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THE PREMIER

Bikes & Boats Experience

The Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh Gorge Trails

Perfect for a short get away or combined with the Otago Central Rail Trail, Our Luxury Bikes & Boats experience allows for a unique perspective of two of New Zealand’s finest cycle trails. Learn about the gold mining history & hidden gems of the Lake Roxburgh Gorge Trail. Marvel at the feat of engineering that has gone into the Lake Dunstan Trail.  Incorporating spectacular scenery, boat rides, cycling, wineries, luxury accommodation & award winning food – this experience has something for everyone!

Your Luxury Experience Includes:

  • 1 nights luxury / boutique accommodation inc breakfast
  • 2 days e-bike hire with all accessories
  • A taste of Central Otago’s two great trails
  • Clutha River Cruises Jet Boat transfer: Roxburgh Gorge Trail
  • Roxburgh Gorge one day pass
  • Lake Dunstan Explorer Scenic Cruise
  • Central Otago’s best restaurants along the Trail
  • Some of the best regional wines, craft beers and non alcoholic beverages
  • Return transfers – Queenstown to Clyde, Clyde to Roxburgh, Clyde to Queenstown
  • Supported trip with The Luxury Trail Co van and driver throughout.

Itinerary

This is a taste of what your Premier Bikes & Boats experience will look like.

Priced from $1699 per person

You will be collected from Queenstown and transferred to Clyde. After your hire bike briefing you will be transferred through to the start of  the Roxburgh Gorge Trail – one of New Zealand’s most visually spectacular day rides. The trail follows the mighty Clutha river through the remote Roxburgh Gorge. The middle section of the trail includes a Jet Boat Transfer from Shingle Creek to Doctors point. During your 40 minute jet boat transfer you will explore the schist huts and gold rush relics and learn about the early gold mining days in Central Otago.

The Lake Dunstan Trail: Clyde to Cromwell 41km
Today you will cycle on NZ’s newest and most popular cycle trail – The Lake Dunstan Trail. The trail runs alongside Lake Dunstan from Cromwell. Enjoy a 35 minute scenic cruise across the Lake Dunstan to the starting point of your cycle. Cycle through Vineyards, enjoy a Wine Tasting at Carrick Vineyard. You will marvel at the remarkable feat of engineering as you cycle over bridges clipped onto sheer cliffs and pass over swing bridges.  Don’t forget to stop for lunch at the famous floating coffee & burger bar!

Helpful information

We’re all about giving you the best experience possible, here are some notes that you might find helpful.

Yes, return transfers to and from Queenstown. And you will be fully supported privately with The Luxury Trail Co, with private van and driver throughout. Daily baggage transfers (2 bags per person – maximum weight limit per bag – 15kg).

  • Lunches, snacks and drinks
  • Evening Meals
  • Alcoholic beverages

We supply a fleet of excellent, comfortable e-bikes with high spec components. Along with all the accessories you might need like gel seats, panniers and more to ensure a comfortable ride.

Roxburgh Gorge and Lake Dunstan: Grade 1 to 3 (Easy to Intermediate) The Lake Dunstan Trail includes sections of Grade 3, suitable for regular experienced cyclists with a good fitness level. Contains sections of narrow trail, steep climbs and descents and blind corners. Not suitable for novice cyclists.

Itineraries are subject to changes due to availability, weather conditions and/or factors outside our control.

What people say

  • star rating  The Alps to Ocean trail takes you through really beautiful parts of New Zealand country! Great moments of excitement include a helicopter ride, some gnarly segments, a glamping experience with... read more

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    30 November 2023

    star rating  Beaut Bike Ride through historic towns and magnificent country. - A very enjoyable way to explore Central Otago.
    Daily distances very manageable and daily itinerary is flexible. Our tour consultant Alicia was obliging and responsive to our requests to modify... read more

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    10 November 2023

    star rating  The most wonderful experience - A wonderful experience and truly one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the Otago Rail Trail. I was very nervous as I had never ridden an... read more

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    23 October 2023
  • star rating  5 exceptional days - This was an awesome experience. The company is well organised, excellent communication, top quality bikes and accommodation. Alicia looked after us so well during our journey. We started our ... read more

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    15 September 2023

    star rating  Awesome again - This is the second time I've cycled with LRTT organising my itinerary and transporting me around. Again they have looked after me, listening to what I wanted to do... read more

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    23 May 2023

    star rating  Just the best and easiest way to book the Central Otago cycle trails - Dave and Alicia saved our holiday when they booked us an itinerary at late notice, right in the busy season.

