Truly see the South Islands rugged beauty via our luxury bike experiences

  Nick and Andrea were amazing. Nick organised the whole trip including luxury accommodation. We cycled the Otago Trail, Roxburgh Gorge & Clutha Gold with support along the way. Fantastic. Their... read more Casa Kahu place was incredible & Nick even loaned us his Ute so we could explore the area further on our rest day.
Would certainly recommend them. Nothing was too much trouble for our group of four 75-80 year olds. Thanks guys.

  the whole adventure was great
The route was beautiful and interesting we had great bikes and enjoyed the variety of countryside and accomodation on route, we loved that we... read more were left to our own devices and not herded by a group but well looked after , we loved the country pub experiences and the freedom to swim in the rivers and eat and drink when we felt like it ! The roadside flowers are so pretty , and we enjoyed reading the history of the railway .

  Amazing trip and so well organised - thank you everyone at Luxury Rail Trail Tours.
Highly recommend them 🙂

  The company advertises luxury but accomodation deteriorated each day.
We felt that the company could have text each evening checking that you had a great day and had arrived safely.... read more /> Directions to your accommodation at the end of each day could have been better.

  The Otago Rail Trail was great and e-bikes made it possible for all the family to have the holiday that they wanted.

Highly recommend Luxury Rail Trail Tours... read more - delivered everything promised, and more. Great people to deal with, and top of the range bikes. All the accommodations and pre-booked evening meals worked seamlessly and we were met by great people from start to finish whether they were coordinating, bike-management, hosting or eating out.

All surrounded by spectacular scenery and history in a part of the world that leaves the rest behind.

  I had an amazing time thanks to Nick, Andrea, and Clare. The three of them worked together as a team to look after me and to make sure that... read more everything went smoothly for me. What I really liked was that LRTT was able to do what they said they would do, at the time they said they would do it. Communication with Andrea before the tour was excellent and she cared about what I wanted. Nick took me up to the Poolburn Reservior/Dam so I could see another LOTR filming location and this was one of the highlights of my trip. It was a real pleasure to chat with Clare each time she transported me around. I felt like I was dealing with authentic people with high standards of customer service. There were a few treats added in along the way by LRTT, and any indecisiveness or plan changing by me was well tolerated! I was lucky to have hot fine weather on my trip so I had just the trip I had imagined 🙂

  We were initially a little overwhelmed by the choice of operators to help us cycle the rail trail and almost gave up booking anything. We wanted a personal experience... read more and the confidence that we weren't "just a number". From our first conversation it was obvious that Luxury Rail Trail Tours would be the perfect fit for us. Our entire experience was professional (and the bikes were better than we expected so that's always a plus). They worked hard to allay all our fears and answer our (many) questions. When it came time to join them, we felt completely prepared. We absolutely loved every minute of our time on the rail trail and wish Luxury Rail Trail tours all the best in the coming months.

  This tour exceeded all expectations from the brilliant accomodating communication to the food, accom, bike equipment and scenery. Don't miss curling in Nasby, it is 'must do'.
Cheers Sos... read more and Wendi

  The team are Awesome! Thanks for a great experience! Loved the fact we were sorted from start to finish, all the meals were taken care of, the accommodations... read more were great, we had a little bit of everything. Loved the way we did it from Middlemarch to Clyde meant we could just cruse in and enjoy the fun spots to enjoy nearing Clyde. We loved the time of year too, not too cold and not too hot the colours were amazing. The communications were great too, The team are easy to work with and if you just trust them to sort you out you'll have a great time!
We absolutely loved our Trail experiences and have certainly recommended friends do it with this company already! We also loved that we had time to enjoy our accommodation as we got in late afternoon each day.

  Highly recommended, we had the most wonderful time. Nick and Andrea are very knowledgeable, professional and great to talk to. Them and the rest of the team made... read more it great experience for us. Accommodation was excellent, the restaurants they organised for us were also amazing. They were very flexible and accommodated our every request. The bikes were great and they just provided everything we needed, everything was thought of and we felt well looked after. The trail was amazing and the scenery unbelievable.

  Based on advice from family that have done this before we based ourselves in one spot - Clyde. Accommodation was amazing - The Lord Clyde - can't speak highly enough... read more of the surroundings and hospitality. We did this so we didn't have to pack and unpack each day - Luxury Rail Trail accommodated this request easily. Our first official day of riding was wet and windy - but there was an offer to pick us up if it got too much - we finished. Day 2 / 3 were amazing, would love to do again - Roxburgh Dam trail and Dunston Track - both incredibly scenic, spectacular part of the country - postcard perfect around every corner. The team at Luxury Rail Trail were amazing to deal with, friendly, great communication, bikes top grade (eBikes), passionate about what they do. This is a must do for any age. I would thoroughly recommend.

  Morning Nick
Just wanted say a massive thank you to you and your team for a brilliant ride on the rail trail over Labour Weekend. It was an epic 4... read more days and everyone enjoyed your hospitality and flexibility, ensuring everything happened smoothly with our group of 16. So many highlights, with stunning scenery, great food and our final night at Danseys Pass to top it off. A perfect way to celebrate a milestone birthday! Cheers Pamela & Brian

  An amazing tour thanks to the team at Luxury Rail Trail Tours.
We travelled with 12 friends for two special occasions and everyone is still raving about this holiday.... read more
We are so pleased we chose Nick & Andrea to host this bike rail trip, fabulous to spend time with you both, sharing your gorgeous lodge and southern hospitality for our anniversary with excellent staff Claire and Rosco always there if needed.
Best suggestion to start at Middlemarch and end up in Clyde.
Thanks for going the extra mile we will definitely recommend to all our friends.
Ahohanui
De'arne & Graham Yorke

  We had the most amazing experience. Very well organised, amazing support during the tour, great accomodations along the way. Nick organises all the bookings, you just need to hop on... read more the bike and go. Do not miss the curling in Naseby , it is a great fun! I highly recommend the Luxury rail Trail Tours.

