ITINERARY
(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner included)

Thursday – Arrive in Nelson in the morning. If you are flying in we will pick you up at the airport. We meet at our accommodation for a picnic lunch and a chat about what is to come over the next few days. After getting ourselves set up on our bikes we head out for a return ride on the historic trails in the hills behind the city. 20-40kms.
Meals: L, Evening meal out at own cost.
Accommodation: Guesthouse.

Friday – A 1½ hr transfer (with coffee stop on the way) brings us to the top of Takaka Hill, locally known as the “Marble Mountain”. We start the day’s riding with a loop of the Canaan Downs MTB tracks. This is an area only recently opened up for mountain biking and is being developed by the local mountain bike club in conjunction with DOC (Department of Conservation). After a break for lunch and a short walk to check out the famous Harwood’s Hole we head down the bush lined Rameka track to finish the day at Pohara Beach.
Approx 45kms biking.
Meals: BL, Evening meal out at own cost.
Accommodation: Guesthouse.

Saturday – This morning we head to the west coast near the base of Farewell Spit. Our first ride of the day is on farm and 4x4 tracks near Kaihoka Lakes with spectacular views stretching in all directions. After lunch you can choose either a ride or walk to explore more of the area near the spit.
Approx 20-35kms biking.
Meals: BL, Evening meal out at own cost.
Accommodation: Guesthouse.

Sunday – For our last ride of the weekend we head to the historic Aorere Goldfields and a loop ride taking in 4x4 tracks and some more technical single track as we get a taste of the bygone gold-mining boom in the area. After lunch at the famous Naked Possum we transfer you back to Nelson.
Approx 25kms biking.
Meals: B, Lunch at own cost.

Please remember that this is a guide only and due to unforeseen circumstances it may be necessary to make changes to the itinerary.

Approximate optional costs: Evening meals: NZ$10 for a simple takeaway to around NZ$30 for restaurant meals.

TRIP DATES FOR 2009 & 2010
October 29th – November 1st 2009
December 3rd – 6th 2009
January 7th – 10th 2010
February 4th – 7th 2010
March 4th – 7th 2010
April 2nd – 5th 2010 (Easter Friday – Monday)
November 4th – 7th 2010
December 2nd – 5th 2010
**a private group may book their own dates, please just ask!


PRICE FOR 2009 & 2010
4 days Nelson to Nelson: NZ$ 1190.
Single supplement – NZ$ 195.
Bike hire if required – Hard tail: NZD$200,
Full suspension: NZD$300.


Price Includes: 3 nights accommodation on a twin share basis, 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches, Escape bike guides/drivers, support vehicle and trailer to carry your all luggage, all land transfers for the duration of the tour.
Prices do not include: airfares, visas, airport taxes, optional activities, evening meals, and personal equipment (bikes etc).