This bicycle vacation starts from Christchurch with a gradual warm-up with mainly flat riding on the first 2 days as you head through to the quiet country towns of Methven and Geraldine.From Geraldine you tackle some of the moderate hills that follow for the remainder of the trip as you cycle through to the spectacular lakeside town of Tekapo, where many of the scenes for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ were shot. From Tekapo it’s along side the canals and glacier feed Southern Lakes and through the dramatic landscape of the McKenzie Basin to Queenstown, the Adventure capital of New Zealand.
After a rest day in Queenstown, you head to Cromwell and on to the historic central Otago Rail Trail. On the rail trail you tackle gentle gradient off-road riding through the historic gold and farming towns of Central Otago as you head across dramatic backdrop of the Maniototo Plains. From Middlemarch there is a short bike ride and then a spectacular train ride on the Taieri Gorge Railway to your final destination of Dunedin.
Equipment Included:
Trek mountain bike for touring (with road tyres), Ortlieb rear pannier bags, front handlebar bag and comprehensive repair kit.
Detailed itinerary, maps and notes on points of interest that you will pass.
Accommodation:
14 nights accommodation in twin rooms with bathroom ensuite, in carefully selected B&B's, home stays and small friendly motels (breakfast included).
Difficulty:
Days 1-9 Moderate to demanding route with longer days, averaging 60 to 100 kms per cycling day
Days 10-15 Moderate route with days averaging 60 kms per cycling day.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Collect bicycle & equipment in Christchurch, and cycle to Methven
Day 2: Methven to Geraldine
Day 3: Geraldine to Lake Tekapo
Day 4: Rest day/sightseeing
Day 5: Lake Tekapo to Omarama
Day 6: Omarama to Wanaka
Day 7: Wanaka to Queenstown
Day 8: Queenstown rest day and sightseeing
Day 9: Queenstown to Clyde (start of the rail trail)
Day 10: Clyde to Lauder
Day 11: Lauder to Ranfurly
Day 12: Rest Day in Ranfurly
Day 13: Ranfurly to Middlemarch
Day 14: Middlemarch to Dunedin (via Taieri Gorge train ride)
Day 15: Sight seeing in Dunedin.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Low Season (September, October, November, March, April, May) NZ$2650 per person twin share
High Season (December, January & February) NZ$2700 per person twin share
Single supplement (on request basis only) NZ$595
Also see tour packages in:
Australia and Oceania
New Zealand
Outdoor: Land Rambler
Bicycle Touring
Ecotourism
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