Authentic New Zealand experiences, picturesque mountain-to-sea landscapes and memorable countryside journeys characterize New Zealand cycling. Experiencing it by bike enhances your appreciation for the beauty, and ignites your senses. It’s more than just the cycling. It’s about seeing New Zealand close up, savoring fresh local delicacies, experiencing a range of activities and little indulgences and allowing yourself to enjoy good things in life.
Trip Name: Classic New Zealand Wine Trail – Special Atlas Adventure Trips Itinerary!
Combine your passions for cycling, fine wine and gourmet foods as you experience New Zealand’s Classic Wine Trail on two wheels.
This is a customized Itinerary, created expressly for Atlas Adventure Trips by our New Zealand partner. You are invited to join Lorna Greenway, owner of Atlas Adventure Trips, on this extraordinary cycling vacation.
We’ll ride the North Island from the sun-kissed plains and stylish Art Deco architecture of the chardonnay-flowing Hawke’s Bay to rural, off-the-beaten-track Wairarapa for reds and boutique samplings; circumnavigate Wellington, New Zealand’s capitol; then cruise by inter-island ferry to the native-bush clad hills and protected waters of Marlborough Sounds on the South Island, where we’ll ride the Queen Charlotte Drive – “one of the most scenic roads on earth” – and conclude our adventure with tastings of the Marlborough region’s sauvignon blanc – considered to be the best sauvignon blanc in the world.
Dates: January 30 – February 5, 2011, guaranteed departure
This 7 day tour will give you a taste for New Zealand’s most renowned wine regions. This extraordinary cycling package is enhanced with exquisitely prepared meals with the freshest local ingredients, premium wines, wonderful boutique accommodations, and abundant natural beauty.
Daily rides are from 40km to 75km (25 – 45 miles) and are designed to reveal the breathtaking scenic beauty of the region with its wide open spaces, rolling hills, meandering roads and rural off-the-beaten-track charm.
It’s not all hard work though. Best in class service with unique, boutique accommodations at working vineyards, and destination dining experiences ensure that your comfort is not comprised.
Group size is limited to 7 riders. I am looking for 6 fun loving cyclists to join me on this fantastic adventure.
A Tremendous Value!
This is a luxury cycling tour with the latest, state-of-the-art road bikes, the best wines, best food, best boutique accommodations, best guides, and superb inclusions that go well beyond those that the most famous bike tour companies would dare include in tours of equal price – which makes this tour an unparalleled, unbeatable value for the price.
Price per person, if double occupancy: USD $4,375 / equivalent NZD $5,950
Price per person, if single occupancy: USD $5,125 / equivalent NZD $6,965
We’ve included so many perks in this package. See for yourself.
Tour Price Includes All of This!
- 6 nights luxury accommodations
- 3 evening meals, 4 lunch meals and 6 breakfast meals
- Daily ride snacks and energy drinks
- Inter-Island Ferry transfers
- Entry into Wine Museum
- Internal flight from Blenheim to your choice of Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch (nearest international airports)
- Use of 2010 EMC2 brand bikes – models Etape R2.0, and Etape R2.2, equipped with an odometer cycle computer and pedals – Look Keo and flat pedals provided.
- Brand new bib shorts and short sleeve cycling jersey – Yours to keep
- Brand new Giro bike helmet, matches the jersey – Yours to keep. (New Zealand law requires that all cyclists wear helmets.)
- Brand new water bottle—Yours to keep
- Ride maps with course and route profile, and interesting excursions
- Fully supported tour with luxury air conditioned sag van with refreshments, additional water bottles, spare wheels & mechanical aid
- Guides (at lea st 2) – Road Captain at the front of the pack to point out highlights, offer commentary and give directions. Sag vehicle driver at the rear of the field
- Each rider is given a mobile phone for duration of the tour, pre-loaded with emergency and contact phone numbers
If you don’t like the look of the next hill or have just had enough for the day, jump in the van and relax in air-conditioned comfort.
