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eTOURS Packages

 

Come with us and take a detour from your everyday life, cycle through Central Otago high country with eTOURS

Experience local characters; discover slices of early settler life, farming, gold mining and railway history unique to New Zealand.

The Otago Central Rail Trail, a journey you'll never forget. Put yourself in the picture without the hassle of getting your friends, family and your bikes to and from the trail and into accommodation.

Choose from one of our packages

eTOURS Packages:

  • Short Detour - Three days, two nights
  • Long Detour - Four days, three nights

Detour packages include bikes, helmets (panniers if requested) transportation and accommodation.

ALL DETOUR Packages ARE FREEDOM TOURS (ie. unescorted packages)


Short Detour - NZ$XXX.00

 

Area: Central Otago Rail Trail. Dunedin - Clyde - Dunedin (or Queenstown/Wanaka)

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

Accommodation - comfortable Rural Hotel/Motel

Options: Baggage transfer Additional NZ$20/bag

Extra day add NZ$70.00/day/person

Large panniers (bike bags) $7.00/day

Package Includes:

  • Transport to/from Rail Trail ex Dunedin (or Queensotwn/Wanaka
  • Accommodation x 2
  • Continental breakfast x 2 (N.B. Not included in backpacker option)
  • Bike and helmet hire
  • Maps and information

Book a Short Detour




Long Detour - NZ $800.00

 

Area: Otago Central Rail Trail, Central Otago and the Taieri Gorge Train

Duration: 5 days/4 nights

Accommodation - comfortable Rural Hotel/Motels

Extra day add NZ$135.00

Package Includes:

  •  

Transport and support vehicle

  • Accommodation x 4 nights
  • Continental breakfasts x 4 (N.B. NOT included in backpacker option)
  • Packed lunches x 4
  • Bike and helmet hire x 5 days
  • Taieri Gorge Train x one-way ticket
  • Pick-up and delivery Dunedin City (or Queenstown/Wanaka)

Book a Long Detour




Self Detour

 

Organise your own customised Detour through us we provide the bikes expert advice and contacts you design your trip and do the booking!

Bike Hire $35/day

We use the best bikes on the Rail Trail - Cycle Surgery Bikes.

Designed specifically for the Rail Trail by former NZ Cycling Representatives.

Cycle Surgery Bikes

Transport $ Dependant on selection

You choose your preferred mode of transport and direction. Pick ups and drop offs from Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde and Alexandra available.

The Taieri Gorge Railway Excursion Train (ex Dunedin or Pukerangi/Middlemarch) & MiniBus $ XX.XX

MiniBus Only. $XX.XX

We use Catch A Bus Rail Trail Transport service

Accommodation $ Dependant on selection

Average accommodation costs across the Rail Trail are $XX.XX/night without breakfasts or packed lunches

Book a Self Detour




View the sights on our gallery page.

To arrange your trip use our Booking Form or call us on +64 3 471 8438. Alternatively, by fax on +64 3 477 7455 or email on info@etours.net.nz 












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