.30PM. Guided night tour in Gent. Day 7 Gent-Bruges Departure to Bruges by 9AM. Guided tour of Bruges, the Madonna and Child by Michelangelo in the Church of Notre Dame. Dinner at 6.30PM . Day 8 Bruges After breakfast, end of services.

Summary Price per person:* Double cabin: € 850 Third person in cabin: € 755 Single supplement: € 460 Children 0 – 3 years: free

Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 75

Trail Flat and entirely on bicycle path.

Departures 2014: 12 July

(1 Km = 0,62 miles) * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Category: bike&bateau Accomodation: MPS Gandalf Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 16 persons Level of difficulty: easy Total distance: 300 Km / 186 miles Day 1: – Day 2: 35 km | 21.7 ml

yubike.org Description We welcome you in Amsterdam, with dinner on board the Gandalf, who will take us on this adventure. It starts with a guided tour of the city at night between old and contemporary architecture. Stories of yesterday and today’s hustle and bustle that breaths freedom and tolerance at every step, among thousands of bicycles. During breakfast we navigate to Breukelen. The boat continues to Utrecht while we cycle along the River Vecht entering the territory once occupied by the Roman army, at the extreme northern border of the empire, now a residential area. On the outskirts of Utrecht we visit the Castle Slot Zuylen, ancient medieval castle and the Castle De Haar, the largest in the Netherlands. Elegant and refined, Utrecht is a lively place. The heart of the city is located in the Tower or Dom, the highest in the whole country, separated from the Duomo in 1647 due to a tornado. We reach the Gandalf to sail to Vianen, a beautiful medieval town full of secluded corners to discover.

We immerse ourselves in the green plains to reach a magical place. Kinderdijk, with its 19 mills that will bring us to a foregone era. To the Netherlands of dutch millers who had to work hard despite bad weather, rain, and strong winds, because their task was to monitor the water level and prevent the sea from coming in. Hard work that continues today, but with modern techniques, allowing the country to exist with 40% of the territory below sea level. We continue by bike to reach Dordrecht, regarded as the oldest city in Holland and sail to Willemstad, a star-shaped fortified city with a long history. We take the bike to venture in the Dutch countryside. In Tholen the barge is waiting ready to take us to Antwerp. The city of diamonds is a succession of works of art, majestic palaces and churches in the Italian Renaissance style, evidence of wealth and tolerance. The city of Rubens, is home to innumerable works of the master of mannerism and interesting museums, ancient and modern. The monumental Central Station, called the ‘Railway Cathedral’, is a prestigious work of engineering. Built in 1895 to replace the previous wooden railway station, it has three

levels of tracks covered by a spectacular vault in iron and glass 44 meters high, a large hall clad in stone and colored marble, completed by an imposing dome. Antwerp deserves some time to discover and enjoy it’s hidden retreats, visit the wonderful museums or simply do some shopping. We spend the morning free and take the bike before lunch to ride in the beautiful Flemish landscape along the River Scheldt between the XV century castle of Bazel and the city of Dendermonde. We are in the land of the river Scheldt. We will pass by the gentle giant studying the tides that here is quiet evident. Ghent waits for us with its lively city center and the strength of its impressive architecture both sacred and profane that dominate the vast central esplanade. The Castle of the Counts of Flanders is a beautiful example of medieval fortress and still preserving the magic of the past. A long canal connects Ghent to Bruges. We follow him in part diverting along the way to get into the fairy tale atmosphere of Castles and gardens. In the early afternoon we arrive in Bruges. It is a city that is evident at first glance but continuously displays itself in different ways with new looks. Secluded corners and glimpses, channels as mirrors, embroidery and lace reflected on the sculpted stone. Bruges, rich in works of art, including a splendid Michelangelo in the Church of Notre Dame. The Gandalf will be waiting by the Minnewater, a XVI century park, to offer us a warm welcome, as always.

Cycling among Flowers

HOLLAND 2014

Day by day TOUR 4 days Day 1 Amsterdam – Haarlem Meeting point at 1PM Amsterdam, at the dock of the Gandalf. A welcome lunch and departure by boat to Haarlem before 2PM. Presentation of the tour during navigation. Bike tour of the city and its surroundings. Dinner at 6:30PM.

TOUR 5 days Day 1 Amsterdam – Haarlem Meeting point at 1PM Amsterdam, at the dock of the Gandalf. A welcome lunch and departure by boat to Haarlem before 2PM. Presentation of the tour during navigation. Bike tour of the city and its surroundings. Dinner at 6:30PM.