It is also possible for non-cycling partners or friends to come along and ride in the van each day.
NOTE: Please let us know your pedals preference at time of booking, or inform us if you wish to bring your own pedals, which we will be happy to attach to the bike.
New Zealand is a cycling mecca. Ride it in style with us!
Itinerary
Day 1 The Mission: Our riding starts with the beautiful and rural Puketapu loop – a favorite ride of the Hawke’s Bay Ramblers Cycling Club. We’ll dine tonight at Mission Estate – the birthplace of New Zealand wine, whose founders built the first winery in Hawke’s Bay in 1851.
Day 2 Hawke’s Bay: Spin through the beautiful Tuki Tuki River Valley, past vineyards and outstanding river panoramas. For those looking for added challenge, we’ve included the legendary Te Mata Peak which rises 1,290 feet above the surrounding plain – a real blast on the downhill! We will also enjoy a fascinating, educational tour of a winery museum that will continue to whet our appetites, and lunch at the renowned Te Awa Shingle Estate restaurant will reward us.
Day 3 Tararua: Today we make our way south via transfer and cycle through the Tararua region and into Wairarapa; giving you the opportunity to ride as many miles or few as you like. The planned route is 75km through interesting and changeable farmland to the Botanical Gardens in rural Masterton.
Day 4 Tablelands: The tablelands loop is a favorite with the locals, and international race directors. Pretend you’re racing in the UCI Tour of Wellington, before collapsing at Coney Wines for award-winning wines, succulent cuisine and amusing tales from the irrepressible owner!
Day 5 Wellington Harbour: A shorter ride today around the Miramar Peninsula provides a picturesque prelude to the nations’ capitol. We’ll take it easy today with regular stops at famous coffee houses along the route. Tonight, we’ll dine in a chic inner city establishment.
Optional afternoon activities: Take in Te Papa, the national Museum; Visit the Weta Cave (creative enclave of Lord of the Rings film director Peter Jackson); Enjoy a well-earned massage in one of the many urban spa sanctuaries; or Shop.
Day 6 The “Sounds”: After sailing to the South Island on an inter-island ferry this morning, this afternoon you’ll ride “one of the most scenic roads on earth” – the beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive. It features New Zealand native bush, views across the fiords and endless vantage points. Then we’ll cap off a great day by dining with a local winemaker.
Day 7 Vineyards and Vistas: Spin through the vines that produce international acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc; finishing with tastings at Cloudy Bay winery (perhaps NZ’s most well known estate) and lunch at the Allan Scott Winery. We’ll say farewell at Blenheim airport where you can catch an internal flight to Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch – Internal NZ airfare is included in tour price.
Traveler Requirements
Cycling routes have been designed for the “athletic beginner” in mind; someone with moderate fitness, who is open to some physical challenge. The rides are between 40 and 75km (25 – 45 miles) per day, or 1½ to 3 hours duration on back-roads with low traffic volumes, fewer intersections and other hazards.
Many of our clients are beginning cyclists relishing the opportunity to ride without traffic rushing by, though most are enthusiasts looking for enjoyable, social rides in beautiful, new terrain. Each day we have interesting or challenging diversions en-route, which we’ll point out, or additional routes riding with the guides for those seeking a longer, more demanding ride.
No guests under 16 years.
Travel insurance
Travel Insurance is required to participate in this tour. Must cover costs of medical treatment and repatriation in the event of serious accident or illness.
Deposit Policy
A deposit of USD $375 / equivalent NZD $500 per person is due to Atlas Adventure Trips at the time of booking to secure your place in the tour. Payment of balance is due by December 1, 2010. If reserving a spot on this tour after December 1, 2010, the total tour cost is due in full at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your tour we require written notification. Cancellation charges are as follows: More than 60 days before departure: deposit only. 59-30 days before departure: 50% of full payment. Less than 30 days before departure: 100%.
Question About Booking this Trip?
Please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are happy to help!
