Wellington 2022: 7-Day Luxury Small-Group Gourmet E-Bike Tour with Wine Tastings & Degustation Dining
Weave your way through wineries via picturesque country roads on this seven-day small-group gourmet cycling tour (max. 16 travellers) in New Zealand's North Island. Beginning in Wellington, hit the road on an e-bike and make your way to Martinborough Village in the beautiful South Wairarapa District. Explore the Remutaka Rail Trail en route, traversing native bush as you learn of the area's fascinating past. Three full days in Martinborough allow ample time to explore its lush vineyards, charming olive groves and fertile farmland.
- Six nights of handpicked boutique accommodation, including two nights at QT Wellington and four nights at The Martinborough Hotel
- Daily breakfast, five lunches and five dinners with wine, including a five-course degustation dinner with matched wines in Greytown and a three-course dinner at Tirohana Estate in Martinborough
- Five days of guided cycling, with e-bike hire and provisions included
- Cycle the Remutaka Rail Trail and visit the Fell Locomotive Museum in Featherston
- Ride through the vineyards of Martinborough, stopping for wine, gin and olive oil tastings, and lunch at Moy Hall Vineyard
- Discover Palliser Ridge Station and its innovative environmental approach to farming
- View the 'hoodoos' rock formations at Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve, a set location for The Lord of the Rings
- Visit Cape Palliser Lighthouse and view a colony of New Zealand fur seals
- Take the beautiful backcountry gravel roads to the beach at Pahaoa, stopping for a homestead lunch on the way
- Cycle along the Hutt River to Petone for a farewell lunch with your group
- Explore Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island
- Roundtrip transfers between Wellington Airport and QT Wellington
- The services of an expert local driver-guide
- Private transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle to the starting point for your rides
Your journey takes you to: Wellington – Martinborough – Wellington.
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