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Lake Dunstan and Otago Central Rail Trail

5 days
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From Queenstown to Christchurch
5.0
2 traveler reviews
Lake Dunstan and Otago Central Rail Trail - Adventure South
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  • Bicycle
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
Operator
Adventure South
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 14
Age range 16 to 99
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Highlights

  • Cycle through historic Queenstown
  • Explore the dramatic Cromwell Gorge
  • Visit the rustic Hayes Engineering Works
  • Enjoy indoor curling in Naseby
  • Wildlife tour on the Sootychaser vessel

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cromwell to Clyde: Lake Dunstan Trail - up to 55km Cycle
  2. Day 2 Clyde to Lauder - 44km Cycle
  3. Day 3 Lauder to Ranfurly - 47km Cycle
  4. Day 4 Ranfurly to Dunedin - 59km Cycle
  5. Day 5 Dunedin to Christchurch - 24km Cycle
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
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Operated by

Adventure South

5.0
(13 reviews)

Number of tours

10

Age Range

16 to 99 years old

Response time

3 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Adventure South
    5.0
  • VH
    · 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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    Trip date: November 2024
  • NM
    · January 6th, 2020
    Fantastic cycling holiday - blessed with great...
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    Trip date: December 2019

Dates & Availability

5 days
Lake Dunstan and Otago Central Rail Trail
From Queenstown to Christchurch

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    6 Oct, 2025
    To Friday
    10 Oct, 2025
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    22 Nov, 2025
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    8 Dec, 2025
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    12 Dec, 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour

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  • I am looking for a 3-5 day bike tour that is relatively easy and takes in beautiful scenery. Which of your tours would be best?

    We have 2 Rail Trail Tours, the Classic which starts and ends in Christchurch, and the Queenstown Rail Trail which starts in Queenstown and ends in Christchurch. The rail trail is a great cycle trail which has easy gradients, is off-road, passes through some beautiful scenery and it suited to riders of all abilities. The length of the cycle way is 150km and is broken down into 5 easy days. If you are a strong rider, you also might like to consider the Alps to Ocean which is a 6 day cycle tour which starts in the mountains near Mount Cook and ends on the coast at Oamaru and passes equally stunning scenery.

    June 1, 2016 • Other
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 65301

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    • 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.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 18th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 18th, 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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