Yubike bicycle tours 2017

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HOLLAND 2017 Cycling among Flowers April 29 4 days | bike&bateau Windmills and wooden houses, green fields and bright stretches of flowers fields, ancient cities and strolls among art. An easy bike trail to learn about the history and traditions of Holland.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Amsterdam – Haarlem – Lisse – Leiden – Amsterdam A tour at the peak of flower blooming, a bike ride through a true wonderland! We begin in Amsterdam an ever bustling city of bikes, bridges, canals, surprising corners and home to world-renown museums like Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank house and much more. Our first leg is Haarlem, built in the X century, home today to the Frank Hals museum and the Teyler Museum and the XV century church of Sint Bavo, one of the best examples of Brabantine Gothic, with a pipe organ built in 1735 played by the hands of Handel, Mozart and Schubert.

Crossing the colorful plains in a succession of rows of tulips, irises and daffodils, we visit the Keukenhof. With its 32 hectares, the Keukenhof, literally ‘kitchen’s garden’ is considered one of the most beautiful flower parks in the world.

Through yet more flower plains, windmills and canals we approach Leiden, seat of the first University in the Netherlands, birthplace of Rembrandt at the confluence of the Old and New Rhine, Leiden is rich in art and history, a true dutch jewel. In Aalsmeer we explore the largest Flower auction and take a unique look behind the world of the commerce of flowers. Thousands of flowers arrive up for auction from all over the world and shipped in a few hours from the Netherlands to other destinations. The return to Amsterdam is a gentle bike ride along the Amstel River that will take us into the city center.

DAY BY DAY Day 1 Amsterdam – Haarlem 15 km | 9 ml Meeting point at 1PM Amsterdam, at the dock of the Waterland. 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 40 km | 24.8 ml 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 40 km | 24.8 ml 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 4 Amsterdam After breakfast end of services.

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SUMMARY Departures 2017: April 29 Duration: 4 days | 3 nights Accomodation: MPS Waterland Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum number of participants: 16 persons Bikes: 8-gear city bikes with pannier bags.

Level of difficulty: very 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 Day 4: — (1 Km = 0,62 miles) Trail: Flat and entirely on bicycle path.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS

Documents

Price per person Double cabin: € 349 Four person cabin: € 329 Single cabin supplement: € 200 EARLY BIRD: 10% discount booking before Oct 20, 2016 GROUPS (min 16 participants) 10% discount Registration fee: € 25 p.p.

The price per person includes 3 nights with full board (extra drinks not included), lunch pack, snack at the end of the daily tour, tea and coffee free on board, bike rental, one bilingual english-italian speaking tour leader on bike, entrance to the Keukenhof, tourist information, ferry fares along the trail, guided tours in every city and places of interest.

The price per person does not include Travel to/from Amsterdam, registration fee, drinks, entrance fees to museums and anything not specified in the entry “The price per person includes”.

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

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– 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 and driving licence.

– 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.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

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The Barge: MPS Waterland

The charm of a vintage vessel with all the modern comforts.

Captain Roel hosts us on board his vintage boat with a homey and warm atmosphere. This fully equipped river barge is suited for trips with both individual travellers and groups.Ten cabins, 8 double, and two 4-(bunk) beds , bathrooms, showers, terrace and dining room with bar, free tea and coffee from the house, snack every day on return from the bike ride.

The free and easy atmosphere aboard makes everyone feel at home. Fine breakfast and dinners, in all varieties, are prepared by the crew. The interior includes a lounge and buffet bar witch serves as both a recreation and a dining room.Special attention to the culinary aspect, vegetarian menu on request, crew speaks Dutch and English.

Facilities

Description kind

motorship

class

standard class passenger barge

length

33.2 m

width

5.02 m

passengers

24

cabins

10

port of departure

Amsterdam

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bar Showers and toilets Standard Class Nr. Cabins: 10 (eight double, two 4-bed) Washstand with warm water on each cabin Crew speaks Dutch, English Fridge Central Heating 220 V electric supply Radio Safety Equipment Warm water Internet *

* In Holland waterways

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HOLLAND 2017 Cycling among Flowers May 2 5 days | bike&bateau Windmills and wooden houses, green fields and bright stretches of flowers fields, ancient cities and strolls among art. An easy bike trail to learn about the history and traditions of Holland.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Amsterdam – Haarlem – Lisse – Leiden – Kudelstaart – Amsterdam A tour at the peak of flower blooming, a bike ride through a true wonderland! We begin in Amsterdam an ever bustling city of bikes, bridges, canals, surprising corners and home to world-renown museums like Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank house and much more. Our first leg is Haarlem, built in the X century, home today to the Frank Hals museum and the Teyler Museum and the XV century church of Sint Bavo, one of the best examples of Brabantine Gothic, with a pipe organ built in 1735 played by the hands of Handel, Mozart and Schubert.

