Otago Central Rail Trail

Fabulous trip along A2O. Highly recommended. Great places, wonderful cycling, incredible food and some different experiences. Günther our guide was fantastic. Trip may seem daunting but e bikes make it readily achievable for everyone

A group of 6 of us recently completed the 5 night 6 day Alps to Ocean bicycle ride with the luxury Trail Company. We had the best of times. The daily support by Paul, the superb accommodation with delicious meals, the spectacular ever changing scenery, made it an outstanding experience. Some of us had the pleasure of the Rail Trail with them last year and are now planning next year’s cycling adventure.

We’ve just completed the fabulous Alps 2 Ocean trail with the expert support, encouragement and guidance from Gunther. Our group bonded very quickly and we have gained new friends. Pre-trip instructions were clear and helpful - make sure to follow them to maximise enjoyment of each section. The accommodation, welcome and food options were superb. Thank you so much to LTC and Gunther for making our experience so memorable 🙏🏽

Fantastic Alps to Ocean ride with Luxury Trail. Everything is so well organised - the standard of bikes, accomodation, meals and personalised service from the team is always excellent. We have used them twice before and wouldn’t go past booking our South Island rides with Nick and his experienced staff. Thanks again for a memorable week.

Fantastic trail with stunning scenery and great service from Rachel,Nick and Gunther who looked after us during the trip. Highly recommend Luxury Trails in a beautiful part of NZ!

Nick and his team took good care of us with the 6 night package. We enjoyed the journey and the trail. Luxury trail were good hosts. Thank you

We recently completed the Central Otago Sojourn with Luxury Trail Company, and it was just as incredible as our first trip with them, which says a lot! This was our second time travelling with Luxury Trail Company, and it reaffirmed why we’d continue to choose them as our go-to provider. Nick and Dave were sensational. Riding through Central Otago is simply unforgettable, the landscapes are spectacular, the trails are beautifully curated, and every day felt like a perfect balance of adventure and enjoyment. The three days of riding were a real highlight, offering variety, stunning scenery, and a sense of journey that made the experience feel truly special. The support from the team was outstanding from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble, and their attention to detail made the whole trip seamless and relaxing. We absolutely loved the experience, the journey, and the people and we wouldn’t hesitate to book again. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a premium cycling adventure with exceptional support. 🚴‍♀️✨

Great trip doing the 6 night A2O trail. Would definitely recommend. Thanks Gunther for a wonderful time and the encouragement ☺️. We have loved our experience. (A mention also to Barn at Killin host Hugh for plenty of laughs and fun night!)

Awesome well organised tour. Our guide Gunthur was very personable and fit and fun! All the fruit and meals were great. Would recommend Luxury Trail!

Can’t recommend Luxury Trail Company more highly. The staff go out of their way to ensure the best experience for you. From the accommodation in Clyde to the organised rides and transfers - it was very enjoyable. Bikes are excellent quality and it was a memorable holiday.

We did the 4 day Otago Rail Trail independently guided tour. Best bikes we’ve ever hired - 2 electric and 2 ‘acoustic’. Well suited to the sometimes rough gravel surface and quite stable. Only one of four had a sore rear end! Accommodation was lovely, the food surprisingly good and the wine sensational. The locals are friendly and helpful - the wine tasting at Monte Christo vineyard outside Clyde was especially good. Highly recommended.

Trip far exceeded expectations. Highly recommend Luxury Trails. Gunther our guide was fantastic. Other than getting stuck with a few Brits who claimed they were Aussies, couldn’t have been a nicer group. Will be back!

Absolutely awesome trip, the scenery is beautiful and different every day. Thanks to Guntha for all your care and attention. We would highly recommend this trip

One of if not the best trip of our lives. Great people and new friends. Equipment was perfect for the ride. Accommodation was different every night and fantastic. Yes I'm raving but it was worth it. Thanks Gunther you made it so easy and enjoyable.