Day 2 Haarlem – Leiden 9AM departure on bike. Endless expanses of colorful flowers fields all the way from Haarlem to Lisse. Visit the Keukenhof. Lunch with a stop at a cafe. We continue by bike to Leiden. Dinner at 6:30PM. Night visit to the city.

Day 3 Leiden – Amsterdam During breakfast we sail to Kudelstaart. From there by bike to Amsterdam. Visit to a farm for the production of cheese. We enter the city along the Amstel river. Dinner at 6:30PM and visit to Amsterdam by night.

Day 3 Leiden – Kudelstaart 9AM Tour of Leiden and departure for Kudelstaart across the country and small lakes. Dinner at 6:30PM.

Day 4 Amsterdam After breakfast end of services.

Day 4 Kudelstaart – Amsterdam Early and unusual trip to the most important flower auction in the world. Return to the boat and breakfast. Cycling to Amsterdam along the Amstel River. Visit to a farm for the production of cheese. We enter the city along the Amstel river. Dinner at 6:30PM and visit to Amsterdam by night. Day 5 Amsterdam After breakfast end of services.

The price per person includes 3 or 4 nights with full board (extra drinks not included), lunch pack, snack at the end of the daily tour, tea and coffee free on board, one bilingual englishitalian speaking tour leader on bike, medical and baggage insurance, tourist information, ferry fares along the trail, guided tours in every city and places of interest. The 5 day tour includes the Keukenhof entry fee. Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

Summary TOUR 4 days Price per person* Double cabine: € 440 Third person in cabin: € 400 Single supplement: € 200

TOUR 5 days Price per person* Double cabine: € 550 Third person in cabin: € 510 Single supplement: € 270

Children 0 – 3 years: free

Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 40

Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 50

Departures 2014: 3 May Duration: 4 days | 3 nights

Departures 2014: 6 May Duration: 5 days | 4 nights

Category: bike&bateau Accomodation: MPS Gandalf Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 16 persons

Level of difficulty: easy Total distance: 95 km | 58.6 miles Day 1: 15 km | 9 ml Day 2: 40 km | 24.8 ml Day 3: 40 km | 24.8 ml

Trail: Flat and entirely on bicycle path. (1 Km = 0,62 miles)

Description Meeting point at 1PM Amsterdam, at the dock of the Gandalf that greets us with a welcome lunch. At 2PM we leave Amsterdam by boat and sail to Haarlem through the Dutch landscape, between old mills and green plains.

Once a marshy country today it appears to us as a boundless garden thanks to generations of hard workers who have fought and won against the adversity of land and sea and thus harvesting the potentials that this enclosed. Haarlem, built in the tenth and fortified in the XII century, residence of the Counts of Holland, was an important center of beer production in 1600, famous for its linen and tulips. Today it is a vibrant city and home to major museums such as the Frank Hals museum and the Teyler Museum. This latter, the oldest museum of the Netherlands, housing an exclusive collection of drawings by Michelangelo and Raphael. We visit the city by bike, entering by the ancient door to reach the Grote Markt and the fifteenth-century church of Sint Bavo, one of the best examples of Brabantine Gothic which houses many treasures including a 1735 pipe organ played by the hands of Handel, Mozart and Schubert. Sightseeing and bike ride in and around Haarlem. * Prices valid until Dec. 31, 2014

The journey continues through the polders, land once marshes. Surrounded by flowers, pedaling on land claimed to the waters, still below the sea level, crossing the colorful plains in a succession of rows of tulips, irises and daffodils, all the way up to Lisse to visit the Keukenhof. A former hunting lodge dating back to the XV century and ancient garden of the castle of Jacoba van Beieren, in 1949 was home to a large outdoor flower exhibition that takes place every spring since then. With its 32 hectares, the Keukenhof, literally ‘kitchen garden’, is considered one of the most beautiful flower parks in the world. Our bike ride continues to a strategic point for the antiquity, at the confluence of the two branches of the river Rhine. Here we go back in time to the Roman Empire and its northernmost confines. Roman military fort between the first and the third century under the name of Matilo, in 860 AD it takes its name from the Germanic Leithon, today Leiden. Fortified city in the Middle Ages, the key point of the revolution against the Spanish power in the war of 80 years, seat of the first University in the Netherlands, hometown of Rembrandt, Leiden, rich in art and history, is a jewel.

