Aoraki/Mount Cook & Southern Lakes Gravel

What a spectacular tour! This was our first cycling tour and my wife and I didn't know what to expect from the scenery or the cycling. We were blown away by both. The logistics for the trip were well organised which added to the non-cycling & touring part of the adventure. Plenty of side adventures and activities were included in this which as Australians gave us another insight into the South Island of NZ. Dave the tour guide was a font of knowledge and his commentary and stories really added to the driving required from where the cycling stopped and when getting to dinner and accommodation started. As cyclists we took our own saddle and pedals plus hired better spec road bikes and this made the cycling component of the trip better for us. To be clear, this is not a cycling first holiday where you do your 150kms plus per day. This is cycling with some great touring in between. Highly recommended even for old people like us!

Our guides, Ryan and Ange were very knowledgeable (of local food, local history, geography, weather, cloud formations, geology – just about everything). They were both excellent, safe and skilful drivers. They were flexible with the itinerary to suit individual needs and changing weather. They were always calm, good-humoured, positive and professional. It’s a trip that shows you the best of the South Island, much of it on a bicycle. It’s not just about cycling. Try to move your focus away from your Strava stats and onto the countryside.

The most smooth running, well organised cycle trip I have ever done. Seamless trip, the guides went the extra 100 miles to make it enjoyable. They worked their buts off. I thought the trip seemed quite expensive at first but I felt I really got what I paid for in terms of service etc.

Can't recommend this tour more highly. Superbly organised and featuring great food and accommodation along the way. The rides really catered for all abilities and had something for everyone whilst keeping the group on the same timetable. We are keen cyclists and were given ample opportunity to ride to longer/take on more hills whilst others, who were more focused on having a relaxing holiday, had more downtime. Although we were blessed with two great tour guides in Shaun and Chris an awesome grouo, we really don't see how you could go wrong with this company. Would book again without hestitation!

Overall we had a wonderful and memorable bike trip! Our guide Rich went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. His passion and in-depth knowledge about biking, nature, history, science and a myriad of other topics was fantastic. In addition, Rich was well organised and on top of all the many details for our rides each day. We all appreciated his ability to make sure we were all ok and yet gave us space to enjoy our own adventure. He’s extremely gifted at what he does and was a big reason we all had an amazing trip!