• TIMEFRAME

  • 5 or 6 Days
  • 4 or 5 Nights Accommodation

  • OVERVIEW

  • 4 or 5 cycling days
  • Aoraki or Tekapo to Otematata

  • MEALS

  • 4 or 5 Breakfasts
  • 1 or 2 Lunches
  • 1 or 2 Dinners

  • LUGGAGE

  • Daily transfers
  • 1 x 15kg bag pp
  • Door to door

Tekapo Start

from $1,360
  • Your Own Bike $1,360
  • With Bike Hire $1,545
  • With Ebike Hire $1,785

Aoraki Start

from $1,580
  • Your Own Bike $1,580
  • With Bike Hire $1,765
  • With EBike Hire $2,005

Aoraki + Braemar

from $1,880
  • Includes a night at Braemar Station
  • Your Own Bike $1,880
  • With Bike Hire $2,090
  • With EBike Hire $2,365
ALPS 2 OCEAN CYCLE TRAIL

Top Half Plus

Enjoy an Alps 2 Ocean adventure from the official start point at Aoraki/Mount Cook (191km) or the alternative start at Tekapo (171km) through to Otematata with 4 or 5 cycling days. This incorporates the newest and most spectacular off-road section of the trail from Sailors Cutting through to Benmore Dam.

All of this with friendly support provided along the way, should you need it. Begin your adventure from the official start point at Aoraki/Mount Cook or the alternative start at Tekapo. This experience has flexible start dates to suit your needs.

What’s Included

  • Transfer from our depot in Omarama to your designated starting point of Aoraki/Mount Cook or Tekapo.

  • Cycle hire – Your choice of Merida Crossway Hybrid / Merida E bike.

  • Cycle accessories – helmet, rear trunk bag with drop down sides, gel seat cover, puncture repair kit, bike lock, drink bottle holder and high visibility vest.

  • Four or five night’s accommodation of an excellent standard in double or twin share (additional cost of $475 for a single supplement).

    Accommodation Upgrades

  • Helicopter flight from Mount Cook Airport if you select Aoraki start.

  • Breakfast every day, lunch one or two days and evening meal included in one or two locations.

  • Daily baggage transfer (1x 15kg bag per person) between all accommodation providers.

  • Tour itinerary, directions to accommodation and A2O trail map provided.

  • Cycle breakdown and rider support service.

  • Daily check-ins with Trail Adventures in person or by phone.

Itinerary

Day 1: No cycling today

At 12pm, we will meet you at our depot at at 16 Chain Hills Highway in Omarama for a bike fitting before transferring you through some amazing scenery to Mt Cook Village or Tekapo where you’ll stay the night.

If you have a vehicle, you are welcome to leave it at our depot while you ride the trail.

Meals included today: B / D*
*Dinner is included if your trip includes a stay at Braemar Station

If you have selected the Aoraki start point and are including a night at Braemar Station:

From Mt Cook Village you will cycle roughly 2km to the trail start point at White Horse Hill Campground. From here it’s approximately an 8km cycle down to Mt Cook Airfield where you’ll board a helicopter for a short transfer provided by Southern Lakes Helicopters (scenic flights can be added) across the Tasman River to the Rotten Tommy landing area. After the transfer you’ll continue riding alongside Lake Pukaki enjoying the amazing view until you arrive at Braemar Station where you will spend the night.

If you have selected the Aoraki start point and are riding through to Twizel:

After passing Braemar Station, continue riding alongside Lake Pukaki before heading across the Pukaki Flats to Twizel where you’ll spend the night.

If you have selected the Tekapo start point:

The alternative start begins just outside Tekapo township and follows the canals. Upon reaching Lake Pukaki, you’ll cycle along the side of the lake, enjoying the amazing view before heading across the Pukaki Flats to Twizel where you’ll spend the night.

Meals included today: B / L

This is Day 3, and only applies, if you have selected the experience that includes a night at Braemar Station

Today you will continue riding alongside Lake Pukaki before heading across the Pukaki Flats to Twizel where you’ll spend the night.

Meals included today: B / D

Today you cycle along the edge of stunning turquoise coloured canals, and the southern edge of Lake Ohau along a beautiful trail.

NB: riding distance today may vary depending on accommodation availability.

Meals included today: B / L

It’s a steady climb up out of Ohau to the highpoint of the A2O trail at 900m above sea level. The destination is Omarama but make sure you take a look at the Historic Quailburn Woolshed and consider a side excursion to The Clay Cliffs along the way.

NB: riding distance today may vary depending on accommodation availability.

Meals included today: B

Leaving Omarama you ride down the Waitaki Valley, following the edge of Lake Benmore to Sailors Cutting – a popular boating, fishing and camping destination. You will then be able to experience the newest part of the trail which continues to follow Lake Benmore across local farmland before arriving at Benmore Dam and then riding through to Otematata.

Our afternoon shuttle can pick you up from Otematata at 4.30pm and transfer you back through to our depot in Omarama ($20 additional cost per person).

Departure Dates

You can view all available season dates, check pricing and make a booking by using the buttons below.

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Although we’ve included as much as possible within your tour these are the things that aren’t included in the pricing:

Any meals not mentioned above.

Drinks and alcohol.

Single supplement: if you are travelling alone or would like your own room throughout the tour, this is an additional $475.

A shuttle back through to our depot in Omarama. Our shuttle leaves Otematata at 4.25pm. The price is $25 per person for the shuttle and $15 per bike (doesn’t apply to our bikes). This needs to be booked when booking your experience with us as our shuttle only runs on demand. 

If you are bringing your own bike, please ensure it has recently been serviced and that you carry a personal repair kit that contains items such as an inner tube, pump and puncture repair kit. If you bring your own bike and you require repairs, we will do our best to help however it is likely there will be a cost associated with this and it is possible we won’t be able to carry out the repairs ourselves.