West Coast Wilderness
DAY 1 CHRISTCHURCH
Arrive in Christchurch, and refresh in the garden city after the long-haul journey before starting your biking trips the next day.
DAY 2 GREYMOUTH – KUMARA -31KM CYCLING
Transfer to Greymouth by coach. Starts your 12 km Cycling Journey from Greymouth. Enjoy views over several small settlements, the surrounding countryside, and a spectacular coastline along the way. Continue on the scenic route south to Taramakau, then the day cycling tour will end overnight at a charming historic town in Kumara – an old gold mining town on West Coast.
DAY 3 KUMARA MILLTOWN 37KM CYCLING
Today, the cycling trail continues with the ride through one of the most popular cycling trails which offer stunning scenery and fascinating mining history towards Milltown. You will ride through the rainforest as you head toward Milltown.
Milltown is rich in gold and well-known as the pounamu – Green Stone.
Overnight in Hokitika, a pretty small town famous for the green stone carving and glass blowing.
DAY 4 MILLTOWN – HOKITIKA 33 KM CYCLING 33 KM CYCLING
This morning the ride starts from the head of the Arahura River. You will pass through the farmland and Lake Kaniere – the most beautiful lake in New Zealand. It is a popular spot for campers and holidaymakers in the summer. You will also bike through a section of ancient rimu forest and tree ferns.
Stay in Hokitika for the night.
DAY 5 HOKITIKA – ROSS – FOX GLACIER 33 KM CYCLING
Start with the easy coastal ride today, and then follow the bush tramway past Lake Mahinapua.
Stop at West Coast Famous Trees Top Walkway and café and get the good views of the forest and you can choose to have a treetop walk.
The next and final leg of the day will be a ride through a disused railway line, wooden bridges, and wild west coastal scenery and back to Ross. Transfer to Fox Glacier for the night.
DAY 6 FOX GLACIER – HELI GLACIER WALK
You will not miss the opportunity to experience the thrill and excitement to fly in and fly out with a helicopter and the combination of ice walking on the Glacier.
Equipped with warm Clothing, and leather boots, Crampons with an experienced guide, the helicopter will fly you over the pinnacle of the lower ice falls; landing on the remote and beautiful part of the glacier with stunning views of Victoria Falls. You will then follow the ice steps cut by your guides for approximately 3 hours as you’re exploring the amazing ice formations before transferring by helicopter and back to the base again.
Relax and enjoy a 3-course dinner at the hotel.
DAY 7 FOX GLACIER - CHRISTCHURCH
The coach will take you back to Christchurch. Sit back, and enjoy the beauty of the plain of Canterbury all the way.
You can wander around in Christchurch by yourself for the rest of the afternoon.
DAY 8 CHRISTCHURCH – WAIPARA VALLEY WINERY TOUR
Start with city sightseeing in the morning, Sights include Monavale, the University of Canterbury, the Botanic Gardens, Harley Park, the Bridge of Remembrance, the Canterbury Museum, Cardboard Cathedral, etc.
You will be driven to the scenic Waipara Valley region for the half-day wine tour after the city sights. The region is dotted with vineyards and you will have the chance to visit Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills, and Torlesse Wine, and sample the region’s superior red and white wines while learning the knowledge of the wines in the region.
DAY 9 CHRISTCHURCH – HOME COUNTRY
Pack your bags and prepare to fly back to your home country.