EMAIL :info@atlasadventuretrips.com
PHONE :713-492-0179
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Trip Name: New Zealand Northern Indulgence
Savor 7 days combining your passions for cycling and for fine foods and wine as you experience New Zealand’s North Island wine producing regions.
This trip is a food and wine connoisseur’s dream – match premium wines to your favourite gourmet food after beautiful rides amongst vineyards, olive groves, and acres of apple orchards, fields of lavender, rural splendor and natural beauty.
A taste of Hawke’s Bay stylish art deco architecture then to off-the-beaten-track rural Wairarapa charm, finishing with the sights and sounds of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington.
Dates:
November 14-20, 2010
November 28-December 4, 2010
December 12—18, 2010
February 6-12, 2011 (sold out)
February 20-26, 2011
March 6-12, 2011
March 20-26, 2011
April 3-9, 2011
This 7 day tour will give you a taste for New Zealand’s most renowned wine regions. This extraordinary cycling package is enhanced with exquisitely prepared meals with the freshest local ingredients, premium wines, wonderful boutique accommodations, and abundant natural beauty.
Daily rides are from 40km to 75km (25 – 45 miles) and are designed to reveal the breathtaking scenic beauty of the region with its wide open spaces, rolling hills, meandering roads and rural off-the-beaten-track charm.
It’s not all hard work though. Best in class service with unique, boutique accommodations at working vineyards, and destination dining experiences ensure that your comfort is not comprised.
Small group tours (of 2 to 6 cyclists) enable a much more personalized, interactive cycling holiday experience where you can discover new favorite places, experience “Kiwi” culture, and make friends with the locals.
A Tremendous Value!
This is a luxury cycling tour with the latest, state-of-the-art road bikes, the best wines, best food, best boutique accommodations, best guides, and superb inclusions that go well beyond those that the most famous bike tour companies would dare include in tours of equal price – which makes this tour an unparalleled, unbeatable value for the price.
Price per person, if double occupancy: USD $3,950 / equivalent NZD $5,565
Price per person, if single occupancy: USD $4,675 / equivalent NZD $6,580
We’ve included so many perks in this package. See for yourself.
Tour Price Includes All of This!
- 6 nights luxury accommodations
- 3 evening meals, 4 lunch meals and 6 breakfast meals
- Daily ride snacks and energy drinks
- Inter-Island Ferry transfers
- Entry into Wine Museum
- Dine with a Wine Maker
- Use of 2010 EMC2 brand bikes – models Etape R2.0, and Etape R2.2, equipped with an odometer cycle computer and pedals – Look Keo and flat pedals provided.
- Brand new bib shorts and short sleeve cycling jersey – Yours to keep
- Brand new Giro bike helmet, matches the jersey – Yours to keep. (New Zealand law requires that all cyclists wear helmets.)
- Brand new water bottle—Yours to keep
- Ride maps with course and route profile, and interesting excursions
- Fully supported tour with air conditioned Mercedes-Benz sag van with refreshments, additional water bottles, spare wheels & mechanical aid
- Guides (at least 2) – Road Captain at the front of the pack to point out highlights, offer commentary and give directions. Sag vehicle driver at the rear of the field
- Each rider is given a mobile phone for duration of the tour, pre-loaded with emergency and contact phone numbers
If you don’t like the look of the next hill or have just had enough for the day, jump in the van and relax in air-conditioned comfort.
It is also possible for non-cycling partners or friends to come along and ride in the van each day.
NOTE: Please let us know your pedals preference at time of booking, or inform us if you wish to bring your own pedals, which we will be happy to attach to the bike.
New Zealand is a cycling mecca. Ride it in style!
Itinerary
Day 1 The Mission: The tour begins with a ride on the beautiful and rural Puketapu loop – a favorite ride of the Hawke’s Bay Ramblers Cycling Club. We’ll dine tonight at Mission Estate – the birthplace of New Zealand wine, whose founders built the first winery in Hawke’s Bay in 1851.
