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Beautiful scenery
VBT needs to do a little work on this tour. Cycling was a stunning disappointment.
March 2023 NZ South Island
The 3 local guides were superb, their knowledge of the area, the e...
Favorite trip to date!
The only negative thing about this tour is that it was too short! New Zealand is an amazing country and we enjoyed every bit of the trip. Our guides Tereza, Mark and...
Active Vacation in NZ
Our New Zealand trip was amazing. Superb national guides! Well organized from start to finish. Would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to have the chance to expe...
Most amazing tour…
Amazing trip! Wonderful guides! Beautiful scenery! Lovely accommodations!
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More than a ride
NZ was a spectacular trip with a variety of gravel trails through mountain rain forests and country fields with the southern alps in the background. There were beach...
Happy Trails
We had a great adventure on our cycling and hiking trip on the South Island of New Zealand. Riding mostly on trails away from traffic made the trip interesting and s...
Kia Ora NZ South Island - jewel by the Tasman Sea
NZ is so beautiful and pristine. This was an amazing tour all around. Mountains, lakes, rivers, coast, glaciers, waterfalls, rain forests and great trails for biking...
Magical experience!
What an incredible experience and fantastic way to see the South Island. Our guides (Broni, Brian and Wayne) were outstanding and did everything they could to ensure...
Exotic, exciting, diverse and educational
The weather at the end of January was in the 70's. We had 3 guides in 2 vans for 20 people. We did a lot of bicycling, hiking, and sight seeing, all with knowledgeab...
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Great Adventure
We were completely cared for by our three VBT guides from the moment they met us in Christchurch until we were dropped off in Queenstown. The electric bike that I us...
New Zealand's adventure - a Rousing Success
Unexpected wildlife and plant growth, and land features constantly, with breathtaking beauty, and with an air of untouched freshness. Oh, and the cycling was excitin...
South Island
Great trip. Lots of time in the rain forest and along the coast. Very good exposure to the culture of the South Island. Guides were excellent. Post trip, there’s lot...
March with Kiwis
I'd go again in a minute! Kiwis, of course, speak English, but there are plenty of cultural differences to appreciate. There is also plenty of history to understand ...
We LOVE the New Zealand South Island Bike/Hike Tri
Absolutely fabulous trip! The accommodations were terrific, the...
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Great South Island Trip
Our guides were incredibly friendly, personable, capable and knowledgeable. The trip was a nice combination of riding and other things. The bikes were good, the plac...
South Island
Great trip. Lots of time in the rain forest and along the coast. Very good exposure to the culture of the South Island. Guides were excellent. Post trip, there’s lot...
New Zealand: The trip of as Lifetime!
Great trip with awesome guides. We saw much of the South Island from the east coast to the west coast. The riding was mostly on gravel trails and was challenging at ...
Stunning scenery with fun(!) rides
New Zealand's South Island is spectacular. This tour gets more beautiful every day. I've never ridden gravel or boardwalks until this trip. I was missing out. The ri...
beautiful country
loved our guides and loved NZ but some of the lodges an...
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