It's hard to find the words or the top picks to describe this amazing trip. The start at the luxury hotel in St Claire, Dunedin, was a highlight and... read more a taste of what was to come. Accommodation and food was outstanding all the way. Hospitality was perhaps the prime goal of everywhere we stayed-Kokonga Lodge, Casa Kahu and Pitches Store. Luxury linen, luxury food, and the scenery and towns were unforgettable. Three places opened up, just for us, despite actually being closed. Padded pants help but the ebikes did have very comfy seats, and two in our group managed happily without. Ebikes made the trip really easy for some of us who were less fit, although the cycling enthusiast managed happily on a steam-driven ordinary bike. It's worth biking over the suspension bridge at Ophir which requires a small detour. And the pies at Waipiata Pub are perhaps the best in New Zealand. We did a 4 day ride, with 5 of us, and I could recommend a small group such as this, and we had silly t-shirts made up to add to the fun.

  An amazing tour thanks to the team at Luxury Rail Trail Tours.
We travelled with 12 friends for two special occasions and everyone is still raving about this holiday.... read more
We are so pleased we chose Nick & Andrea to host this bike rail trip, fabulous to spend time with you both, sharing your gorgeous lodge and southern hospitality for our anniversary with excellent staff Claire and Rosco always there if needed.
Best suggestion to start at Middlemarch and end up in Clyde.
Thanks for going the extra mile we will definitely recommend to all our friends.
Ahohanui
De'arne & Graham Yorke

  The trail is great. My wife and I were looking for something safe as our boys are young, 7 & 11. The trail is off the roads and... read more not only safe, but easy enough that our 7 year old biked nearly the entire trail. I...More

  I can’t recommend this operator enough - Nick went above and beyond and created a great experience for us starting in Clyde and ending in Middlemarch. He and Andrea hosted... read more us in their beautiful home near St Bathans. A beautiful meal cooked by them, a great night’s sleep followed by a delicious breakfast to start the next stage of the rail trail. We also stayed at Nick’s Mum’s Tiger Hill Lodge in Omakau. I would love to do another trip organised by Luxury Rail Trail Tours.

  Right from the beginning of enquiring to the celebration lunch at the end of the trail, it was an incredible experience. Nick, Andrea and team are so professional, easy to... read more deal with, very flexible, heaps of suggestions and nothing was a problem. The bikes were superb, scenery spectacular, extra activities fun (Curling is a must) and food + accommodation awesome, especially Casa Kahu !! We had an incredible 4 days, and have recommended Luxury Rail Trail Tours to others. Thanks for helping us create great memories team !! Wendy, Lynne, Maree, Deb

  Nick and the team took care of all details, all I had to do was tell them what I wanted to do, they made suggestions, I paid and just turned... read more up, pre trail activity, airport transfer all taken care of, bike, helmet and accommodation all along the way sorted and finally dropped off at final destination without a worry- great food and accommodation- a unique and special holiday. It was a real pleasure dealing with Luxury Rail Trail Tours.

  We left all the organising to Nick and Andrea at Luxury Rail Trails and they did a fantastic job, we could simply kick back and enjoy the trail, knowing that... read more everything else was taken care of. The accomodation, food and bikes they arranged for us...More

  Nick and Andrea hosted my wife and I and another couple for a 4 day Rail Trail experience. They were the perfect hosts - warm, welcoming, relaxed and completely professional.... read more They organised all the details including luggage and shuttle transfers throughout and each night's accommodation - which included a night at their own luxurious Casa Kahu lodge overlooking Mt Saint Bathans. Truly hassle free holidaying, the most comfortable beds we have ever slept in and great conversations over some incredible meals. The trip to the historic town of St Bathans was also an unexpected highlight. Nick and Andrea offer the most relaxed and well catered way to experience the Otago Rail Trail - we couldn't recommend them highly enough.