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Finally, know all the secrets that lie behind a flower. The largest Flower Auction* in the world will tell us about amazing things. We will see hundreds of thousands of flowers arrive up for auction from all over the world and be shipped again in a few hours from the Netherlands to other destinations. A unique experience to get into a fascinating and unknown context and find out what’s behind that flower we often use to communicate our feelings, or to embellish a room. The return to Amsterdam will be gentle bike ride along the Amstel River that will take us into the city center. We’ll talk about art and ancient bridges cross the canals of Amsterdam and a tour the city to discover hidden corners. The Gandalf will be waiting moored in Oosterdok to offer us as always a warm welcome. * Not on the 4 day trip.

Ancient Low Countries

HOLLAND-BELGIUM 2014

Day by day Day 1 Mechelen Arrival at the ship anchored in Mechelen at 5PM Presentation of the tour. At 6:30PM welcome dinner and guided tour of the city (on foot). Day 2 Mechelen-Lier-Antwerp At 9AM on bike towards Lier, a city to discover together. Lunch and bike ride to Antwerp. Guided tour of key locations in the historic center. Dinner at 6:30PM. Day 3 Antwerpen-Tholen 9AM departure on bike. Visit the historic quarter of Bergen op Zoom. Lunch. Arrival in Tholen and visit the town and the surrounding park. Dinner at 6:30PM. Day 4 Tholen-Willemstad-Dordrecht 9AM departure by bike. Visit of Willemstad and bike ride around the fortifications. Lunch. We navigate to Dordrecht. Dinner at 6:30PM. Guided tour of the historic center.

Day 5 Dordrecht-Kinderdijk-Delft During breakfast sail to Kinderdijk, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the site and a working windmill. Lunch. We continue by bike to Delft. Dinner at 6:30PM. Guided tour of the city. Day 6 Delft-Den Haag-ScheveningenLeiden 9AM departure by bike. Visit Den Haag and continue to the beach in the Natural Reserve of Westduinpark. Relaxing break and lunch. We leave by bike to Leiden. Tour the city of Rembrandt. Dinner at 6:30PM. Day 7 Leiden-Amsterdam During breakfast we navigate to Oudeweterings. Cycling to Amsterdam along the Amstel River. Visit to a farm with a cheese factory. Tour of canals and ancient bridges. Dinner at 6:30PM. New experiences and wonderful architecture await us in Amsterdam, one of the most free cities in the world. Day 8 Amsterdam After breakfast end of services.

Summary Price per person* Double cabine: € 850 Third person in cabin: € 755 Single supplement: € 460

Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: € 75

Departures 2014: 5 July Duration: 8 days | 7 nights

Trail Flat and entirely on bicycle path.

Category: bike&bateau Accomodation: MPS Gandalf

(1 Km = 0,62 miles)

Children 0 – 3 years: free

Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum participants: 16 persons Level of difficulty: easy

Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour.

Description Appointment in Mechelen at the docks by the Gandalf that will take us on this journey through nature, history and art. Ancient capital of the Netherlands, Mechelen was a former Roman settlement, now a beautiful town rich in works of art and monuments of Brabantine Gothic. Following the course of the rive Dyle and Rupel we reach Lier, satellite city of Antwerp, which has always been frequented by artists, and contains numerous art treasures like the Clock Tower, fusion of modern genius and ancient architecture.

We enter Antwerp through the monumental Central Station, called the ‘Railway Cathedral’, a prestigious work of engineering. Built in 1895 to replace the previous wooden railway station, it has three levels of tracks covered by a spectacular vault in iron and glass 44 meters high, a large hall clad in stone and colored marble, completed by an imposing dome. The city of diamonds is a succession of works of art, majestic palaces and churches in the Italian Renaissance style, evidence of wealth and tolerance. The city of Rubens, is home to many works of the master of mannerism and interesting museums. We leave the capital of art and fashion to plunge into nature and make our way towards Zeeland, land in the sea, an area rich in water on the great and unique estuary of the Scheldt, Meuse and Rhine. We visit Bergen op Zoom, Tholen, Willemstad, Dordrecht, all beautiful, each with its own history and its works of art, connected with each other by an infinity of cycle paths that unfold in front of us crossing over endless canals and rivers.

And here we are finally in Kinderdijk with its 19 mills, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. A magical place that will allow us to see a foregone era, the Netherlands of dutch millers who had to work hard despite bad weather, rain, and strong winds, because their task was to monitor the water level and prevent the sea from coming in. Hard work that continues today, but with modern techniques, allowing the country to exist with 40% of the territory below sea level. We arrive to what once was the northernmost outpost of the Roman Empire. Delft, Gouda, Den Haag, Leiden cities of ancient origin, which played major roles in the history of the Netherlands and guardians of art, culture and traditions. A well deserved break in the Natural Reserve of Westduinpark, the North Sea, watching Britain in front of us. In peace, between green fields, following the course of the river Amstel we arrive in Amsterdam. With its reflections, ancient bridges, historic buildings and bold contemporary architecture. Rembrandt, Van Gogh, splendid museums, both ancient and modern, narrow streets full with shops, the freedom, tolerance, openness, the smile of people and bicycles make this city an indescribable experience.

