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ITINERARY

Duration: 6 days

PRICE & DEPARTURES

From £920

CYCLES

For this tour a 24-speed Avanti Pioneer hybrid cycle with front suspension is available.

Cycling Tours

West Coast Escape

Queenstown to Christchurch (6 days)

The wild west coast of New Zealand’s South Island is in many respects an ideal location for a cycling trip. For one, its roads are mainly flat, which needs explaining because the scenery is far from dull.

In fact, with its grinding glaciers, luxuriant rainforests and surf-pounded cliffs and beaches, the landscapes of this alluring region are among the most dramatic in New Zealand.

But this trip is not just about cycling. The glaciers are an invitation to adventure and we take a guided walk to explore this wonderland of snow and ice, which paradoxically is located right by an ancient moss and lichen-clad rainforest.

At the end of each invigorating day, you’ll enjoy the comfort of lodge and guesthouse accommodation, in rooms with private facilities, and an imaginative evening meal in the company of like-minded travellers. The whole experience starts from New Zealand’s adventure capital Queenstown, and the sunny, dry mountain landscapes of Central Otago and ends with one of the world’s great rail journeys, on board the TranzAlpine train that takes us back to Christchurch.

CARDRONA, WANAKA