Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch to Greymouth to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the TranzAlpine Train), Dinner (Group dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine Train journey from Christchurch to Moana on Lake Brunner
- Lunch on the train
- Scenic bike ride through Arnold Valley to Greymouth (75km)
- Coastal bike ride from Greymouth to Punakaiki with rock formations and rainforest
- Short walk to Pancake Rocks limestone formations
Landmarks Cathedral Junction Christchurch Train Station Lake Brunner Arnold Valley Greymouth Pancake Rocks 
- Day 2
Hokitika to Franz Josef Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Short visit to Hokitika gold-mining town and Pounamu (greenstone) crafting
- Scenic bike ride through native forests starting at Waitaha River (90km)
- Passage through Harihari settlement
- Passage through Whataroa settlement
Optional Activities
- Shorter cycling option: Harihari to Franz Josef (63km/39 miles with 694m/2276ft elevation gain)
Landmarks Hokitika Waitaha River Harihari Whataroa Franz Josef Glacier - Day 3
Franz Josef Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Access to accommodation and facilities at Franz Josef Glacier
Optional Activities
- Hot pools
- Ice climbing
- Short nature walks
- Fixed wing flightseeing around the mountains (up to 40 minutes)
- Helicopter flight to land on snowfields high above the village (1.5 - 2 hours)
- Sea-kayaking into the rainforest at nearby Okarito Lagoon & bird sanctuary
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Okarito Lagoon - Day 4
Franz Josef Glacier to Fox Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Flexible morning activity based on weather and preferences
- Evening walk around Lake Matheson
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing or sea-kayaking activity if not completed on Day 3
- Bike ride to Fox Glacier crossing three passes (25km/16 miles, +643m/2109ft)
Landmarks Fox Glacier Lake Matheson - Day 5
Fox Glacier to Haast
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Scenic bike ride through flat terrain to Bruce Bay
- Cycling past Lake Moeraki
- Coastal cycling along Knights Point
- Crossing the Haast River Bridge (737 meters/2,418 feet)
Optional Activities
- Shorter cycling option: Fox to Lake Paringa (72km/45 miles, +431m/1413ft)
Landmarks Bruce Bay Lake Moeraki Knights Point Haast River Bridge Haast - Day 6
Haast to Makarora
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Scenic bike ride up Haast Pass alongside Landsborough River and Clark Valley (80km)
- Summit of Haast Pass at 678 meters
- 20km descent into Makarora township
Optional Activities
- Thrilling jet-boat ride into Mount Aspiring National Park
- Short nature walk at the back of the accommodation
Landmarks Haast Pass Landsborough River Clark Valley Mount Aspiring National Park Makarora - Day 7
Makarora to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the Hawea lakefront), Dinner (Final group dinner to celebrate the week's cycling achievements)
Included Activities
- Scenic bike ride past glacial lakes and Otago valley (50km)
- Cycling along shores of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea
- Lunch on the Hawea lakefront
- Transfer to Wanaka
- Final group dinner celebration
Optional Activities
- Afternoon shopping or relaxation in Wanaka
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Wanaka 
- Day 8
Wanaka to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Platter lunch and wine tasting at Maori Point Vineyard)
Included Activities
- Scenic lakefront bike ride from Wanaka to Glendhu Bay and return
- Cycling past historic Luggate Red Bridge
- Platter lunch and wine tasting at Maori Point Vineyard
- Transfer to Queenstown through Lake Dunstan and Kawerau Gorge
Optional Activities
- Stop to view the original bungy jump site on the historic Kawerau Bridge
Landmarks Wanaka Glendhu Bay Luggate Red Bridge Maori Point Vineyard Lake Dunstan Kawerau Gorge Kawerau Bridge Queenstown Lake Whakitipu 
