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2 & 3 Day Banks Peninsula Supported Bike Tours

2 Day (Overnight) Supported Bicycle Tourview of Governors Bay

The route takes you from Christchurch and around the spectacular volcano crater rim for an overnight stay at Governors Bay using a selection of back roads. Throughout the tour you have the backup of a Support Vehicle & driver/ guide to lighten the load, or if you need a rest.

Note: fully guided and off-road tours are available by arrangement.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1
Christchurch to Governors Bay via a selection of back roads.
Day 2

Diamond Harbour to Christchurch to complete the tour

 

Difficulty

This is an intermediate/demanding level route with an average 40 to 60 kilometres [25-38 miles] cycling per day on farm tracks, sealed and unsealed roads, with a number of demanding hill climbs along the route [support vehicle option recommended for beginner –intermediate riders].

Costbiking on Banks Peninsula

Twin share [minimum group size 2; maximum group size 9] NZ$650 p.p
Single Supplement (on request basis only) NZ$150

Included:

  • Support vehicle and local driver/guide
  • Transfers
  • Breakfast and lunch each day [excluding breakfast on day 1]
  • One night’s accommodation in quality accommodation [based on twin /queen share rooms with bathroom ensuite (where available)].
  • daily tour itinerary and maps
  • cell phone for emergency use


Not Included:Paul cycling in Port Hills

  • Bicycle Hire [$75 per person for 27 Speed Deore Trek spec. bicycle]
  • Evening meals
  • Drinks [apart from water]
  • Accommodation prior to tour commencement or after tour completion
  • Snacks

Dates

Departs the first and third Friday of each month from 3rd October 2008 to 16th April 2009.
Other tours dates, fully guided tours and off-road tours are available by arrangement

To ensure availability, we recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.

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3-day Banks Peninsula Supported Bicycle Tour

view of Akaroa HarbourThe route takes you from Christchurch and around the spectacular volcano crater rim to Akaroa using a selection of off-road tracks and back roads.
Throughout the tour you have the backup of our guides and their extensive local knowledge to assist in bicycle support and route information.

There is also additional backup of a support vehicle to lighten the load or if you need a rest.

Note: fully guided and off-road tours are available by arrangement.

 

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1
Christchurch to Diamond Harbour/Governors Bay via a selection of farmtracks and sealed backroads.
Day 2

Diamond Harbour/Governors Bay to Akaroa via a selection of single track, farmtracks and sealed backroads.

Day 3 Akaroa to Christchurch via sealed & unsealed backroads to complete the tour

CostCycling around Banks Peninsular

Twin share [minimum group size 2; maximum group size 9] NZ$950 p.p
Single Supplement (on request basis only) NZ$250

Included:

  • Support vehicle and local driver/guide
  • Transfers
  • Breakfast and lunch each day [excluding breakfast on day 1]
  • Two night’s accommodation in quality accommodation [based on twin /queen share rooms with bathroom ensuite (where available)].
  • daily tour itinerary and maps
  • cell phone for emergency use

Not Included:Lyttelton from the Port Hills

  • Bicycle Hire [$100 per person for 27 Speed Deore Trek spec. bicycle]
  • Evening meals
  • Drinks [apart from water]
  • Accommodation prior to tour commencement or after tour completion
  • Snacks

Dates

Departs the first and third Friday of each month from 3rd October 2008 to 16th April 2009.

Other tours dates, fully guided tours and off-road tours are available by arrangement

To ensure availability, we recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.


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