Day 2 Hawke’s Bay: Spin through the beautiful Tuki Tuki River Valley, past vineyards and outstanding river panoramas. If you are seeking an added challenge, tackle the legendary Te Mata Peak which rises 1,290 feet above the surrounding plain – a real blast on the downhill! You’ll also enjoy a fascinating, educational tour of a winery museum that will continue to whet your appetite, and lunch at the renowned Te Awa Shingle Estate restaurant will reward you.
Day 3 Vineyards and Vistas: Ride quiet back-roads through rural pastoral scenes and rolling hills to Sileni Estate for a tour of the winery and olive oil press. Dine tonight with a local winemaker.
Day 4 Tararua: Today you’ll make your way south via transfer and cycle through the Tararua region and into Wairarapa; giving you the opportunity to ride as many miles or few as you like. The planned route is 75km through interesting and changeable farmland to the Botanical Gardens in rural Masterton.
Day 5 Tablelands: The tablelands loop is a favorite with the locals, and international race directors. Pretend you’re racing in the UCI Tour of Wellington, before collapsing at Coney Wines for award-winning wines, succulent cuisine and amusing tales from the irrepressible owner!
Day 6 Palliser Bay: Cycle to the wild coastline of Palliser Bay – but beware of the fur seals that sometimes sun themselves beside the road! – before enjoying a cold beer at the Lake Ferry Pub. From here you’ll transfer to Wellington city. Dinner will be a celebratory affair in Wellington’s vibrant city center.
Day 7 Wellington Harbour: Your farewell ride around the Miramar Peninsula provides a picturesque warm-down. Take it easy today with regular stops at famous coffee houses en route. You’ll say goodbye to your tour companions back in Wellington.
Traveler Requirements
Cycling routes have been designed for the “athletic beginner” in mind; someone with moderate fitness, who is open to some physical challenge. The rides are between 40 and 75km (25 – 45 miles) per day, or 1½ to 3 hours duration on back-roads with low traffic volumes, fewer intersections and other hazards.
Many of our clients are beginning cyclists relishing the opportunity to ride without traffic rushing by, though most are enthusiasts looking for enjoyable, social rides in beautiful, new terrain. Each day we have interesting or challenging diversions en route, which we’ll point out, or additional routes riding with the guides for those seeking a longer, more demanding ride.
No guests under 16 years.
Travel insurance
Travel Insurance is required to participate in this tour. Must cover costs of medical treatment and repatriation in the event of serious accident or illness.
Deposit Policy
A deposit of USD $375 / equivalent NZD $500 per person is due to Atlas Adventure Trips at the time of booking to secure your place in the tour. Payment of balance is due 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. If booking a spot on your desired tour inside 60 days prior to your tour date, the total tour cost will be due in full at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your tour we require written notification. Cancellation charges are as follows: More than 60 days before departure: deposit only. 59-30 days before departure: 50% of full payment. Less than 30 days before departure: 100%.
Question About Booking this Trip?
Please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are happy to help!
EMAIL :info@atlasadventuretrips.com
PHONE :713-492-0179
______________________________________________________________________________________
Trip Name: New Zealand’s Marlborough Delights
Combine your passions for cycling and for fine foods and wine as you experience New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region – home to world’s best Sauvignon Blanc.
Explore the diverse Marlborough environment; native-bush clad coastal splendour, wine producing flatlands and rugged braided-river valleys.
This has been described as the “slow food” tour: savor world-renowned sauvignon with fresh Marlborough Sounds seafood, wild river trout or Canterbury lamb.
November 1-5, 2010
December 19-23, 2010
January 17-21, 2011
February 14-18, 2011
March 14-18, 2011
April 11-15, 2011
This 5 day tour will give you a taste for New Zealand’s Marlborough and Wairapa wine regions. The exemplary cycling package is enhanced with a profusion of gourmet food, premium wines, luxury accommodation, and natural beauty.
Daily rides are from 40km to 75km (25 – 45 miles) and are designed to reveal the breathtaking scenic beauty of the region with its wide open spaces, rolling hills, meandering roads and rural off-the-beaten-track charm.
