I operate exclusively as a travel planner and consultant, creating individual travel itineraries and providing advisory services. I am NOT a tour guide, travel agent, or tour operator within the meaning of German travel law.
Important: This service delimitation is based on German law (German Civil Code – BGB).
While I may provide services to international clients, my business operates under German jurisdiction and travel law. International clients should be aware that their home country’s travel regulations may differ from the German legal framework outlined here.
Creation of individual travel itineraries based on your wishes and requirements
Travel consulting with personal experience and expert tips
Route planning and optimization of travel routes
Comments and reviews on various travel routes and destinations
Recommendations for accommodations, activities, and attractions
No bookings of any kind (hotels, flights, car rentals, activities, etc.)
No fiduciary functions or payment processing
No tour guiding on-site or during travel
No brokerage of travel services for commission
No package tours within the meaning of the German Civil Code (BGB)
I do not make any bookings and do not act as an intermediary between you and travel providers. All bookings must be made by you directly with the respective providers (hotels, airlines, activity providers, etc.).
I do not receive payments for travel services and do not process any bookings.
1. Delimitation from Tour Operators (§§ 651a ff. German Civil Code)
Tour Operators according to § 651a para. 1 BGB are entrepreneurs who offer or sell package tours. A package tour exists when at least two different types of travel services (e.g., transportation + accommodation) are offered at a total price.
My delimitation: I do not offer package tours, but exclusively planning and consulting services. I do not combine travel services into packages and do not sell travel.
2. Delimitation from Travel Agents (§ 651b BGB)
Travel Agents are entrepreneurs who offer the brokerage of package tours or individual travel services for remuneration.
My delimitation: I do not broker travel services and do not receive commissions from travel providers. My compensation comes exclusively from consulting services provided to the customer.
3. Delimitation from Tour Guides
Tour Guides accompany and lead travel groups during the trip and are active on-site.
My delimitation: I do not accompany trips and am not active on-site. My service is limited to the planning phase before departure.
4. EU Package Travel Directive (EU Directive 2015/2302)
The EU Package Travel Directive, implemented into German law through §§ 651a ff. BGB, regulates rights and obligations for package tours.
My position: Since I do not offer or broker package tours, my activity does not fall under this directive.
5. Travel Security Certificate and Insolvency Insurance (§ 651r BGB)
Obligation: Tour operators must provide a security certificate and are required to have insolvency insurance.
My position: As a pure consultant, I am not required to provide a security certificate since I do not accept customer funds for travel services.
6. Commercial Law Provisions (German Trade Regulation – GewO)
According to the German Trade Regulation (GewO), certain travel-related activities require notification or licensing.
My activity: Pure consulting services fall under general freedom of trade and do not require special permits in travel law.
Since I do not operate as a tour operator, customers have no claims under package travel law, in particular:
No entitlement to a package travel voucher
No benefits from the travel security fund
No warranty claims for travel defects
No liability for the provision of planned travel services
As a customer, you receive exclusively planning and consulting services from me. You are personally responsible for:
The independent booking of all travel services
The verification of availability and prices
The conclusion of your own travel insurance
The compliance with visa and entry requirements
The execution of the trip at your own responsibility
I am not liable for the availability, prices, or quality of the travel services I recommend. My liability is limited to the proper provision of consulting and planning services to the best of my knowledge and belief.
All information in the travel plans is provided without guarantee. Prices, availability, and services may change at any time.
For customers outside Germany: While I welcome international clients, please note that this service operates under German law.
Your home country may have different regulations regarding travel services, consumer protection, and liability. It is your responsibility to understand how these differences may affect your rights and obligations.
This delimitation serves to clarify my business activities and protect all parties from legal misunderstandings.
As of: June 2025 | Based on German Law
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