Munich to Rome
Welcome to our Munich to Rome cycling holiday, the epitome of cycling and a chance to sample its rich Italian roots and heritage. Our route cycles through the four countries; Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy experiencing local traditions and delicious delicacies as they each blend seamlessly from one to another between the regions. We consider the Munich to Rome as one of our most culturally enriching cycling tours with extraordinarily breathtaking and diverse scenery.
Highlights
– Explore the Ancestral home of Bavaria and surrounding region
– Lake Garda’s crystal clear waters, mountains and vineyards
– Cycle southern Europe’s largest plain – the Po Valley
– Quintessential rolling Tuscany hills passing through the Chianti & Tufa town regions
– UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Tivoli and its myriad of historical points of interest
– The ancient civilised cities of Mantova, Siena, Orvieto and Rome
Practicalities
Our arrival day is on a Saturday, with the first cycling day on Sunday. The last cycling day is a Thursday, the departure day is on Friday.
Munich International Airport (MUC) is well connected to most UK and European international Airports as well as several US locations by direct flight. Liaise with our office/guides prior to your arrival to help us assist your connection to your arrival hotel. Munich also has a large train station with connecting metro links.
Rome is serviced by two main Airports: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Rome Ciampino (CIA), both providing a wide variety of direct flights throughout the Continent and America’s.
Historically, some guests have chosen to arrive before the arrival day or delay their departure home to further explore the cities of Munich and Rome. Accommodation details for either can be provided upon request to book additional nights either side of your tour.
Duration 13 nights / 12 days of cycling
Total distance 815 miles / 1310km (average 68 miles / 110km per day)
Total elevation 51500ft / 15700m (average 4300ft / 1300m per day)
Grade 8
Please see the Itinerary page for a more detailed description of the route and the Additional Information page for more information on the logistics or you can download the Trip Notes for the tour here: Munich to Rome Trip Notes.
You can view a blog from the first tour here or see a photo gallery of our latest tours here – Munich to Rome 2023 and Munich to Rome 2022
2025 Tour Dates:
Sat 17th – Fri 30th May 2025 – Only Two Places Available No Single or Sole Occs
Sat 6th – Fri 19th September 2025 – Tour Full
Sat 20th September – Fri 3rd October 2025 – Tour Full
Sat 27th September – Fri 10th October 2025 – Tour Full
Sat 4th – Fri 17th October 2025 – Only One female twin room place available
Sat 11th – Fri 24th October 2025 – Only One female twin room place available
Prices for 2025 are £2495 for shared twin or double, £2995 for a single and £3095 for sole occ of a double.
Munich to Rome Route
Arrival Day – Saturday: Arrive Munich
Our guides will be available from 09:00 on your Arrival Day. Most guest’s arrive by plane where our guides will greet you at the Arrivals Lounge of your landing Terminal and escort you to your transfer from Munich Airport (MUC) to your accommodation(s). Feel free to liaise with them so they know when/where to expect you and advise them of any delays. We can assist and accommodate arrivals until 18:00, after which the guides’ are committed to other tour operations/requirements. Arrivals after 18:00 would be required to arrange a transfer to their accommodations themselves. Check-in is not usually available until 15:00/16:00 depending on where you’re allocated accommodation. Everyone should aim to be in Munich by 18:30 in time for a Welcome Meal all together at 19:30 where you will meet the rest of the group and be given your initial brief which will include an overview of the tour logistics and what to expect. We recommend sparing time throughout the day to familiarise yourself with your bike setup to ensure it’s ready to ride the following morning.
Day 1 Sunday: Munich to Mittenwald (64 miles/103km) Elevation Gain: 4200ft / 1300m
We stay in the south-west suburbs of the city to allow an easy route southwards to the Bavarian Alps. A lovely ride by Lake Starnberg with its opulent houses is a nice flat introduction to the tour before we start to see a few hills as the scenery becomes more and more spectacular and the chocolate box town of Mittenwald, nestled amongst the stunning Alpine peaks, is a great place to spend our first night on the road.
Day 2 Monday: Mittenwald to Nauders (81 miles/130km) Elevation Gain: 5000ft / 1500m
This ride has to be one of the most stunning of any tour that we do (we do have a lot to choose from though!). This challenging day takes us across Austria for the most part along the turquoise waters of the cascading Inn river where you’ll see many thrill seekers white water rafting. Constantly surrounded by spectacular mountains, this long day in the saddle has its challenges but is generally easy going. There is a sting in the tail at the end of the day as we ascend from the Switzerland side and finally descend to the ski resort of Nauders on the edge of the Austrian/Italian border for a slap up meal.
Day 3 Tuesday: Nauders to Bolzano (77 miles/124km) Elevation Gain: 2800ft / 900m
Although this is a long day you will descend 6233ft along this amazing route. After an initial short climb away from Nauders you will cross the Austrian border into Italy and start one of the best descents you are ever likely to do. Again the scenery is spectacular throughout with amazing views opening up around every corner. Our destination of Bolzano is an opulent city with a distinctly Germanic feel and many people here speak German as their first language.
Day 4 Wednesday: Bolzano to Torbole (70 miles/112km) Elevation Gain: 3300ft / 1000m
The route continues downhill through a number of attractive Alpine towns and villages as we skirt the Dolomites where we cut west across another Alpine Valley to the stunning vista which opens up across Lake Garda. We drop down to the northern shore of this beautiful lake at Torbole and while you are tucking into a lakeside evening meal, the guides will pack the bikes away ready for our morning ferry ride.