It’s not all hard work though. Best in class service with unique, boutique accommodations at working vineyards, and destination dining experiences ensure that your comfort is not comprised.
Small group tours (of 2 to 6 cyclists) enable a much more personalized, interactive cycling holiday experience where you can discover new favorite places, experience “Kiwi” culture, and make friends with the locals.
A Tremendous Value!
This is a luxury cycling tour with the latest, state-of-the-art road bikes, the best wines, best food, best boutique accommodations, best guides, and superb inclusions that go well beyond those that the most famous bike tour companies would dare include in tours of equal price – which makes this tour an unparalleled, unbeatable value for the price.
Price per person, if double occupancy: USD $3,250 / equivalent NZD $4,550
Price per person, if single occupancy: USD $3750 / equivalent NZD $5,275
We’ve included so many perks in this package. See for yourself.
Tour Price Includes All of This!
4 nights luxury accommodations- 3 evening meals, 4 lunch meals and 6 breakfast meals
- Daily ride snacks and energy drinks
- Inter-Island Ferry transfers
- Internal flight from Blenheim to your choice of Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch (nearest international airports)
- Use of 2010 EMC2 brand bikes – models Etape R2.0, and Etape R2.2, equipped with an odometer cycle computer and pedals – Look Keo and flat pedals provided.
- Brand new bib shorts and short sleeve cycling jersey – Yours to keep
- Brand new Giro bike helmet, matches the jersey – Yours to keep. (New Zealand law requires that all cyclists wear helmets.)
- Brand new water bottle—Yours to keep
- Ride maps with course and route profile, and interesting excursions
- Fully supported tour with luxury air conditioned sag van with refreshments, additional water bottles, spare wheels & mechanical aid
- Guides (at least 2) – Road Captain at the front of the pack to point out highlights, offer commentary and give directions. Sag vehicle driver at the rear of the field
- Each rider is given a mobile phone for duration of the tour, pre-loaded with emergency and contact phone numbers
If you don’t like the look of the next hill or have just had enough for the day, jump in the van and relax in air-conditioned comfort.
It is also possible for non-cycling partners or friends to come along and ride in the van each day.
NOTE: Please let us know your pedals preference at time of booking, or inform us if you wish to bring your own pedals, which we will be happy to attach to the bike.
New Zealand is a cycling mecca. Ride it in style!
Itinerary
Day 1 Wellington Arrival: Join us for a warm-up ride around the Miramar Peninsula, with regular stops at famous coffee houses en route. The evening meal will be at a chic inner city establishment.
Day 2 Inter-Islands: After the morning sailing on an inter-island Ferry, ride the beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive. Regarded as “one of the most scenic roads on earth” it features New Zealand native bush, views across the fiords and endless vantage points. To cap off a great day, dine with a local winemaker.
Day 3 Sauvignon Blanc: Spin through the vines that produce international acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc. Finish with lunch at Allan Scott Winery. Dine tonight at Herzog Winery & Restaurant.
Day 4 The Sounds: A tough but rewarding ride along the Kenepuru Peninsula through native bush with a never ending and breathtaking panorama of fiords and quiet coves. Enjoy a quick dip in the clear waters before a water taxi trip back to the “mainland”; or if you’re still feeling full of energy, enjoy a bike ride back.
Day 5 Wairau River Valley: Ride beside the remarkable beauty of the braided Wairau River, past rural pastoral scenes and wineries, with a backdrop of alternating bush-clad or forested rolling hills, and further away, bald rugged mountains. Bid your tour companions and guides a fond farewell over lunch at Wither Hills winery, before being transferred to Blenheim airport for your onward flight to Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland.
Traveler Requirements
Cycling routes have been designed for the “athletic beginner” in mind; someone with moderate fitness, who is open to some physical challenge. The rides are between 40 and 75km (25 – 45 miles) per day, or 1½ to 3 hours duration on backroads with low traffic volumes, fewer intersections and other hazards.
