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SOUTH ISLAND ROAD CYCLING TOUR
431 km or 267 miles
Two tour options:
7 days – Christchurch to Queenstown
7 days – Queenstown to Christchurch
A flexible touring experience of the scenic jewels of the South Island. You can choose to join the tour for either seven or 14 days, starting your tour in either Christchurch or Queenstown.
If you are commencing the tour in Christchurch, it starts gently enough through the open beauty of the Canterbury Plains, rolling countryside, forests and the tussock lands of the Mackenzie Country. The tour continues pass sparkling southern lakes, breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains, and the photographic golden tussock of the Lindis mountain pass. Passing though historic goldmining towns you will arrive at Queenstown, the outdoor adventure capital of New Zealand.
The second half of the tour starts in Queenstown and the hill country along Lakes Hawea and Wanaka. You will then travel to the West Coast and the dramatic contrast of dense rain forest, national heritage parks, and the dramatic Fox and Franz Josef glaciers. You can explore the special charm of West Coast gold rush towns, visit a jade (pounamu) factory, and take a beach walk at sunset. Your tour concludes with a romantic train journey aboard the world-renowned TranzAlpine Express, traversing the scenic splendour of the Southern Alps to Christchurch.
Tour package includes:
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing tours Christchurch and Queenstown
- 6 nights accommodation
- Meals included: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches
- Support vehicle
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Min:
4 Max:
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SO=sold out / L= limited space
Start Christchurch (Monday)
Finish Queenstown (Sunday)
2008
SJ33a 03 Nov - 09 Nov
SJ34a 01 Dec - 07 Dec
2009
SJ35a 12 Jan - 18 Jan
SJ36a 09 Feb - 15 Feb
Start Queenstown (Monday
Finish Christchurch (Sunday)
2008
SJ33b 10 Nov - 16 Nov
SJ34b 08 Dec - 14 Dec
2009
SJ35b 19 Jan - 25 Jan
SJ36b 16 Feb - 22 Feb
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Tour Total: NZ$
2995.00 |
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Single Surcharge: NZ$
600.00 |
Optional Bike Hire is Avaliable:
For more information on our optional bike hire including hybrid bikes, mountain
bikes and road bikes request our Bike Hire information sheet or follow this
link:
http://www.bike-nz.com/bikes/
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