Day 5 Thursday: Torbole to Mantova (54 miles/87km) Elevation Gain: 1200ft / 400m
We start the day with an essential shuttle down the lake to the eastern shore to avoid some dangerous tunnels and busy road. Disembarking at Garda with twitchy, eager legs, we will meet the vans with the bikes and climb out from the lake up through the vineyards and then hook up with a cycle path by a canal to explore the beautiful city of Verona. After cutting south from Verona we head through pastoral land on to Mantova (or Mantua) a lesser known jewel in the areas crown with some fantastic architecture and, more importantly, tasty restaurants!
Day 6 Friday: Mantova to Guiglia (81 miles/130km) Elevation Gain: 2000ft / 600m
A long cycling day is in prospect as we head south across the vast flat section of Italy called the Po Plain. Our route follows a network of raised canal levees and Po tributaries along a completely flat route for most of the day. After a hearty lunch, the afternoon remains flat until the latter sections of the day which sees us heading up on undulating, country roads towards the base of the Appeninnes and then at the base we have a final tough climb of the day up to our evenings accommodation for a well earned rest in the quaint village of Guiglia.
Day 7 Saturday: Guiglia to Pistoia (67 miles/108km) Elevation Gain: 5300ft / 1600m
A tough but fantastically rewarding day in the saddle is in prospect today as we pick our way across the Appeninnes. These impressive mountains stretch the length of Italy and take us from Emilia Romagna into the Tuscany region. The scenery changes dramatically as we weave our way through the picturesque mountain villages and on to our Tuscan Villa for a deserved drop of something chilled and maybe a dip in the pool!
Day 8 Sunday: Pistoia to Siena (68 miles/110km) Elevation Gain: 6600ft / 2000m
This picture postcard route takes you through immaculate olive groves and vineyards, Romanesque churches, honey coloured farmhouses and imposing castles from the Middle Ages. This is one of the toughest days of the tour with a number of climbs throughout. Our destination for the day is the perfectly preserved medieval city of Siena.
Day 9 Monday: Siena to Orvieto (81 miles/130km) Elevation Gain: 6600ft / 2000m
Reluctantly leaving Siena behind we remain deep in the heart of Tuscany heading over to beautiful Asciano and on through the hilltop towns of Chianciano, Sarteano and Cetona. These Italian towns are a joy to cycle through, if a little up and down! The day ends with the momentous Orvieto towering over you, but don’t worry, you don’t have to cycle up to it. The local funicular offers relief for riders after a long day, fun both in name and nature! There is also the option to stay behind and spend the day exploring Siena, catching up with the tour later in the day as Siena and Orvieto are linked by a direct train route.
Day 10 Tuesday: Orvieto to Rieti (76 miles/123km) Elevation Gain: 6600ft / 2000m
The route to Rieti, is unforgettable. A tougher day in the saddle is eased by the sheer spectacle of the surroundings. We descend out of Orvieto into the valley home to the River Tiber before starting our first of three of the days main climbs. The first climb brushes past the doors of the Castello di Alviano, another Italian hilltop fortress with fabulous views. The following ascent is past Narni, historically known as Narnia; the inspiration for a very well known novel. It carries all the same charm and intrigue too! Lastly, the final summit, conquering the foothills of the Appennino Centrale mountains before descending into Rieti, crowned the geographical centre of Italy.
Day 11 Wednesday: Rieti to Tivoli (50 miles/80km) Elevation Gain: 4500ft / 1400m
Leaving Rieti we take a spectacular mountain road ascending on to the top of a stunningly scenic ridge-line that’s every bit as good as it sounds, topped off with an exhilarating descent. As we wind further south, Tivoli’s hillside starts to come into view where Grande Cascata di Tivoli, a magnificent waterfall, and Tempio di Vesta are both viewable on our approach. Tivoli is famous for a number of historic monuments; Villa d’Este, Villa Gregoriana, Villa Adriana and Sanctuary of Hercules Victor to name a few. We plan to arrive in enough time for you all to explore Tivoli’s many hidden gems.
Day 12 Thursday: Tivoli to Rome (45 miles/72km) Elevation Gain: 4000ft / 1200m
Our route to Rome has been refined and re-routed many times over many years. We believe we have now cracked it! The route skirts around the base of Appennino mountains with Rome’s cityscape viewable for the first half of the morning whilst still keeping Rome’s congestion at an arms-length. After parading past the fairytale castle, Castello Brancaccio, we start our final ascent of the tour towards the bustling hive of Monte Compatri where you could be forgiven for thinking we were still 150 miles from Rome not 15. Our final descent leads us into the outer-suburbs of Rome where we pick-up a series of cyclepaths to ensure our safe passage concluding in a park full of Roman aqueducts & ancient archaeological sites. Finally we arrive at our Hotel victorious! Prosecco corks will be popping to mark the end of what we hope will be a fantastic and memorable tour.
The lack of cycling infrastructure, complexity of navigation and busy roads makes cycling into central Rome unsafe and undesirable. Our chosen route has been designed to support a large group of riders with a variety of confidence levels, prioritising your safety and maintaining an enjoyable group finish. Our chosen hotel is located in Rome’s southern suburb, Capannelle, located near Rome’s Ciampino Airport. It’s strategically situated to assist with your departure day and 6 miles/10km from the Colosseum. If you’re considering staying in Rome for a few extra days site seeing, you may consider transferring to a hotel within the Rome’s epicentre.
Day 13 Friday: Tour ends.
On Friday morning the guides will set off on their long journey home and everyone will either stay an extra night or two to enjoy this beautiful city or make their respective ways to either one of the two airports in Rome with hopefully some fond memories of a fantastic holiday. The guides will be travelling back up the M6 on the Sunday for those wanting to meet the van.
What’s Included?
