Cycling Holidays In New Zealand

Cycling holidays have, without doubt, grown in popularity over recent years and the remarkable fact is that participants are getting older (and more active) and the distances greater each day as the fitness levels, equipment, facilities and available accommodation options improve.

With more than twenty years of experience offering hotel based cycling holidays, Bright based active holiday specialists Outdoor Travel have released a new brochure, featuring three of their most popular non-European cycling destinations New Zealand, Australia and Vietnam for 2009 / 2010.

"If you enjoy an active lifestyle and the outdoors, then these holidays are for you," said Outdoor Travel's product development manager Martyn Paterson.

"With destinations that are often hilly and with scenery that is varied and spectacular we have planned our routes and accommodation with older cyclist in mind."

"Our support vehicle and bike trailer enables everyone to cycle as much or as little as they wish each day."

"All of our accommodation is comfortable and offers private bathrooms. Our guides are flexible and experienced, well versed in catering for couples or friends of differing abilities. Age is never a barrier," said Mr Paterson.

New Zealand - more than a fabulous biking destination!

From the far north of the North Island to the far south of the South Island, Outdoor Travel's new brochure offers a wide choice of routes from two to sixteen days throughout New Zealand from November to March with the option of a combination thirty-seven day tour that covers much of both islands.

"New Zealand is a truly amazing place where you can experience dry plains, rainforests, ocean beaches and glaciers all within a day's ride of each other," said past passenger Jeanette Augenstein. "The people who live there are wonderfully open and willing to share their lovely island. The other riders were great, as well with a wide range of riding abilities, ages, and backgrounds, which made for very interesting dinner conversations! I would go again without question."

These cycling tours in New Zealand aim to showcase more attractions beyond the cycling!