  I had an amazing time thanks to Nick, Andrea, and Clare. The three of them worked together as a team to look after me and to make sure that... read more everything went smoothly for me. What I really liked was that LRTT was able to do what they said they would do, at the time they said they would do it. Communication with Andrea before the tour was excellent and she cared about what I wanted. Nick took me up to the Poolburn Reservior/Dam so I could see another LOTR filming location and this was one of the highlights of my trip. It was a real pleasure to chat with Clare each time she transported me around. I felt like I was dealing with authentic people with high standards of customer service. There were a few treats added in along the way by LRTT, and any indecisiveness or plan changing by me was well tolerated! I was lucky to have hot fine weather on my trip so I had just the trip I had imagined 🙂

  Andrea and Nick effortlessly saw to every detail from superb luxury accommodation, recommendations at the excellent reastaurants included in the booking, to ensuring that every aspect of our trip was... read more as easy and comfortable as possible. They are both excellent hosts who run a very special experience on a spectacular cycle trail.
Couldn't recommended them enough!
Sandy and Paul

  Our Hosts , Nick and Andrea could not do more for us whilst my wife and I , and another couple completed the famous Otago Rail Trail on push bike.... read more The accommodation was top notch, food outstanding and scenic outlooks to die for. It was...More

  We did the Otago Rail Trail in the last week of March. We had a great time. Nick,Andrea, Rosco, Claire and Gwyneth were amazing, friendly and welcoming. Accommodation was outstanding... read more and the side trip to St Bathans and winery visit in Clyde were great. The team took care of everything including transferring our cars from Middlemarch to Clyde. Great welcome pack with info about the Trail and detailing each day of the trip. Appreciated the chocolate to start and locally made soap and souvenir drink bottle at the end. Fantastic experience. Would do the results with them again.

  From the first point of communication to the final farewell, Nick and Andrea from Luxury Rail Trail Tours did an outstanding job. They accommodated our large group, supplied great bikes,... read more beautiful accomodation and superb meals throughout. The cycle itself was spectacular and not too difficult. Photo opportunities incredible and history so interesting. Support throughout the ride was as much, or as little, as we wanted. The optional add-ons were fun and well organised if you want the extra fun. Highly recommend booking with Nick and Andrea once NZ Tourism is back and running for Rail Trail or any other venture in the South Island or even abroad!

  Very very good organisers, both the owner Nick and our main guide Roscoe
Accommodation was perfect, no small beds, lots of fluffy towels, and small touches.
Everything well organised. Great... read more quality, just 'cos you're away from home should not have to compromise on the level of your accommodation, and these guys exceeded our expectations in every way...............special thanks to Roscoe........his cheerful face popping up everywhere. If you want the perfect high quality experience and have no idea what to expect ( like us ) this is the one to go with

  Morning Nick
Just wanted say a massive thank you to you and your team for a brilliant ride on the rail trail over Labour Weekend. It was an epic 4... read more days and everyone enjoyed your hospitality and flexibility, ensuring everything happened smoothly with our group of 16. So many highlights, with stunning scenery, great food and our final night at Danseys Pass to top it off. A perfect way to celebrate a milestone birthday! Cheers Pamela & Brian

  Had a fabulous time on the Otago Rail Trail, Accomodation was spot on from Kokoanga Lodge, Nicks home, Pitches Store to Olivers in Clyde.
Nick was fabulous with all... read more tour arrangements and very organised. He was there to meet us and pick us up when it was time from start to finish. Food was excellent and the Electric Bikes were such a bonus. Glad we went with them.

  The team are Awesome! Thanks for a great experience! Loved the fact we were sorted from start to finish, all the meals were taken care of, the accommodations... read more were great, we had a little bit of everything. Loved the way we did it from Middlemarch to Clyde meant we could just cruse in and enjoy the fun spots to enjoy nearing Clyde. We loved the time of year too, not too cold and not too hot the colours were amazing. The communications were great too, The team are easy to work with and if you just trust them to sort you out you'll have a great time!
We absolutely loved our Trail experiences and have certainly recommended friends do it with this company already! We also loved that we had time to enjoy our accommodation as we got in late afternoon each day.

  We really enjoyed it and I have already recommended it to others. The hosts in the accommodation were very friendly and welcoming and accommodation very comfortable. The dinner arrangements each... read more night were lovely and the food and wine beautifully prepared at every venue we went...More

  We were initially a little overwhelmed by the choice of operators to help us cycle the rail trail and almost gave up booking anything. We wanted a personal experience... read more and the confidence that we weren't "just a number". From our first conversation it was obvious that Luxury Rail Trail Tours would be the perfect fit for us. Our entire experience was professional (and the bikes were better than we expected so that's always a plus). They worked hard to allay all our fears and answer our (many) questions. When it came time to join them, we felt completely prepared. We absolutely loved every minute of our time on the rail trail and wish Luxury Rail Trail tours all the best in the coming months.