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Travel agreement: the agreement whereby a travel organiser shall commit himself towards the other party to provide a trip organised in advance that is offered by him, which consists of accommodation of a period of more than 24 hours, as well as at least two of the following services: a. transport; b. accommodation; c. a different, tourist service that is not related to transport or accommodation, which constitutes a significant part of the trip. Own transport trips: trips whereby the traveller only reserves holiday accommodation and the transport itself. Booking office: the company that mediates between the traveller and the travel organiser when concluding the travel agreement. Working days: the days Monday up to and including Friday, with the exception of the recognised public holidays. Office hours: Monday up to and including Friday between 10.00 17.00 hours, with the exception of the recognised public holidays. 2. These travel conditions shall apply to all travel agreements as well as to agreements with regard to the own transport trips and shuttle trips by bus. The travel organiser can stipulate that these travel conditions shall also apply to agreements with regard to other trips, providing this is stated in the publication. 3. The sums stated in these conditions shall include VAT, insofar as applicable. Article 2 - Realisation and content agreement 1. Range of trips and acceptance a. The agreement shall be concluded through acceptance of the offer of the travel organiser by the traveller. The acceptance can take place either directly or through mediation of a booking office. After the agreement is concluded the traveller shall receive a confirmation of this as soon as possible in writing or electronically, possibly in the form of an invoice. b. When a booking is made through the internet, the travel organiser shall organise the booking process in such a way that the traveller is informed, before accepting the booking, that he is concluding an agreement. When the booking is confirmed by the travel organiser the traveller shall be bound to this agreement. 2. Withdrawal of the offer The offer of the travel organiser shall be free of obligations and can, if necessary, be withdrawn by the travel organiser. A withdrawal due to a correction of errors in the calculation of the tour (package) price or a correction of other errors shall be allowed. The withdrawal must take place as soon as possible, however at the latest within 8 office hours (trips to Europe and the Mediterranean Sea) and 16 office hours (trips to other destinations) respectively after acceptance, stating the reasons. In that case the traveller shall be entitled to an immediate restitution of any paid sums. 3. 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office on the other hand shall solely proceed through the person who registers. c. The (other) traveller(s) shall be liable for his/their own part. 7. Data and restrictions in publication a. If the agreed trip is included in a publication of the travel organiser, the data included in the publication shall also be part of the agreement. b. If the travel organiser has included restrictions in the general part of the programme and they are in conflict with the travel conditions, the most favourable provisions shall apply to the traveller. 8. Essences a. Departures or additions to the trip offered by the travel organiser may be required for medical reasons (medical essences). The travel organiser shall make a reasonable effort in order to meet these requirements, unless this cannot be required from him in all reasonableness. Medical essences require the explicit written approval of the travel organiser. b. In that case the travel organiser shall be entitled to charge the following costs: the organisational costs related to the departure or addition amounting to € 30.- per booking; communication costs; any additional costs charged by the service providers involved in the implementation of the trip. c. the travel organiser shall only deal with a request in relation an essential reason for other reasons than medical reasons (essences) if this has a fair chance of success. In that case he shall be entitled to charge the following costs: the organisational costs related to the request of € 30.- per booking; communication costs; any additional costs charged by the service providers involved in the implementation of the trip. These requests shall also require the explicit written approval of the travel organiser. 9. Departure and arrival times Departure and arrival times shall be stated in the travel documents for transport parts of the trip. These times shall be definitive. The travel organiser can only depart from this within reasonable limits and only if a reinforcement of these times cannot be required of the travel organiser in reason. In that case the articles 11 and 12 shall not apply. 10. Information by third parties The travel organiser shall not be responsible for general information in photos, folders, advertisements, websites and other information carriers, insofar they are drawn up or published under the responsibility of third parties. Article 3 - Payment 1. a. When concluding the agreement, a down payment or down payments shall have to be paid with regard to the total agreed tour (package) price. The level of the down payment(s) and the dates on which they shall take place at the latest shall be stated in the travel agreement. In case of overdue payment the traveller shall be in default. He shall be notified about this in writing by or on behalf of the travel organiser and shall have the possibility to pay the still outstanding sum within 5 working days. In case of another non-payment the agreement shall be considered to have been cancelled on the day of default. The travel organiser shall be entitled to charge cancellation costs that are payable for this reason. In that case the provisions of article 9 shall apply and the already paid sums shall be settled with the cancellation sums. If the agreement is concluded within 42 days before the day of departure, the entire tour (package) price shall be paid at once. Article 4 - Tour (package) price 1. The published tour (package) price shall apply per person, unless stated otherwise. This shall include the services and facilities stated in the publication, whether or not specified in various cost elements, including the additional costs that the traveller has to pay for the offered services, which are unavoidable at the moment of publication. Unavoidable additional costs are costs that are inextricably entwined with the offered service. They shall not include the costs of additional services that are provided by the travel organiser or by third parties at the request of the traveller, such as insurance premiums. They shall also not include the costs per touring group in the event of a booking, which vary according to the size of the touring group, and reservation costs which may vary per sales channel. 2. The published tour (package) price shall be based on the prices, currencies, levies and taxes, as known by the travel organiser when submitting the publication for printing. 3. As long as the entire tour (package) price has not been paid, the travel organiser shall be entitled to increase the tour (package) price until 20 days before the day of departure (in the event of own transport trips: before the date of arrival at the first booked accommodation) in connection with changes in the transport costs (including fuel costs), payable taxes, levies and applicable currencies. The travel organiser shall hereby indicate how the increase has been calculated. The changes in question can be an indication to reduce the tour (package) price, unless this cannot be required of the travel organiser in reason, in view of the related costs. The travel organiser shall inform the traveller how the reduction has been calculated. 4. a. All trips After due payment of the entire tour (package) price, the travel organiser shall not change the tour (package) price as from six weeks before the day of departure, notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 3 (with own transport trips: before the date of arrival of the first booked accommodation). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub a. and only in the event of unforeseeable increases of payable taxes or levies, or in the event of an extreme increase in the transport costs, the travel organiser can increase the tour (package) price until 20 days before the day of departure. ANVR (Dutch Federation of Travel Organizations (ANVR) and the Consumentenbond (Consumer’s Association) shall jointly determine whether this situation applies. If no agreement can be reached on this matter, an independent third party to be appointed in joint consultation shall be requested to give a binding decision. 5. a. The traveller shall be entitled to reject the increase in the