The tour price includes 13 nights accommodation, 13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 1 evening meal, all snacks, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, etc, full trip support including a tour leader that cycles with the group, back up van with spare parts and a few spare bikes, detailed route notes and GPS files so that you can cycle at your own pace, a Peak Tours cycle shirt, certificate, luggage transfer each day, transfer from Munich airport to hotel in Munich.
What’s Not Included?
Evening meals, lunch on day 2, cycle hire (available for a fee), Garmin hire (available for a fee), transport to Munich, transport from Rome, transfer from hotel in Rome to the airport.
Group Size
The group will be a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 25 people. We feel that this size of group works best as there will always be enough in the group for some good company but there won’t be so many people that it becomes overcrowded.
Accommodation
You have a choice sharing a double or a twin room or, if you would like your own space then you can choose the single room option or sole occupancy of a double. All rooms are en-suite.
Route
After our arrival in Munich on Saturday we will set off south on the Sunday morning heading deep in to the beautiful Tyrolean mountains heading towards the Italian Border.
In the first 3 days, we will pass through 4 different countries – Starting in Germany we then cross into Austria for our first night on the road in the quaint mountain town of Mittenwald with its intricately muralled walls and hearty Tyrolean food. We then continue south crossing briefly into Switzerland where we parallel the Swiss-Austrian border on the Swiss side until we reach the border crossing at Martina where we cross back into Austria and ascend a glorious climb to the pretty hamlet of Nauders.
The following morning, we cross our final border, for this journey, into Italy. The scenery is breath-taking and the descent that awaits you on this first day in Italy is amongst some of the best riding we have ever seen as we take to a number of well surfaced cycle paths en-route to the opulent town of Bolzano.
After an essential morning shuttle down Lake Garda to avoid the dangerous tunnels on the lake we head to romantic Verona and then cut south to often-overlooked Mantova home to some of the best pumpkin pasta we have ever had! (It’s their local specialty).
An easier day then sees us crossing the predominantly flat Po plain and getting some miles under our belt before heading up into the hills again en route to the ancient town of Pistoia.
We turn up the heat as we venture south into Tuscany and stop in the stunningly beautiful walled city of Siena. Leaving Siena behind the route takes in the surreal vistas of the “Crete Senesi” onto the amazing “Tufa Town” of Orvieto towards our penultimate overnight stay in Tivoli with it’s multiple UNESCO heritage sites. The final and last section winds amongst the foothills of the Apennino mountains and joins a dedicated bike path all the way to our finish in Rome. The people, food, weather and amazing variety of landscapes, people and places make this trip a very special one indeed.
Food
All of your breakfasts and lunches (lunch not included on day 2 or 11) are included in the price of the trip. Breakfast in Italy is most definitely not what you will be used to as it consists mainly of cake! (there is at least one person in this office that is not too put off by that thought!) A lot of the hotels will offer some form of alternative continental and we will endeavour to press the hotels for a little more choice for our groups for your cycling legs. Lunches (but not drinks) will be provided each day and will generally be at a restaurant or cafe with pasta salads, pizza, sandwiches and local fare . Evening meals are not included and can be bought at your accommodation or in nearby restaurants. We also have fruit, biscuits, nuts etc in the back up van that you are welcome to pick at throughout the day and if there are specific snacks you would like, as ever, just let us know.
Back Up
An experienced tour leader will cycle with you each day and be on hand to help with any bike problems that may occur. You will have detailed route notes and TCX/GPX files so that you can go slower or faster than the leader if you prefer or you can cycle behind the tour leader so that you don’t have to navigate at all, although they will be at the back of the group.
A back up van will leap frog the group a number of times each day so that help is never far away. We carry a range of spare parts so that repairs can be made en-route and we will have a spare bike available in the event that your bike has a serious breakdown.
Bikes
We highly recommend that you use a bike that you are used to and feel comfortable riding. Your bike should be fully serviced and in good condition before you start, this will reduce the risk of mechanical problems and unnecessary stoppages along the way. It should be noted that if you have your bike serviced before the tour then it is a good idea to ride it a few times to allow things to ‘bed in’ before joining the tour.
Either a road bike or a touring bike is preferable. We have a range of road and touring bikes available for hire if you don’t have your own bike. We will take your bike over for you if you bring it to us before hand and we will take it back for you at the end of the tour as well. We used to provide this service for free but we now have to charge a small fee of £60 per bike to cover the post Brexit paperwork (ATA carnet) that is required. If we take your bike for you then we would also need to bring it back. We can’t take bikes one way I’m afraid. This is due to the post Brexit paperwork that needs to be completed.
Please note that Peak Tours will not be held responsible for any damage cause in the transportation of the bikes, problems are very rare indeed and we have a very safe, tried and tested system. Any bikes with DI gears need to bring their chargers with them for the trip and riders also need to be aware that it may be necessary to remove the saddle and in some cases with DI gears, unplug the cable (although we try to avoid this). We also remove the front wheel of most bikes being transported and place them in wheel bags, if anyone has a wheel that requires a specific tool you would need to provide that too please.
The roads in Germany and Austria are of high quality but in Italy they are not the same quality as in France or even the UK so whilst we have laboured to provide a fantastic route there are some sections of rougher tarmac so hard wearing 25mm tyres and upwards are strongly recommended. Also, on the tour, there are a few sections (never usually more than a few hundred metres) that are compacted gravel. Riding on it is not as bad as it sounds really but the utilisation of these sections have been essential to the overall quality of the route, as they have enabled us to keep the route safe, scenic and enjoyable as opposed to being forced onto dangerous sections of road.
