6 Day Otago Rail Trail
Tour Code: OR006
6 days of fully supported cycling with no accommodation or luggage worries.
Highlights
Otago Rail Trail, Taieri Express, curling in Naseby and historic gold mining villages.
Tour Route Map
Tour Detail
We leave from Christchurch and end up back there after 6 days of cycling. The route follows the old Maniototo railway line from Clyde to Middlemarch with a spectacular train trip on the Taieri Express to Dunedin (one of the world’s great train trips). There is plenty of time to relax and soak up the stunning scenery along the way, with optional trips to the historic gold mining town of St Bathans and the blue lake. The return journey takes us along coastal roads and the Moeraki boulders. Please note a Public Holiday surcharge applies to 31st March 2013 departure.
Inclusions
Meals as listed, guides and support vehicle, accommodation, train journey and Department of Conservation fees.
Regions
The Detail Stuff
Departure Dates:
12 Jan 2013-17 Jan 2013, 16 Feb 2013-21 Feb 2013, 10 Mar 2013-15 Mar 2013, 24 Mar 2013-29 Mar 2013, 31 Mar 2013-05 Apr 2013, 14 Apr 2013-19 Apr 2013
Cost:$1690.00 NZD
No. of Days:6
Tour Type:Cycle Tour, Road Tour
Support Level:Guided Tour
Start:Christchurch
Finish:Christchurch
Kms Per Day:24 - 42
Grade:1 – Easy
Single Supplement:$414.00 NZD
Bike Hire:$180.00 NZD
Meals:5B 5D
Accommodation:5 nights of twin share accommodation in historic hotels and pubs