Crossing the colorful plains in a succession of rows of tulips, irises and daffodils, we visit the Keukenhof. With its 32 hectares, the Keukenhof, literally ‘kitchen’s garden’ is considered one of the most beautiful flower parks in the world.

Through yet more flower plains, windmills and canals we approach Leiden, seat of the first University in the Netherlands, birthplace of Rembrandt at the confluence of the Old and New Rhine, Leiden is rich in art and history, a true dutch jewel. In Aalsmeer we explore the largest Flower auction and take a unique look behind the world of the commerce of flowers. Thousands of flowers arrive up for auction from all over the world and shipped in a few hours from the Netherlands to other destinations. The return to Amsterdam is a gentle bike ride along the Amstel River that will take us into the city center.

DAY BY DAY Day 1 Amsterdam – Haarlem 15 km | 9 ml Meeting point at 1PM Amsterdam, at the dock of the Waterland. 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 40 km | 24.8 ml 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 – Kudelstaart 35 km | 21.7 ml 9AM Tour of Leiden and departure for Kudelstaart across the country and small lakes. Dinner at 6:30PM. Day 4 Kudelstaart – Amsterdam 25 km | 15.5 ml 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 Yubiketours VOF - Art Nature Adventure - Amsterdam - Netherlands info@yubike.org - mob +31 643854526 - fax +31 840036180 - www.yubike.org - special bicycle tour for smiling people -

along the Amstel River. Dinner at 6:30PM and visit to Amsterdam by night.

Day 5 Amsterdam After breakfast end of services.

SUMMARY Departures 2017: May 2 Duration: 5 days | 4 nights Accomodation: MPS Waterland Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum number of participants: 16 persons Bikes: 8-gear city bikes with pannier bags.

Level of difficulty: very easy Total distance: 115 km | 71 miles Day 1: 15 km | 9 ml Day 2: 40 km | 24.8 ml Day 3: 35 km | 21.7 ml Day 4: 25 km | 15.5 ml Day 5: — (1 Km = 0,62 miles) Trail: Flat and entirely on bicycle path.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS Price per person Double cabin: € 395 Four person cabin: €375 Single cabin supplement: € 270 EARLY BIRD: 10% discount if you book before October 20, 2016 GROUPS (min 16 participants) 10% discount Registration fee: € 25 p.p.

The price per person includes 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, bike rental, one bilingual english-italian speaking tour leader on bike, entrance to the Keukenhof and flower auction, tourist information, ferry fares along the trail, guided tours in every city and places of interest.

The price per person does not include TTravel to/from Amsterdam, registration fee, drinks, entrance fees to museums and anything not specified in the entry “The price per person includes”.

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

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

Documents – 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 and driving licence.

– 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.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

Yubiketours VOF - Art Nature Adventure - Amsterdam - Netherlands info@yubike.org - mob +31 643854526 - fax +31 840036180 - www.yubike.org - special bicycle tour for smiling people -

The Barge: MPS Waterland

The charm of a vintage vessel with all the modern comforts.

Captain Roel hosts us on board his vintage boat with a homey and warm atmosphere. This fully equipped river barge is suited for trips with both individual travellers and groups.Ten cabins, 8 double, and two 4-(bunk) beds , bathrooms, showers, terrace and dining room with bar, free tea and coffee from the house, snack every day on return from the bike ride.

The free and easy atmosphere aboard makes everyone feel at home. Fine breakfast and dinners, in all varieties, are prepared by the crew. The interior includes a lounge and buffet bar witch serves as both a recreation and a dining room.Special attention to the culinary aspect, vegetarian menu on request, crew speaks Dutch and English.

