This cycle tour is ideal for those seeking a little more adventure than the usual cycle trail experience, but with luxury accommodation and fine dining to revitalise you after your days in the saddle. Starting and finishing in Christchurch, your first mode of transport will be the scenic TranszAlpine train to Arthurs Pass village. The ride from here is on a mixture of sealed roads, gravel roads and back country farm tracks staying in a variety of luxury lodges, hotels and even a private musterers hut perched high on a merino station dwarfed by the surrounding landscape. Throw into the mix an exhilarating jet boat transfer and you’ve got a small but perfectly formed Escape Adventures cycle tour. This is a fully supported loop tour – so you can ride the Canterbury Peaks to Plains Cycle Tour knowing that we have got your back!
We’ll sort the nitty gritty. Before your tour begins, we will organise all the logistics and book all accommodation.
We will give you daily digital route maps, that you can follow on your phone or GPS, and route cue notes so that you can ride at your own pace, stop when you like to smell the roses and grab a coffee when the opportunity presents, while always knowing that we are there if you need us.
On tour, your awesome Escape Adventures support crew will have your breakfast ready for an early start and provide snacks for you to carry with you. They will provide daily ride information and ride sweep with first aid and mechanical support. Our support vehicle will carry your luggage, and on most days set up a ‘floating picnic lunch’ on route so that you can dine’n’dash and top up on water and snacks. The support vehicle is also there if you need first aid or mechanical support, or if you need a break from the saddle.
Meeting Point: Christchurch City
Ride Start: Arthurs Pass
Ride Finish: Mount Somers
Finish: Christchurch City
