Meet the Kiwi Journeys team in Queenstown, ready for the ride. After a briefing and bike fitting, you’ll be all set to hit the trail.

Explore the Great Rides of the Queenstown Trail network, riding through dramatic mountain landscapes, clear rivers, and native bush. Choose to experience the new tunnel on the Shotover Gorge Trail, with suspension bridges making river crossings effortless.

Follow the Countryside Trail through Millbrook and into the historic village of Arrowtown, or take the Twin Rivers Trail alongside the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers before linking onto the Gibbston River Trail.

As the landscape opens into Gibbston wine country, enjoy sweeping vineyard views and the opportunity to stop at cellar doors along the way. Finish the day at Kinross Cellar Door.

After breakfast it’s time to embark on the newest trail in the Great Rides network, the Kawarau Gorge Trail, which follows the Kawarau River through the gorge, connecting the Gibbston wine region to Bannockburn.

Throughout the day, take in the dramatic, ever-changing scenery as the trail winds through rugged landscapes and along the river. Choose to stop at the Goldfields Mining Centre to explore the region’s rich gold mining history.

For wine lovers, ride along Felton Road, home to some of New Zealand’s most renowned wineries, before enjoying an afternoon at Carrick Cellar Door & Garden.

Leaving Carrick behind, follow the Lake Dunstan Trail as it winds away from the Bannockburn Inlet and along the shores of Lake Dunstan.

Take in breathtaking lake views and historic landmarks as you ride the western side of the lake towards Clyde. Enjoy time to wander through the charming village, with its galleries, boutique shops, and cafés.

From Clyde, return to Cromwell on the scenic Lake Dunstan Explorer boat, cruising back up the lake. From the jetty, follow the path back to Kiwi Journeys Cromwell and connect with your onward shuttle back to Queenstown or Wānaka, departing at 5pm.