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9 DAYS 8 DAY ROAD CYCLE 8 NIGHTS HOTEL/ MOTEL
8 BREAKFASTS, 5 LUNCHES, 4 DINNERS
IMAGE: The Franz Josef Glacier descends from the Alps down into rainforest | Gareth Eyers
7 DAYS 7 DAY ROAD CYCLE 6 NIGHTS HOTEL/MOTEL
6 BREAKFASTS, 7 LUNCHES, 3 DINNERS
IMAGE: Lower Buller Gorge, 'Bush, river and open roads'
great west coast cycle
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a spectacular tour of the west coast glaciers and alpine passes for the enthusiastic cyclist
marlborough & west coast cycle
highlights
• Embark on this 9 day road cycling adventure taking you from Christchurch to Queenstown
• Wonder at Lake Matheson, famous for its sunset reflections of Aoraki/Mount Cook
• Enjoy a breathtaking TranzAlpine train ride across the Southern Alps
• Challenge yourself on the hill climb up Haast Pass
• Ride up to 100km a day with full vehicle support
• Discover Wanaka and the gold mining history of quaint Arrowtown
• Experience a scenic flight, heli-hike or walk on the ice at Franz Josef Glacier (optional)
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Christchurch, TranzAlpine train to Greymouth 2 | Cycle to Franz Josef Glacier 3 | Free day at Franz Josef Glacier 4 | Cycle to Fox Glacier, optional walks or sea kayaking 5 | Cycle to Haast 6 | Cycle over Haast Pass to Makarora 7 | Cycle to Wanaka 8 | Cycle over the Crown Range to Queenstown 9 | Queenstown, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights hotel/motel on a twin share basis GUIDES: Professional guide(s) TRANSPORT: Private transport and support vehicle PLUS: TranzAlpine train journey to Greymouth from
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highlights
• Challenge yourself on this scenic 7 day road cycle adventure at the top of NZ's South Island
• Experience one of the best coastal rides in the world which takes
us to the amazing geology of Punakaiki and its Pancake Rocks
• Relax tired muscles in the hot pools of Hanmer Springs
• Cycle over the Southern Alps via the picturesque Rahu Saddle
• Travel through beautiful rain forest clad mountains and along scenic river valleys
• Discover the beauty of Queen Charlotte Drive as we cycle alongside the Marlborough Sounds
• Swim with the dolphins or join a whale watch tour in Kaikoura (optional)
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Christchurch, drive/cycle
to Hanmer Springs 2 | Drive to Lewis Pass, cycle to the West Coast and
Lake Brunner 3 | Cycle to the Punakaiki pancake rock formations and blowholes 4 | Coastal cycle and along the Buller River, drive to St. Arnaud 5 | Cycle forestry roads and riverside to Motueka, transfer to Nelson 6 | Queen Charlotte Sound, cycle towards Blenheim, winery lunch, and continue to Kaikoura via the dramatic east coast 7 | After optional early morning whale watching, we cycle some back roads of North Canterbury before the trip concludes in Christchurch
WHEN TO GO
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Christchurch • Access fees paid to the Department of Conservation
inclusions
MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights hotel/motel on a twin share basis GUIDES: Professional guide(s) TRANSPORT: Private transport and support vehicle PLUS: Access fees paid to the Department of Conservation
Nelson
St Arnaud
Greymouth Hokitika
Train trip
Franz Joseph Glacier
Haast Fox Glacier Christchurch
Queenstown Wanaka
South Island
Punakaiki Brunner
South Island
Hanmer Springs
cycle the alpine passes and coastal rides of the upper south island
Kaikoura Christchurch