  My daughter and I did the rail trail ride under the guidance of Andrea and Nick for 3 days. The ride is fabulous made even better by great hosts and... read more great accommodation. Everything is well organised. Cannot speak highly enough of the hosts. Put them at the top of your list. They are true locals with expert knowledge and foster local foods and wines.

  I would highly recommend LRT to anyone wanting a very unique and memorable New Zealand experience. You will not want this trip to be over and leave feeling like you’ve... read more experienced the best New Zealand has to offer but know full well that there’s so much more to explore in this stunning country. You see photos online of New Zealand but seeing this country side on a bike tour is a real awe-inspiring experience.
Nick and Andrea are very detailed, accommodate to individual needs and ensured each day was perfectly curated for our group. The accommodation each night was exceptional as was the food served at our accommodation and restaurants LRT recommended.
There are many places to take a break along the trail including cafe’s restaurant’s and pubs were you be able to rest, meet some locals and other riders.
Thanks Luxury Rail Trails and see you again soon because we want to do this again with our kids.

  Highly recommended, we had the most wonderful time. Nick and Andrea are very knowledgeable, professional and great to talk to. Them and the rest of the team made... read more it great experience for us. Accommodation was excellent, the restaurants they organised for us were also amazing. They were very flexible and accommodated our every request. The bikes were great and they just provided everything we needed, everything was thought of and we felt well looked after. The trail was amazing and the scenery unbelievable.

  The 4 days spent on the Central Otago rail trail were beautiful. Everything had been thought of to make it trouble free, We have recommended this company to our friends

  Reading all the other comments we can only agree 100%. Nick and Andrea are great hosts, everything went according to plan, accommodation, food, ebikes, company - all absolutely first... read more rate. Already encouraging other friends to do the trip with Nick and Andrea. Would recommend starting at Dunedin, catching train to start ride at Middlemarch and end at Clyde.

  Highly recommended Nick and Andrea. We were based at their accommodation in Clyde. It was perfect - we had a fantastic three days cycling the local trails and exploring the... read more area. I can't thank luxury rail trails enough!

  After considering riding the rail trail from end to end, we are delighted we decided to base ourselves in Clyde with Luxury Rail Trail Tours! We were able to sample... read more different sections of the rail trail and also explore the Roxburgh Gorge trail. The bikes...More

  This tour exceeded all expectations from the brilliant accomodating communication to the food, accom, bike equipment and scenery. Don't miss curling in Nasby, it is 'must do'.
Cheers Sos... read more and Wendi

  We were fortunate enough to have an amazing 4 days with great friends, cycling the Rail Trail from Clyde to Middlemarch.

The weather was fantastic, the daily... read more organisation superb, the scenery amazing, the food sensational and the hosting by Andrea & Nick, was a 10/10.

It's something that I'd thought we'd do much later in life for some reason, however I am so glad that we did it with our 12 and 9 year old. Having other friends with us who also had kids was a great way to do it, as the kids simply went off and took care of themselves, leaving us adults to catch up, admire the scenery and explore.

Thanks so much Nick & Andrea.

  I would highly recommend LRT to anyone wanting a very unique and unforgettable New Zealand experience.
When your ride is over you’ll leave longing to see more of this... read more beautiful country but this trail ride would be hard to beat. The scenery is most awe-inspiring and the ride made easy with comfortable, well maintained bikes with added seat padding if required.
LRT curated the best accommodation, food at our accommodation plus restaurants and pub recommendations along the trail. You get plenty of breaks for coffee, lunch and snacks along the trail meeting locals and other riders. We enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch bag along the trail arranged by LRT and prepared by one of the local restaurants.
The curling and golf was another highlight for us not to mention all the great wineries.
Thank-you Nick and Andrea for going above and beyond. It’s definitely top 10 in our many holiday experiences having lived abroad for 29 years and traveled extensively.
We loved this trip so much we want to do it again with our 2 young adult children.

  We had a wonderful rail trail experience with Luxury Rail Trail Tours. I would highly recommend booking your trip with this company. Every detail was competently taken care of, from... read more the comfy well maintained bikes to the accomodation, food and information provided. Nick and his team are the best!