7 Day Tour De North East Victoria
This tour is fully escorted by a dedicated tour leader who will accompany you throughout the tour. If your tour includes multiple countries, you will be met by a new tour leader in each country and any internal flights included will be unescorted.
This tour is categorised as 5 out of 5
Challenging hikes and unforgettable experiences: Embark on a physically demanding adventure with hikes and activities designed for experienced and fit travellers. A medical declaration may be required.
As a general requirement across all of our trips, you may be required to walk up and down stairs, get on and off transportation, handle your own luggage, and participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and terrain. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability and where required, supporting documentation may be requested to ensure that we are comfortable that you will enjoy your trip.
✓ Cycle the length of the iconic Murray to Mountains rail trail - a paved, off road path Sample world class produce direct from the farmers gate (cheese tasting, olive oil, pumpkin seed & more)
✓ Experience stunning mountain scenery of the Alpine Valley.
✓ Learn the region's secrets and history with your informative local guide
✓ Enjoy the fun, social environment of a small group tour with like minded travellers. 6 nights 4 star accommodation throughout
✓ All meals with some incredible award winning restaurant and farm gate experiences
✓ All wine tastings and farm gate visits Transfers to and from your arrival and departure point
✓ Services of a local experienced cycling guide plus support vehicle throughout
✓ Environmentally friendly cycling water bottles
✓ Fair trade t-shirts perfect for cycling (polyester with a soft cotton feel)
✓ Detailed printed itinerary, marked maps & more in your Tour Kit
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Arrive Rutherglen (transfers available). Restaurant meal and overnight 4 star
Cycle the Murray to Mountains rail trail in Rutherglen with a wine tasting at Award winning All Saints winery, lunch and transfer to Beechworth. Restaurant dinner and overnight.
Cycle the rail trail to Milawa. Wine tastings, cheese tasting at the famous Milawa Cheese Factory and gourmet lunch. Overnight at the Lancemore Milawa and enjoy dinner at the property.
Cycle to Myrtleford, gourmet winery lunch with exclusive wine tastings. Overnight in stunning Villas with mountain views. Restaurant dinner.
Ride to beautiful Bright underneath Mt Buffalo. Winery lunch with views. Celebratory dinner in style in Bright and overnight.
Relaxing day in Bright or optional easy ride to pretty Wandiligong along the Ovens River for lunch. Celebratory dinner and overnight in Bright.
Transfer to onward journey as required.
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 - $100 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 - $150 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.
COVID-19
Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed prior to departure.
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 $850.00 per person, in addition to the twin-share price.
Triple Share
Not available
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended to protect yourself against the unexpected. In addition to the support that a policy may provide, you may be asked to present a copy of your travel insurance documentation while travelling.
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Note that Inspiring Vacations cannot provide advice with regards to any insurance product.
Tour Documentation
Final documentation including e-tickets and hotel details will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Group Size
Limited to a Small Group
Trip Style - Group Tour
Our Group Tours offer unparalleled value for money and are the perfect style of travel for those on a budget, though still eager to pack as much in to their itinerary as possible. These tours tick all the boxes with an abundance of inclusions such as sightseeing highlights, expert tour guides, quality accommodation, transfers, coach transportation, some meals and more. Please note that the maximum group size will vary between deals and will be mentioned within the Fine Print of each deal page.
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.
The following requests are able to be processed through the online flight portal:
The online flight portal is unable to process the following requests and you must book these yourself independently:
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.
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