Around the Mountains Clutha Canyon Combo

Included

• 6 days riding on a selection of 6 of NZ’s best cycle trails.
• 5 nights’ accommodation at a selection of boutique B&B, lodge and vinyard cottages.
• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Queenstown and all transport on tour.
• Your choice of a new high tech e-bike or mountain bike at no extra cost.
• Private wine tasting of Central Otago wines
• TSS Earnslaw boat cruise and Roxburgh Gorge jet boat ride.
• Eat at the best restaurants. All meals included:
  • Day 1: Lunch and dinner
  • Days 2-5: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Day 6: Breakfast and lunch
• All meals are finest quality made from fresh local produce. Lunches include either top local cafés or our famous make-our-own picnics (weather permitting). We cater to all dietary requirements including vegetarians and vegan.
• Our expert local tour guides provide insight and background to the areas you visit and show you how to use all bikes and equipment.
• We brief you on each section of cycling then let you enjoy the trails at your own pace. On occasion your tour guide may ride at the back of the group to provide assistance where there is no road access.
• The tour guide provides vehicle support, setting up drink and picnics along the trail.
• Drinks breaks include a selection of teas, plunger coffee and bottled water.
• Unlimited snacks – nuts, fresh fruit, sweets and chocolates.

Excluded

• You are responsible for purchasing your own alcohol, drinks and coffees in restaurants or cafés.

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 – Your journey begins with a scenic boat cruise across a huge lake surrounded by mountains. Ride along the lake edge then head into golden tussock-covered mountain landscape. The area has a truly wild and remote feel, with very limited vehicle access. Visit some secluded glacial lakes then we shuttle you to your dinner and accommodation in Te Anau, .
• Day 2 – The cycle trail follows a beautiful river through native bush between 2 giant lakes on the edge of Fiordland National Park. After lunch we rejoin the Around the Mountains cycle trail beside the Oreti river.
• Day 3 – We follow the cycle trail north, back into the mountains and into an ancient glaciated valley. Spend the night at a beautiful vinyard with an outdoor hot tub and a private wine tasting.
• Day 4 – Today is a day of change and contrast. We take you to the mighty Clutha, NZ’s biggest river by volume and ride a beautiful section of trail beside a lake and river. We spend the night at a lovely country lodge with a fantastic restaurant.
• Day 5 – Today we ride the mighty Clutha Gold – an easy bike trail following the aqua blue river. At the end of the day’s cycling we may have time for a scenic walk to a lookout over the surrounding valley before dinner.
• Day 6 – We finish with a real highlight. Starting high above the river, the trail drops into the Roxburgh gorge, skirting the canyon walls to reach a small jetty, far from civilisation. Then take a jet boat through the central canyon learning about the gold mining history. Back in the saddle, we follow the river to finish at one of New Zealand’s most impressive feats of engineering. After a final celebratory lunch we drop you back in Queenstown in the late afternoon.

*This itinerary is indicative only and subject to change.

Options

• Choose between a new high tech e-bike or mountain bike. The e-bikes make your journey easier and more comfortable.
• Pick-ups and drop-offs from alternate places can be arranged.
• If you would like to come on a tour but the dates don’t work for your group, please let us know – it may be possible to arrange alternate dates. Pricing will depend on availability of accommodation, and the number of people in your group.

IF THE SCHEDULED DATES BELOW DO NOT WORK FOR YOU, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH! WE MAY BE ABLE TO ARRANGE ALTERNATE DATES SUBJECT TO SUFFICIENT NUMBERS, AVAILABILITY OF BIKES, STAFF AND ACCOMMODATION.