New Zealand : West Coast Escape

Departures: December - March Duration: 5 nights Price: from £1,027

The wild west coast of New Zealand’s South Island is in many respects an ideal location for a cycling trip. For one, its roads are mainly flat, despite the fact that the scenery is rugged and spectacular.

 
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West Coast Escape

With its grinding glaciers, luxuriant rainforests and surf-pounded cliffs and beaches, the landscapes of this alluring region are among the most dramatic in New Zealand.
But this trip is not just about cycling. The glaciers are an invitation to adventure and we take a guided walk to explore this wonderland of snow and ice, which paradoxically is located right by an ancient moss and lichen-clad rainforest.

At the end of each invigorating day, you’ll enjoy the comfort of lodge and guesthouse accommodation, in rooms with private facilities, and an imaginative evening meal in the company of like-minded travellers. The whole experience starts from New Zealand’s adventure capital Queenstown and the sunny, dry mountain landscapes of Central Otago and ends with one of the world’s great rail journeys, on board the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch.

 

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