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Great West Coast Cycle

8 days
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From Christchurch to Queenstown
5.0
13 traveler reviews
Great West Coast Cycle - Adventure South
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Plan your adventure:
  • Bicycle
  • Road Cycling
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
Operator
Adventure South
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 14
Age range 16 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
  • Fox Glacier
    Fox Glacier
  • Haast
    Haast
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
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Highlights

  • Ride the TranzAlpine Train across the Alps
  • Cycle through Arnold Valley to Greymouth
  • Explore Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki
  • Enjoy Franz Josef Glacier and hot pools
  • Finish with a ride into Queenstown

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Punakaiki
  2. Day 2 Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier
  3. Day 3 Franz Josef Glacier
  4. Day 4 Franz Josef Glacier to Fox Glacier
  5. Day 5 Fox Glacier to Haast
  6. Day 6 Haast to Makarora
  7. Day 7 Makarora to Lake Hawea; transfer to Wanaka
  8. Day 8 Wanaka to Queenstown
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Adventure South

5.0
(13 reviews)

Number of tours

10

Age Range

16 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

100%

Adventure South has been operating active holidays throughout New Zealand...

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Customer Reviews

  • MaryAnn
    · March 7th, 2025
    Adventures South is an amazing organization, cannot speak highly enough. Absolutely every detail covered impeccably, the best guides you could imagine, well thought out routes, adapted to conditions, great accommodation, meals. Best ever!
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  • Barb
    · February 5th, 2025
    Our cycling tour with Adventure South New Zealand was fantastic!
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  • Valerie
    · November 24th, 2024
    Right from the very start with a very detailed itinerary, with our very professional guides Nicki and Sarah, who made sure our cycling journey was enjoyable, fun, safe and a memorable experience. It was our first organised bike tour, and unsure what to expect. We were picked up in Queenstown, shuttled to Clyde, outfitted then shuttled to Cromwell to begin the adventure. The weather couldn't have been better, with the exception of a strong headwind to Middlemarch on day 4. All the accommodation was very comfortable and the food choices were great. Our bags were transported to the next accommodation without any issues. Our whole Otago Rail Trail ride went without a hitch, we had a terrific group of people on the ride, and Nicky and Sarah made sure we had everything we needed. Organisation, friendliness of staff, professionalism, safety and equipment. They have the complete setup from start to finish. We will be booking again with them.
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Great West Coast Cycle
From Christchurch to Queenstown

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What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
  • What is the smallest road bike you have available? I ride a 44 cm ws.

    We will be able to fit you to a bike. Included in the tour cost, you will have a choice of a Trek 7500 or a low-rise/step through Trek 7300 – both are 27 gear bikes, or you can upgrade to a Trek 1.5 road bike.

    July 1, 2016 • Other
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 34444

  • Currency
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    New Zealand
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    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Adventure South. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Adventure South will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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