tour (package) price as referred to in both previous paragraphs. He shall – at the risk of forfeiture – exercise this right within 3 working days after receipt of the announcement of the increase. b. If the traveller rejects the increase in the tour (package) price, the travel organiser shall be entitled to cancel the agreement. He shall - at the risk of forfeiting of all rights exercise this right within 7 working days after the traveller receives the announcement about the increase. In that case the traveller shall be entitled to cancel the agreement or an immediate restitution of already paid sums. The articles 10, 11 and 12 shall not apply. Article 5 - Information 1. General information tailored to the Dutch nationality regarding passports, visas and any formalities in the field of health shall be provided to the traveller by or on behalf of the travel organiser at the latest when the agreement is concluded. The traveller himself shall be responsible to obtain the necessary additional information from the authorities concerned and shall also check well on time before the departure whether the previously obtained information has not been changed in the meantime. 2. If the traveller cannot make the trip (in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense, unless the travel organiser has promised to take care of this document and the absence of a valid document can be attributed to the travel organiser or the latter has failed in providing the information referred to in the previous paragraph. 3. The traveller himself shall be responsible for having the required documents, for example a passport that meets all validity requirements, or, when accepted, an identity card and the possibly required visa, proof of inoculations and vaccinations, driving licence and green card. Article 6 - Travel documents 1. The travel organiser shall make the required travel documents available to the traveller at the latest 10 days before the day of departure (in the event of own transport trips: before the date of arrival at the first booked accommodation), unless this cannot be required in reason from the travel organiser. 2. If the traveller still has not received any travel documents at the latest 5 working days before departure, he shall report this at once to the travel organiser or booking office. 3. a. When a trip is booked within 10 days before the day of departure (in the event of own transport trips: before the date of arrival at the first booked accommodation), the travel organiser of the booking office shall state when and how the required travel documents can be made available to the traveller. b. If the traveller has not received the travel documents, he shall report this at once to the travel organiser or booking office. Article 7 - Changes by the traveller 1. After the agreement has been concluded, the traveller can request to make changes in the agreement. In this case the condition applies that the traveller pays the changed tour (package) price under deduction of the already paid sums. Moreover, he shall be obliged to pay the costs of change amounting to € 30.- per booking and any communication costs. The decision regarding the request shall be made as soon as possible. These changes shall be introduced until 28 days before departure, insofar as possible. In that case they will be confirmed by the travel organiser in writing. 2. A rejection shall include reasons for the rejection and shall be announced to the traveller at once. The traveller can maintain the original agreement or cancel it. In the latter case article 9 shall apply. The original agreement shall be carried out if a reaction to the rejection of the request is not received from the traveller. 3. A change in the date of departure or a reduction in the number of paying passengers shall be considered to be a (partial) cancellation to which article 9 shall apply. In that case no costs for the change or communication costs have to be paid. Article 8 – Replacement 1. The traveller can let another person replace him in good time before the start of the trip. For this the following conditions apply: − the other meets all conditions related to the agreement; and: − the request shall be submitted at the latest 7 days before departure, or in such timely fashion that the required actions and formalities can still be carried out; and: − the conditions of the service providers involved in the implementation do not conflict with this replacement. 2. The reporting person, the traveller and the person who replaces him shall be jointly and severally liable in relation to the travel organiser for the payment of the still payable part of the tour (package) price, the costs for the change and the communication costs as referred to in article 7, paragraph 1 and any extra costs as a result of the replacement. Article 9 - Cancellation by the traveller 1. Cancellation costs If an agreement is cancelled, the traveller shall pay the following cancellation costs in the event of cancellation, in addition to any reservation costs: more than 84 days before the date of departure 10 % 84 to 42 days before the date of departure 30 % 42 to 28 days before the date of departure 60 % 28 days to 1 day before the date of departure 90 % on the date of departure or later 100 % always in % of the agreed tour (package) price. 2. Partial cancellation a. If a traveller from a touring group cancels his agreement for a joint accommodation in a hotel, apartment, holiday home or other accommodation, he shall have to pay the cancellation costs. b. If the size of the remaining group for this accommodation is stated in the price table, the travel organiser shall offer a