  Fabulous trip. Thoroughly enjoyed the Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh Gorge rides. The e-bikes that were provided with our package were top quality and made the ride a pleasant one. The... read more accomodation at Oliver’s was lovely (except there was no air conditioning in the rooms which was not so good and the meal at the restaurant on the first night was very expensive and was not enjoyed by any of our group). The pick ups by the company were on time and efficient. This is the second year we have done a bike trip with this company and we will be back for more.

  We did the Otago Rail Trail in the last week of March. We had a great time. Nick,Andrea, Rosco, Claire and Gwyneth were amazing, friendly and welcoming. Accommodation was outstanding... read more and the side trip to St Bathans and winery visit in Clyde were great. The team took care of everything including transferring our cars from Middlemarch to Clyde. Great welcome pack with info about the Trail and detailing each day of the trip. Appreciated the chocolate to start and locally made soap and souvenir drink bottle at the end. Fantastic experience. Would do the results with them again.

  We were fortunate enough to have an amazing 4 days with great friends, cycling the Rail Trail from Clyde to Middlemarch.

The weather was fantastic, the daily... read more organisation superb, the scenery amazing, the food sensational and the hosting by Andrea & Nick, was a 10/10.

It's something that I'd thought we'd do much later in life for some reason, however I am so glad that we did it with our 12 and 9 year old. Having other friends with us who also had kids was a great way to do it, as the kids simply went off and took care of themselves, leaving us adults to catch up, admire the scenery and explore.

Thanks so much Nick & Andrea.

  We were booked and had to postpone 3 times due to Covid restrictions. We had paid the full price up front and were encouraged to postpone, which was fine. However... read more after the 3rd time of borders being closed by NZ we requested a refund. This took time and many emails with an unsatisfactory outcome as they deducted $385 from our full payment. Never pay the full amount up front.

  We had a wonderful experience cycling the Otago Rail Trail with friends and family. LRT are a first class operator and made the experience super easy and fun. ... read more We highly recommend than and will definitely look at other tours with them in future.

  We had an awesome time riding the Otago Rail Trail, Roxburgh Gorge Trail and the Lake Dunstan Trail over 6 days.
Everything was spot on, the e-bikes were fantastic,... read more accommodation was amazing and the trails were awesome. Communication with Luxury Trail Co was great, from booking our trip through to the end, nothing was a problem. They sorted everything - airport transfers, bikes, accommodation and meals, all of which were outstanding. Alicia made organising our trip easy and checked in with us daily while we were cycling.
I would definitely recommend Luxury Trail Co, they are a first class company who really care about their customers! Thank you to the team for making our trip so memorable and such fun!

  It's hard to find the words or the top picks to describe this amazing trip. The start at the luxury hotel in St Claire, Dunedin, was a highlight and... read more a taste of what was to come. Accommodation and food was outstanding all the way. Hospitality was perhaps the prime goal of everywhere we stayed-Kokonga Lodge, Casa Kahu and Pitches Store. Luxury linen, luxury food, and the scenery and towns were unforgettable. Three places opened up, just for us, despite actually being closed. Padded pants help but the ebikes did have very comfy seats, and two in our group managed happily without. Ebikes made the trip really easy for some of us who were less fit, although the cycling enthusiast managed happily on a steam-driven ordinary bike. It's worth biking over the suspension bridge at Ophir which requires a small detour. And the pies at Waipiata Pub are perhaps the best in New Zealand. We did a 4 day ride, with 5 of us, and I could recommend a small group such as this, and we had silly t-shirts made up to add to the fun.

  As "mature but active" travelers we wanted an experience of good cycling in interesting and attractive surroundings with luxury accommodation each night accompanied by gourmet dining and this is exactly... read more what we got plus the additional expert assistance from the friendly and informative team at Luxury Rail Trail Tours. Right from the start with our initial enquiry, nothing was too much trouble, everything was worked out for us with no problems encountered at all. Very well worth doing.

  Right from the beginning of enquiring to the celebration lunch at the end of the trail, it was an incredible experience. Nick, Andrea and team are so professional, easy to... read more deal with, very flexible, heaps of suggestions and nothing was a problem. The bikes were superb, scenery spectacular, extra activities fun (Curling is a must) and food + accommodation awesome, especially Casa Kahu !! We had an incredible 4 days, and have recommended Luxury Rail Trail Tours to others. Thanks for helping us create great memories team !! Wendy, Lynne, Maree, Deb

  Nick and the team took care of all details, all I had to do was tell them what I wanted to do, they made suggestions, I paid and just turned... read more up, pre trail activity, airport transfer all taken care of, bike, helmet and accommodation all along the way sorted and finally dropped off at final destination without a worry- great food and accommodation- a unique and special holiday. It was a real pleasure dealing with Luxury Rail Trail Tours.

  Amazing family adventure. - Nick and his team at Luxury Rail Trail Tours provided a fantastic trip.
The organisation was faultless, from pick up to drop off.
Next time we'll include the... read more Lake Dunstan Trail

  Very very good organisers, both the owner Nick and our main guide Roscoe
Accommodation was perfect, no small beds, lots of fluffy towels, and small touches.
Everything well organised. Great... read more quality, just 'cos you're away from home should not have to compromise on the level of your accommodation, and these guys exceeded our expectations in every way...............special thanks to Roscoe........his cheerful face popping up everywhere. If you want the perfect high quality experience and have no idea what to expect ( like us ) this is the one to go with

  A very special trip, what a wonderful team who provided everything for a great, comfortable and very well fed trip.