New Zealand South Island

The Grand Tour can be extended to a wonderful 23-day holiday by combining it with the Southern Scenic route, or the Southern Scenic can be taken as a magnificent week long holiday by itself.

We follow the road to Milford Sound, cycling through towering mountains, beside lakes and innumerable waterfalls. Much of our route is on very quiet sealed roads with little or no traffic.  We finish at Larnach's Castle on beautiful Otago Peninsula, close to the city of Dunedin.

Accommodation includes character lodge in the grounds of a castle, and a farmstay.

Southern Scenic 
8 Day Inn Trip

Departure Dates

2006/2007 SEASON

SS14 20 Mar. - 27 Mar. 07

2007/2008 SEASON

SS04 07 Dec. - 14 Dec. 07
SS07 22 Jan. - 29 Jan. 08
SS12 15 Mar. - 22 Mar. 08

If you pay a deposit before May 2007, you will only pay the current prices as above.

US Dollar Prices are an indication only; tours will be charged in New Zealand dollars.

Mitre Peak, Milford Sound

(Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners, and cruise on Milford Sound)

Meet: 5.00 pm. Queenstown.
Trip End: After breakfast in Dunedin

Route rating: Moderate

Itinerary  

DAY 1 QUEENSTOWN.
We meet at the hotel late afternoon where our guides will assist you with unpacking your bike or fitting you to your rental before heading off for an introductory ride around Queenstown.

DAY 2 TE ANAU.
A beautiful ride beside Lake Wakatipu to Kingston, where the vintage steam train departs.

DAY 3 TE ANAU.
Drive to Milford Sound (fiord) along one of the most spectacular roads in the world, with plenty of stops for beautiful walks on the way.  Lunch overlooking Mitre Peak, take a cruise on scenic Milford Sound then drive back to Te Anau.

DAY 4 OTAUTAU.
We stay with a local farming family.

DAY 5 INVERCARGILL.
Around the coast to Invercargill, New Zealand's most southerly city.

DAY 6 PAPATOWAI.
Quiet rural riding through mixed farm land and the Catlins Forest, an area of native bush, waterfalls and beautiful deserted beaches.  Some excellent coastal views.

DAY 7 + 8 DUNEDIN.
Dunedin is a small attractive city with a rich architectural heritage and strong Scottish ancestry. You may like to spend additional time on spectacular Otago peninsula, and visit the albatross and penguin colonies.