Bike Tours
Tour Packages:
At Rail Trail Bike Tours, we specialise in cycling tours and all inclusive packages for the Victorian North East region. From the budget conscious to luxury B&B packages, we have options to suit your needs.
As cyclists, we also understand the importance of offering ride options that cater for all abilities and interests. Our motto of “Yes We Can” gives us a unique edge, and we are only too happy to help you get the most out of your time spent cycling in the region.
Below is an example of some of our Victorian bike riding tour options, but this is by no means all your options. There are many great rides to enjoy in our region. Simply contact us and let’s start planning your next bike riding adventure.
New Tour – The Three Trails Trilogy
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This new tour will cover three rail trails in 7 days, The High Country Rail Trail, The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and the new Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail.
This is your chance to come and ride some of Victoria’s finest Rail Trails in a fully supported ride.
Stay tuned for tour dates and don’t miss out on your spot.
Dates:
Saturday April 27th to Friday 3rd May limited 10 placed
The Free Wheel Flyer – Ruffy to Yarck
Come and enjoy some great food followed by a downhill ride from the tiny town of Ruffy high amongst the granite boulders in the Highlands down through the picturesque Gobur Valley to the town of Yarck. This is one of the little known great rides this area has to offer.
INCLUSIONS:
Collection of you and your bike from Yea, scenic drive to Ruffy, Light meal at Ruffy, Collection from Yarck and return to Yea.
ITINERARY:
We meat at the old railway station in Yea at 11am and set out for the highlands via the scenic route. As we climb the road to the Highlands we travel through some great scenery until we arrive at the Ruffy Produce Store for a light lunch sitting under some massive oak trees. From there we set out on our downhill quest for Yarck for collection by 3pm.
COST: $95pp Self Guided
Note this is a self guided tour and only available Thursday to Sunday.
Groups of 2 or more. Bookings are essential. Bike Hire Available. Guide available on request.
BOOK NOW: 0417 594 998
The Three Day Trail Explore
Now Victoria’s Longest rail trail, The Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail is waiting for you to explore. This awesome three day cycling tour gives you a chance to explore this new and stunning Rail Trail. At Rail Trail Bike Tours, we take the hassle out of your next riding adventure with this fully supported ride. Let us take you on this journey on what is being rated as the most stunning trail of all. Being a local and a keen cyclist, let me show you the many sites and experiences this region has to offer.
Day 1 22km: We meet 9.30am at the Tallarook station to collect you and your bags and bike for the road trip to Mansfield. Once there you get a chance to explore this vibrant country town and have some lunch before mounting our bikes for the first leg of our ride to Bonnie Doon. Traversing some stunning open country, we arrive at Bonnie Doon crossing the dedicated cycle bridge into town and our stop for the night.
Day 2 57km: Today is the longest days ride into Yea. There is an optional extra 23km loop into Alexandra for the adventurous. Today’s riding sees us on a gentle climb to the highest point on the trail at the Merton Gap. From here it is downhill into the quaint little town of Yarck for lunch. From here we start to move off the highway and head inland towards the Cheviot Tunnel. Moving away from the highway through some stunning country, you get a real sense of the tranquillity. This well known local tunnel is 201mt long and made with handmade bricks, you get an ere chill as you ride through it dark casum. From here it is downhill into the town of Yea and our overnight stop at the Peppercorn Hotel. This old hotel is situated on the trail opposite the old Yea Railway Station. Its stunning rooms, a worthy stop for the night. Tonight we dine in style in the hotel’s restaurant, a well earned sumptuous feast.
Day 3 42km: Today we head out of town for our final destination Tallarook. You will notice the country side is changing from the more open fields to the steep valleys as we wind our way through. There are many photo opportunities as we cut in and out from the Goulburn River before arriving at our final destination Tallarook.
Inclusions: All internal transfers, Luggage transfer, daily Rider support including Mechanical, all Accommodation and Breakfast, Dinner on Sunday night, the all important Local knowledge.
Cost: $895pp twin share
BOOK NOW 0417 594 998
Deluxe Two Day Two Night Cycle Tour
Come and explore Victoria’s newest rail trail. This fully supported ride takes you through some diverse and spectacular country. From rich farming country to granite boulders while riding along the mighty Goulburn River, don’t forget to sample some of the local produce along the way.
Inclusions:
Two night luxury accommodation, two days riding, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, all ride transfers on the ride.
Itinerary:
DAY 1: After arriving the night before and enjoying a magnificent dinner, we rise for breakfast at one of the local cafe’s before hitting the trail for the days ride to Tallarook. Along the way we lunch overlooking the Trawool valley with it granite boulders in the distant hills. Collection at Tallarook and transport back to Yea.
DAY 2: Following breakfast, we head out the other side of town for some very different country passing through the historical “Cheviot Tunnel” built in 1889. We roll down to Molesworth, accross the Goulburn River and on to Yarck for lunch. Following lunch, we head for our final destination for the day at Alexandra and our collection for return to Yea.
Cost: $690pp Self Guided (guide available on request)
BOOK NOW: 0417 594 998
New Tour – The Three Trails Trilogy
This new tour will cover three bike riding rail trails in 8 days, The High Country Rail Trail, The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, and the new Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail.
This is your chance to come and ride some of Australia’s finest rail trails in a fully supported cycle tour.
Stay tuned for tour dates and don’t miss out on your spot on this fantastic bike riding tour.
Valleys to the Highlands – Exclusive Wine & Produce Tour
Come and explore in comfort of air conditioning the sights and tastes of what this region has to offer while giving your legs a rest.
This personally guided tour is for a maximum of 7 people allowing us to take an intimate look at the people and produce that make up this exciting region.
We spend a day and take a look at some of the local art, explore the local wineries around Yea and up into the magical Highlands and sample some of the local produce along the way. We get to meet the growers and makers and hear the stories behind their products.
This is a unique tour and not your typical cellar door experience.
Tour Includes: Tour Guide, Minimum of 5 stops, Transfers, Lunch and Tastings.
This is not a bike tour. For more information please call 0417 594 998
