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$495.00
Area: Otago Central 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/transfer
Extra Day: Additional NZ$135.00/day/person
Large panniers (bike bags): Additional NZ$7.00/day
Package Includes:
- Transport to/from Rail Trail ex Dunedin (or Queensotwn/Wanaka) including the Taieri Gorge Excursion Train (one-way)
- Bike and helmet hire x 3 days
- Accommodation x 2 nights
- Continental breakfast x 2 (N.B. Not included in backpacker option)
- Maps and information
Book a Short Detour
Long Detour - NZ $700.00
Area: Otago Central Rail Trail - Dunedin - Clyde - Dunedin (or Queenstown/Wanaka)
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Accommodation: Comfortable Rural Hotel/Motel
Options:
Baggage Transfer: Additional NZ$20/bag/transfer
Extra Day: Additional NZ$135.00/day/person
Large panniers (bike bags): Additional NZ$7.00/day
Package Includes:
- Transport to/from Rail Trail ex Dunedin (or Queensotwn/Wanaka) including the Taieri Gorge Excursion Train (one-way)
- Bike and helmet hire x 4 days
- Accommodation x 3 nights
- Continental breakfasts x 3 (N.B. NOT included in backpacker option)
- Maps and information
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: NZ$35/day - Panniers (bike bags): NZ$7.00/day
We use the best bikes on the Rail Trail - Cycle Surgery Bikes.
Designed specifically for the Rail Trail by former NZ Cycling Representatives.
Cycle Surgery Bikes
Transport NZ$ 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 - starting from NZ$30.00
We use Catch A Bus Rail Trail Transport service
Accommodation NZ$ Dependant on selection
Average accommodation costs across the Rail Trail are NZ$55-$65/night per person 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