SELF-LED TOURS (Scotland Only)

INCLUDED: Cycle and Equipment Hire (including 21/24 speed hybrid/trekking cycles, panniers, pump, lock, helmet, water bottle, puncture repair kit, spare tube). Prices are per person for Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Standard Grade Twin/Double Rooms. Tour Information including Maps and Routes, Cycle Tickets/Reservations on Trains. Emergency Backup.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS
ROOMS WITH SHOWER/WC are normally available: price £5(€8) per person per night.
LUGGAGE CARRYING: a luggage carrying service is available. The price varies with the distance and complexity of the route. It is per person, based on a party of two persons and will be more for one person and less for three, four, etc.. 
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT £8(€12) per person per night, standard room. Room with shower/wc £18(€27) per night.

DISCOUNTS(Scotland only) 
RETURNING CLIENTS: 10% discount off basic tour cost is available for individual clients previously booked with Scottish Cycling Holidays.
OWN BIKES: £30 per week
CHILDREN(under 12yrs): 20% reduction when sharing a room with 2 adults
Discounts cannot be combined

0-6yrs free of charge.

7-12yrs 40% off tour price.

0-4yrs free of charge, 5-12yrs 30% off tour price;

in own cabin -10% off tour price;

Child has to pay full docking fees.

Low Season departures 6th May; 23rd Sept.
High Season departures 1st, 29th July; 26th Aug 2006

Docking Fee per person payable on arrival €70

0-4yrs free of charge, 5-12yrs 30% off tour price;

in own cabin -10% off tour price;

Child has to pay full docking fees.

£95 €135

5 evening dinners included

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Optional Bike Insurance

£10 €13.00

Included

Extra Nights: Montecatini Dbl £46 €65 Sngl £59 €85
Florence Dbl £57 €80 Sngl £77€110

£370 €525

(March - May & October)

£470 €665

July & August

£465

€700

Sunday start: 7th, 28th May;

11th, 25th June; 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July; 6th, 13th, 27th Aug; 3rd, 17th Sept.

£680

€965

£415

€590

£440

€625

Saturday start 18th March; 15th April; 13th May; 16th Sept; 14th October

£560

€795

Price includes full board (packed lunch)

11th - 18th Feb;

30th Sept - 7th Oct.

£605

€860

6th - 14th May;

16th - 24th Sept.

£605

€860

22nd - 29th April;

21st - 28th Oct.

£605

€860

GROUP TOURS

INCLUDED: Prices are for Bed and Breakfast accommodation in twin rooms with shower/wc where possible, cycle and equipment hire, luggage carrying, guide and vehicle support, maps and routes, train or ferry fares(where applicable).

EXCLUDED: Lunches and Dinners unless otherwise stated.

IF YOU REQUIRE MORE DETAILS OF THE VARIOUS ITINERARIES OR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT SCOTTISH CYCLING HOLIDAYS

TELEPHONE: 01250 876100 FAX: 01250 873383 EMAIL: info@scotcycle.co uk

MAIL: 87 PERTH STREET, BLAIRGOWRIE, PERTHSHIRE,SCOTLAND PH10 6DT

RESERVATIONS

See Reservation Form below

BOOKING CONDITIONS

1. RESERVATIONS Subject to availability your booking will be confirmed when we receive your Booking Form together with a deposit of 20% of the total tour cost. If the balance of the full holiday price is not received by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and apply cancellation charges as in Paragraph 2 below. When  bookings are made  less than five weeks before the start of your  holiday full payment must be made when booking. We accept payment in Sterling or Euros. Credit card (Mastercard,Visa) and international Maestro payments are accepted with a 1.5% additional fee to offset bank charges. UK debit cards, no additional fee.

2. GROUP TOURS a minimum number of eight persons one month before departure is required for group tours to proceed. Should cancellation be necessary full refunds will be given. We are not responsible for any other incurred expenses.

3. CANCELLATIONS must always be notified in writing and charges are calculated from the date of receipt as follows:

• Up to 35 days prior to holiday date:- 20% of total cost
• 21 to 35 days prior to holiday date:- 40% of total cost
• 14 to 20 days prior to holiday date:- 60% of total cost
• 1 to 13 days prior to holiday date:- 100% of total cost

4. SECURITY: Scottish Cycling Holidays is a member of the majority of the Regional Tourist Boards in Scotland and also Activity Scotland, the main organisation of activity holiday providers. It adheres to their codes of practice.
As a member of the Association of Bonded Tour Organisers Trust Limited(ABTOT), an association approved by the Department of trade and Industry, this company has provided a bond to meet the the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. This bond provides security for money paid over by you and your repatriation in the event of this company's insolvency.

5. TOUR ALTERATIONS: should it be necessary to make alterations to your holiday after your deposit has been received and Scottish Cycling Holidays has confirmed your booking we shall do our utmost to help. However changes of other than a very minor nature will incur an administration fee of £20.00per person.

6. MODIFICATIONS: Scottish Cycling Holidays reserves the right to make minor changes in the itinerary. In the unlikely event of this happening, the customer will be informed as soon as possible.

7. RESPONSIBILITY: Scottish Cycling Holidays does not accept responsibility for death, injury or illness of customers on our holidays. Scottish Cycling holidays does not accept responsibility for the state of roads on our trips. All routes are followed at the rider's own risk. Cyclists must ride in a responsible fashion. Holidays are booked with the understanding that all riders are physically fit and do not have any medical condition which may make physical activity dangerous for them. Cyclists use any transportation provided by Scottish Cycling Holidays at their own risk.
Helmets are not compulsory in United Kingdom but we do strongly recommend their use. For the sake of comfort and hygiene, cyclists are requested to bring their own helmets.
8. PERSONAL INSURANCE: for your safety and convenience we strongly recommend that clients take out holiday insurance to cover yourself for cancellation or curtailment, baggage loss, personal injury and thrid party liability while cycling. For clients booking tours in Europe travel insurance is compulsory.

9. FORCE MAJEURE: Scottish Cycling Holidays cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from war or terrorist activities, weather conditions, fire, flood or drought, airport closures, rescheduling of means of transport, or any other eventuality which may delay or extend the holiday

10. COMPLAINTS: we will do our utmost to ensure you have an enjoyable holiday. If you have any problems please contact us immediately and we will do our best to resolve them. Any complaints should be notified to us as soon  as  reasonably practical and in any event notified to our office in writing within 28 days of the end of your holiday. If, despite our best efforts and having followed the above procedure for reporting and resolving your complaint, you feel that it has not been satisfactorily settled, we recommend that it is referred for arbitration under the ABTOT Travel Industry Arbitration Service. An independent arbitrator will review the documents relating to the complaint and deliver a binding decision to bring matters to a close. Details of this scheme are available from ABTOT, Tower 42, Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ. This scheme cannot decide in cases where the sums claimed exceed £1500 per person or £7500 per booking form, or for claims which are solely or mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences thereof.

11. While every care has been taken to ensure that the information in  this  brochure is correct, all information  is subject to alteration without  notice. Scottish Cycling Holidays accepts no liability for any inaccuracy in the information produced.