proposed change to the remaining traveller(s), which is appropriate for the new group size, for the same period and in the same accommodation. c. For traveller(s) referred to in sub b. the tour (package) price shall be changed in conformity with the price table. The normal payment rules of article 3 shall apply to the payment of the changed tour (package) price. d. If the proposed change is not possible or not accepted, all agreements shall be cancelled and all travellers shall have to pay a cancellation sum. e. The total sum of the cancellation sums and changed tour (package) price(s) shall never exceed the total of the tour (package) prices of the original travellers. A possible surplus shall be reduced from new tour (package) prices. 3. Less loss The traveller who cancels the trip shall be obliged to pay the cancellation costs in conformity with the provisions in the previous paragraphs, unless he can motivate why the loss of the travel organiser was lower. In that case the travel organiser shall charge this lower loss. Loss shall be taken to mean incurred loss and lost profit. 4. Outside office hours Cancellations outside office hours shall be considered to have taken place on the next working day. 5. Replacement Article 8 shall apply in the event there is no cancellation, but when another person replaces the traveller. Article 10 - Cancellation by the travel organiser 1. The travel organiser shall be entitled to cancel the agreement due to weighty circumstances. 2. Weighty circumstances shall be taken to mean circumstances of such a nature that a further commitment of the travel organiser to the agreement cannot be required in reason. 3. a. If the cause of the cancellation can be attributed to the traveller, the resultant loss shall be paid by the traveller. b. If the cause of the cancellation can be attributed to the travel organiser, the resultant loss shall be paid by the travel organiser. Whether this is the case shall be decided on the basis of article 12. c. If the cause of the cancellation cannot be attributed to the traveller nor to the travel organiser, parties shall bear their own loss as worked out in article 13. 4. If the travel organiser saves money because of the cancellation, the traveller shall be entitled to this saving with regard to his part. Article 11 - Change by the travel organiser 1. a. The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the agreed service due to weighty circumstances as described in detail in article 10, paragraph 2. He shall inform this to the traveller within 72 hours (3 working days), after the travel organiser has been informed about the change. As from 10 days before departure he shall inform the traveller within 24 hours. b. If the change concerns one of more essential aspects, the traveller can reject the change(s). c. If the change concerns one of more non-essential aspects, the traveller can only reject the change if the change is at his detriment to a greater extent. d. If the travel organiser saves money because of the change, the traveller shall be entitled to this saving with regard to his part. 2. a. In case of a change, the travel organiser shall make an alternative offer to the traveller, if possible. He shall do this within 72 hours (3 working days). A period of 24 hours (one working day) shall apply in this respect as from 10 days before departure . b. The alternative offer shall at least be equivalent. The equivalence of alternative accommodation shall be judged according to objective criteria and shall be determined according to the following circumstances stated in the replacement offer: − the situation of the accommodation; − the nature and class of the accommodation; − the facilities offered by the accommodation. When judging the above-mentioned points, the following aspects must be considered: − the composition of the touring group; − the special features or circumstances of the traveller(s) in question that are made known to the travel organiser and which are confirmed by him, which have been stated by the traveller(s) as being of essential importance; − the departures from or additions to the programme required by the traveller, which have been confirmed for approval in writing by the travel organiser. 3. a. The traveller who makes use of this right to reject the change or alternative offer as a result of the previous paragraphs, shall notify the travel organiser within 72 hours (3 working days) after receipt of the news about the change or the alternative offer. A period of 24 hours (one working day) shall apply in this respect as from 10 days before departure (in the event of own transport trips: before the arrival date at the accommodation. b. In that case the travel organiser shall be entitled to cancel the agreement with immediate effect. He shall - at the risk of forfeiture - make use of this right within 72 hours (3 working days) after receipt of the rejection by the traveller. A period of 24 hours (one working day) shall apply in this respect as from 10 days before departure (in the event of own transport trips: before the arrival date at the accommodation). In that case the traveller shall have the right to cancel the agreement or restitution of the tour (package) price (or, if the trip has already been partly enjoyed, or repayment of a proportionate part of this) within 2 weeks, without prejudice to his possible entitlement to compensation as referred to in paragraph 4. 4. a. If the cause of the change can be attributed to the travel organiser, the resultant loss of the traveller shall be paid by the travel organiser. It shall be determined on the basis of art. 12 whether this is the case. b. If the cause of the change can be attributed to the traveller, the resultant loss shall be paid by the traveller.

