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Please note: this trip is run on demand
 If you are looking for an easy cycling adventure with high class accommodation, friendly local hosts and recreational breaks in New Zealand, the Otago Rail Trail Gold is just perfect! Step back in time to New Zealand’s rural past and enjoy this cycle delight.
The tour includes a day off the bike discovering the Central Otago wine district famous for its Pinot Noir, an afternoon of curling in Naseby and a trip on the historic Taieri Gorge Railway. Additional optional adventure activities are also available. The cycling route is 150 km/93 miles long and follows the old Otago Central railway line from Clyde to Middlemarch.
The Otago Central Rail Trail Gold Tour is not just about cycling, it’s also about exploring the many small towns and abandoned gold diggings and meeting local inhabitants. Along the way you will even try your hand at the ancient art of curling (bowls on ice). From the moment you arrive until the day you depart, you will enjoy the first class service of your accommodation providers. You will get transported to and from the rail trail each day and have plenty of time for exploration and relaxation in each of the exciting areas you stay.
“ This was the best organised tour we have been on, everyone we encountered was warm & friendly.” – Dale Fehringer, California, ORT Nov 2008
- 6 nights, 7 days (2 nights at each luxury accommodation provider)
- travel from Queenstown to Dunedin or Dunedin to Queenstown
- relax in your high class lodgings with entertaining local hosts
- bike all or parts of the rail trail from either Clyde or Middlemarch
- relax over lunch at the many cafes or historic pubs on the trail
- enjoy the exciting included activities, including visits to the world renowned Central Otago vineyards and the Big Picture
- take a walk or swim at beautiful St Bathans Lake & enjoy a cold beer with the locals at the historic Vulcan Hotel.
- experience the entertaining game of curling at the Maniototo International Curling rink
- travel on an historic train through the spectacular Taieri Gorge (incl in tour cost)
- includes 6 full breakfasts, and 6 dinners provided by hosts or at local heritage restaurants
- expert guidance to fine-tune the package to suit individual requirements and to arrange other activities
 
Note – the cycling sections on this tour are un-guided. Your luggage will be transported between lodgings & your local hosts are only a phone call away should you need assistance. Transport to and from the Rail Trail is also provided.
This tour is run on demand and is available for 1-4 persons. Please contact us for further information.
Price:
1 person - NZ$ 2,900
2 people - NZ$ 3,600
3 people - NZ$ 6,000 (two rooms)
4 people - NZ$ 7,200
*Bike rental is $40 per person per day
**Not included: lunches, external travel to and from Dunedin or Queenstown.
Click here to read a recently written article about the Otago Rail Trail by Dale Fehringer, Freelance Writer. |
