Alps 2 Ocean

Included:

• 6 days cycling on the Alps 2 Ocean, New Zealand’s longest Great Ride.
• 5 nights at a selection of boutique B&B, high country station or cottage accommodation. En suite bathrooms except on the first night.
• Pick-up and drop-off to your hotel in Queenstown and all transport on the tour.
• Scenic helicopter flight across the Tasman River.
• Private wine tasting with an award winning producer.
• Your choice of high tech e-bike or mountain bike, at no extra cost.
• Meals included:
  Day 1: Lunch, dinner
  Day 2-5: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  Day 6: Breakfast, lunch
• We eat at the best restaurants and cafes, serving high quality meals, made with fresh local produce, catering to all dietary requirements. Lunches include our famous make-your-own picnics, subject to weather conditions.
• Your friendly tour guide provides full assistance and instructions with the bikes and equipment as well as interesting background on the places you visit.
• Full vehicle support throughout the journey. If you need a break from cycling, you can jump in the van and skip a section.
• We can rearrange the itinerary to ride with the wind or pick you up if conditions turn unpleasant.
• Drinks breaks provided on the trail include a selection of teas, plunger coffee and bottled water.
• Unlimited snacks – fresh fruit, nuts, sweets and choc-covered coffee beans!

Excluded:

• Alcohol, drinks and barista coffees purchased in restaurants or cafés.
• Tips or gratuities for your tour guide – completely discretionary.

• Day 1 – Pick up from Queenstown and drive to Mt Cook, stopping for breaks and picnic lunch. Scenic helicopter flight over Tasman river surrounded by New Zealand’s highest mountains. 3 hours riding in a remote and stunning location.
• Day 2 – Ride beside a beautiful alpine lake stopping for a picnic with amazing views. Cross amazing tussock flats and spend the night in a lovely country cottage.
• Day 3 – The trail winds around a stunning glacial lake before heading up and over a hill with amazing views over the countryside. Soak tired muscles in the wonderful outdoor jacuzzi hot tubs to finish the day.
• Day 4 – Leave the high mountain peaks and enter a braided river system past a series of stunning lakes. After the day’s cycling we have a private wine tasting at a local vineyard.
• Day 5 – Follow the river as it leaves the alpine highlands and winds into a patchwork of crops and pasture. Then leave the river and head up into the hills past some amazing limestone formations.
• Day 6 – On a clear day, it’s possible to see the Pacific Ocean from the start. It’s a lovely downhill ride across the plains to finish in a historic coastal trading and fishing town. Celebrate with a fantastic lunch at a local brewery, then we take you back to Queenstown arriving back at your accommodation around 7.30pm.

• Choose between a high tech e-bike or mountain bike – included in the price.
• It’s possible to start or finish the tour with connecting buses to and from Christchurch.
• We sometimes offer a 4 day “Southern Alps” version covering the first half of the trip, then bus back to Queenstown on Thursday afternoon. Please enquire for availability and prices.
• Private itineraries can be arranged, subject to availability of accommodation. Let us know your dates and requirements and let us do the organising for you! Price depends on time of year and number of people.
• We can arrange a longer scenic helicopter flight around the high mountains of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park – one of the most spectacular helicopter rides in the world! Please enquire for pricing and details.

IF THE SCHEDULED DATES BELOW DO NOT WORK FOR YOU, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!

We are can arrange alternate dates upon request, subject to availability of accommodation.