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 The wild West Coast of New Zealand is not to be missed! Explore the spectacular scenery by bike, bus, train and on foot as we journey from Queenstown to Christchurch. We cycle alongside spectacular alpine lakes before an exhilarating swoop down Haast Pass takes us to the crashing seas of the Tasman Ocean, with its lush rain forest edged roads. This can only be described as cycling at its best.
This tour can be combined with the Malborough & West Coast Cycle and forms part of the 25 day Southern Explorer Cycle Tour. If you book two consecutive tours with us we will include one nights lodging (before, after or between tours) free of charge.
"I really wanted to thank Louise & Pip for the amazing trip. It was perfectly organized, the landscapes were breathtaking and the group was just awesome. ." Thomas Jacobs. West Coast & Glacier Cycle, November 2011
- experience 6 days of comfortable adventure cycling with time out for rainforest and glacier walks
- comfortable lodges and motels with your own private facilities
- exhilarate at the swoop down Haast Pass on the quiet sealed roads
- enjoy a walk to the base of the Fox or Franz Josef glaciers to marvel at the scenery sculptured by the forces of water and ice over the centuries
- take time out for optional Franz Josef / Fox Glacier flights and guided Glacial Walks
- visit Hokitika, craft capital of the West Coast and home to the local green stone (pounamu) which is sacred to the Maori people
- experience one of the worlds' great train rides as you traverse the Southern Alps from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
- On this tour the use of our Trek Hybrid 7500 or 7300 cycles is included in the tour cost. You have the option of upgrading to Trek 1.5 road touring bikes for an extra NZD $30 per day. You are also welcome to bring your own bike by prior arrangement.
- *A NZ$50/AU$40 surcharge will apply for tours during Easter, Christmas & New Year holidays where additional costs may be levied to meet statutory obligations. We will advise clients of any cost, prior to departure.
Read Richard Tulloch's Sydney Morning Herald Article Taken for a ride in the land of the long, slow climb One man's undulation is another man's alp, discovers Richard Tulloch on a cycling tour of the South Island
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