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New Zealand South Island Cycle Tours

Grand Tour 16 Day Inn Trip

This is the grand South Island experience. Wonderful biking with a superb range of magnificent scenery that includes four National Parks.

We start with a magical ride around the Marlborough Sounds coastline, to Nelson Lakes National Park, and then down spectacular Buller Gorge to the wild West Coast. See Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Paparoa National Park.

Pedal past picture perfect West Coast Glaciers and lakes, over Haast Pass and down to Wanaka and Queenstown, the bungy jumping capital of New Zealand.  The Southern Lakes region has just been rated eighth on Lonely Planet's list of the best regions to visit in 2012.  You can read all about it in our blog.


Lake Hawea

The Grand Tour is comprised of two short tours:

Accommodation includes award-winning eco-tourism hotel, alpine lodge and friendly luxury lodge.  More>

Itinerary

 DAY 1 PICTON.
 We can drive you from Christchurch to Picton if required. Take a short ride around the bays.

DAY 2 NELSON.
Along Queen Charlotte Drive with its beautiful bush-framed views of the Marlborough Sounds to New Zealand's sunniest city of Nelson.

DAY 3 ST ARNAUD.
We cycle through orchards, farmland and pine plantations on our way to Nelson Lakes National Park.

DAY 4 MURCHISON.
Time for a forest walk near the lake edge before following the Buller River down to Murchison.

DAY 5 WESTPORT.
Ride down impressive Buller Gorge to the sea and the start of the West Coast. A great downhill day!

DAY 6+7 PUNAKAIKI.
Visit a seal colony and the famous Pancake Rocks and blow holes. A rest day gives time to explore the area, go kayaking or walk in Paparoa National Park.

DAY 8 HOKITIKA.
 
We head south along the rainforest clad coast to Greymouth and then to Hokitika, a former gold rush town.

DAY 9 WHATAROA.
Ride through native bush, past lovely Lake Ianthe, renowned for trout fishing, and visit a wonderful craft shop at Harihari on the way to our farmstay Bed & Breakfast.

DAY 10+11 FOX GLACIER.
Cycle over Mt Hercules into Westland National Park, with superb views of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. A rest day gives time for a walk to the glacier, a day on the beach, a visit to the white heron colony, or a scenic flight.

DAY 12 LAKE MOERAKI.
Time for an early morning walk around Lake Matheson, famous for its reflections of Mts Cook and Tasman. Ride through tall stands of ancient rainforest to stay at a beautiful lodge overlooking the Moeraki River. Canoe on the lake or take a bush walk.

DAY 13 MAKARORA.
Knights Point affords excellent views of the rugged coastline where seals can often be seen basking in the sun.

DAY 14 WANAKA.
Spectacular mountain and lake views as we pass Lakes Hawea and Wanaka. Visit a vineyard or take a hike up Mt Iron.

DAY 15 + 16 QUEENSTOWN.
Over the Crown Range to the quaint old gold mining town of Arrowtown. Queenstown lies ahead with a chance for exciting activities: rafting, jet-boating, a scenic flight or a lake cruise on the historic SS Earnslaw.

The Grand Tour can be extended to a 23-day tour by adding the Southern Scenic tour


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Departure Dates

2012

SG10 (26 Feb. - 12 Mar.)
SG02 (27 Nov. - 12 Dec.)

2013

SG05 (05 Jan. - 20 Jan.)
SG10 (23 Feb. - 10 Mar.)

Price: NZ$6,995
(includes 15 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 12 dinners)
Single Surcharge: NZ$1,665
If willing to share there will be no surcharge
Bike Rental: NZ$475
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Route Rating: Moderate with 3 challenging days
Meet: 1 pm. Picton
Trip End: After breakfast in Queenstown

Combining Tours

SG05 can be combined with Coromandel Tour CP06  SG10 can be combined with Coromandel Tour CP09 or Victoria Tour AV01

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We enjoyed the way the trip was organized.  It was well thought out; we experienced the challenge of the ride without any distractions.  Alex and Pedaltours seemed to anticipate everything and had a way to deal with it.

Alan, Ohio USA 2011


Loved it, beyond our expectations.  I appreciated the extremely well organised and operated trip.  It enabled us to see the NZ countryside and stay in non-tourist type places.  Alex was superb and enhanced the experience by making everything comfortable.  He graciously took care of every detail from bike adjustments to delivering suitcases to our rooms. He was great company and made us feel well cared for.

Debbie, Ohio USA 2011

 
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