1. To make a booking you must contact Brompton Bike Tours (trading name of Giacomo Elia) via the contact page on the website, email ( in**@br**************.com ) or by telephone (whatsApp +818013089871) Once availability has been confirmed we will email over a booking form and payment details. Booking is only confirmed when 30% deposit and the completed booking form is received. Once a deposit is paid you are deemed to have accepted these terms & conditions. If any member of your group is under 18 please contact us prior to making your booking.
2. For group bookings, bookings are only confirmed once deposits and completed booking forms for the full group have been received.
3. The remaining 70% must be paid at least 30 days prior to the start of your holiday, except bike hire and/or guiding only where the remainder is due at the start of the hire/guiding period. Should this not be received the booking will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
4. Cancellation. If you wish to cancel your holiday, this must be done in writing by email and acknowledged by the person who made the booking. You will be liable for the following cancellation charges:
30 days notice – forfeit deposit
Less than 29 days – no refund.
We recommend you have adequate travel insurance in place at the time of booking to cover any cancellation losses you may incur.
In the unlikely event that that we have to cancel your holiday we will attempt to book your holiday for alternative dates, however is this is not acceptable to you we will refund any payments made to us by you in full.
5. You must have adequate travel insurance in place for your holiday and guiding with us and bike hire organised via us, covering cycling, medical expenses and repatriation, personal liability, loss and damage to personal effects & third party property and cancellation. EU residents should also have a valid (in date) EHIC card, which must be carried with you on all rides.
6. Whilst there are a varied selection of cycling routes available, most routes will have significant variation in elevation. Also bear in mind that temperatures can be extreme and we reserve the right alter itineraries depending on weather and road conditions.
7. It is your responsibility to ensure you are sufficiently fit and healthy and have the skills to complete your cycling holiday. You must advise us of any pre-existing medical conditions on your booking form.
8. It is your responsibility to advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies.
9. You must wear a correctly fitting cycle helmet at all times when cycling during your stay and not cycle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
10. Headphones are not allowed when riding.
11. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with traffic regulations and obey them at all times.
12. We do not accept liability for death or personal injury or any other loses to you or your possessions during your stay unless caused by proven negligence by ourselves.
13. If you bring your own bike, you must ensure that it is suitable, well maintained and in good condition. We would recommend you have your bike serviced before your holiday. You shall be responsible for assembling, maintaining and disassembling your bike during your stay. We would recommend that that you bring any specialist tools or spares with you. If in doubt please discuss with us when making your booking.
14. We cannot be held responsible for losses or expenses due to delays or changes in any travel arrangements or other services which are caused by circumstances beyond our control, such as, but not limited to; war, civil commotion, act of God, Government action, natural disaster or adverse weather conditions.
15. We arrange accommodation, transfers and supplementary bike hire, when required, using third parties. Whilst every effort is made to ensure these suppliers deliver, we cannot be held responsible should they fail to do so. We will however, do our best to find suitable alternatives.
16. We would like to use photographs of guests on our trips for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken and/or used please let us know during your stay and before we take any group photographs.
19. You are responsible for any damage you may cause to our property and third party property, including hire bikes and will be liable for reasonable costs if they are incurred.
20. You shall use hire bikes in a proper manner and not subject them to any misuse.
21. You shall keep hire bikes and any other hired equipment safe at all times from loss or theft and be responsible for any costs should this occur.
22. You are responsible for checking the condition of any bike you hire with us, before and during the hire period. It is your responsibility to assemble, set up and keep a check on all equipment and bring any mechanical faults to our attention.
23. You shall notify us immediately of any damage, loss or theft of hire bikes and any other hired equipment, however caused.
24. Full payment is required at the start of any Brompton bike hire, other equipment hire, or guiding and charges will commence from the pre-agreed start time.
25. All hired equipment must be returned at the end of the hire period to a location and at a time agreed between both you and us.
26. In case of theft of a hire bike, during your hire period, you are responsible for reimbursing BromptonTokyoTours for the original purchase price of the bike.
27. We have a limited supply of hire bikes. If we provide a hire bike for you from a third party, their terms and conditions apply.
28. Our hire bikes have a manufacturers maximum advised rider weight of 110kg. If you exceed this it is your responsibility to let us know and we can try to find alternative hire bikes from third parties or suggest you bring your own.
29. We reserve the right to remove you from a ride if we feel you are endangering yourself or others.
