Can you show the accommodations?

Could you please clarify if you're referring to the hotel list or something else? If it's the hotel list, we'd be happy to provide that for you.

Could you please tell me the demographics of the other travellers booked for this tour in January

For our 17JAN2025 departure we have 8 travelers booked so far, age range is 40's - 60's with some travelers under 20. We have 2 solo traverls and the gender mix is 3:5 with more males than females.

What is your cancellation policy?

If you cancel a trip: a) 56 days or more prior to departure, we will hold your deposit amount as a credit (Deposit Credit); b) between 31 and 55 days prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 30% of the total booking cost; c) between 30 and 15 days prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 60% of the total booking cost; d) 14 days or fewer prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 100% of the booking cost.

Can you please advise if you have two spots available for starting date November 4th, 2022?

Unfortunately, we are fully booked out for the 04NOV2022 departure of Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail; we have 3 spots left on the 18NOV2022 if your customers were flexible with their departure dates.

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Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail

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Start and end in Queenstown

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Operator: Intrepid Travel
Bicycle: Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Queenstown to Omakau/Ophir
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride on Otago Rail Trail from Clyde to Omakau/Ophir
- Bike fitting at Clyde
- Cycling past vineyards and along Clutha River Track
- Cross old wooden trestle bridge
- Visit Alexandra gold rush-era town
Optional Activities
- Bungee jumping in Queenstown
- Mountain biking in Queenstown
- Kayaking in Queenstown
- Rafting in Queenstown
- Helicopter rides in Queenstown
- Jet boating in Queenstown
- Paragliding in Queenstown
- Dinner and locally-brewed Dark Horse beer or cider at Commercial Hotel in Omakau/Ophir
Landmarks
Otago Rail Trail
Kawarau River
Clyde
Clutha River
Alexandra
Day 2
Omakau/Ophir to Wedderburn
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Oturehua Tavern)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Poolburn Gorge
- Cycling through two tunnels and two viaducts
- Pass Idaburn Dam
- Visit Hayes Historic Engineering Works
- Ride to Golden Progress Mine
- Climb to highest point of Otago Rail Trail
Optional Activities
- Traditional farm-style meal at Wedderburn Tavern in the evening
Landmarks
Poolburn Gorge
Idaburn Dam
Hayes Historic Engineering Works
Golden Progress Mine
Day 3
Wedderburn to Ranfurly
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride from Wedderburn to Ranfurly
- Explore Ranfurly Art Deco town
- Cycling across Maniototo Plains
Landmarks
Ranfurly
Maniototo Plains
Day 4
Ranfurly to Middlemarch
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Rock and Pillar Ranges
- Cycling alongside Taieri River
- Cross historic Capburn Bridge
- Cross Price's Creek Viaduct
- Ride through Daisybank tunnel and other tunnels
- Visit Hyde Railway Disaster Memorial
- Transfer from Middlemarch to Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local eatery in Middlemarch
- Ice cream at Maggies Ice Cream shop in Middlemarch
Landmarks
Rock and Pillar Ranges
Taieri River
Capburn Bridge
Price's Creek Viaduct
Daisybank tunnel
Hyde Railway Disaster Memorial
Middlemarch

Landmarks
Otago Rail Trail
Kawarau River
Clyde
Clutha River
Alexandra

Landmarks
Poolburn Gorge
Idaburn Dam
Hayes Historic Engineering Works
Golden Progress Mine

Landmarks
Ranfurly
Maniototo Plains

Landmarks
Rock and Pillar Ranges
Taieri River
Capburn Bridge
Price's Creek Viaduct
Daisybank tunnel
Hyde Railway Disaster Memorial
Middlemarch

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Number of tours

890

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

96%

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4.5

Sonja
April 7th, 2026
5.0
great trip with an excellent tour guide
Erica
March 27th, 2026
5.0
Very good. Had a wonderful guide Duli, who listen to us and paid attention to all of our needs.
Trevor
February 27th, 2026
4.0
Heads up: I joined this tour of the South Island having come direct from a tour of the North Island with GAdventures....
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Sara
Asked on October 30th, 2025
Can you show the accommodations?
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  Could you please clarify if you're referring to the hotel list or something else? If it's the hotel list, we'd be happy to provide that for you.
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Rick
Asked on December 16th, 2024
Could you please tell me the demographics of the other travellers booked for this tour in January
Group size
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
  For our 17JAN2025 departure we have 8 travelers booked so far, age range is 40's - 60's with some travelers under 20. We have 2 solo traverls and the gender mix is 3:5 with more males than females.
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Yvonne
Asked on March 6th, 2024
What is your cancellation policy?
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2024
  If you cancel a trip: a) 56 days or more prior to departure, we will hold your deposit amount as a credit (Deposit Credit); b) between 31 and 55 days prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 30% of the total booking cost; c) between 30 and 15 days prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 60% of the total booking cost; d) 14 days or fewer prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 100% of the booking cost.
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Brett
Asked on August 19th, 2022
Can you please advise if you have two spots available for starting date November 4th, 2022?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2022
  Unfortunately, we are fully booked out for the 04NOV2022 departure of Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail; we have 3 spots left on the 18NOV2022 if your customers were flexible with their departure dates.

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Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail

Itinerary

Queenstown to Omakau/Ophir

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Omakau/Ophir to Wedderburn

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Wedderburn to Ranfurly

Included Activities

Ranfurly to Middlemarch

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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