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13 Day Southern Lakes and Central Otago Rail Trail Self-Guided Tour
offered by supplier M15875 (view this supplier profile)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 13 day(s)
Group Size: 1 - 21 people
Destination(s): New Zealand  
Specialty Categories: Bicycle Touring   Ecotourism  
Season: October - May
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2400 New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2450 New Zealand Dollar (NZD)


This cycling vacation starts from Christchurch with a gradual warm-up with mainly flat riding on the first 2 days as you head through the quiet country towns of Methven and Geraldine. From Geraldine you tackle some of the moderate hills that follow for the remainder of the trip as you cycle through to the spectacular lake side town of Tekapo, where many of the scenes for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ were shot.

From Tekapo it’s along the canals and glacier feed Southern Lakes and through the dramatic landscape of the McKenzie Basin to Cromwell. At Cromwell head off for a 5 day side trip through the historic central Otago Rail trail and the dramatic backdrop of the Maniototo Plains. You then return via Wanaka to your final destination of Queenstown, the Adventure capital of New Zealand.

Equipment Included:
Trek mountain bike for touring (with road tyres), Ortlieb rear pannier bags, front handlebar bag and comprehensive repair kit.
Detailed itinerary, maps and notes on points of interest that you will pass.

Accommodation:
12 nights accommodation in twin rooms with bathroom ensuite, in carefully selected B&B's & Farm stays (breakfast included).

Difficulty:
Moderate-to Demanding route with longer days, averaging 50 to 100 kms per cycling day.

Your Itinerary:

Day 1: Collect bicycle &and equipment in Christchurch, and cycle to Methven

Day 2: Methven to Geraldine

Day 3: Geraldine to Lake Tekapo

Day 4: Rest day/sightseeing

Day 5: Lake Tekapo to Omarama

Day 6: Omarama to Cromwell

Day 7: Cromwell to Clyde (start of the Rail Trail) and onto Lauder

Day 8: Lauder to Ranfurly

Day 9: Rest day or day trip to Naseby

Day 10: Ranfurly to Clyde via the historic town of St Bathins

Day 11: Clyde to Wanaka

Day 12: Wanaka to Queenstown

Day 13: Sight seeing Queenstown.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Low Season (October, November, March & April) NZ$2400 per person twin share
High Season (December, January & February) NZ$2450 per person twin share
Single Supplement (on request basis only) NZ$550

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