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5 Day Lakes to the Sea Guided Tour
5 Days/4 Nights
Ex Clyde or Queenstown
Day 4
Wedderburn to Hyde
Distance: 43kms
Meals: B/L/D
From Wedderburn, the trail is mostly downhill to Ranfurly, the Art Deco Capital of Otago, for morning tea, before crossing the Maniototo Plains and on to the Waipiata Tavern for lunch. After lunch the day’s highlight is the section between Daisybank and Hyde where the trail runs alongside the Taieri River, over the Capburn and Prices Creek Bridges and through the last tunnel before arriving at Hyde. The group will be transferred back to Waipiata for this night’s accommodation.
On the way back to Hyde from Waipiata, there is a visit to Macraes Gold Mine. The trail from Hyde passes the site of the 1943 Hyde Rail disaster and on through the wide-open spaces of the Strath Taieri. There will be a morning snack along the way and lunch in Middlemarch. If time allows, we will take you on a brief sightseeing tour around the Middlemarch area before returning to our depot. For those travelling on the Taieri Gorge Tourist Train trip to Dunedin the shuttle to meet this train departs at 4:00pm from our Middlemarch depot. The train arrives in Dunedin at 6:30pm. Transport back to Queenstown by bus can be arranged for you if required.
Inclusions:
• Cycle equipment: bicycle, helmet, repair kit, panniers, odometer and trail documentation.
• Our knowledgeable driver and tour guide to accompany the party and provide on-trail support
• Accommodation: ensuite accommodation based on twin/double share
• Transport: Queenstown to Clyde - includes an 8:00am hotel pick up
• All meals as specified, except the first night in Alexandra. Includes four (4) morning teas and three (3) afternoon
teas
• Secure car storage if leaving a car in Clyde
• Sidetrips: Ophir, St Bathans, Naseby for Curling, Macraes Gold Mine and, if time allows, a Middlemarch tour
• Shuttle transport from Middlemarch to Clyde or Queenstown instead of the train - includes hotel drop off
• Transfer from our Middlemarch depot to Pukerangi Station to meet the train – departing at 4:00pm
• Taieri Gorge Railway Train journey from Middlemarch to Dunedin Railway Station - arriving at 6:30pm**
**Clients are required to make their own way from the Dunedin Train Station to their accommodation.
Optional Extras:
• Discounted rate of NZD$45.00 extra per person, per day to upgrade to electric bikes. Subject to availability.
• Alexandra Wine Tour – a three-hour tour visiting three local wineries on the first afternoon. Pick up and drop off
from your accommodation. There is an additional charge of NZD$95.00 per person for the Wine Tour.
Day 5
Hyde to Middlemarch
Distance: 29kms
Meals: B/L/D
Otago Central Rail Trail • Roxburgh Gorge Trail • Clutha Gold Trail