    Friendly, organised, helpful and just lovely.

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    14 May 2023
  • star rating  From the moment we contact Alicia the process was efficient and seamless. We arrived at Clyde, had an effective briefing, bags were dropped at our hotel (which was perfect)... read more

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    12 May 2023

    star rating  Great on a good day, exceptional in a crisis - My wife and I have wanted to cycle the Central Otago Rail Trail for some years, when we finally got round to making it happen we were overwhelmed by how... read more

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    11 May 2023

    star rating  Stunning part of New Zealand and a great 4* way to explore it!  - Such a fun journey with these people! Top class accommodation, food and service. Itinerary was well thought and flowed well.
    Great bikes, but might have benefitted... read more

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    6 May 2023
  • star rating  Great Experience - Great tour, meet great people, and the staff was fantastic. The accommodation was very comfortable, and the pubs and meals were very nice.

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    2 May 2023

    star rating  Luxury Rail Trail tours nailed it! - What an awesome adventure we had. To start Alicia listened to our wants and assessed our competence and recommended 2 days of Rail Trail and 1 on Roxburgh Gorge trail... read more

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    24 April 2023

    star rating  Great staff - so friendly and helpful  - Such great personal service, we have an amazing itinerary fantastic bikes - shame about the weather we will be back!

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    13 April 2023
  • star rating  Perfect combination of adventure, nature and luxury! - Perfect combination of adventure, nature and luxury!
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    12 April 2023

    star rating  The service from the staff at the Luxury Trail company was excellent. Friendly,helpful and knowledgeable. The Sinch e-bike provided was enjoyable to ride. The side trips to St Bathans and... read more

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    12 April 2023

    star rating  Fantastic Trail experience - This is the second time we’ve used Luxury Trail and once again their exceptional service, knowledge and friendly staff never fail to impress! The e-bikes we hired were fantastic and... read more

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    31 March 2023
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    12 March 2023

    star rating  Amazing cycle experience - The trip was amazing. Very well supported by the Tour company. An absolute must if you are into scenic cycling with the assistance of battery power. Accommodation... read more

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    28 February 2023
  • star rating  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

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    25 January 2023

    star rating  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

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    6 January 2023

    star rating  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

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    6 January 2023
  • star rating  We had an awesome time riding the Otago Rail Trail, Roxburgh Gorge Trail and the Lake Dunstan Trail over 6 days.
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    22 December 2022

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

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    12 December 2022

    star rating  Amazing trip and so well organised - thank you everyone at Luxury Rail Trail Tours.
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    8 December 2022
  • star rating  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

