Cycle high above the Kawarau River through the Gibbston vineyards over suspension bridges, enjoying wine tastings, a cave tour and a mouthwatering lunch. Take your time to meander along the bike trail stopping as you choose to sample the many cellar doors and delights that the best Central Otago wine region has to offer.
Queenstown’s wine region is abundant in vineyards, cellar doors and spectacular river side scenery. It is breathtakingly beautiful and postcard perfect around every corner. Queenstown Bike Taxis offers an amazing self guided bike trip to allow you to ride at your own pace and enjoy the trails, tastings and food on your own time. You’ll be riding through breathtaking scenery, across farm paddocks and over suspension bridges. Stop at the many Gibbston Valley Cellar doors for tastings, tour the cave at Gibbston Valley Winery and enjoy lunch at Gibbston Tavern. A self guided wine tour at your own pace.
What’s included:
What to bring
- Comfy exercise clothes,
- Your water bottle (bikes are equip with bottle cages),
- Your phone to take pictures!
- Money for wine!
Itinerary:
- 10:45am – Arrive at the specified bike shop to get fitted and sized for your bike and helmet
- 11am – Your driver will collect you at the bike shop and transfer you on a 30 minute scenic drive to the start of the wine region. In the van you’ll be given your trip tickets, a briefing on cycling safety, and import facts to know along the ride.
- 11:30am – dropped off along the trail network before the Kawarau Bungy Bridge to start the journey along the winery trails!
- 1:00pm – Your booked onto the Gibbston Valley Wine Cave Tour – if you miss the 1pm, you can join the 2pm – 5 wine tasting also included.
- 2-4pm – Wood Fire Pizza time at the Gibbston Tavern + 7 wine tasting at the cellar door next door at Rockburn!
- 4-6 – Make your way to as many or as little wineries as you’d like past the Tavern
- 6:15pm The driver will collect you at the Kinross Cellar Door – If you have not made it that far and the driver will pick you up at your desired location. A phone call must be made to the drive to give advance notice of which winery you are at (0800 BIKE TAXI | 0800 2453 8294)
$TBA per person (GST inc)
Ad ons:
- E-bike-TBA