Fitness
This tour is suitable for someone with a good level of fitness and who wants a challenge. If you do plenty of training beforehand you should have no problem completing the ride. We will have a training day in the Peak District available if you would like to join the group before the main event.
It must be stressed that a good amount of training before the ride will make your tour much more enjoyable and ensure that you finish your ride. We are always happy to advise you about training plans in preparation for the ride.
Clothing & Equipment
Clothing for all weathers is recommended so waterproofs are essential. A full recommended kit list is provided & we are always happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Insurance
It is compulsory that you take out adequate insurance to cover against personal accident, loss of belongings and cancellation cover. This should cover you in the event that you have to cancel the tour anytime after the final payment has been made as we may be unable to fill your place. If you don’t already have a policy in place then you can try Yellow Jersey who specialise in providing insurance for cyclists. You can see further details here: Yellow Jersey
How do I get to Munich?
You can get to Munich from all major UK airports which all have regular non-stop flights. After we have gathered the arrival methods & times of the whole group, we’ll arrange transfers (for those arriving before 18:00) to transport you from Munich Airport (MUC) to your Hotel on the Arrival Day. Arrival into Munich is also possible by many other different methods depending on where your travelling from such as public transport (Bus/Train/Taxi), car hire or even cycling!
What happens when I arrive?
If you’re arriving by plane, our guides will greet you at the Arrivals Lounge of your landing Terminal and escort you to your transfer from Munich Airport (MUC) to your accommodation(s). Feel free to liaise with them so they know when/where to expect you and advise them of any delays. We’ll try to facilitate arrivals by other transport methods where possible but please contact us in advance to discuss these arrangements where you may need assistance. Check-in is not usually available until 15:00/16:00 depending on where you’re allocated accommodation. We can assist and accommodate arrivals until 18:00, after which the guides’ are committed to other tour operations/requirements. Arrivals after 18:00 would be required to arrange a transfer to their accommodations themselves. In the evening, we will have a Welcome Meal arranged for approximately 19:30 where you will meet the rest of the group and be given your initial brief which will include an overview of the tour logistics and what to expect. After you arrive, we recommend sparing time throughout the day to familiarise yourself with your bike setup to ensure it’s ready to ride the following morning.
What happens at the end?
On the final day we finish cycling on Thursday and spend the night at hotel close to Rome city centre. We have a ‘final supper’ where we all get together for a last group meal. On Friday morning the guides will begin the long drive back to the UK. As many people will spend an extra day or two in Rome, the fact that there are a few different airports and people will be leaving at different time we don’t include the transfer to the airport.
What mechanical knowledge do I need?
We don’t expect you to be an expert bike mechanic but there are a few simple skills that will be a great benefit to you. The most important skill you need to know is how to fix a puncture. It is quite likely that at some point you will have a puncture or two so it is essential that you carry a puncture repair kit and a spare tube or two with you. It is also helpful if you know how to change your brake pads and adjust your brakes & gears however this isn’t essential. Our guides will help you with any repairs and adjustments en-route.
What are the lunches like?
We arrange a lunch at a restaurant or café each day. This will be a mixture of sandwiches, salads, soup, pizza, pasta salad etc and will be different at each place. There will always be enough to go round so don’t worry if you are at the back of the group. The lunch stops provide a good opportunity to re-group and catch up with others and compare notes.
Will I be left behind?
No, a tour leader cycles at the back of the group so that you won’t be left behind if you are worried about cycling too slowly. Throughout the group there will be a mix of abilities and cycling speeds so you will usually be able to cycle with others that cycle at a similar pace. Some people like to cycle fast whilst others prefer to take their time, stop for coffee & cake or stop to take photos etc so whether you are a ‘speed demon’ or more of a ‘tourer’ there usually will be someone to cycle with each day.
Do I need to be super fit?
No, you don’t need to be super fit but a good level of fitness is important as long distance cycling is challenging at times. The fitter you are and the more training that you do before hand will add to the enjoyment of your tour and improve your chances of succeeding the challenge. If you need any advice about fitness please contact us and we will be happy to discuss any questions and concerns that you may have.
What are the groups like?
Obviously each group is different but generally they are a fun, friendly, helpful & adventurous bunch. There will be people of all ages and from all walks of life. We tend to get quite a few older riders although there will always be a few younger riders as well. The average age for our riders is people in their 50’s and 60’s. We think that a group of 20-25 is ideal as there will be plenty of people with similar interests & character without being such a big group that it becomes too much.
Generally the group will be split 50/50 between people travelling alone and people that travel as a pair such as two brothers, two friends, two partners. There will be plenty of people to socialise with throughout the day and in the evening.
How do I get my bike home at the end of the trip?
As always, if you can get your bike to Peak Tours HQ in Derbyshire then we can take it and bring it back for you. There is a charge of £60 for this service.
If you are flying with your bike then you will need to box your bike or put it in a bike bag before you board the plane. If you choose to do this then please be aware that there is only room in the vans for a limited number of soft cases that will fold down. Hard cases are not generally taken as they take up too much room but we have made exceptions for people in the past in mitigating circumstances. If you use a cardboard box for your bike we can easily fold that down and lay it flat on the floor of the van.
If you would like us to post the bike back for you after the trip to your home address the way it works is that the bikes will be boxed (this usually means that they will remove the front wheel, pedals, saddle & turn the handlebars) and posted to your address. The price for this service is available on request (UK only). If you would like to use this service please let us know & we will book it in for you.
What happens in the evenings?
Once you have arrived at your accommodation you should have chance for some time to relax, have a shower, explore etc before the evening meal. Generally we will recommend a number of places to eat each evening so that you can explore some of the fantastic towns and cities that we will stay. Sometimes we arrange group meals but we don’t do this every night as it can become a bit restrictive.
