Canterbury Peaks to Plains Cycle Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Take the TranzAlpine Train into the mountains
1 stop
1
Meet with your tour leaders & fellow bikers at… the Train Station! We’ll have a pre-tour briefing, then your tour begins with a scenic ride on the famous Tranz Alpine railway line out to Arthur’s Pass. Take a walk through this village steeped in history or clamber some stairs to the Devil’s Punchbowl waterfall before lunch. Then we hop on our bikes for a warmup ride and to enjoy the mountain scenery. 25km
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Discover Mt White Station By Bike
1 stop
2
We have all day to dig deep into the history of Mt white Station and learn about their current operations. Head out for a morning ride on the farm tracks, then relax for the afternoon at the purpose built lodge, wander through the farm buildings or chat to a passing shepherd. 25-40km
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Exploring Kura Tawhiti and lakeside cycling
1 stop
3
A short vehicle transfer takes us to the Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area – or Castle Hill! We’ve got time to explore the famous limestone rock battlements before we gear up and hit the road on our bikes. Its smooth seal to start, then we turn south and take a 4WD road past glistening alpine lakes towards Windwhistle and the mighty Rakaia river. Taste buds will tingle tonight, as we’re taken on a culinary journey using quintessential Canterbury ingredients in a bespoke dining experience. 47km
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Jet Boat Rakaia Gorge to a private musterers hut
1 stop
4
We start the day ON the Rakaia River! An exhilarating jet boat ride up the gorge gives us a whole new perspective and some interesting insights to the geology of the area. We meet our bikes upriver and pedal on dirt tracks through a working merino sheep station. Our accommodation is a bit different this evening. Inaccessible to the general public, we stay at a beautifully renovated musterer’s hut. It’s shared quarters like you’ve never seen before… Even the shower has stunning views! 28-40km
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Pedal rural roads of the Canterbury plains
1 stop
5
Wake up to enjoy the scenery and sip your coffee out on the deck. Today is your last day of riding! We’re pedaling past the working station buildings this morning, and we might be lucky enough to see a mob of merino sheep being brought down from the hills. Then we are on our way to the edge of Lake Heron, following quiet rural roads down towards the canterbury plains. Our last night is close to Escape Adventures headquarters, you’ll be eating like a local but with a decadent twist, the menu has been designed to showcase the best of what New Zealand has to offer, with locally sourced ingredients stealing the limelight. 58km
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Transfer back to Christchurch and Farewell
1 stop
6
After our final leisurely breakfast together, we transfer back to Christchurch. We will aim for midday and say our goodbyes. Stay on an explore Ōtautahi and the surrounds or onwards travel.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking

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