Facilities

Description kind

motorship

class

standard class passenger barge

length

33.2 m

width

5.02 m

passengers

24

cabins

10

port of departure

Amsterdam

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bar Showers and toilets Standard Class Nr. Cabins: 10 (eight double, two 4-bed) Washstand with warm water on each cabin Crew speaks Dutch, English Fridge Central Heating 220 V electric supply Radio Safety Equipment Warm water Internet *

* In Holland waterways

Yubiketours VOF Amsterdam , The Netherlands info@yubike.org mob +31 643854526 fax +31 840036180

www.yubike.org

BELGIUM-HOLLAND 2017 Castles of Flanders from Bruges to Amsterdam 29 July 8 days | bike&bateau A trip to Flemish countryside, ancient castles amidst green plains, charming cities rich in art, preserved as precious jewels and surrounded by a magical atmosphere.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Bruges – Ghent – Dendermonde – Antwerpen – Dordrecht – Utrecht – Amsterdam Our journey begins in Bruges, magnificently preserved and filled with precious little corners. Endless bike paths will lead us from castle to castle, we will be surrounded by stories and legends, visit bustling cities like Ghent, Antwerp and Utrecht. We will have the opportunity to taste the famous Belgian beers and excellent chocolate, a voyage through the history of Belgium and Holland on trails that testify of the past, all the way up to our destination, Amsterdam.On this tour water plays a key role, the space is multiplied by the reflections and renders bold skies. Rivers and canals, medieval fortresses, windmills, wonderful museums, the tolerance of people, and bicycles make this trip an unforgettable experience. Each evening we will present the program of the next day, the pace by bike will be such as to enjoy our surrounding, there will be time for visiting castles and relaxation, moments of navigation, stops for our lunch pack and dinner on board. After dinner, there’s a chance to take a stroll in the city of arrival.

Some places of historical and artistic interest: Bruges: Burg, Grote Markt, Stadhuis, Begijnhof, OnzeLieve-Vrouwe, Loppem Castle and Lippensgoed Buiskampveld.

Ghent: Het Gravensteen, Sint-Baafskathedraal, Sint-Niklaaskerk, Het Belfort, Ooidonk Castle, Laarne Castle.

Dendermonde: Chiesa di Nôtre Dame, Begijnhof.

Bornem: Marnix Castle.

Kruibeke: Wissekerke Castle.

Antwerpen: Grote Markt, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Het Steen, Carolus Borromeuskerk, Rubens Huis, Centraal Station, Rivierenhof Castle, Sterckshof Castle.

Kinderdijk: UNESCO site.

Dordrecht: Grote Kerk, Augustijnenkerk, Nieuwkerk, Groothoofdspoort.

Utrecht: Cathedral of Saint Martin, Dom Tower, Oudegracht, Nijenrode Castle, De Haar Castle.

DAY BY DAY Day 1 Bruges Individual arrival at the mooring place of the Waterland by 5PM. Presentation of the tour. Welcome dinner and evening walking tour.

Day 2 Bruges-Ghent 55 km | 34 ml 9AM departure on bike. Visit to Loppem Castle (XIX cent), De Gruuthuse (XV cent). Stop for lunch. Visit to Ooidonk Castle (XVI cent). Dinner and Ghent by night.

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Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum number of participants: 16 persons Bikes: 8-gear city bikes with pannier bags.

Level of difficulty: very easy Total distance: 315 Km | 195 miles Day 1: — Day 2: 55 km | 34 ml Day 3: 55 km | 34 ml Day 4: 50 km | 31 ml Day 5: 45 km | 27 ml Day 6: 55 km | 34 ml Day 7: 55 km | 34 ml Day 8: — (1 Km = 0,62 miles) Day 3 Bruges-Dendermonde 55 km | 34 ml 9AM Start by bike. Visit to the Castle of the Counts of Flanders ‘Het Gravensteen’ (XII cent). Lunch. Visit to the Castle of Laarne (XV cent). Arrival in Dendermonde in the afternoon. Guided visit to the historical center.

Dinner and evening in the city.

Trail: Flat and entirely on bicycle path.

Day 4 Dendermonde- Antwerp 50 km | 31 ml On bike at 9AM Visit to the Castle of Marnix (XVI cent) and Wissekerke Castle (XV cent). Lunch. We continue to Antwerp. Visit to the Castle of Antwerp “Het Steen” (XII-XVI cent). Dinner and visit to the historical center.

Day 5 Antwerp – Dordrecht 45 km / 27ml At 9AM we sail to Tholen. Lunch. From Tholen we reach Willemstad by bike. Visit of the citadel and bike ride around the fortifications. We sail to Dordrecht. Dinner and guided visit in the city.

Day 6 Dordrecht – Utrecht 55 km / 34ml At 9AM we depart with the ferry to Kinderdijk to visit the site. Lunch. By bike to Schoonoven where the Waterland waits for us. We sail to Utrecht. Dinner and Utrecht by night.

