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Sunday 6th March, 2016 - Queenstown
Today is your arrival day, you have some free time to explore Queenstown prior to our group meeting which will be conducted at 6pm in the main reception area of the Motel. Our Group Manager will meet you all here, introduce everyone and conduct a short briefing about what you can expect over the next few days. You will then all head downtown to enjoy your first group meal together.
Accommodation: Motel Style (Twin Share)
Monday 7th March, 2016 - Queenstown
Another day in paradise, before you hit the Milford Track tomorrow! Great chance to pick up any additional items you may require for the walk and check out some of the many activities on offer in Queenstown. At 4pm we will all meet for a briefing about the walk and to collect our maps and other info. Afterwards, our Group Manager will take you shopping for any food supplies you may require and then out to a local restaurant for dinner.
Accommodation: Motel Style (Twin Share)
Meals: Breakfast
Tuesday 8th March, 2016 - Friday 11th March - Milford Track Walk
You will be walking the track at your own pace and will re-group at designated points along the way, which our Group Coordinator will arrange, or at the end of the day once in the huts. Each of you will be provided with a full briefing, you will be carrying your own gear, a map and will be walking along a well marked trail. There is a Warden assigned to each hut and he/she will be able to provide can you with in-depth knowledge about the track/conservation if you wish to know more.
Full details, including walking distances and gear required, etc ..will be supplied on request/booking.
Accommodation: Communal Milford Track Huts (Places are Limited)
Meals (1 Breakfast at Motel prior to Walk)
Friday 11th March, 2016
After finishing our Milford Track Walk today, a short boat ride from Sandfly Point will take us to the Visitors Centre at Milford Sound, where we’ll board our cruise boat to enjoy the splendours of the Milford Sound, before heading back to Queenstown.
Accommodation: Motel Style (Twin Share)
Saturday 12th March, 2016 - Queenstown
Today is a day of leisure in Queenstown, as there is so much on offer here, your Group Manager is a ‘local’ and can assist you in providing options, or you can simply use today to relax and catch up on washing/shopping if you wish. Some of the Options include: Shotover Jet or Canyon Swing, Bungy, Luge,Ice Bar, Skyline Gondola Ride and more!
Accommodation: Motel Style (Twin Share)
Meals: Breakfast
Sunday 13th March, 2016 Queenstown/Clyde to Omakau
This morning we board the Intercity Bus from Queenstown to Clyde, where we will be met by a representative from our cycle supplier in NZ, who will fit us out with bikes, helmets and all the equipment required to complete our ride. Our Group Manager will then issue everyone with a rail trail passport which can be stamped at every station along the way, explain how the day will run and conduct a short cycling orientation around the town of Clyde so you can get used to your bike, before you all head off on the trail.
Riding Distance: 41km
Accommodation: Omakau Bedpost & Self Contained Units
Meals: Breakfast
Monday 14th March, 2016 - Omakau to Wedderburn
Bike from Omakau to Wedderburn, before being transported to nearby Naseby. Highlights of today’s ride include the spectacular Poolburn Gorge Viaduct and tunnels, the vast wide open spaces of the Ida Valley, the Idaburn dam (famous for it’s Winter Curling) and the quaint town of Wedderburn.
Riding Distance: 42km
Accommodation: Naseby Lodge, Naseby
Meals: Breakfast
Tuesday 15th March, 2016 - Wedderburn to Kokonga
Before heading off on our cycle journey today, we get to try our hand at the ancient sport of curling at the new indoor purpose built ice facility in Naseby. After all the fun & frivolity...we’ll be transported to Wedderburn to pick up our bikes for today’s ride. Highlights of today’s ride include: crossing the Maniototo Plains, visiting the rural art deco town of Ranfurly, unaltered stone bridge over Cap Burn and the Taieri River.
Riding Distance: 33km
Accommodation: Peter’s Farm - Historic 1882 Mud Brick Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Wednesday 16th March, 2016 - Kokonga to Middlemarch / Dunedin
Bike from Kokonga to Middlemarch, where we take a shuttle bus to Pukerangi Railway Station, ending our journey to Dunedin in true style on the Taieri Gorge Railway. Highlights of the final day’s ride include: Prices Creek Tunnel, views of the Rock and Pillar & Taieri Ranges, the Hyde Railway Disaster memorial and the Strath Taieri Plain. Once in Dunedin, we’ll freshen up before celebrating our achievement at our final group dinner.
Riding Distance: 42km
Accommodation: TBA Hotel/Motel - Dunedin
Meals: Breakfast
Thursday 17th March, 2016 - Dunedin
Stay on and explore Dunedin at your leisure (Our Group Manager is a ‘local’ and will be happy to point out all the attractions), extend your holiday in NZ, or depart to airport for flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Price Per Person: AUD $2995.00
Inclusions:
Services of an Adventurous Women ® ™ Group Manager
All track transport to the Milford Track (bus and boat)
Milford Track briefing, map and information.
Milford Track Souvenir track book (rrp $NZ30)
Milford Sound Boat Cruise & transport back to Queenstown (bus)
Bus Transport from Queenstown to Clyde
Adult bike for 4 days - with Panniers, Helmets, Repair Kits & all equipment necessary
Rail Trail Passport, Map & Pre-Ride Briefing by support staff
1 Entry to International Curling Ice Rink & Introductory Lesson
Transportation of Luggage to accommodation each day while on Otago Trail
Storage of overflow luggage (AW Group Manager will arrange)
3 Nights Basic Hut Accommodation while on Milford Track (Group Share)
3 Nights B&B Comfortable Accommodation while on Otago Trail (Twin/Triple Share)
4 Nights B&B Comfortable Accommodation in Hotel Queenstown (Twin Share)
1 Night B&B Comfortable Accommodation in Hotel Dunedin (Twin Share)
1 Evening Celebration Dinner at Peter’s Farm
Transport from Middlemarch to Pukerangi Railway Station
Historic Taieri Gorge Railway trip to Dunedin
8 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner
Not Included:
Flights To/From New Zealand
Meals not indicated on itinerary
Hiking Gear/Items of a Personal Nature
Travel Insurance - Compulsory prior to travel (recommended prior to booking)
How To Book:
PLACES ARE LIMITED AND ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF BOOKING. A $800 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PLACE. IF YOU WISH TO BOOK, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BOOK NOW BUTTON BELOW, FILL OUT YOUR DETAILS AND SUBMIT. WE'll GET BACK TO YOU SHORTLY TO ARRANGE PAYMENT OF YOUR DEPOSIT.
This tour by it's very nature is not designed for the 5 Star Traveller. It is for the girl who has an 'adventurous spirit' and is looking for a unique and rewarding experience (Once in a Lifetime)! You should be able to adopt a "Go With The Flow" attitude, after-all we are in a foreign country and things don't always go to plan...this will help you chill out and therefore get the best out of your holiday. You will also need to be mobile without assistance - some of the sights require you to be on your feet, navigating steps and uneven surfaces at times. We also have a couple of walks as part of this tour - these walks can be achieved by anyone with a general level of fitness, but again mobility is the key, as with all of our tours. Notice of cancellation must be in writing, with an email as an acceptable form of communication, directly to Adventurous Women with the following conditions:
Each of our Tour Operators/Service Providers have their own booking conditions & cancellation policy over and above those of Adventurous Women's booking conditions, please ensure you request them and read them carefully.
Adventurous Women's Cancellation Policy can be viewed at the bottom of this website under the heading 'Cancellation Policy'. Please ensure you read it carefully, as by paying your deposit, you acknowledge that you accept this cancellation policy, over and above that of our Service Providers.
No refund is available after departure of a tour has commenced.