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    25 November 2022

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    28 November 2021

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

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    13 April 2021

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    12 April 2021
★★★★★ Nick and his staff know NZ so well and are amazing and crafting the perfect holiday! Cycling around Clyde and Fiordland Lodge both wonderful experiences we will do again.Lionel LukinLionel Lukin ★★★★★ My daughter and I just finished the Alps 2 Ocean trip. It was the trip of a lifetime. Tightly run from start to finish - very professional. The equipment was top notch and the accommodation was wonderful - most places I would never find on my own but were unique and special. Nick went out of his way to make us comfortable and safe. I’m already planning another trip with them. Highly recommended.John GerngrossJohn Gerngross ★★★★★ Memorable A2O experience. Nick our guide had thought of everything starting with a fresh salmon and sushi picnic by a turquoise lake. All our accommodation was fantastic; stunning views of Mt Cook from our room the first 3 nights. Helicopter flight was a great start to the cycling trip and views exquisite. Itinerary was expertly judged and supported appropriately with plenty of local knowledge of where to stop and swim. The hospitality from lodge hosts was second to none; a special mention for Ann in Omarama and Patrick at Valley View Glamping which was possibly my favourite spot. A great finish in Oamaramu which is a quirky and vibrant spot. Faultless…Lesley HawthorneLesley Hawthorne ★★★★★ Nick thanks for a fantastic trip -incredible countryside, great bikes, superb accommodation and food. Wonderful opportunity to spend time in Central OtagoHighly recommendedandrew millerandrew miller ★★★★★ Thank you Nick for all you did to support us on a fantastic trip along the A2O. Great bikes and a wonderful variety of food and accommodation. Highly recommend!Janette GrossJanette Gross ★★★★★ Surpassed all my expectations by far! Absolutely brilliant trip. We were so well looked after. Amazing riding, delicious food, superfluous accommodation, nothing was too much trouble for these guys, we were very spoilt! Can’t wait to do it again!The bike ride itself was so varied, everyday so different than the day before. And.. completely overwhelming in terms of the scenery. As all our needs were met by the team, it truly lived up to the name! Luxury!william orrwilliam orr ★★★★★ What an amazing experience ! Small business, incredibly nice tours and explanations ! Don’t go to anyone but them 🙂 I did the Dunstan Lake trail, starting with a … 30 minutes boat trip with explanations!Quentin GuinandQuentin Guinand ★★★★★ rode the otago rail trail recently supported by this company. lovely people and happy to go out of their way to make your trip special. great accommodation options and all in all a fun filled few days.Joane CounsellJoane Counsell ★★★★★ Our family of 7 had the most memorable family trip ever. We go away together at least twice a year, and have done all sorts of overseas trips, hikes, islands you name it, but this had to be one of our top trips. Nick and Ali were so amazing - helpful, accommodating and knowledgeable. The accommodation they organised was first class, the restaurants they recommended were the best food we have had for ages, and the people we met on the way were all so friendly - Otago Rail Trail and everything it has to offer we absolutely recommend you do this and do it with Nick and his team at Luxury Rail Trail ToursPaula LynchPaula Lynch ★★★★★ Could not recommend Luxury Rail Trail Tours enough. Nothing too much hassle. They were able to accomodate anything we wanted. Lovely, friendly staff that went the extra mile. The trail itself is great fun but the accomodation and food enhanced this for us. In particular the night spend with Nick and Andrea as fantastic.Nigel bradleyNigel bradley ★★★★★ 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.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.AhohanuiDe'arne & Graham YorkeDe'arne YorkeDe'arne Yorke ★★★★★ What a great trip our family had with Luxury rail trail tours we highly recommend this company. Great accommodation and wonderful food over the 4 days also loved the Ebikes. Thank you Nick and AndreaBruce JohnstonBruce Johnston ★★★★★ We used Luxury Rail Trail Tours to book our rail trail journey. We were impressed with the rooms and meals that were organised, the bikes they supplied, and their overall professionalism. They always responded quickly and never failed to be helpful in everything we asked of them. We highly recommend.Bronwyn TaylorBronwyn Taylor ★★★★★ ShelleyandJohn BowersShelleyandJohn Bowers ★★★★★ From the first point of communication to the final farewell, Nick and Andrea from Luxury Rail Trail Tours did an outstanding job. They accommodated our large group, supplied great bikes, beautiful accomodation and superb meals throughout. The cycle itself was spectacular and not too difficult. Support throughout the ride was as much, or as little, as we wanted. The optional add-ons were fun and well organised if you want the extra fun. Highly recommend booking with Nick and Andrea once NZ Tourism is back and running for Rail Trail or any other venture in the South Island or even abroad!Dee MorrisonDee Morrison ★★★★★ A fantastic experience that was exactly what we were looking for. Food and accommodation were a very high standard, team could not have been more accommodating. I have recommended to friends already.MarkMark ★★★★★ Impossible to imagine a way of making this lovely ride better. This team brought together the very best of everything to make a superb experience. From start to finish, just perfect.Paul GloverPaul Glover ★★★★★ Thank for all your help and support made our trip easy and funKeith MaultbyKeith Maultbyjs_loader

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