Day 7 Utrecht – Amsterdam 55 km / 34ml 9AM Start by bike. Visit to the De Haar Castle (XIV cent). We coast the river Vecht, ancient boundary of the roman empire, we visit the Nijenrode Castle (XVXVII cent) and the Castel of Muiderslot (XII-XIV cent).

Amsterdam.

Dinner and evening walking tour.

Day 8 Amsterdam After breakfast, end of services.

SUMMARY Departures 2017: July 29 Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Accomodation: MPS Waterland

PRICE AND CONDITIONS Price per person Double cabin: € 790 Four person cabin € 770 Single cabin supplement: € 420 Group price (16 pers.): € 710 p.p.

Registration fee: € 25 p.p.

The price per person includes 7 nights, 6 dinners, 7 breakfast and lunch pack, snack at the end of the daily tour, tea and coffee free on board, bike rental, one bilingual english-italian speaking tour leader on bike, guided tours in every city and places of interest, tourist information.

Yubiketours VOF - Art Nature Adventure - Amsterdam - Netherlands info@yubike.org - mob +31 643854526 - fax +31 840036180 - www.yubike.org - special bicycle tour for smiling people -

The price per person does not include Travel to/from departure/finish point of the tour, registration fee, drinks, entrance fees to museums/castles, and anything not specified in “the price per person includes”.

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

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

Documents – 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 and driving licence.

– 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.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

Yubiketours VOF - Art Nature Adventure - Amsterdam - Netherlands info@yubike.org - mob +31 643854526 - fax +31 840036180 - www.yubike.org - special bicycle tour for smiling people -

The Barge: MPS Waterland

The charm of a vintage vessel with all the modern comforts.

Captain Roel hosts us on board his vintage boat with a homey and warm atmosphere. This fully equipped river barge is suited for trips with both individual travellers and groups.Ten cabins, 8 double, and two 4-(bunk) beds , bathrooms, showers, terrace and dining room with bar, free tea and coffee from the house, snack every day on return from the bike ride.

The free and easy atmosphere aboard makes everyone feel at home. Fine breakfast and dinners, in all varieties, are prepared by the crew. The interior includes a lounge and buffet bar witch serves as both a recreation and a dining room.Special attention to the culinary aspect, vegetarian menu on request, crew speaks Dutch and English.

Facilities

Description kind

motorship

class

standard class passenger barge

length

33.2 m

width

5.02 m

passengers

24

cabins

10

port of departure

Amsterdam

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bar Showers and toilets Standard Class Nr. Cabins: 10 (eight double, two 4-bed) Washstand with warm water on each cabin Crew speaks Dutch, English Fridge Central Heating 220 V electric supply Radio Safety Equipment Warm water Internet *

* In Holland waterways

Yubiketours VOF Amsterdam , The Netherlands info@yubike.org mob +31 643854526 fax +31 840036180

www.yubike.org

FRANCE 2017 Montargis to Paris The Seine Valley

April 13 | July 8, 15 8 days | bike&hotel A trip by bike in an area famous for its easy pace of life, mild climate and a rich history. You will explore historic towns, castles and villages and you’ll enjoy excellent food and wines in cozy towns along the way.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Montargis - Ferrière en Gâtinais - Nemour - Moret-surLoing - Barbizon - Melun - Paris Cycling on quiet roads and through a rolling landscape, this tour blends history, poetry, and natural beauty. We find traces of the Gallo-Roman era and the famous Château Fontainbleu, as we follow the steps of Joan d’Arc through the beautiful countryside that inspired the impressionists painters. A land of forests, legends, medieval castles and flower filled canals in a voyage leading to Paris.

The average distance is 25/30 miles a day. The route follows asphalted secondary roads and here and there field paths. There are some hilly stretches which you can also walk. You will ride through forest landscapes, following rivers and canals with their many locks and (former) lock-keepers houses.

This area is famous for its easy pace of life, a mild climate and its friendliness. It has a rich history and is well-known for excellent its cider and cheeses. We will explore historic towns, castles and villages and you’ll enjoy excellent food and wines both on board and in cozy towns along the way.

Our experienced guide will offer a briefing after dinner of the route of the coming day. In the evening it will be possible to have a walking tour in the city.

Places of historical and artistic interest Montargis, canals and old bridges, Castle – Château-Renard – Gallo-romain traces – Château Laudon– medieval cities of Ferrière en Gatinâis and Nemours – Moret-s/Loing – Castle of Fontainebleau – artists village Barbizon – Melun – Paris.

DAY BY DAY Day 1 Montargis Meeting point at 6PM in our first hotel in Montargis where we will stay for two nights. Upon your arrival enjoy a welcome speech and drink as you are briefed on the upcoming week. In the evening you can visit the town.

