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3 Day Self Guided Otago Central Rail Trail Tour

GRADE 1   3 DAYS

From NZ$690pp

• Completing the Original Great Ride open since the year 2000
• Choose from standard, superior or boutique accommodation options
• This package is great for those that are regular cyclists and are short on time.
• You need to be able to cycle up to 60km a day on the gentle graded, gravel Otago Central Rail Trail

Day One - Clyde to Lauder 44kms
via The River Track, Alexandra, Galloway (Check out the Ladies waiting room), Chatto Creek, and Tigerhill, side trip to Ophir NZ oldest Post office and amazing bridge, Lauder Station
Day Two - Lauder to Waipiata 55.5kms
The longest bridge, Poolburn Gorge (with its tunnels and viaduct), Ida valley, Hayes Engineering, Gilchrist Store (NZ's oldest) Golden Progress Mine, Trail High point, Wedderburn Red Shed, Wedderburn Good Shed made famous by a Grahame Sydney painting, Wedderburn Station, Ranfurly Railway Station, Art Deco town, Waipiata Man
Day Three - Waipiata to Middlemarch 52.5kms
Taieri Lake, Daisybank, Prices Creek Tunnel and Viaduct, Hyde township, Hyde Railway station, Hyde Train disaster site, Rock and Pillar range, Ngapuna Station, Middlemarch Station

• Door to door collection from Queenstown by one of our friendly team and a scenic drive to Clyde. We run two services a day 8am and 2pm.
• Bike Hire on Trek Roscoe 7's, with 27+ wheels and tyres for the smoothest ride, these have hydraulic disc brakes with high quality Shimano components.
• Bike Hire includes: 2 side mounted panniers, helmet, wireless cycle computer, gender specific saddle, dual density gel seat cover, ergo grips and water bottle holder – we recommend staying the night before you start riding in Clyde. You can collect your bikes after 3pm that day at no extra cost.
• NZ Manufactured water bottle • Personalised bike fitting and trail briefing at our shop in Clyde
• Accommodation that is selected to suit your style, group and budget
• Daily continental breakfast
• Daily luggage transfers with 15kg per bag weight allowance, extra bags can be stored or transferred to the end of the trail.
• Bike Relocations
• Otago Central Rail Trail passports

ADDITIONAL TOUR INFORMATION:

  • Upgrade to a Merida Electric bike for an extra $60 per day ( Please specify if needs to be a step through version).
  • The trail finishes in Middlemarch  You have the choice of continuing on to Dunedin by shuttle, or returning to Queenstown via Clyde by shuttle bus. You just need to let us know your preference and we will add it on to your tour.

3 Day Otago Central Rail Trail Tour Costs:

There are three grades of accommodation, generally all accommodation includes a continental breakfast. The exact price will depend on the accommodation that is available and suitability for your group.

  1. Standard Accommodation (mainly share bathrooms)
  •  from $690.00pp add a night in Clyde from $70pp B&B

2. Superior Accommodation (ensuite/own bathroom)

  •  from $840.00pp add a night in Clyde from $110pp B&B

3. Boutique/Lodge Accommodation

  • Price on application, please talk to us about your requirements. There is also the option to upgrade for one night for a special treat or occasion!

Accommodation is based on twin share and single supplements will apply for single travelers requesting their own room.

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GRADE 1   3 DAYS

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3 Day Self Guided Otago Central Rail Trail Tour