Escape by Yoga

Included

• 6 days/5 nights tour combining yoga, meditation and mountain biking on easy cycle trails
• Daily yoga and meditation sessions with an experienced instructor
• Classes will be a blend of dynamic yoga styles. Prior experience is not necessary, but will be beneficial.
• 2 yoga workshops designed to help you get the most out of your reconnection with nature.
• 25-45km of riding per day on our favourite cycle trails chosen for their unique natural beauty.
• 5 nights twin-share accommodation. All rooms come with private en suite bathrooms. Individual rooms available for an extra fee.
• A new latest technology e-bike is included – they let you sail along the trails like you’re floating on a cloud!
• Pick-up and drop-off to your hotel in Queenstown and all transport on tour.
• All meals made from fresh organic local produce, catering to all dietary needs.
• Meals included:
  – Day 1: Lunch and dinner
  – Days 2-5: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  – Day 6: Breakfast and lunch
• Meals will include a variety of top cafés, restaurants and our famous make-your-own picnics on the cycle trails.
• Experienced yoga instructor and cycle tour guide
• Full vehicle support while cycling – with drinks breaks and picnics along the cycle trails.
• Scenic boat cruise across a stunning lake
• Jet boat ride through a river canyon
• We provide yoga props and equipment. You are welcome to bring your own mat, or we can provide you with one.

Excluded

You are responsible for purchasing your own drinks (alcohol, hot or cold drinks) in restaurants or cafés.

• Day 1 – Your journey begins with a scenic boat cruise across Lake Wakatipu, with your tour guide and all bikes on board. We start cycling beside the lake then head into remote mountain landscapes. The area has a wild and remote feel, crossing rivers and glacial valleys. After a moment of contemplation beside the tranquil Mavora lakes, we transport you to our first night’s accommodation and dinner at a top restaurant.
• Day 2 – We start the day with a meditation session then wake up the body with some yoga. After breakfast and some time to relax, you will go for a gentle ride through native beech forests on a stunning cycle trail following an isolated river. In the afternoon we hold our first yoga workshop designed to help you get the most out of your experience and reconnect with nature.
• Day 3 –In the morning we ride a beautiful section of the Around the Mountains cycle trail through a stunning glacial valley. After lunch at a beautiful location we head to our new accommodation for an afternoon yoga class. You can then choose to ride another great section of cycle trail or take a beautiful walk beside the river before dinner.
• Day 4 – Start the day with an early morning walk to a tranquil outdoor setting for some mediation (weather permitting) and a yoga session. We hold our second workshop today and go for a a ride along an amazing section of trail overlooking a lake.
• Day 5 – Today we explore the Clutha – New Zealand’s largest river by volume. After our morning yoga and meditation session we take a lovely flowing cycle trail through trees beside the river stopping for a picnic (and possibly a swim) at a scenic pool set in the trees. Weather permitting we will take a scenic walk up the side of the valley for a stretch and meditation session overlooking the river valley below.
• Day 6 – Our final big adventure traverses the amazing Roxburgh gorge by cycle. The cycle trail weaves through the gorge, overlooking the lake below. We take a thrilling jet boat ride through the central canyon and then return to our bikes to follow the tranquil river. After a final yoga session and celebratory lunch together we drop you back at your accommodation in Queenstown around 5pm.

*This itinerary is indicative only and subject to change based on the weather conditions and needs of the group.

• A new high tech e-bike is included. E-bikes make your journey easier and more comfortable. However you are welcome to have a non-electric mountain bike if you prefer.
• Pick-ups and drop-offs from alternate locations can be arranged upon request.
• If there’s something specific you’d like to cover in the yoga workshops please let us know!
• If you have a group of friends who would like to come on our Yoga Retreat Cycle Tour, but the scheduled dates don’t work for you, please let us know. We can arrange alternate dates upon request, subject to availability of the accommodation.