What a wonderful long weekend in the professional, safe capable hands of the Luxury Trail Company. At 56 and 63 as two single women we covered parts of the Otago, Roxburgh and Dunstan Trails. Fabulous accommodation at Olivers and amazing knowledge and passion from Lawrence and Andrew the 2 skippers. I'd highly recommend Nick and his team for your next adventure on 2 wheels.

Thank you to Dave, Gunter and rest of the team for a wonderful Rail Trail Experience. Forget the rest and go with the best.

The Alps 2 Ocean organised by the Luxury Trail company was an amazing experience. The team at Luxury Trail company put together a fantastic Itinerary and they always were on hand to help out in any way.

We had a really great A2O trip. The trip was very well organized. Equipment, accomodations and food were excellent. We highly recommend it.

Our group of 5 couples just completed a wonderful private biking tour with Luxury Bike Trail Tours in New Zealand, and we highly recommend! From the first enquiry, Nick was enthusiastic about planning a bike trip for us that fitted our brief perfectly. In the planning stages every question and email was answered promptly. On arrival, our guide Dave when above and beyond to ensure everything went perfectly. Our bikes and helmets were of very good quality, and care was taken to ensure they were adjusted for us individually. The accommodation was excellent and the included meals delicious. In addition to the very scenic bike rides, the wine tasting at the vineyard, the boat trip / tour along Lake Dunstan really added to the overall experience. We all loved our trip so if you’re looking for a biking adventure with a great guide, where they genuinely want to ensure you have the best time, and every detail is taken care of choose Luxury Bike Trail Tours! Thank you Nick, Dave, Alicia and team for making our trip so special!

Just completed the Otago Rail Trail. The service from time of booking to the end of the trip is awesome. Choice of accommodation provided for our 4 nights was top class and each host was fantastic. As a novice rider, Dave assisted with by selecting a more appropriate bike for me, and his tips helped me see through my trip, and made our trip so enjoyable and memorable. To Nick and your team, a huge thank you. Steven & Jane, Brisbane

Great Alps to Ocean cycle adventure, accommodation, bikes, food and shuttle transfers were all excellent. Well looked after by the team and perfect March NZ weather. Looking forward to doing it again in the next couple of years.

An absolutely wonderful trip. Nick and Dave were fabulous and looked after us so well. All the accommodations and meals were 10/10. Highly recommend travelling with Luxury Trail Company.

Just completed a 4 Day experience with these guys and I can highly recommend them. From woe to go it was it ran like clock work. The E-Bikes were of high standard and supplied with everything you would expect. Gunter, our driver and tour guide was a joy to deal with and had a wealth of knowledge of the area and trails within the region. The accommodation they had organised was top class and was a perfect way to end each day. If you're thinking of doing the Rail Trail or any other of the Central Otago experiences, I would have no hesitation using these guys!

We had an amazing experience renting bikes from The Luxury Trail Company for an adventure race! From start to finish, the team went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Alicia was fantastic with communication, making the booking process seamless. The bikes were in excellent condition, and Dave gave us clear and helpful instructions on how to use them. We were provided with helmets and a repair kit (though no lights, so keep that in mind if you’re riding at night). A special shoutout to Nick, who went the extra mile to help us get the bikes to our starting location—such incredible service! Highly recommend The Luxury Trail Company for anyone looking for high-quality bikes and top-notch customer support. Will definitely rent from them again!

