General Travel and Contract Conditions
1. Conclusion of contract
When your written, telephone or personal registration is received by the specified booking office, a contract is concluded between you and Schmid Cycling Holidays.
2. Registration
Many hotels and arrangements are often sold out early, so it is in your own interest to register as early as possible.
3. Prices
The prices quoted include VAT and are in EURO (€).
3.1 Price changes
The organizer reserves the right to increase the travel price for the following special reasons: - subsequent price increases by transport companies, e.g. fuel surcharges - newly introduced or increased government taxes or fees - government-imposed price increases, e.g. VAT
4. Payment conditions
Payment of the entire arrangement price is due no later than 30 days before departure. When booking an arrangement, a deposit of 50% is due within 10 days (after receipt of the confirmation/invoice. The travel documents will only be handed out after the entire invoice amount has been paid. In the case of short-term bookings, the entire arrangement price is due immediately. If payment is not received on time, Schmid Cycling Holidays is entitled to refuse the travel service and to claim the cancellation costs in accordance with section 5 ff.
Any bank charges are always borne by the participant. Deductions will be charged subsequently.
5. Cancellation conditions / changes
5.1 Processing fees:
Up to the start of the cancellation periods (see 5.2 and 5.3), we charge a processing fee of € 60 per person for cancellation costs and changes (name changes), but a maximum of € 120 per order. In addition, there are any telephone and fax charges. After the cancellation periods come into force, the conditions apply from 5.2.
5.2 Costs of cancellation with Schmid Cycling Holidays:
If you cancel the trip later than 60 days before the departure date, we must charge the following costs as a percentage of the arrangement price in addition to the processing fee.
The following rule also applies to changes:
90 - 60 days before trip 60%
59 - 30 days before trip 80%
29 - 0 days before trip 100%
5.3 Early termination of the trip:
If you terminate your trip early, you have no legal right to a refund.
5.4 Services booked independently:
For transfers and other services booked independently, the participants bear the full financial risk in the event of program changes during or before the tour / cycling trip. Schmid Cycling Holidays accepts no responsibility for services booked independently.
Replacement person: If you are unable to travel, you can always send a replacement person to travel with Schmid Cycling Holidays, provided that they meet the necessary requirements and the service provider accepts the change. We charge a change fee of €100 for these changes.
6. Transport of bicycles
To prevent damage to bicycles during transport, we refer you to important information and related conditions. Each participant is responsible for properly packing the bicycles. Bicycle transport insurance is the responsibility of the participant.
7. Rental bike insurance in general
Rental bike insurance must be taken out for rented bicycles, which covers the costs of damage to the bike in the event of a fall or accident. (Negligence is excluded). The renter is liable for theft or improper handling of the bike, etc.
7.1 Rental bike insurance:
Rental bike insurance covers damage up to a maximum amount of €1000.
The renter is liable for damage that exceeds these costs. This regulation only includes damage resulting from an accident or fall (negligence excluded). The renter is liable for theft or improper handling of the bike, etc.
8. Liability in general
As an experienced cycling tour operator, Schmid Cycling Holidays guarantees you - a careful selection and monitoring of the other companies involved in your trip (bus companies, hotels, etc.).
8.1 General:
Schmid Cycling Holidays will reimburse you for the loss of agreed services or your additional expenses if Schmid Cycling Holidays was not able to offer you an equivalent replacement service on site. No liability is accepted for program changes due to flight delays. In particular, Schmid Cycling Holidays is not liable for changes to the travel program that are due to an "event that was not foreseeable or preventable (force majeure, strike, official measures, etc.) or delays and failures by third parties for which Schmid Cycling Holidays is not responsible.
8.2 Damage to property:
If the organizer is liable for material and financial damage, Schmid Cycling Holidays' liability for damages is limited to a maximum of twice the travel price.
8.3 Special events:
Outside of the official travel program, events or excursions can be booked at the respective destinations on your own initiative. Schmid Cycling Holidays accepts no liability for these.
8.4 Insurance:
The liability of travel, transport and aviation companies is limited. Schmid Cycling Holidays therefore recommends that you take out additional insurance cover, such as travel luggage insurance, travel accident and travel health insurance, and extra return travel cost insurance. We refer you to the insurance companies' insurance suggestions and are happy to help you take out cancellation insurance.
Important: You practice your sport at your own risk. We are not liable under any circumstances for accidents or physical injuries that result from cycling, even if you are riding in a group with a group leader. You are responsible for complying with road traffic regulations, even if you are riding in a group.
9. Applicable law and place of jurisdiction:
Swiss law applies exclusively to the contractual relationship between you and Schmid Cycling Holidays. The place of jurisdiction is Arlesheim, BL.
10. Organizer and organiser:
Schmid Cycling Holidays, Rührbergstrasse 1, CH-4132 Muttenz, Switzerland, Tel. +41 (0)61 463 21 71, info@schmid-cyclingholidays.ch