Day 2 Montargis - round trip 45 km | 28 miles Montargis, with its 15,000 inhabitants, is the biggest town of the Loiret after Orléans. This former royal residence was destroyed by fire in the 16th century but its beautiful flower decorated canals still remain. Our Sunday round biketour start and ends here. Following the river L’Ouanne we cycle to Château-Renard, where you can visit the ruins of the castle dating from the 10th century, the house of Joan d’Arc and the Apiculture’s

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Day 7 Barbizon – Melun – Paris 35 km | 22 ml Today we cycle coasting the river Seine to Melun, a town known as ‘le domaine des reines blanches’, because in former years it used to be the domain of the widows of the French kings.

Here we will visit the medieval citadel and the Saint Etienne Island with the Notre Dame church.

We enter Paris by train and close our tour with a bike ride in the city center along the lively banks of the Seine.

Day 8 Paris After breakfast end of services.

SUMMARY Departures 2017: April 13 July 8, 15 Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Accomodation: 3 star hotels Living Museum. There you can see beekeepers and their bees at work, and you’ll be able to sample their delicious honey.

Day 3 Montargis – Ferrière en Gâtinais 45 km | 28 ml Today’s route starts through a large forest with old oaks and beeches on the outskirts of Montargis. Further on our ride to the north, the medieval town of Ferrière en Gâtinais, here we visit the hamlet and the abbey.

Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum number of participants: 6 persons Bikes: 21-speed bicycle with pannier bags, lock.

Day 4 Ferrière en Gâtinais – Nemours 40 km | 25 ml Our first visit is to the glass museum in Dordives. We continue to Château Landon, a beautifully situated fortified town on a rock with its old Abbey of St.-Severin dating back to the 13th century. Nearby several Gallo-Roman traces can be found (Caesar occupied Gaul, now France, between 58 and 52 BC.). Along nice country roads and crossing the magnificent forest we arrive to the town of Nemours. Here you may visit the castle or the prehistoric museum of the Ile-de-France region.

Day 5 Nemours – Moret-sur-Loing 45 km | 28 ml The Loing is the narrow river, which gives its name to the parallel canal. On our way to there we will see some famous rock formations in the area. In the valley of the Loing a guided visit to a cheese factory and tasting. We stay overnight in Moret-sur-Loing, a charming medieval fortified town, strategically situated on the banks of the Loing, where painter Sisley found inspiration for his beautiful impressionist paintings.

Day 6 Moret-sur-Loing – Barbizon 25 km | 15 ml Today we cycle through the wonderful forests of Fontainebleau. Our first destination is the city of Fontainebleau, with its palace, favorite among the French kings, because of its hunting grounds and the surrounding forests. In the castle itself, there is a museum dedicated to Napoleon. After this, continue your tour to the artistic village of Barbizon where, in the first half of the 19th century, a group of landscape painters formed the ‘school of Barbizon’.

Level of difficulty: easy to moderate Total distance: 235 km | 146 miles Day 1: -Day 2: 45 km | 28 ml Day 3: 45 km | 28 ml Day 4: 40 km | 25 ml Day 5: 45 km | 28 ml Day 6: 25 km | 15 ml Day 7: 35 km | 22 ml Day 8: -(1 Km = 0,62 miles) Trail: On dirt or paved roads with moderate climbing interrupted by soft rolling hills, flat along rivers, canals.

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PRICE AND CONDITIONS

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 and driving licence.

– 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

Price per person Double room: € 895 Single supplement: € 290 EARLY BIRD (book before January 6) 5% discount Registration fee: € 25 p.p.

The price per person includes Accomodotion in three star hotel for 7 nights with breakfast, 6 dinner (drinks not included), bike rental, two multilingual speaking tour leader on bike, tourist information and informative material, technical assistance, luggage transport.

The price per person does not include Travel to/from the start/end of the tour, registration fee, drinks, entrance fees to museums and anything not specified in the entry “The price per person includes”.

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

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

Documents – The traveller himself shall be responsible for having

meantime.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

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ITALY 2017 The Green Heart of Alto Lazio In the footsteps of the ancient civilizations June 01, 22 6 days | bike&hotel A guided bike tour through the Lazio countryside and Cimini Mountains, ancient cities of Roman Etruscan origins, beautiful landscapes, archaeological sites and Renaissance villas in unspoilt nature.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Orvieto – Bagnoregio – Bolsena – Tuscania – Viterbo – Caprarola – Bomarzo – Attigliano Individual arrival in Orvieto, at the agriturismo. Aperitif and presentation of the tour and the group. Dinner and guided tour in the city.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.