Does the support vehicle follow the group?
No, the back up van doesn’t drive behind the group at all times but the van shouldn’t be too far away if you require assistance. Usually we have two vans on each tour. This way we can ensure that the luggage is delivered in time for the faster riders whilst another van stays out to provide refreshments and assistance for riders who prefer to take their time.
How much luggage can I take?
There is limited space in the back up van to store luggage. We therefore request that you try to keep your luggage size to a minimum and try not to bring too much with you. The ideal size for luggage is 70 x 50 x 30 cm and a weight of 15 – 18kg (or less).
What training should I do?
The more the better. We will provide a training guide for you so that you can build up your cycling strength and prepare for the ride in the correct way. It is important that you cycle two long days back to back whilst training and also that you cycle on some hills. We hold a training weekend so that you can meet with others in the group, ask any questions you may have and also test yourselves amongst the hills of the Peak District.
What bike should I use?
This tour is suitable for both road bikes and hybrids. The roads in Germany and Austria are of high quality but in Italy they are not the same quality as in France or even the UK so whilst we have laboured to provide a fantastic route there are some sections of rougher tarmac so hard wearing 25mm tyres are strongly recommended. Also, on the tour, there are a few sections (never usually more than a few hundred metres) that are compacted gravel. Riding on it is not as bad as it sounds really but the utilisation of these sections have been essential to the overall quality of the route, as they have enabled us to keep the route safe, scenic and enjoyable as opposed to being forced onto dangerous sections of road.
You are going to cycle just over 800 miles in total on this tour, so it is important that your bike won’t let you down. You may want to fit new brake blocks, tyres & inner tubes before you start the ride and also bring 3-4 spare inner tubes, pump, puncture repair kit and multi-tool to carry with you each day. It is essential that you are able to fix a puncture.
It is also advisable to have lights from and rear lights on your bikes and try to be a visible as possible.
Can I hire a bike from you?
It is advisable to use your own bike if possible, however we realise that it is not always possible to use your own steed so you may wish to hire one. Our road bikes are Cannondale Synapse 1 bikes. We also have two types of touring bike available. The Cannondale Synapse road bike is a good fit for this trip. You can find the details here
All of our hire bikes come fitted with water bottle cage, bell, rear rack (for touring bikes only) and front and rear lights. We also provide a pannier (touring bikes) or seat post bag (road bikes) with a multi-tool, pump, puncture repair kit, spare tube and tyre levers at no extra cost. All bikes can have flat or SPD pedals so please let us know your preference or, if you would prefer to use your own (and maybe your own saddle) then please bring these along with you. We can also provide a helmet for you at no extra cost.
What gear should I take?
We provide a suggested kit list so please contact us if you would like a copy sending to you.
What is the male / female ratio?
This varies with each group. There are usually more guys than gals but an average would be about 1/3rd ladies & 2/3rds gents although some tours have more ladies than men.
What are the Accommodation Options?
Double or Twin room option
It is fairly obvious that if you choose this option then you will stay in a B&B/hotel every night. If you are with your partner then you can have a double room each night of the tour. If you are with a friend/relative then you would have a twin room each night of the tour. If you are travelling alone and choose this option then you will be roomed with other members of the group (same sex) and stay in a twin (occasionally a triple) room throughout. Usually you will have an en-suite bathroom but occasionally you have a separate bathroom.
Single room option
Here you are guaranteed a single room each night of the trip. All rooms are en-suite.
Sole use of a double room option
Here you are guaranteed single occupancy of a double room. All rooms are en-suite.
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2. Eligibility Requirements
In booking with Peak Tours you understand that there are certain risks and dangers inherent in taking part in a cycling holiday and that by the very nature of the activities you will participate in these may be hazardous to you, including cycling on uneven surfaces, cycling in inclement weather, cycling in close proximity to vehicular traffic and any other activities involving inherently dangerous risks, and you acknowledge that you will be exposed to an element of personal risk. These include the risk of personal injury and death and loss of or damage to your property. You are under a duty to mitigate any risks to yourself as far as is practicable, by taking all reasonable steps to comply with all instructions of your tour leader and the instructions included in your route map, and taking all reasonable steps to ensure your own safety whilst taking part in the holiday.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are at a sufficient level of fitness to take part in your chosen holiday (please also see section 13 - Disabilities and Medical Problems). You will generally be at a sufficient level of fitness if you are able to complete your day's cycling within a reasonable timescale (which shall be set by your tour leader, and in respect of most holidays shall mean completing the day's cycling by 18:30 hours local time at the latest). If you finish your day's cycling beyond this time period, it shall be at the tour leader's absolute discretion as to whether you are at a sufficient level of fitness to continue with your chosen holiday. You are required to follow any safety advice or other instructions provided to you by your tour leader, and wear a cycle helmet and appropriate clothing at all times whilst cycling.
If you are using your own bike, it must be suitable for use for the duration of the route of your chosen holiday. It is your responsibility to arrange for your bike to be transported to the holiday. Your bike must be insured for the duration of your holiday, and your insurance should cover loss or damage to your bike that may occur during your holiday. Peak Tours take great care to ensure that your bike is safe at all times. However, Peak Tours cannot accept any responsibility for any damage to your bike or loss of your bike, including if your bike is stolen during the holiday. This includes times when your bikes are being transported in one of the vans. If a van was stolen containing your bike then you would need to have an adequate insurance policy in place to cover this.
Bike hire is available to be booked at any time up to the start of your holiday, subject to availability. If you choose the bike hire option, your bike will be provided at the beginning of the holiday and returned to ground staff at the end of your holiday.