Where to begin! From the moment we were collected at our hotel to the very end, I cannot rate the Luxury Trail Company high enough. We have just completed the Alps 2 Ocean and what an incredible experience. Geoff was the ultimate host. We had the privilege of experiencing breathtaking landscapes. Geoff made every stop feel special with his wealth of knowledge, warm hospitality and super engaging personality (and that laugh!!). The attention to detail was exceptional – from the comfort of the vehicle to the carefully chosen spots along the way to picnic and have a drink, everything was seamless. It was clear that no effort was spared to ensure we had the most memorable experience possible. Geoff was not just a guide, but someone who truly went above and beyond to make our journey unique. He took the time to cater to our personal preferences right down to the last detail. Along the way he offered great local insights, and made sure we were always well taken care of. The luxury aspect of this tour was felt every step of the way, whether it was the scenic route we took, the fantastic food and drink stops, or the thoughtful touches that made the experience feel exclusive. If you're looking for a personalised, high-end experience with a knowledgeable and friendly guide, this is absolutely the company to choose. I can’t recommend the Luxury Trail Company highly enough – it was a trip of a lifetime - a life changing experience I will never ever forget! It has lead me to be heading home to purchase my very own E Bike to begin more wonderful adventures. I look forward to booking our next trail ride with this team.

What a fantastic experience! I have done several rides now with the Luxury Trail Company and every experience has been exceptional. We have just completed the ‘Alps 2 Ocean’ and I am left reflecting on so much more than an awesome bike ride. The ride itself is fantastic with stunning scenery but the entire experience that Nick and the team put together was world class. Our guide Jeff went out of his way to ensure that every aspect of the tour was exceptional. It cost me the same money just for airfares to Europe last year which was not a memorable experience. This trip however created dozens of memories which I will treasure for life. If you have the opportunity to ride with the Luxury Trail Company, I highly recommend it. I will be back for another ride.

I was ill at the start of our trip and could not make the first day of the ride. Nick, the owner, took time out of his Sunday to pick us up from Queenstown enabling us to join the rest of the group. Above and beyond !! The actual ride was amazing - stunning views every day, brilliant accommodation and food. Overwhelmingly, the best aspect of the whole experience was our support guide who provided a level of service that exceeded all expectations.

Thoroughly enjoyable week with the Luxury Trail Company and the A2O whole experience. Nick couldn't do enough to ensure we had a great experience. D & V Brisbane AUS

Top notch ride with excellent bikes, support, lodging and food. Highly recommend.

Nick and Dave really show a very strong CARE FACTOR to ensure you have a great experience. They are innovative and resourceful in maximizing holiday enjoyment. Outstanding accommodation and meals together with top equipment complimented wonderful scenery on the Alps to Ocean trip. I highly recommend the experience

We loved our two-day experience, which these guys arranged. Good organisation, knowledgeable team and lovely experience throughout. Highly recommended.

Nick and his team were outstanding from start to finish. Our family of four did a five day tour with the Luxury Trail Company and the bikes, accomodation and arranged restaurants were all first class. Nick and his team are all very personable and go the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable. We could not recommend the company, the people and the experience more highly. Our thanks to Nick and the crew. Andrew, Vanessa, Maya and Hugo.

Nick White, Alicia and the team at Luxury Trail Company are amazing hosts, great tour guides, capable bike mechanics and all-round good people! Nick and his company have been a long-term supporters of the I Have a Dream programme, with monthly donations covering the costs of two our tamariki & rangatahi. He has also generously hosted groups of our Dreamers on the Otago Rail Trail - which has been an awesome experience for these young people from Northland. It has also helped us to bring those promising kids through to Dunedin for a tour of Otago University ... the best uni in NZ!

Fabulous and awesome company. We did the Central Otago Sojourn Premier tour. Could not recommend it highly enough and being a small company, the attention to detail was top quality and very personalised. The team led by Nick could not do enough for us and nothing was a hassle. The accommodation choice using Oliver’s was just beautiful, along with the three restaurants they booked us in at. Clyde where you are based is a great little spot with lovely restaurants and we even watched a movie in the small cinema next door. A final note, the e-bikes we used are very high quality and comfortable by a NZ company, Sinch.

Thank you Nick and Dave for a wonderful experience riding the rail trail. Very well organised and with lots of personal touches to ensure all went smoothly for both riding, accomodation and transfers. Scenery was wonderful and trail was superb.