Many of our clients are beginning cyclists relishing the opportunity to ride without traffic rushing by, though most are enthusiasts looking for enjoyable, social rides in beautiful, new terrain. Each day you’ll have interesting or challenging diversions en route, which we’ll point out, or additional routes riding with the guides for those seeking a longer, more demanding ride.
No guests under 16 years.
Travel insurance
Travel Insurance is required to participate in this tour. Must cover costs of medical treatment and repatriation in the event of serious accident or illness.
Deposit Policy
A deposit of USD $375 / equivalent NZD $500 per person is due to Atlas Adventure Trips at the time of booking to secure your place in the tour. Payment of balance is due 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. If booking a spot on your desired tour inside 60 days prior to your tour date, the total tour cost will be due in full at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your tour we require written notification. Cancellation charges are as follows: More than 60 days before departure: deposit only. 59-30 days before departure: 50% of full payment. Less than 30 days before departure: 100%.
Question About Booking this Trip?
Please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are happy to help!
EMAIL :info@atlasadventuretrips.com
PHONE :713-492-0179
______________________________________________________________________________________
Trip Name: New Zealand’s Coastal Splendour
Combine your passions for cycling and for fine foods and wine as you experience New Zealand’s South Island wine regions of Marlborough – home to world’s best Sauvignon Blanc; and Waipara – New Zealand’s newest wine region.
Authentic New Zealand experiences, a picturesque mountain-to-sea landscape and memorable countryside journeys characterize the Coastal Splendour Tour.
Travel from the native-bush clad hills and protected waters of Marlborough Sounds, to the sun-kissed plains of New Zealand’s largest wine growing region, to Kaikoura, where mountains and sea meet in rugged, uncompromising beauty; before finishing with spectacular harbor, ocean and mountain views from Christchurch’s Port Hills.
Dates:
December 12-18, 2010
February 27-March 5, 2011
March 13-19, 2011
March 27-April 2, 2011
April 10-16, 2011
April 26-May 2, 2011
This 7 day tour will give you a taste for New Zealand’s Marlborough and Wairapa wine regions. The exemplary cycling package is enhanced with a profusion of gourmet food, premium wines, luxury accommodation, and natural beauty.
Daily rides are from 40km to 75km (25 – 45 miles) and are designed to reveal the breathtaking scenic beauty of the region with its wide open spaces, rolling hills, meandering roads and rural off-the-beaten-track charm.
It’s not all hard work though. Best in class service with unique, boutique accommodations at working vineyards, and destination dining experiences ensure that your comfort is not comprised.
Small group tours (of 2 to 6 cyclists) enable a much more personalized, interactive cycling holiday experience where you can discover new favorite places, experience “Kiwi” culture, and make friends with the locals.
A Tremendous Value!
This is a luxury cycling tour with the latest, state-of-the-art road bikes, the best wines, best food, best boutique accommodations, best guides, and superb inclusions that go well beyond those that the most famous bike tour companies would dare include in tours of equal price – which makes this tour an unparalleled, unbeatable value for the price.
Price per person, if double occupancy: USD $4,375/ equivalent NZD $5,950
Price per person, if single occupancy: USD $5,125/ equivalent NZD $6,965
We’ve included so many perks in this package. See for yourself.
Tour Price Includes All of This!
- 6 nights luxury accommodations
- 3 evening meals, 4 lunch meals and 6 breakfast meals
- Daily ride snacks and energy drinks
- Inter-Island Ferry transfers
Entry into Hanmer Thermal Hot Pools- Use of 2010 EMC2 brand bikes – models Etape R2.0, and Etape R2.2, equipped with an odometer cycle computer and pedals – Look Keo and flat pedals provided.
- Brand new bib shorts and short sleeve cycling jersey – Yours to keep
- Brand new Giro bike helmet, matches the jersey – Yours to keep. (New Zealand law requires that all cyclists wear helmets.)