c. If the cause of the change cannot be attributed to the traveller nor to the travel organiser, parties shall bear their own loss as elaborated in article 13. 5. If an important part of the services referred to in the agreement cannot be granted after the start of the agreed trip, the travel organiser shall see to it that appropriate, alternative schemes can be arranged in view of the continuation of the trip. See article 13 for the costs in question. If such schemes are not possible, the travel organiser shall provide an equivalent means of transport to the travellers, if necessary, which will return them to the place of departure or to a different place of return agreed with the traveller(s). See article 13 for the costs in question. 6. Without prejudice to the provisions in article 15 paragraph 4, the travel organiser shall be obliged to inform the traveller about a change in the departure time introduced by him. With regard to the return trip this obligation shall not apply to travellers who solely made a booking for transport and/or of whom the residence is not known.

Article 12 - Liability and force majeure 1. Without prejudice to the provisions in the articles 10 and 11, the travel organiser shall be obliged to implement the agreement according to the expectations that the traveller may have in reason on account of the agreement. 2. If the trip does not proceed according to the expectations referred to in paragraph 1, the traveller shall be obliged to inform those involved as soon as possible as referred to in article 17 paragraph 1. 3. If the trip does not proceed according to the expectations referred to in paragraph 1, the travel organiser shall be obliged to compensate the possible loss of the traveller without prejudice to the provisions in articles 13, 14 and 15, unless the failure in the observance cannot be attributed to the travel organiser, nor to the party who assists him when implementing the agreement, because: a. the failure in the implementation of the agreement can be attributed to the traveller; or b. the failure in the implementation of the agreement could not be anticipated or could not be remedied and can be attributed to a third party who is not involved in supplying the services included in the trip; or c. the failure in the implementation of the agreement can be attributed to an event that the travel organiser or party who assists him when implementing the agreement could not anticipate or remedy, with due observance of all possible due care; or d. the failure in the implementation of the agreement can be attributed to force majeure as referred to in paragraph 4 of this article. 4. Force majeure shall be taken to mean abnormal and unforeseeable circumstances that are independent of the will of the party who invokes force majeure, and of which the consequences could not be avoided despite all precautionary measures. Article 13 - Help and assistance 1. a. According to the circumstances, the travel organiser shall be obliged to help and assist the traveller, if the trip does not proceed according to expectations that the traveller may have in reason on account of the agreement. The resultant costs shall be paid by the travel organiser, if the failure in the implementation of the agreement can be attributed to him according to art. 12, paragraph 3. b. If the cause can be attributed to the traveller, the travel organiser shall only be obliged to offer help and assistance insofar as this may be required of him in reason. The costs shall then be paid by the traveller. 2. If the trip does not proceed according to the expectations that the traveller may have in reason on account of the agreement because of circumstances that cannot be attributed to the traveller or to the travel organiser, each party shall bear its own loss. For the travel organiser this loss shall include the extra deployment of employees; for the traveller this loss shall include extra accommodation and repatriation costs. Article 14 - Exclusion & restriction liability travel organiser 1. a. If a Treaty applies to a service included in the trip that grants or allows an exclusion or restriction of liability to the service provider, the liability of the travel organiser shall be accordingly excluded or restricted. b. The travel organiser shall also not be liable if and insofar the traveller has been able to claim his loss on account of an insurance, for example a travel and/or cancellation insurance. 2. Without prejudice to the provisions in the previous paragraphs of this article, the liability of the travel organiser shall be limited to at most one time the tour (package) price for other loss than caused by death or injury of the traveller, unless it concerns intent or gross negligence of the travel organiser. In that case his liability shall be unlimited. 3. The exclusions and/or restrictions of the liability of the travel organiser included in this article shall also apply to employees of the travel organiser, the booking office and the service providers concerned, as well as their personnel, unless the treaty or law excludes this. Article 15 - Obligations of the traveller The traveller(s) shall be retained to observe all instructions of the travel organiser to promote a sound implementation of the trip and shall be liable for loss caused by his/their unpermitted behaviour, to be judged according to the criterion of the behaviour of a correct traveller. The traveller who causes or may cause hindrance or nuisance to such an extent that a good implementation of a trip is greatly complicated or may be complicated, can be excluded from (continuing) the trip by the travel organiser, if it cannot be required from the travel organiser in reason that the agreement shall be observed. All resultant costs shall be paid by the traveller, if and insofar the consequences of the hindrance or nuisance can be attributed to him. If and insofar the cause of the exclusion cannot be