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

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.

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 Cimina, used by the Romans and immerse ourselves in the pristine nature of Lake Vico and the Natural Reserve. An intact environment and lush vegetation, centennial woods and a rich fauna.

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.

Places of historical and artistic interest Civita di Bagnoregio: Old Town and Church of St. Donato (XV century).

Bolsena: Caves of St. Cristina and Catacombs (IV-V century), Church of St. Francesco (XIII century), Orsini Castle (XIII century), Archaeological Area Vulsinii (III century BC).

Tuscania: Basilica of St. Peter (VIII-XIII century) cosmaten floors mosaics and crypt, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (V-XII century) with frescoes by Giotto school and Carolingian pulpit, remains of the ancient Roman-Etruscan city.

Viterbo: Etruscan gorges, medieval district of St. Pellegrino, Palace of the Popes.

Caprarola: Nature Reserve of Vico Lake, Palazzo Farnese (XVI century).

Bomarzo: Sacro Bosco in Bomarzo (XV century).

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SUMMARY Departures 2017: June 01, 22 Duration: 6 days | 5 nights Accomodation: agriturismo | three star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum number of participants: 6 persons Bikes: 21-gear hybrid bikes with pannier bags Level of difficulty: intermediate Total distance: 175 km | 108.5 miles Day 1: — Day 2: 35 km | 21.7 ml Day 3: 45 km | 27.9 ml Day 4: 45 km | 27.9 ml Day 5: 50 km | 31 ml Day 6: —

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 - Bolsena 35 km | 21.7 ml 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.

(1 km = 0,62 miles) 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.

Day 3 Bolsena - Tuscania 45 km | 28 ml 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 - Lake Vico 45 km | 28 ml 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 - Attigliano 50 km | 31 ml 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.

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PRICE AND CONDITIONS Price per person Double room: € 685 Single room supplement: € 175 EARLY BIRD (book before January 6) 5% discount Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental, luggage tranport: Included Transfer from/to airport: on request 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, bike rental, luggage transport, technical assistance, informative material, guided tours to: Civita di Bagnoregio, Bolsena, Caves of St. Cristina and Catacombs, Orsini Castle, Basilica of St. Peter, Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, medieval district of St. Pellegrino, Reserve of Vico Lake, Palazzo Farnese, Sacro Bosco in Bomarzo.

The price per person does not include Travel to/from the point of departure and end of the tour, registration fee, drinks, lunches, dinner day 3, entrance fees to museums, excursions not in program and anything not specified in “The price per person includes”.

Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour. Tranfer from/to airport.

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

Documents – 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 and driving licence.

– 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.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

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ITALY 2017 Tuscan Coast and Islands Seascape, nature and archaeology May 20 | September 16 8 days | bike&hotel An easy journey on bicycle through unspoilt nature with sights of superb beauty, in an unexpected rendez-vous between archaeology and nature.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Monte Argentario – Porto Santo Stefano – Giglio Island – Giannutri Island – Porto Santo Stefano We open the tour with a welcoming ‘aperitivo’ and a presentation of the program.

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 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 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.

Places of historical and artistic interest Ansedonia: Archaeological site of city of Cosa (III BC) and Archaeological Museum, Etruscan gorge and ‘Spacco della Regina’ (III-II BC) Monte Argentario: Convent of the Passionist Fathers

Porto Santo Stefano: Spanish Fortress (XVI c.)

Giglio Island: Rests of Roman Villa (II c.), Giglio Castello (XII c.), Rocca (Fortress) Aldobrandeschi (XII c.), St. Peter Church (XV c.)

Treasure of Pope Innocent ( XVIII c.).

Giannutri: Roman Villa and the ancient Port (II c.)

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 - Ansedonia 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.

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Day 3 Argentario loop ride 38 km | 23 ml 9AM bike ride to the Convent of the Passionist Fathers and Porto Santo Stefano. Return to the hotel. Dinner 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 Giglio Porto - 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 ligh thouse to the coves at Punta Capel Rosso. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Isola del Giglio - free day or 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 Giglio Porto - 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 Giglio Porto - Porto Santo Stefano 12:30PM Ferry to Porto Santo Stefano. Back at the port we greet each other.