3. Accuracy
We endeavour to ensure that all the information and prices contained in our advertising material are accurate, however occasionally changes and errors occur and we reserve the right to correct prices and other details in such circumstances. You must check the current price and all other details relating to the arrangements that you wish to book before you make your booking.
4.Insurance
Adequate travel insurance is a condition of your contract with us. You must be satisfied that your insurance fully covers all your personal requirements including pre-existing medical conditions, cancellation charges, medical expenses and repatriation in the event of accident or illness. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
5. Pricing
We reserve the right to amend the price of unsold holidays at any time and correct errors in the prices of confirmed holidays. We also reserve the right to increase the price of confirmed holidays solely to allow for increases which are a direct consequence of changes in:
- the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from the cost of fuel or other power sources;
- the level of taxes or fees chargeable for services applicable to the holiday imposed by third parties not directly involved in the performance of the holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports; and
- the exchange rates relevant to the package.
Such variations could include but are not limited to cost changes which are part of our contracts with accommodation suppliers (and their agents), transfer operators and any other transport providers.
You will be charged for the amount of any increase in accordance with this clause. However, if this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 8% of the price of your confirmed holiday (excluding any insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of lower price you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 7 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy.
Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, then any refund due will be paid to you less an administrative fee of £10. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.
There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within 20 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this period.
6. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
These Booking Conditions and any agreement to which they apply are governed in all respects by English law. We both agree that any dispute, claim or other matter which arises between us out of or in connection with your contract or booking will be dealt with by the Courts of England and Wales only. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live in those places and if you wish to do so.
7.Cutting your holiday short
If you are forced to return home early, we cannot refund the cost of any travel arrangements you have not used. If you cut short your holiday and return home early in circumstances where you have no reasonable cause for complaint about the standard of accommodation and services provided, we will not offer you any refund for that part of your holiday not completed, or be liable for any associated costs you may incur. Depending on the circumstances, your travel insurance may offer cover for curtailment and we suggest that any claim is made directly with them.
8. If You Change Your Booking & Transfers of Bookings
If you wish to change any part of your booking after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you must inform us in writing (which includes by email) as soon as possible. This should be done by the first named person on the booking. Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change. Where we can meet a request, all changes will be subject to payment of any costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers in making this change. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable in accordance with clause 9.
Transfer of Booking:
If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else, subject to the following conditions:
- that person is introduced by you and satisfies all the conditions applicable to the holiday;
- we are notified not less than 7 days before departure;
- you pay any fees, charges or other costs arising from the transfer; and
- the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us.
You and the transferee remain jointly and severally liable for payment of all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out in clause 9 will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.
Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or transferred after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.
9. If You Cancel Your Booking Before Departure
If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel your confirmed booking you must notify us in writing (which includes by email). Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by us at our offices and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.
Since we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements, you will have to pay the cancellation charges as follows:
Cancellation | Charge |
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More than 60 days before start date | Deposit |
60 - 0 days | 100% |
Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge above.
If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.
Where possible, we will deduct the cancellation charge(s) from any monies you have already paid to us.
10. If We Change or Cancel
As we plan your holiday arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do so at any time.
Changes: If we make a minor change to your holiday, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure but we will have no liability to you. An example of a minor change would include change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard.
Occasionally we may have to make a significant change to your confirmed arrangements. Examples of "significant changes" include the following, when made before departure:
- A change of accommodation area for the whole or a significant part of your time away.
- A change of accommodation to that of a lower standard or classification for the whole or a significant part of your time away.
- A change of outward departure time or overall length of your arrangements by more than 12 hours.
- A significant change to your itinerary, missing out one or more destination entirely.
Cancellation: We will not cancel your travel arrangements less than 60 days before your departure date, except for reasons of Events Beyond Our Control or failure by you to pay the final balance. We may cancel your holiday before this date if, e.g., the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached.
If we have to make a significant change or cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible and if there is time to do so before departure, we will offer you the choice of:
- (for significant major changes) accepting the changed arrangements; or
- having a refund of all monies paid; or
- if available and where we offer one, accepting an offer of an alternative holiday (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value).
You must notify us of your choice within 7 days of our offer. If we do not hear from you within 7 days, we will contact you again to request notification of your choice. If you fail to respond again, we will assume that you have chosen to accept the change or alternative booking arrangements.
Compensation
In addition to a full refund of all monies paid by you, we will pay you compensation as detailed below, in the following circumstances:
- If, where we make a significant change, you do not accept the changed arrangements and cancel your booking;
- If we cancel your booking and no alternative arrangements are available and/or we do not offer one.
The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.
Period before departure in which we notify you | Amount you will receive from us* |
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More than 60 days | £0 |
60-43 days | £10 |
42-29 days | £20 |
28-15 days | £30 |
14-0 days | £40 |
*IMPORTANT NOTE: We will not pay you compensation in the following circumstances:
- where we make a minor change;
- where we make a significant change or cancel your arrangements more than 60 days before departure;
- where we make a significant change and you accept those changed arrangements or you accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements;
- where we have to cancel your arrangements as a result of your failure to make full payment on time;
- where the change or cancellation by us arises out of alterations to the confirmed booking requested by you;
- where we are forced to cancel or change your arrangements due to Events Beyond Our Control (see clause 11).
If we become unable to provide a significant proportion of the arrangements that you have booked with us after you have departed, we will, if possible, make alternative arrangements for you at no extra charge and where those alternative arrangements are of a lower standard, provide you with an appropriate price reduction.
