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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Bicycle: Pedal through scenic landscapes on two wheels
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Queenstown to Clyde - Otago Rail Trail Start
Queenstown to Clyde - Otago Rail Trail Start
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride on Otago Rail Trail (approximately 13 kilometres from Clyde to Alexandra, plus additional cycling to Omakau/Ophir)
- Bike fitting at Clyde
- Private vehicle transfer from Queenstown to Clyde
Optional Activities
- Bungee-jumping in Queenstown
- Mountain biking in Queenstown
- Kayaking in Queenstown
- Rafting in Queenstown
- Helicopter rides from Queenstown
- Jet boating in Queenstown
- Paragliding in Queenstown
- Dinner and drinks at Commercial Hotel in Omakau/Ophir
Landmarks
Otago Rail Trail
Kawarau River
Clutha River
Alexandra
Commercial Hotel
Day 2
Omakau/Ophir to Wedderburn
Omakau/Ophir to Wedderburn
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (At Oturehua Tavern)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Poolburn Gorge section (includes two tunnels and two viaducts)
- Cycling through Ida Valley farmlands
- Visit to Hayes Historic Engineering Works
- Lunch stop at Oturehua Tavern
Optional Activities
- Dinner and meal at Wedderburn Tavern (not included in tour)
Landmarks
Poolburn Gorge
Idaburn Dam
Hayes Historic Engineering Works
Golden Progress Mine
Oturehua Tavern
Wedderburn Tavern
Day 3
Wedderburn to Waipiata
Wedderburn to Waipiata
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride from Wedderburn to Waipiata (23 kilometres, mostly downhill)
- Morning tea stop in Ranfurly
- Exploration time in Ranfurly
Landmarks
Ranfurly
Maniototo Plains
Day 4
Waipiata to Middlemarch/Queenstown
Waipiata to Middlemarch/Queenstown
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride from Waipiata to Middlemarch (approximately 55 kilometres)
- Morning snack en route
- Private vehicle transfer from Middlemarch to Queenstown (approximately 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local eateries in Middlemarch
- Visit to 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
Clutha River
Alexandra
Commercial Hotel

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

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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Bill5.0•April 2026
Truly a great experience and highly recommended. Our tour guide Griff was great. There were absolutely no problems...
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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review and recommendation. We’re delighted to hear you had such a positive experience and that Griff made the tour special for you. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the scenery and found the daily cycling distances manageable. We’d love to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
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Asked on October 30th, 2025
Can you show the accommodations?
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- 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?
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- 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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