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"Southern Lakes and West Coast Supported Bicycle Tour"
This bicycle vacation starts from Christchurch with a gradual warm up with mainly flat riding on the first 2 days as you head through to 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 lakeside town of Tekapo, where many of the scenes for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ were shot. From Tekapo it’s alongside the canals and glacier feed Southern Lakes and through the dramatic landscape of the McKenzie Basin to Wanaka Queenstown, the Adventure capital of New Zealand. After a rest day in Queenstown you head to Cromwell and onto the wild West Coast and its spectacular glaciers & rainforest.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Meet & collect bicycle in Christchurch & drive to Methven before cycling to Geraldine [80km/49miles]
Day 2: Geraldine to Lake Tekapo [90km/55miles]
Day 3: Rest Day /Sightseeing or join us for a day trip to Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain
Day 4: Lake Tekapo to Omarama [90km/55miles]
Day 5: Omarama to Cromwell [90km/55miles]
Day 6: Cromwell to Queenstown [75km/46miles]
Day 7: Queenstown 'rest day' and sightseeing
Day 8: Queenstown to Wanaka [70km/46miles]
Day 9: Wanaka to Haast [140km/85miles]
Day 10: Haast to Fox Glacier [140km/85miles]
Day 11: Rest Day
Day 12: Fox Glacier to Hokitika [120km/73miles]
Day 13: Hokitika to Greymouth [80km/49miles]
Day 14: Leave Greymouth and return to Christchurch
Difficulty:
Moderate-to Demanding route with longer days, averaging 70 to 140kms per cycling day [42-85miles/day]
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.
Price/Person: 2500 EUR
Number of participants 1-21
Duration: 13 Days
Area: South Island, New Zealand
Accomodation is included in this tour: 13 night’s accommodation in quality accommodation [based on twin /queen share rooms with bathroom ensuite (where available).
The Guide is able to understand this language also
english
Special Hints: The Southern Lakes & West Coast supported tour covers a spectacular selection of diverse countryside with the focus of giving you real chance to explore New Zealand with the backup of your knowledgeable local driver and the support vehicle.
edited at 01.04.08 | 08:31 AM
last update 01.04.08 | 08:31 AM
Guide details
Web: To contact this tour operator please use the contact form above.
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Self-guided bicycle touring throughout the South Island of New Zealand. Bike spectacular NZ at your own pace with tours recommended by Lonely Planet (2006). Let us do the work, you enjoy the ride. Experience the spectacular scenery of the South Island of New Zealand at your own pace, for a fraction of the cost of fully guided bicycle tours. We offer tours that include adventure tourism in Queenstown, whale watching in Kaikoura and sea kayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park
edited at 13.01.07 | 11:08 AM
last update 30.04.08 | 11:35 AM
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