11. Events Beyond Our Control
Except where otherwise expressly stated in these Booking Conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by "Events Beyond Our Control". For the purposes of these Booking Conditions, Events Beyond Our Control means any event beyond our or our supplier's control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Examples include warfare and acts of terrorism (and threat thereof), civil strife, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination or remain at the travel destination, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, labour strikes, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster, unavoidable technical problems with transport and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned's control.
Brexit Implications: please note that certain travel arrangements may be affected as a result of the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. Please rest assured that this is something we will continue to monitor and will advise our customers as soon as possible if we become aware of any confirmed bookings that will be affected. However, since this is something which is completely unprecedented and outside our control, we would treat any such changes as Events Beyond Our Control, and whilst we will endeavour to provide suitable alternative arrangements or refunds where possible, we will not be liable to pay you any compensation.
12. Special Requests
Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking e.g. diet, room location, a particular facility at a hotel etc. You should then confirm your requests in writing. Whilst every effort will be made by us to try and arrange your reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed by us. We do not accept bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met.
13. Disabilities and Medical Problems
We are not a specialist disabled holiday company, but we will do our utmost to cater for any special requirements you may have. If you or any member of your party has any medical problem or disability which may affect your booking, please provide us with full details before you make your booking so that we can try to advise you as to the suitability of your chosen arrangements. We may require you to produce a doctor's certificate certifying that you are fit to participate. Acting reasonably, if we are unable to properly accommodate the needs of the person(s) concerned, we will not confirm your booking or if you did not give us full details at the time of booking, we will cancel it and impose applicable cancellation charges when we become aware of these details. If, during your holiday, we become aware of a medical problem or disability which may affect your health and safety or the health and safety of others, which you did not disclose at the time of booking, we reserve the right to postpone, restrict or cancel your involvement in any cycling activities, at the tour leader's sole discretion.
14. Accommodation Provisions
B&B OPTION & DOUBLE OR TWIN/TRIPLE
If you choose the B&B only option you will stay in a mixture of B&B's, hotels and country pubs. If you are travelling with a friend then you will be roomed together in a twin or if you're with your partner then you will be in a double room (or a twin if you prefer). If you are travelling alone then you will be roomed with another member of the group in a twin or triple room (same sex). The actual stopovers may change from the advertised accommodation providers, if this happens then an equivalent standard of accommodation will be used nearby. The majority of the rooms you stay in will be en-suite however you may stay in a couple of rooms that are not en-suite.
SINGLE ROOM OPTION
If you choose the single room option, you will have your own room for the duration of the holiday. This will be in either a single room or single occupancy of a double room in a mixture of en-suite and non en-suite rooms.
SOLE USE OF A DOUBLE ROOM OPTION
If you choose this option, you will have a guaranteed double room to yourself throughout the tour. You will always have an en-suite each night of your holiday. There may be an exceptionally rare occasion when you have a separate bathroom but this is very unlikely. Occasionally you may have a twin room to yourself if a double room isn't available but again, this is rare.
YHA (YOUTH HOSTEL) OPTION
This option is only available for the fourteen day LEJOG tour. If you choose the YHA option you will stay in a mixture of hostels, hotels & B&B's staying in dormitory rooms, single rooms, twin rooms & triples.
15. Complaints
We make every effort to ensure that your holiday arrangements run smoothly but if you do have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and your tour leader immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please contact 07495 023 022 or 01457851462.
If the problem cannot be resolved and you wish to complain further, you must send formal written notice of your complaint to us at our office, ideally within 28 days of the end of your stay, giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you. Failure to follow the procedure set out in this clause may affect ours and the applicable supplier's ability to investigate your complaint, and will affect your rights under this contract.
You can access the European Commission Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved. Please Note: the ODR platform is unlikely to be available for use by UK consumers at such a point that the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union.
16. Your Behaviour
All our customers are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and acceptable manner and not to disrupt the enjoyment of others. If in our opinion or in the opinion of any hotel manager, tour leader or any other person in authority, your behaviour or that of any member of your party is causing or is likely to cause distress, danger or annoyance to any other customers or any third party, or damage to property, or to cause a delay or diversion to transportation, we reserve the right to terminate your booking with us immediately. In the event of such termination our liability to you and/or your party will cease and you and/or your party will be required to leave your accommodation or other arrangements immediately. We will have no further obligations to you and/or your party. No refunds for lost accommodation or any other arrangements will be made and we will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of termination. You and/or your party may also be required to pay for loss and/or damage caused by your actions and we will hold you and each member of your party jointly and individually liable for any damage or losses caused by you or any member of your party. Full payment for any such damage or losses must be paid directly to the hotel manager or other supplier prior to departure. If you fail to make payment, you will be responsible for meeting any claims (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your actions together with all costs we incur in pursuing any claim against you. We cannot be held responsible for the actions or behaviour of other guests or individuals who have no connection with your booking arrangements or with us.
17. Our Responsibilities
- We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an "organiser" under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, as set out below and as such, we are responsible for the proper provision of all travel services included in your package, as set out in your confirmation invoice. Subject to these Booking Conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange those services and we don't remedy or resolve your complaint within a reasonable period of time, and this has affected the enjoyment of your package holiday you may be entitled to an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both. You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in this package. The level of any such price reduction or compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to: following the complaints procedure as described in these Booking Conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees' or suppliers' negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us.
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We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description if it results from:
- the acts and/or omissions of the person affected; or
- the acts and/or omissions of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or
- Events Beyond Our Control (as defined in clause 11).
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We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause:
- loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money: the maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are required to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind.
- Claims not falling under (a) above and which don't involve injury, illness or death: the maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is up to three times the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking.