- Brand new water bottle—Yours to keep
- Ride maps with course and route profile, and interesting excursions
- Fully supported tour with air conditioned Mercedes-Benz sag van with refreshments, additional water bottles, spare wheels & mechanical aid
- Guides (at least 2) – Road Captain at the front of the pack to point out highlights, offer commentary and give directions. Sag vehicle driver at the rear of the field
- Each rider is given a mobile phone for duration of the tour, pre-loaded with emergency and contact phone numbers
If you don’t like the look of the next hill or have just had enough for the day, jump in the van and relax in air-conditioned comfort.
It is also possible for non-cycling partners or friends to come along and ride in the van each day.
NOTE: Please let us know your pedals preference at time of booking, or inform us if you wish to bring your own pedals, which we will be happy to attach to the bike.
New Zealand is a cycling mecca. Ride it in style!
Itinerary
Day 1 Wellington Arrival: This tour begins with warm-up ride around the Miramar Peninsula, with regular stops at famous coffee houses en route. The evening meal will be at a chic inner city establishment.
Day 2 Inter-Islands: After the morning sailing on an Inter-Island Ferry, ride the beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive. Regarded as “one of the most scenic roads on earth”. It features New Zealand native bush, views across the fiords and endless vantage points. To cap off a great day, you’ll dine with a local winemaker.
Day 3 Sauvignon Blanc: Spin through the vines that produce internationally acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc. Finish with lunch at Allan Scott Winery.
Day 4 The Sounds: A tough but rewarding ride along the Kenepuru Peninsula through native bush with a never ending and breathtaking panorama of fiords and quiet coves. Enjoy a quick dip in the clear waters before a water taxi trip back to the “mainland”; or ride your bike back if you’re full of energy.
Day 5 Kaikoura: Transfer today down the rugged east coast of the South Island – passing seal colonies, playful dusky dolphins, albatross and other marine life – to Kaikoura. In Maori, kai means “eat” and koura is “crayfish’ (rock lobster). So Kaikoura is a place to eat crayfish, freshly caught from a roadside caravan for lunch! Ride inland towards the alpine spa village of Hanmer Springs, and its recuperative hot springs.
Day 6 Weka Pass: Ride the isolated North Canterbury high country to Waipara, New Zealand’s fastest growing wine producing area, where a winery lunch awaits.
Day 7 Port Hills: Great views and endless photo opportunities epitomize your last ride as the group circumnavigates Christchurch’s Port Hills and Lyttleton Harbour. You’ll say goodbye to your fellow tour companions and guides with a champagne toast in Christchurch’s Cathedral Square.
Traveler Requirements
Cycling routes have been designed for the “athletic beginner” in mind; someone with moderate fitness, who is open to some physical challenge. The rides are between 40 and 60km (25 – 35 miles) per day, or 1½ to 3 hours duration on backroads with low traffic volumes, fewer intersections and other hazards.
Many of our clients are beginning cyclists relishing the opportunity to ride without traffic rushing by, though most are enthusiasts looking for enjoyable, social rides in beautiful, new terrain. Each day you’ll have interesting or challenging diversions en-route, which we’ll point out, or additional routes riding with the guides for those seeking a longer, more demanding ride.
No guests under 16 years.
Travel insurance
Travel Insurance is required to participate in this tour. Must cover costs of medical treatment and repatriation in the event of serious accident or illness.
Deposit Policy
A deposit of USD $375 / equivalent NZD $500 per person is due to Atlas Adventure Trips at the time of booking to secure your place in the tour. Payment of balance is due 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. If booking a spot on your desired tour inside 60 days prior to your tour date, the total tour cost will be due in full at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your tour we require written notification. Cancellation charges are as follows: More than 60 days before departure: deposit only. 59-30 days before departure: 50% of full payment. Less than 30 days before departure: 100%.
Question About Booking this Trip?
Please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are happy to help!
EMAIL :info@atlasadventuretrips.com
PHONE :713-492-0179
______________________________________________________________________________________