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

  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

  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 had the most amazing experience. Very well organised, amazing support during the tour, great accomodations along the way. Nick organises all the bookings, you just need to hop on... read more the bike and go. Do not miss the curling in Naseby , it is a great fun! I highly recommend the Luxury rail Trail Tours.

  Myself and my partner decided to do the Otago rail trail for my 40th birthday. I'm glad we decided on this as everything was effortless including transportation, accomodation and dining.... read more Andrea and Nick do an excellent job and are lovely people. Andrea made me a birthday cake for the morning of my 40th birthday, which was very sweet, thank you. The scenery is amazing, the cycling whilst at times can be a little hard is very enjoyable. If you are looking for a tour company for the Otago trail you should not hesitate booking with Nick and Andrea.

  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.

  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.

  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. …

  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

  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.

  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

  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 …

  Nick and Andrea were amazing. Nick organised the whole trip including luxury accommodation. We cycled the Otago Trail, Roxburgh Gorge & Clutha Gold with support along the way. Fantastic. Their... read more Casa Kahu place was incredible & Nick even loaned us his Ute so we could explore the area further on our rest day.
Would certainly recommend them. Nothing was too much trouble for our group of four 75-80 year olds. Thanks guys.

  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.

  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.

  Organise your Rail Trail trip with Nick and Andrea and you when you talk to others along the way - you'll realised you got the best trip! They will recognise... read more the type of trip you require and tailor it to suit your needs. The accommodation is beautiful, details considered, bikes very comfortable, transfers, side trips, lunch - they cover it all!
I did the trail over 3 days with my Dad and even with 30yrs between us and different fitness levels, we both had a fantastic time!

  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!

  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!

  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.

  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

  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.

  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

  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.

  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.

  We had a wonderful experience cycling the Otago Rail Trail with friends and family. LRT are a first class operator and made the experience super easy and fun. ... read more We highly recommend than and will definitely look at other tours with them in future.

  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 …

  Have just completed the Otago Rail Trail organised by Nick. Everything was so well organised and nothing was a problem for Nick to ensure we fully enjoyed the experience. Accommodation... read more and hospitality was first class. Thank you Nick and Andrea for such a great time...look forward to more adventures with you

  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.

  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.

  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