attributed to the traveller, he shall be granted a restitution of the tour (package) price or part of the tour (package) price. The traveller shall be obliged to avoid any loss or limit as much as possible, in particular by complying with his duty to report as referred to in detail in article 17, paragraph 1. Each traveller shall ask the travel management or local agent of the travel organiser about the exact time of departure at the latest 24 hours before the stated departure time of the return trip.

Article 16 - Interest and collection costs The traveller who has not complied with a financial obligation towards the travel organiser shall have to pay the statutory interest on the still payable sum. Furthermore, he shall be obliged to compensate extrajudicial collection costs amounting to 15 % of the claimed sum, unless this sum turns out to be unreasonable in view of the collection work and payable sum. Article 17 - Complaints 1. a. A failure in the implementation of the agreement as referred to in article 12, paragraph 2, shall be reported on the spot as soon as possible, so that a solution can be sought. For this the traveller must report to the following parties in the following order: the service provider in question, the travel management or, if they are not present or cannot be contacted, the travel organiser. If the failure is not remedied and negatively affects the quality of the trip, it shall in any case be reported to the travel organiser. b. If a failure is not solved satisfactorily on the spot, the travel organiser shall offer an adequate possibility to draw up the complaint in the form of a complaint in writing in the prescribed way (compliant report). c. The communication costs shall be compensated by the travel organiser, unless it turns out that they should not have been incurred in reason. d. If the traveller has not complied with the duty to report and complaint report and the service provider or travel organiser has not been able to solve the failure as a result of this, his possible entitlement to compensation may be limited or excluded. 2. a. If a complaint is not solved satisfactorily, it shall be submitted to the travel organiser of the booking office in writing and motivated at the latest within one month after the end of the trip or the enjoyed service or after the original date of departure. The traveller shall add a copy of the complaint report. b. If the complaint concerns the conclusion of an agreement, it shall be submitted to the booking office within one month after the traveller has learned about the facts to which the complaint refers. c. If the traveller does not submit the complaint on time, it will not be dealt with by the travel organiser, unless the traveller cannot be blamed for this in reason. The travel organiser shall inform the traveller about this in writing or electronically. d. The travel organiser shall give a substantive response in writing at the latest one month after receipt of the complaint. If this period is exceeded, the period from art. 18, paragraph 1a, shall be extended by one month. If the response by the travel organiser is not received within two months, the period from art. 18, paragraph 1a, shall be extended by two months. Article 18 - Disputes 1. a. Dutch law shall apply to all agreements that have been concluded, changed or supplemented on the basis of these travel conditions, unless a different law applies due to mandatory rules. b. Only a Dutch court shall be competent to take cognisance of these disputes, unless a different court is competent due to mandatory rules. c. All rights of action shall lapse one year after the end of the trip (or, if the trip did not take place, one year after the original date of departure).

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