This tour is fully escorted by an expert English-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout the tour.
A strong level of fitness and mobility is required for you to enjoy all aspects of the itinerary. You would be required to move freely on your own and able to participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and mountainous terrain, including treks. This tour is not suitable if you require a walker or wheelchair or if you have any other physical ailments that may impact your overall enjoyment.
✓ The food! Your tour includes 1 group dinner, 2 x full breakfasts, 2 x winery gourmet lunches and lots of snacks and tastings in between!
✓ The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail itself is a wonderful paved off road cycling path that is a joy to ride
✓ The Alpine scenery of North East Victoria
✓ The historic town of Beechworth, the small & lovely Myrtleford and famously beautiful Bright, all different and all great places to visit
✓ Cycling in a small group, making new friends and enjoying the company of others whilst you cycle, sip, taste and admire the scenery without a care in the world!
✓ 2 nights 3 star accommodation throughout
✓ Includes 2 Breakfast, 2 gourmet winery Lunches and 1 group Dinner
✓ Includes an EXCLUSIVE food & wine tasting at Gaspted Wines
✓ Local qualified, informative guide & on call support if required
✓ Daily luggage transfers
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Make your way to Beechworth (3+ hours north east of Melbourne). Train or Albury transfer available.
Meet your guide and fellow travellers at our fun group dinner.
Enjoy a cooked breakfast, fit our bikes & cycle the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail to Myrtleford. Exclusive wine tastings + winery lunch at Gapsted.
Cycling 43kms
Today ride the scenic Murray to Mountains Rail Trail to Bright + farm gates + winery lunch.
Bus collection with bikes, luggage and purchases and transfer back to Beechworth. Tour ends around 5pm Sunday afternoon.
Cycling distance 30kms (flat)
You are welcome to BYO (bring your own) bike or to hire from our quality range of bikes.
Choose from 27 gear Trek FX hybrid bikes, a joy to ride. Or enjoy the fun of an e-bike;
Gear Trek FX hybrid - $80 per person
Hybrid bikes combine great performance with upright comfort. A beautiful bike, easy to ride, this bike offers a best-of both-worlds combination of road bike and city bike comfort.
Velectrix E-bike - $120 per person
These bikes are amazing to ride, just like any regular bike but the pedal assist technology provides an extra boost when additional pressure is applied to the pedals. Super easy to use, just like a normal bike with brakes, gears and a very comfortable upright position. Go further with an eBike!
This product requires full payment upfront to secure your booking.
Once you have created your booking you will be directed to your invoice to choose your preferred payment method.
This package is sold as land only, however you do have the option of adding domestic & international airfares to your booking. Simply click on’ book now’, and under upgrades , you will be asked “Would you like us to contact you around our flight service?”. By selecting this option Inspiring Vacations will contact you to discuss adding flights to your chosen destination. We can then assist with turning your booking into a flight inclusive package.
Upon completing the purchase of your package and fulfilling the following booking requirements, you will be granted access to our flight portal via your Traveller Hub.
Once these criteria have been met, access will be made available to you via Traveller Hub to book your flights via our flight portal.
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Online check-in
Some airlines may not permit online check-in where flights have been booked by a travel company. Where unavailable to do so online, you will be required to check-in at the airport. Inspiring Vacations cannot check-in online on behalf of our customers.
Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.
As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.
This particular tour is categorised as a “5”:
Physically Demanding Tour: A strong level of fitness and mobility is required for you to enjoy all aspects of the itinerary. The tour has been designed to include all of the major sightseeing and attractions of the country and is therefore considered fast-paced, with minimal free time and some long days of travelling. You would be required to move freely on your own up and down stairs, get on and off the coach with easy, as well as being able to participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and mountainous terrain. If travelling above an altitude of 3000m, you will be required to complete a medical clearance form. This tour is not suitable if you require a walker and wheelchair or any other physical ailments that may impact your overall enjoyment. If you are interested in one of these tours, we suggest calling our team to discuss your requirements so we can suggest other, more suitable tours for you.
Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. While tipping is not customary, it's of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many destinations.
You may also consider tipping your tour leader and driver for outstanding service throughout your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.
Twin Share Bedding Configuration
At any time, bedding configuration is subject to confirmation by the hotel and based on availability. While you have the option to select either twin or double bedding at time of booking, our recommendation when travelling to Japan is to choose twin bedding, as the rooms are often bigger than those that have a double bed. If insisting on double bedding, please note that the rooms will be smaller and more narrow. As a general expectation, we cannot always guarantee bedding at all hotel stays.
Single Supplement
Single supplement is $100.00 per person, in addition to the twin-share price.
Triple Share
Not available
Travel Insurance
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Note that Inspiring Vacations cannot provide advice with regards to any insurance product.
Group Size
Limited to 10 riders
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