If you are a little short on time, this is the perfect Luxury Rail Trail Experience. An amazing 4 days of cycling that will leave you rejuvenated and refreshed. Perfect for a quick weekend get – away or short break, while still allowing you to enjoy some of the best Central Otago has to offer, leaving you wanting to come back for more.
Explore Otago
your way
Choose your experience, cycle at your pace
Explore Otago
your way
Choose your experience,
cycle at your pace
Let us prepare your journey
Let us prepare your journey
The Rail Trail Classic
If you are a little short on time, this is the perfect Luxury Rail Trail Experience. An amazing 4 days of cycling that will leave you rejuvenated and refreshed. Perfect for a quick weekend get – away or short break, while still allowing you to enjoy some of the best Central Otago has to offer, leaving you wanting to come back for more.
The Otago Sojourn
This spectacular journey takes us from the rugged Otago Peninsula and Dunedin, through the heart of Central Otago and finishes in Queenstown. Along the way, cycle The Otago Central Rail Trail and experience the fascinating history, breath-taking views and Central Otago’s finest hospitality.
The Otago Sojourn
This spectacular journey takes us from the rugged Otago Peninsula and Dunedin, through the heart of Central Otago and finishes in Queenstown. Along the way, cycle The Otago Central Rail Trail and experience the fascinating history, breath-taking views and Central Otago’s finest hospitality.
The Gourmet Rail Trail
This cycling culinary journey takes us along The Otago Central Rail Trail into the heart of Central Otago. If you love food, wine and craft beer while being active, this gourmet experience is for you. Cycle through the breath-taking views, fascinating history and sample some of Otago’s finest accommodation and gourmet dining.
The Gourmet Rail Trail
This cycling culinary journey takes us along The Otago Central Rail Trail into the heart of Central Otago. If you love food, wine and craft beer while being active, this gourmet experience is for you. Cycle through the breath-taking views, fascinating history and sample some of Otago’s finest accommodation and gourmet dining.
Coast To Coast
This incredible journey takes us from the rugged East Coast of Otago through to the spectacular South West Coast and Fiordland. Included is the perfect Luxury Rail Trail Cycle Experience, taking you through the heart of Central Otago and the fascinating history, breath-taking views, Central Otago’s finest accommodation and gourmet dining. We top this amazing adventure off with an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound. An amazing experience you will remember forever.
Coast To Coast
This incredible journey takes us from the rugged East Coast of Otago through to the spectacular South West Coast and Fiordland. Included is the perfect Luxury Rail Trail Cycle Experience, taking you through the heart of Central Otago and the fascinating history, breath-taking views, Central Otago’s finest accommodation and gourmet dining. We top this amazing adventure off with an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound. An amazing experience you will remember forever.
St. Bathans Gold
Overnight Luxury Experience Saint Bathan’s Gold: 2 day Luxury Homestay and Cycling Experience
Transform your visit to NZ & Central Otago into a really authentic and unique experience. Get off the beaten path a little, away from the crowds and cycle part of the world- famous Otago Central Rail Trail, located only a 1 hour drive from Queenstown. Take in the fascinating history, breath- taking views, and some of Central Otago’s finest accommodation and hospitality. An amazing experience you will remember forever.
St.Bathans Gold
Overnight Luxury Experience Saint Bathan’s Gold: 2 day Luxury Homestay and Cycling Experience
Transform your visit to NZ & Central Otago into a really authentic and unique experience. Get off the beaten path a little, away from the crowds and cycle part of the world- famous Otago Central Rail Trail, located only a 1 hour drive from Queenstown. Take in the fascinating history, breath- taking views, and some of Central Otago’s finest accommodation and hospitality. An amazing experience you will remember forever.
Dunstan Gold
Overnight Experience in Clyde with Cycling the Roxbrugh Gorge
Transform your visit to NZ & Central Otago into a really authentic and unique experience. Get off the beaten path a little, away from the crowds and cycle part of the world- famous Otago Central Rail Trail and Roxborough Gorge, located only a 1 hour drive from Queenstown. Take in the fascinating history, breath-taking views, and some of Central Otago’s finest accommodation and hospitality. An amazing experience you will remember forever.