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Claims in respect of international travel by sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel:
- The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices. Please contact us. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company's own 'Conditions of Carriage' will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those 'Conditions of Carriage'. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those 'Conditions of Carriage' form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those 'Conditions of Carriage' shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract.
- When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.
- It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this clause that you notify any claim to us and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the complaints procedure set out in these conditions.
- Where any payment is made, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under 18 years) must also assign to us or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.
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Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description:
- which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you;
- relate to any business;
- indirect or consequential loss of any kind.
- We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised on our website. . For example any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.
- Where it is impossible for you to return to your departure point as per the agreed return date of your package, due to "unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances", we shall provide you with any necessary accommodation (where possible, of a comparable standard) for a period not exceeding three nights per person. Please note that the 3 night cap does not apply to persons with reduced mobility, pregnant women or unaccompanied minors, nor to persons needing specific medical assistance, provided we have been notified of these particular needs at least 48 hours before the start of your holiday. For the purposes of this clause, "unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances" mean warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely back to your departure point.
18. Excursions
Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part of your contracted arrangements with us. For any excursion or other tour that you book, your contract will be with the operator of the excursion or tour and not with us. We are not responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator.
19. Insolvency Protection
In accordance with the requirements of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, we provide full financial protection for all package holidays that we sell, by way of a separate account held by HSBC.
If you book arrangements other than package holiday from us, your monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details.
20. Passport, Visa and Immigration Requirements & Health Formalities
It is your responsibility to check and fulfill the passport, visa, health and immigration requirements applicable to your itinerary. We can only provide general information about this. You must check requirements for your own specific circumstances with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates and your own doctor as applicable. Requirements do change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure.
Most countries now require passports to be valid for at least 6 months after your return date. If your passport is in its final year, you should check with the Embassy of the country you are visiting. For further information contact the Passport Office on 0870 5210410 or visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports.
Special conditions apply for travel to the USA, and all passengers must have individual machine readable passports. Please check https://uk.usembassy.gov. For European holidays you should obtain a completed and issued form EHIC prior to departure.
Up to date travel advice can be obtained from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, visit https://www.gov.uk/travelaware.
Non British passport holders, including other EU nationals, should obtain up to date advice on passport and visa requirements from the Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of your destination or country(ies) through which you are travelling.
We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel, or incur any other loss because you have not complied with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities. You agree to reimburse us in relation to any fines or other losses which we incur as a result of your failure to comply with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities.
21. Conditions of Suppliers
Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions which will form part of your contract with us. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier's liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned.
22. Prompt Assistance
If, whilst you are on holiday, you find yourself in difficulty for any reason, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is appropriate in the circumstances. In particular, we will provide you with appropriate information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance, and assistance with distance communications and finding alternative travel arrangements. Where you require assistance which is not owing to any failure by us, our employees or sub-contractors we will not be liable for the costs of any alternative travel arrangements or other such assistance you require. Any supplier or transport supplier may however pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate accommodation and you should make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other terms of these Booking Conditions, we will not be liable for any costs, fees or charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our prior authorisation before making your own travel arrangements. Furthermore, we reserve the right to charge you a fee for our assistance in the event that the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or a member of your party, or otherwise through your or your party's negligence.
23. Delays, Missed Transport Arrangements and other Travel Information
If you or any member of your party misses a transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the transport supplier concerned immediately.
We cannot accept liability for any delay which is due to any of the reasons set out in clause 11 of these Booking Conditions.
24. Foreign Office Advice
You are responsible for making yourself aware of Foreign Office advice in regard to the safety of the countries and areas in which you will be travelling and to make your decisions accordingly. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Events Beyond Our Control. (See clause 11).
Company Details
Peak Tours Limited
38 Storth Meadow Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6UZ.
Registered in England 7992506
VAT No 130935822
Steve and Team,
Thank you so much for all you did to make this such a brilliant holiday – I absolutely loved it and had an amazing adventure. The team were all lovely and I loved discovering Italy.
Thanks for all you do to create and share such brilliant experiences.
Wooow what a great tour we had !!
Tina, Tony and Charlotte could not have been better tour guides / hosts and nothing was too much trouble for any of them.
I didn’t want to come home and will recommend the tour to everyone I know!
Totally would do it again!!
Amazing. Our team of three were brilliant – consumate professionals. They were extremely on the ball and maintained just the right level humour throughout. We can’t thank them enough for their contribution to making the tour perfect for us. Eldrid and I really can’t thank them enough for what they did. Hard to really pick one out but I should say that Mike as leader was awesome – if I knew he was going to be leader on our next Peak Tours tour, I would be very happy.
Reece, Alberto and Roger and then Dagmar were excellent. It takes a particular skill to manage a tour and Reece certainly had the right skill set. Alberto always had a smile and was brilliant when I had a split chain.Obvious that a lot of thought went into selecting a safe route that provided variety of views and environments.
Can’t praise Peak Tours highly enough and now looking forward to the End to End Portugal in May.
I said to Reece that it’s one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. Alberto, Dagmar and Roger were great guides. Had good banter with Alberto and Roger.
Great communication. We knew what to expect each day.
They always went above and beyond in all possible ways. Always with a smile and a joke.
I heartily recommend the tour to everyone with the necessary amount of fitness.
It’s not possible to better the organisation of the tour.
Tremendous the guides were ALL brilliant couldn’t do enough for us.
As you said in the marketing the route was challenging. The route notes and GPX second to none. It was a large group but well managed so no problems here.
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Here is a customer blog, written by Vajrin during his Italian Job tour in May 2017 – Vajrin’s Italian Job Tour Blog May 2017
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