Cycling Your Way Through the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail

Posted by Ruth Atherley on June 3, 2011 at 10:48 am

I spent some time with the fabulous people at Cycle Turismo at TRENZ. Cycle Turismo offers high quality guided cycling holidays for the discerning cyclist. Each tour allows participants to sample the deliciously indulgent Classic New Zealand Wine Trail and serves up luxury accommodation, fine dining, world-class wines and abundant natural beauty. We were fortunate to do a little bit of the Classic New Zealand Wine Tour when we were in Hawke’s Bay and loved it! (Click here to see the blog post.)

Cycle Turismo’s extraordinary cycling package is enhanced by authentic Kiwi experiences, knowledgeable local guides and best in class service to ensure that participant comfort is not comprised.

Think of sun-drenched days riding meandering roads through the quiet countryside, wide-open spaces, rolling hills, breath taking scenery and rural off-the-beaten-track charm.

Imagine being on this kind of a vacation…your riding companions are friends and locals. They know the route and provide directions, offer insights as to what lies ahead, and ride at your pace. They also provide any and all support you might require, and carry the tools, pumps, refreshments and spare clothing. The ride itself is a joy. Not too long, but challenging enough that you can be proud of your accomplishments.

Cycle Tourismo focuses on small group tours (of 2 to 6 cyclists) that enable the group to have a more personalized and interactive experience; to discover new places, to stay in boutique lodgings surrounded by vineyards, to meet and make friends with the locals; and to experience authentic “kiwi” culture.

With Cycle Turismo, the tours include afternoon “free-time” sessions so you can do the activities and sightseeing that interests you. They also provide recommendations and bookings at your request.

It sounds like the perfect cycle tour to me.