Otago Rail Trail Classic
Itinéraire
Découvrez toute l'étendue et la profondeur de la première grande randonnée de Nouvelle-Zélande lors de notre excursion entièrement guidée et prise en charge sur l'Otago Central Rail Trail. Vous profiterez d'une conduite facile sur cette piste créée spécialement pour les cyclistes, les marcheurs et les chevaux. Suivant l'ancienne ligne de chemin de fer de Clyde à Middlemarch, vous découvrirez des paysages grandioses, le patrimoine ferroviaire et de charmantes villes de campagne. Nos guides experts vous montreront les meilleurs sites de la piste, tels que des vestiges de la ruée vers l'or, des joyaux architecturaux et des merveilles naturelles étonnantes. Vous aurez même l'occasion de vous essayer à l'art ancestral du curling sur la seule patinoire couverte de l'hémisphère sud. En plus de la piste ferroviaire d'Otago, vous profiterez d'une randonnée d'échauffement sur les pistes de Queenstown et d'une randonnée de fin de journée sur la magnifique péninsule d'Otago. Une mini-croisière sur la faune et la flore sera également organisée le dernier après-midi, avec la possibilité d'approcher la vie marine dans le port d'Otago, y compris l'albatros royal, les mergules, les sternes et l'otarie à fourrure de Nouvelle-Zélande, si les conditions le permettent ! Nous commencerons par Queenstown et terminerons par Dunedin. Nous passerons notre dernière nuit au château de Lanarch, le seul château historique de Nouvelle-Zélande construit sur la crête de la péninsule d'Otago.
Programme du circuit
Jour 1 : Pistes de Queenstown : De Queenstown au pont Kawarau
Jour 2 : Otago Rail Trail : De Clyde à Lauder
Jour 3 : Otago Rail Trail : De Lauder à Ranfurly
Jour 4 : Otago Rail Trail : Ranfurly à Middlemarch ; transfert à Dunedin
Jour 5 : Péninsule d'Otago - Dunedin
Politique d'annulation
Cancellation Policy as of Wednesday 9th October 2024
If you wish to cancel your tour, you must notify AS in writing where after the cancellation will take effect subject to the following:
- If cancellation takes place more than 70 days prior to your departure date your full deposit will be forfeited.
- If cancellation takes place within 70-35 days prior to your departure date 50% of the tour price will be forfeited.
- If cancellation takes place less than 35 days prior to your departure date 100% of the tour price will be forfeited.
Variations to the conditions outlined in clauses 3, 4 and 5 may apply. Please refer to individual trip notes for details. The tour price is quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credit will be given for services not used. Any amount forfeited, which has not then been paid to AS by you, may be recovered from you by AS as a debt due and payable.
Amendments/Transfers
AMENDMENTS: To make amendments to your tour arrangements, you must notify AS in writing. Each amendment to your tour arrangements will incur a $100 administration fee and you will be liable for any increase in airfares or operational expenses occasioned by the amendment.
TRANSFERS: If you wish to transfer from one tour to another, you must notify AS in writing after which the transfer will take effect subject to the following. Transfers may only be made to another tour to commence within 12 months of your original departure date and the following transfer charges will apply:
- If your notice is received more than 70 days prior to your original departure date, a $100 transfer fee will apply. In addition, any increase in airfares or operational services or extra permit/deposit penalties will apply: or
- If your notice is received within 70-35 days prior to your original departure date, 25% of your original tour price will be forfeited: or
- If your notice is received within 34-8 days prior to your original departure date, 50% of your original tour price will be forfeited: or
-If less than 8 days prior to your original departure date, 100% of your tour price will be forfeited.
A deposit of $400 per person should be paid once the booking is confirmed
• The remaining balance must be paid 70 days prior to the trip departure
• The total amount should be paid immediately if the booking is confirmed and the trip departure is within 70 days.
Cancellation Policy applicable to all bookings made before the 9th October 2024
If the client cancels a trip:
• Outside 60 days of the departure date you will forfeit your full deposit.
• Between 60-30 days prior to departure you will forfeit 50% of the tour price.
• Within 30 days of departure you will forfeit 100% of the tour price.
If you wish to transfer from one Adventure South tour to another, you should notify Adventure South in writing and your transfer will take effect subject to the following. Transfers may only be made to another tour to commence within 12 months of your original departure date and the following transfer charges will apply:
• If your notice is received more than 30 days prior to your original departure a $100 transfer fee will apply.
• If your notice is received within 30-8 days of your original departure date, 25% of your original tour price will be forfeited and the remainder transferred to the departure nominated by you.
• If your notice is received within 7 days of your original departure date, 100% of your original tour price will be forfeited.
Détails du circuit
Hébergement
4 nights hotel/motel
Transport
Prise en charge complète du véhicule le long de la piste, y compris la remorque pour les bagages
Transport depuis Christchurch (aller-retour)
Assurance
Facultatif
Les autres activités et services ne sont pas inclus
Vols
Les vols ne sont pas inclus
Services supplémentaires
Les autres activités et services ne sont pas inclus
Services supplémentaires
- 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners
- Accommodation, twin share, with mostly shared bathroom facilities
- Taieri Gorge train trip
- Otago Rail Trail passport
- Professional driver/guide
- Private vehicle transport (except for Taieri Gorge train)
- Water and snacks while cycling
Repas
Petits déjeuners savoureux au café (x4), déjeuners gastronomiques au pique-nique ou au café (x4), dîners de deux plats au restaurant (x4), adaptés à tous les régimes alimentaires.
En-cas nutritifs savoureux, boissons et friandises, ainsi que nos célèbres thés du matin et de l'après-midi.
Guide
Des guides expérimentés qui s'occupent de toutes les parties difficiles et partagent des histoires épiques (2 guides pour les groupes de 8 personnes ou plus).
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Devise
New Zealand Dollar
Nouvelle-Zélande
Prises et adaptateurs