• Our Alps 2 Ocean cycle tour takes you from NZ’s highest mountains, past stunning lakes and braided rivers, across the South Island to the Pacific Ocean.
• Includes a helicopter flight (with your bike), across the Tasman River.
• Magnificent scenery including snow-capped mountains, tussock-covered alpine basins, glacial lakes, braided rivers and lush coastal pasture.
• Excellent quality mountain bikes and new fleet of e-bikes, serviced after every tour.
• Enjoy a soak in the amazing Omarama outdoor hot tubs.
• Try some local viticulture at our private wine tasting.
• Full vehicle support with drink breaks and fresh picnics set up along the trail.
• Escape By Cycle has been operating the Alps 2 Ocean experience since 2010 and are proud to offer the best experience of this amazing trail.

Excluded:

• Alcohol, drinks and barista coffees purchased in restaurants or cafés.
• Tips or gratuities for your tour guide – completely discretionary.

Length

6 Days / 5 Nights

Start / Pick-up

Queenstown – Day 1

Finish – Drop-off

Queenstown – Day 6

Included:

• 6 days cycling on the Alps 2 Ocean, New Zealand’s longest Great Ride.
• 5 nights at a selection of boutique B&B, high country station or cottage accommodation. Ensuite bathrooms except on the first night.
• Your choice of top quality e-bike or mountain bike, with full instructions before use.
• Pick-up and drop-off to your hotel in Queenstown and all transport on the tour.
• Helicopter flight across the Tasman River.
• A private wine tasting with an award winning local producer in Kurow.
• A visit the amazing Omarama Hot Tubs!
• ALL meals included:
  Day 1: Lunch, dinner
  Day 2-5: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  Day 6: Breakfast, lunch
• We eat at the best restaurants and cafes, serving high quality meals, made with fresh local produce, catering to all dietary requirements.
• Full vehicle support throughout the journey. If you feel like a break from the cycling, or the weather turns bad, you can always jump in the van and skip a section.
• We provide a support rider at the back of the group on the more challenging and remote sections of trail.
• Your friendly tour guide provides full assistance and instructions with the bikes and equipment as well as interesting background on the places you visit.
• Our famous make-your-own picnics! With a fabulous selection of cold meats, cheeses, olives, breads, wraps, salad and dips.
• Drinks breaks provided along the trail include a selection of teas, plunger coffee, hot chocolate and water.
• Unlimited snacks – fresh seasonal fruit, mixed nuts, oat bars and a selection of classic NZ sweets and lollies.