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South Gippsland 3 Rail Trails Cycle Tour

 

                                          

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A cycle tour which showcases the Grand Ridge, Bass Coast and the Great Southern Rail Trails.  You will start on the Grand Ridge Rail Trail set high in the forests of the Strzelecki ranges, then you will cycle the Great Southern Rail Trail as it winds through history with beautiful old towns and rolly green farmland with views to Wilsons Promontory, finally its the amazing Bass Coast Rail Trail with its huge trestle bridge, the wild coastal scenery of the Bunurong Reserve. 

This 4-day tour allows you to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the Bass Coast and rural Gippsland. Travelling by bicycle on Rail Trails, quiet roads and cycle paths this tour takes you to some of the most beautiful places on the scenic Bass Coast and the green rolling hills of Southern Gippsland. You will have vistas of the wild ocean,  the lush green rolling foothills of the Gippsland Strzelecki Ranges and over Wilsons Promontory National Park.  You will have a chance to experience what life was like for the Miners of the early 1900’s in the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi where you can go on an underground tour.

You have 4 days’ cycling, averaging around 32kms each day, with an option to do some or all of the Bass Coast Walk which starts at Kilcunda with its fantastic views, amazing headlands and protected coves. You have plenty of time to look out for animals and birds, enjoy the scenery and forests, love the wild beaches, stop in cafes, enjoy the parks, take in the Art Galleries, sample the local produce, explore the old time country towns, enjoy the museums or simply relax. Every day is different, and we know you’ll just love it!

On top of all that, you can look forward to lovely accommodation each night too! You can be assured a warm welcome and a great sleep each night.

Tour Details:

Starts:                     Leongatha, South Gippsland, Victoria.

Finishes:               Woolamai,, Victoria

Duration:              4 days / 4 nights

Total Distance:   131 km + optional 12 km side trip The route is a mixture of Rail Trails, quiet roads and bike paths – nothing technical at all.

Avg Distance:      32 kms / day

When to go?        Oct 1st to May 31st. Book early for January as places are very limited.

Suitable for?       Families, Couples, Groups.

Rating:                   Easy/Med. This is a fairly gentle tour with plenty of time to stop and relax.

Cost:                      $875pp twin share. $500 single Supplement. Family 2A plus 2C $2,400

Included   

4-day cycle tour.

4 nights’ accommodation.

Detailed, full colour maps and ride notes. App Guide book with inbuilt GPS navigation.

Luggage transfer each day; cyclists and bike transfers; Water bottle, Snack,

Alkira accommodation in Leongatha and Fish Creek.

Optional: 4 days’ hire of bikes and all cycling equipment

2 Comments.

  • Elise O 26 Jan 2017 Trip Adviser
    August 18, 2017 5:01 am

    A fun, active outdoor holiday that builds resilience in the kids and slows the whole family down. We all really enjoyed the time on the bikes and the adventure of discovering new places. Accommodation is basic but all hosts very hospitable. Angela & Rob couldn’t have been more helpful to us. Nothing was too much trouble including bike swap, puncture repair etc. This is the second Australian cycling holidays trip we’ve done and we would highly recommend them! Thank you

  • Monica Trip Advisor March 14 2018
    March 17, 2018 7:47 pm

    We did this ride in mid December. It was a wonderful holiday. The organisation of it was exceptional, Angela and her husband think of everything so we were able to just relax and go. The accommodation was great, a different type of place each night, all of them comfortable and interesting. The scenery is varied and beautiful, the trails are all in great condition; the bikes, equipment, maps and directions
    were all spot on. We really loved this holiday and would highly recommend it, and the company.

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