I was thoroughly impressed by the exceptional service provided by the entire team, especially Nick. His attentiveness to each guest truly made a difference, ensuring that everyone felt included and valued throughout the journey. The small group setting allowed for a more personalized experience, and it was evident that every detail was carefully considered. The accommodations were handpicked, perfectly suited to the tour, and offered a cozy atmosphere that made us feel right at home.All of the hosts were welcoming and provided fantastic service, adding to the enjoyment of each stay at their place. Nick's passion for biking and sharing the beauty of New Zealand shines through in every aspect of the tour. He is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and genuinely cares about creating memorable experiences for his guests. If you're looking for a memorable biking adventure with exceptional service, fantastic scenery and amazing support look no further than Luxury Bike Trail Tours. Thank you, Nick and your team for a wonderful experience.

We recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Luxury Bike Trail Tours in New Zealand, and I can't recommend it highly enough! Nick, the owner, truly delivers an exceptional experience that goes far beyond just providing bikes and shipping luggage. From the moment we started the tour, it was evident that Nick is a professional who is passionate about what he does. The entire experience was meticulously organized, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. The accommodations were fantastic, with hosts who provided outstanding service, making us feel welcome and well-cared for throughout our stay. The meals were another highlight; each one was thoughtfully prepared and delicious, catering to a variety of tastes. And let's not forget the bikes! They were high quality Moustache e-bikes, making our rides enjoyable and effortless. Overall, if you're looking for a unique and luxurious biking experience in New Zealand, Luxury Bike Trail Tours is the way to go. Thank you, Nick, for an unforgettable adventure! Stephen & Jo

We had a really fabulous trip with Luxury Trail Company. Alicia went out of her way to organise the itinerary to suit us and nothing was too much trouble. Our driver and main point of contact, Brian was very friendly and helpful, he even bought us towels and a blanket when we got caught in some quite wet and cold conditions A tasty mulled wine from the many delightful local bars went down a treat. Three three different rides were perfect and varied and would suit all levels and capabilities of rider. The first day short ride was a good introduction to the bikes which were of a very high standard and well equipped. A visit to one of the local wineries for tasting and a sumptuous platter was an added bonus with some truly beautiful surroundings. We were booked in to some fabulous restaurants for our evening meals and the local cafe provided a pack lunch each day with some tasty wholesome food and fresh juice. Every detail had been thought through right down to the welcome goodie bag with maps, chocolate and “Butt Butter” to soothe sore spots!! Congratulations to the team at Luxury Trails, I’m sure you will have a successful future

Wow! What a stunning part of NZ to experience on a bike. The E-bikes were well maintained, providing hassle free travel. The luxury accommodation package did not disappoint and great value. From Pitches Store, Waipiata and to Oliver’s Stables the hosts presented true Southland hospitality, I’ve never eaten so well. Oliver’s was the cherry on the top. Absolutely will do this trip again. Alisha at LTC is brilliant, nothing was a problem with her friendly ‘can do’ approach. Highly recommend.

Second time with the Luxury Trail Company. This time was the A2O. Incredible riding, scenery was spectacular with a little bit of everything. Accommodation and food outstanding. Had a great group with lots of laughs and plenty of good memories. Big thank you to our super guide Nick for putting up with us all!

Scenery - Amazing. Accommodation - Amazing. Food - Amazing. Organisation - Amazing. Our guide, Nick, went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. He ensured you could ride at your own pace with no pressure. Bikes had plenty of power and juice to allow you to ride with whatever level of assist you wanted. Nick managed the group dynamic well so you could socialise or have time out without issue. Absolutely the best way to enjoy this bucket list trip.

A great Ebike tour with challenges & rewards around every corner. Can't wait to do more with Nick & the Luxury Tour Company

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.

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.

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…

Nick thanks for a fantastic trip -incredible countryside, great bikes, superb accommodation and food. Wonderful opportunity to spend time in Central Otago Highly recommended

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!