SUMMARY Tuscan Coast and Islands Seascape, nature and archaeology Departures 2017: May 20, September 16 Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Accomodation: three star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian

Minimum number of participants: 6 persons Bikes: 21-gear hybrid bikes with pannier bags Level of difficulty: intermediate Total distance: 135 km | 84 ml Day 1: — Day 2: 26 km | 16 ml Day 3: 38 km | 23 ml Day 4: 16 km | 10 ml Day 5: 30 km | 19 ml Day 6: excursion by boat Day 7: 25 km | 16 ml Day 8: — (1 km = 0,62 miles) Trail: Hilly with some challenging climb on dirt and paved road with low traffic.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS Price per person Double room 3 star hotel: € 980 Single room supplement: € 300 Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental: Included Transfer from/to airport: on request The price per person includes Accomodotion for 7 nights with breakfast, 6 dinners, 21-gear hybrid bikes with pannier bags, two bilingual english-italian speaking tour leaders on bike, luggage transport, ferry to/from Giglio Island, technical assistance, informative material, guided visits to: Archaeological site of Cosa, archaeological site “Il Tombolo di Feniglia”, Orbetello, Giglio Castello.

The price per person does not include Travel to/from the point of departure/end of the tour, registration fee, 1 dinner, drinks and lunches, excursion to Giannutri Island, entrances to parks and museums, anything not specified in “The price per person includes”.

Additional services on request Extra night(s) in the city of arrival or departure of the tour. Tranfer from/to airport.

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

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Documents – 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 and driving licence.

– 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.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and

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ITALY 2017 Etruscan Valleys and Silver Coast Umbria, Lazio and Tuscany by bike June 10 | September 2 8 days | bike&hotel A bike trip in the land of Etruscans, between towns rich in history and ancient ruins, beautiful landscapes and bodies of crystalline water for ages a source of life and artistic inspiration.

DESCRIPTION Itinerary Orvieto – Bagnoregio – Bolsena – Capodimonte – Marta – Tuscania – Vulci – Gravicchio – Ansedonia – Feniglia – Porto Ercole – Capalbio Scalo 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 morning and 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 Canino.

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

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us and a relaxing day at the beach or, if you choose, individual visits to places of interest. Tarquinia, Argentario and Rome are some 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. In the afternoon excursion to Porto Ercole. We can admire the majestic sixteenth century star-shaped fortress overlooking the bay before returning to the farmhouse coasting along the Lagoon of Orbetello. Dinner and overnight.

On our last day, we greet after breakfast.

Places of historical and artistic interest Civita di Bagnoregio: Old town and church of S. Donato (XV century).

Bolsena: Caves of St. Cristina and Catacombs (IV-V century), Church of St. Francesco (XIII century), Orsini Castle (XIII century), Archaeological Area Vulsinii (III century BC).

Capodimonte: Old town and Islands Martana and Bisentina.

Tuscania: Basilica of St. Peter (VIII-XIII century) cosmaten floors mosaics and crypt, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (V-XII century) with frescoes by Giotto

school and Carolingian pulpit, remains of the ancient Roman-Etruscan city.

Vulci: Naturalistic-Archaeological Park with remains of an Etruscan-Roman city, Tomb François, Pellicone Lake, medieval Castle and museum with objects from the Villanovian, Etruscan and Roman period unearthed in the site.

Tarquinia (optional): etruscan necropolis, Archeological Museum e historical center.

Ansedonia: Archaeological site of the city of Cosa e Museum, Etruscan gorge and Spacco della Regina.

Porto Ercole: The old city center, La Rocca, Forte Filippo and Star-shaped Fortification (XV century).

Feniglia: Archaeological site “Il tombolo di Feniglia”. Iron Age IX-VII B.C. Gravicchio: The Tarot Garden by Niki De Saint Phalle (XX century).

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 - Bolsena 35 km | 21.7 ml 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.

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Day 3 Bolsena - Tuscania 45 km | 28 ml 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 35 km | 22 ml 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.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS Price per person Double room: € 890 Single room supplement: € 280 EARLY BIRD (book before January 6) 5% discount Registration fee: € 25 Bike rental, luggage tranport: Included Transfer from/to airport: on request.

Day 5 Vulci - Capalbio Scalo 30 km | 18.6 ml 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 Scalo - optional day excursion 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 to: Tarquinia, Etruscan necropolis and medieval quarter; the Argentario with its beautiful beaches and harbors; Rome, by train in an hour and a half. Dinner (not included). Overnight.

Day 7 Capalbio Scalo - round trip 30 km | 18.6 ml 9AM cycling to Ansedonia. Visit to the Archaeological site of Cosa and Feniglia. Lunch on the beach. La Rocca di Porto Ercole. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 Capalbio Scalo After breakfast, end of services.

