Are you hooked yet? If so you need to know the gory details of booking and have a look at what happens when you arrive to prepare yourself... Also it is essential that you have a look at our FAQ page which makes many important things clear, that otherwise might be buried in the website. Once you are ready to book you are welcome to print off the form here, but if you want a copy of our full colour brochure with all routes and booking forms then if you live in the British Isles phone 01579 350379, if elsewhere E-mail your postal address to us and we'll have it sent to you by return - however the brochure does not contain any information other than that on the site. Also we fully expect everyone to E-mail us for help and advice before booking, we really prefer to have such contact so we can make sure we supply the best vacation for your needs.
Normally all vacations run from Saturday to Saturday, giving you a full weeks/fortnights biking also see what happens when you arrive. for 2012 we are introducing as an option, Friday -> Friday booking, which may reduce the cost of ferries/flights etc. Once you have decided to come, you just need to fill in the form below, and send it along with a non-returnable deposit of 80€ per adult/50 Euro per child under 18. If you cancel only this will be forfeit and in that case the deposit still stands for the following year so you don't lose out. Payment can be by credit/payment cards via the Paypal system - I simply send you a 'request for payment' and the rest is simple (normally...) - see their site for details www.paypal.com, and please email us with any questions on this. This is the safest method of credit card payment we know, you don't even have to give us your card details and it is free to you. Alternatively you can pay in the form of a bank cheque but only if drawn on a French bank (check with your bank). Or a direct bank transfer - though remember to specify fees to be paid at your end.
We'll then send you confirmation and a load of bumph telling how to survive the vacation, what to bring etc. 6 weeks before you are due to arrive you have to send us the balance of the cost. If you cancel giving at least one week's notice then you will lose the deposit only. However if you book for the following year then we count that deposit as already paid - we don't want to lose you!
As for our booking page not being an interactive form, this is a deliberate choice on our part. With such a page it is all too easy for people to book a vacation and pay for it without really considering what is best for them. We actually encourage you to get in contact and ask questions before you book.
Please send completed forms to us at Breton Bikes, 14 Grande Rue, 22570 Plelauff, France
Our main season begins with the week of the 19th May and finishes with our two-week led trip beginning on the 15th September, outside that period our Gite based (self-catering vacation cottage) holidays run all year - an option for people wanting to bike with us outside out normal season (and at a very special low season price).
Lastly it's important that you are covered by insurance and the article here will explain, and provide a link to a site that will help a lot...
- For lots of information go here or email for advice though this is a very fluid subject!
CAMPING - The prices in Euro for the 2012 season are as follows. Remember vacations include all hire, maps routes and full backup. If you are camping we do NOT pay campsite fees (including 'Fixed-Centre') as if these were pre-paid you would be forced to follow the route exactly, and so lose much of the flexibility of the cyclecamping option. The cost of campsites varies between 2€ and 7€ per adult per night, but if you budget for 40€ per adult per week you won't be far off.
GITE - just add up the cost as if for camping and add 450€
HOTELS - Including all hire, routes, maps, back-up etc and based on Bed and Breakfast accommodation and assuming everyone will be sharing a double room* with others in your family/group. We don't include evening meals because if we did it would lose you the flexibility of eating where and when you wanted, but all hotels will provide an evening meal (or there's a nearby restaurant) for around e20 or less if you do wish to eat in. This is important when comparing our prices with other bike vacation companies. If you add about 25 euro to our prices you will have a reasonable basis for comparison with companies offering evening meals (but inevitably inferior bikes)- this allowing for a 25 euro meal a night i.e. far from the lowest price on a menu...
*Add 165€ per person for any in your party who will be in a single room.
Our cancellation conditions are the most generous in the business. If you have to cancel we keep the deposit BUT it can be held over for any holiday in the future - so it is not lost. Only if you cancel less than 21 days before the date of your holiday is the full cost forfeit but we are happy to supply an invoice for your cancellation insurance, something we strongly recommend. Holiday insurance generally is essential for your (and our) peace of mind - see 'Insurance'
Please list below the names, heights, age and type of bike wanted for each of your party and any other details. The choice of bike is between 'Tourer', 'Hybrid' (both 'BB Specials') and Suspension Hybrid' (Decathlon Trail 7's) - each has it's advantages so go see the equipment page for help on what to choose.
Now simply copy and paste the text below into an email and send it to cycling@bretonbikes.com or copy and paste it to any word processor, fill it in and send it with your deposit of 80 Euro per adult/50 Euro per child under 18. An email will hold your places for 10 days pending the arrival of your deposit
Name________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________
Tel/Fax/E-Mail______________________/_____________________/__________________
Dates wanted ___/___/12 to ___/___/12 Name of Route ____________________
Accommodation wanted (camping, or B&B)________________________________
Total cost ___________€
Please list below the names, heights, age and type of bike wanted for each of your party and any other details. Then send this form to our French address (or email of course) along with a deposit of 80€ per person.
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