Dunstan Gold
Overnight Experience in Clyde with Cycling the Roxbrugh Gorge
Transform your visit to NZ & Central Otago into a really authentic and unique experience. Get off the beaten path a little, away from the crowds and cycle part of the world- famous Otago Central Rail Trail and Roxborough Gorge, located only a 1 hour drive from Queenstown. Take in the fascinating history, breath-taking views, and some of Central Otago’s finest accommodation and hospitality. An amazing experience you will remember forever.
- Loveadvenrureholiday
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! 
10/18/2019still_moving_jen Oh the scenery! The food! The accommodation! And the best part of it were Nick and Andrea. Kind, thoughtful, every detail covered...and so warm and likable. Both... read more my partner and I were suffering from a difficult year and it was lovely to be able to...More
1/05/2020Cecile T 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
10/15/2019 - Streamtime WOW - Nick and Andrea are just the perfect hosts and they make the rail trail an amazing memorable experience. We took a 4 day luxury tour with them from... read more Clyde to Middlemarch and I can’t recommend it enough. The highlight was getting to stay in their own home which was pure remote luxury. Dinner at the Hyde Schoolhouse was also superb.
1/07/2020Maurice M 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
9/28/2019willpX4104DL 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
10/15/2019 - BigAl030467 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.
1/16/2020Q3004LJkarenl 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
1/05/2020bloved64 My wife & I had a spectacular self-guided tour of the Otago Central Rail Trail travelling from Middlemarch to Clyde. Nick & Andrea were so professional on the organisation booking... read more and support. The riding was brilliant days and the accommodation really lived up to the...More
9/19/2019 - AndreaB10891 We had an excellent time riding the Central Otago Rail Trail but it was made so much more enjoyable by the way we were looked after by the team from... read more Luxury Rail Trail Tours and Nick in particular. They arranged an outstanding different range of...More
9/13/2019shmamr33 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
10/19/2019237carols 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
11/29/2019
- AndreaB10891 We had an excellent time riding the Central Otago Rail Trail but it was made so much more enjoyable by the way we were looked after by the team from... read more Luxury Rail Trail Tours and Nick in particular. They arranged an outstanding different range of...More
9/13/2019 - Loveadvenrureholiday 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!
10/18/2019 - shmamr33 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
10/19/2019 - still_moving_jen Oh the scenery! The food! The accommodation! And the best part of it were Nick and Andrea. Kind, thoughtful, every detail covered...and so warm and likable. Both... read more my partner and I were suffering from a difficult year and it was lovely to be able to...More
1/05/2020 - Maurice M 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
9/28/2019 - willpX4104DL 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
10/15/2019 - BigAl030467 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.
1/16/2020 - Streamtime WOW - Nick and Andrea are just the perfect hosts and they make the rail trail an amazing memorable experience. We took a 4 day luxury tour with them from... read more Clyde to Middlemarch and I can’t recommend it enough. The highlight was getting to stay in their own home which was pure remote luxury. Dinner at the Hyde Schoolhouse was also superb.
1/07/2020 - Cecile T 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
10/15/2019 - bloved64 My wife & I had a spectacular self-guided tour of the Otago Central Rail Trail travelling from Middlemarch to Clyde. Nick & Andrea were so professional on the organisation booking... read more and support. The riding was brilliant days and the accommodation really lived up to the...More
9/19/2019
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km's of spectacular landscape268
Punctures fixed206
Sunshine hours per month7239
Selfies takenA truly authentic Central Otago experience
For friends, families or couples looking for an authentic adventure for their next holiday together, look no further than the Central Otago Rail Trail. By seeing this iconic region on two wheels you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy each other’s company, making memories while meeting the locals and seeing sights that a tour bus can’t take you to.
- Wake up to breathtaking mountain views
- Sample the best food and accommodation that Central Otago has to offer
- Ride through old mining towns with a rustic charm you won’t find anywhere else
- Meet locals along the way and experience true Central Otago hospitality
- Go slow, disconnect and relax
A truly authentic Central Otago experience
For friends, families or couples looking for an authentic adventure for their next holiday together, look no further than the Central Otago Rail Trail. By seeing this iconic region on two wheels you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy each other’s company, making memories while meeting the locals and seeing sights that a tour bus can’t take you to.
- Wake up to breathtaking mountain views
- Sample the best food and accommodation that Central Otago has to offer
- Ride through old mining towns with a rustic charm you won’t find anywhere else
- Meet locals along the way and experience true Central Otago hospitality
- Go slow, disconnect and relax
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