SUMMARY Departures 2017:June 10, September 2 Duration: 8 days | 7 nights Accomodation: agriturismo | three star hotel Group: international Language: english | italian Minimum number of participants: 10 persons Bikes: 21-gear hybrid bikes with pannier bags Level of difficulty: intermediate Total distance: 175 km | 108.5 miles Day 1: — Day 2: 35 km | 21.7 ml Day 3: 45 km | 27.9 ml Day 4: 35 km | 21.7 ml Day 5: 30 km | 18.6 ml Day 6: optional excursion Day 7: 30 km | 18.6 ml Day 8: — (1 km = 0,62 miles) Trail: Flat and hilly, some moderate climbing, on dirt and paved road with low traffic.

The price per person includes Accomodotion in three star hotel or agriturismo for 7 nights with breakfast, 6 dinner, 1 lunch, two bilingual english-italian speaking tour leaders on bike, bike rental, luggage transport, technical assistance, informative material, guided tours to: Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Bolsena, Basilica of St. Peter, Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, archaelogical site of Cosa, Tombolo della Feniglia, Vulci Naturalistic-Archaeological Park, medieval Castle, sculpture Park Niki de Saint Phalle, Porto Ercole, Fort Filippo.

The price per person does not include Travel to/from the point of departure/end of the tour, registration fee, drinks, lunches, entrance fees to museums and parks, boat trips, excursions not in program, dinner day 6, and anything not specified in ‘The price per person includes’.

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

Terms of payment – At the time of booking we require a down payment of 30% of the total price of the package tour, plus the registration fee.

– The balance must be paid no later than 42 days before departure.

– If the reservation is made less than 42 days before

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departure, you will be required to pay the total package tour price at once.

Documents – 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 and driving licence.

– 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.

– If the traveller cannot make the trip (in part or in its entirety) because a (valid) document is missing, this and all related consequences shall be at his expense.

Substitutions – The substitution is possible provided that the organizer is informed via email at least 7 days before the date fixed for the departure, receiving communication of the identity of the transferee and that the substitute meets all the conditions for using the service and the requirements regarding documents that are necessary to partecipate in the tour.

– The incumbent is required to reimburse the organizer the cost for the substitution (€ 30), the communication costs and all additional costs incurred in the substitution.

– The organizer has the right to refuse a substitute for valid reasons and is required to communicate and motivate this decision in writing via email or fax to the traveller and transferee.

Program modifications The travel organiser shall be entitled to change the program due to climate and organizational reasons, without prior notification.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS – GENERAL TRAVEL CONDITIONS Yubiketours V.O.F.

Article 1 - Introductory provisions 1. In these travel conditions the following terms shall have the following meaning: Travel organiser: the person(s) who, in operating his company, offers trips organised in advance to the public or a group of persons in his own name.

Traveller: a. the other party of the travel organiser, or b. the person for whom the trip has been stipulated and who has accepted this stipulation, or c. the person to whom the legal relationship to the travel organiser has been transferred in agreement with article 8 of these conditions.

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. Apparent errors Apparent errors and apparent mistakes shall not commit the travel organiser. Such errors and mistakes are errors and mistakes which are apparent as such or should be apparent as such at first sight from the perspective of the average traveller.

4. Cancellation travel organiser due to insufficient participation The travel organiser shall be entitled to cancel the agreement with immediate effect, if the number of applications is smaller than the required minimum number. He shall clearly mention the cancellation period and the required minimum number of application in the publication. The cancellation shall take place within the period referred to in the publication and in writing. The articles 10 and 12 shall not apply.

5. Duty to disclose information traveller a. The traveller shall provide all data to the booking office or travel organiser regarding himself and the travellers registered by him that may be of interest for concluding or implementing the agreement before or at the latest when concluding the agreement. This shall include, if available, the number of his mobile phone and e-mail address. b. Furthermore, the traveller shall state special details regarding the description or composition of the group of travellers registered by him that may be important for a correct implementation of the trip by the travel organiser. If he fails in this duty to disclose information and this results in this/these traveller(s) being excluded from (further) participation in the trip by the travel organiser in agreement with the provisions in article 15 paragraph 2, the costs referred to in this article shall be charged to him.

6. Person who registers a. The person who concludes an agreement on behalf of or for a different person (the person who registers), shall be liable jointly and severally for all obligations that result from the agreement. b. All traffic (also payment traffic) between the traveller(s) on the one hand and the travel organization and/or the booking

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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