If I could rate as a 6 I would. Exceeded my already high expectations. Our bike leader Liz was amazing. Bright, friendly, knowledgeable, she turned a great weekend into a memorable one. Such a lovely person. Also special thanks to Annette who made sure all our luggage and most importantly our alcohol purchases turned up seamlessly. The small intimate group of fellow minded travellers was a highlight as well as the stunning & breathtaking scenery and beautiful towns we visited- Beechworth, Myterlford & Bright. This trip was value for money & an unforgettable experience Thanks to all.

A fun trip with a small group that was a great way to spend 4 days away. This was my second tour with TDV and the Great Victorian Rail Trail. From arriving at the pre arranged start point in Mansfield, our tour guides Liz and our driver Russel were very welcoming and energetic. Taking care of all of us as we arrived to ensure my bike that I hired was suitable and ready to go.

Each day we rode between 20 -60km, with rest stops in between to ensure we were comfortable. And rested enough to carry on.

The bike riding was at a relaxed pace, as with any bike riding tour you might get a mix of the serious cyclist types as well as the more casual rider who only rides their bike around the park or the beach every second weekend.

I hadn’t ridden a bike in about 8 weeks due to extreme weather where I live, but I was easily able to get back into it.

At no time during the riding, was I ever felt pressured to ride as fast as the faster guys, and my tour guide Liz was happy that I was hopping to slow down a bit more, on my second GVRT tour and admire the artwork and scenery along the way, as it really is wonderful.

The accomodation was comfortable and I felt well rested every morning, ready to go. Our meals were held at quality venues, and I have no complaints about any of theplaces we visited. Several had changed since my last trip, which was a bonus because I got to experience more from each town we visited on our journey.

I will definitely be looking forward to doing another tour with TDV in the future.

Adelaide Tour de Vines What a great trip we had, a good bunch of people to cycle and eat and spend time together.
Peter was an awesome guide with a great sense of humour

A fun day and most enjoyable! Self paced Great communication from the moment you enquired through to the lead up, and then finally on the day too. We met Liz in the morning she set us on our way and then picked us up at the end too. What an asset she is to your company, a simply delightful leader, and while our tour was self guided I can only imagine how good she’d be on the guided tours. Highly, highly recommend this great day out

2 night self guided Murray to Mountain Bike tour from Beechworth The two day self guided tour was a fantastic gift. Liz and Annette could not have been more helpful and very responsive to contact. The rail trail is a beautiful ride. we took our own hybrid bikes, but others used the e bikes supplied by Tour de Vines. The food and wine tasting stops were delicious as were our breakfasts. Living in the region, it was a fabulous opportunity to explore our own area in a different way. Will definitely reccommend.

Really a food and wine cycling tour The trail is amazing and we passed through some gorgeous Victorian countryside. Our expert guide Damian managed our very strong personalities, kept us cycling together and took us to some wonderful wineries and beautiful food.

Very professional and extremely helpful when we had bike troubles. Food and wine tasting were excellent and accommodation was very comfortable. We had a great time

Beechworth to Harrietville self guided tour We had an amazing self guided cycling trip. We cycled from Beechworth to Harrietville. Everything was fantastic the e-bikes were excellent, arranged accommodation clean and located close to everything we needed, pre booked restaurants, food was delicious with great options. We would absolutely recommend this self guided cycle trip. Also support from Annette and Bernard was excellent. We are planning our next tour de vines tour. Rhonda, September 2024

Not value for money Not worth the cost of the tour. Few inclusions were missing from our tour. ‘Guided instructions’ included a map available for download from VIC tourism website - suggest to plan your own tour instead and rent bikes from one of the local businesses in town

great experience Great experience , we enjoyed every moment . Accommodation selections were very good Amy's Cottage, Rising Sun Hotel and Clare Country Club all good .
We took e-bikes which suited us , Kent from Bike supplier was very helpful and got us away easily , he arrived on time and gave us plenty of tips.
Winery stops were all good . Great meals at both Skillagalee and O'Leary Walker . Plenty of additional stops from those suggested if you want to move off the trail. Trail ride itself was very accessible and no real gradient difficulties for us . Will do again in other locations in the future . Tour staff very helpful in the lead in and all arrangements were in place for a seemless trail ride . Thanks.
Greg

Great Victorian Rail Trail from Mansfield to Tallarook - what a beauty! We did the Great Victorian Rail Trail from Mansfield to Tallarook, with ebikes supplied by Tour de Vines. They organised accommodation along the way, at Bonnie Doon, Alexandra, and Yea, and took us back to Mansfield at the end of the trip. Everything was wonderful, such beautiful scenery in country Victoria. Being a rail trail, we didn't need the ebike motor much, but got a great kick of power for the few occasions when we did! Bernard was a great host, and kept in touch throughout the trip, and even met up with us on the last day when we had a few technical issues. Thanks, Tour de Vines!!

Perfect trip through beautiful country! Fantastic trip well organised by Damian and crew, made us feel like family! Lovely scenery at a very friendly pace (with E-bikes if desired too!) made for a very relaxing trip. Very knowledgeable local guide (Charlie) pointing out the many wine and foodie stops! Would highly recommend, and planning to try one of the many other cycle trips Tour De Vines offers

Great fun! Safe cycling and great wine and good experience! Sensational !! Loved it
Great cycling
Great good
Great wine
Guide was great very knowledgeable of history and wine
Safe, fun great riding

Divine Tour De Vine Had a great trip on the tour de bright cycling trip. We did the 3 night option which was a nice relaxed pace. The accomodation was spacious and comfortable. The service and self guided instruction was clear. We rented the ebikes and all of the gear was clean and in really good condition. Would tour again!

Wonderful family experience! We had an amazing few days on tour and what a great experience to share as a family. Tour de Vines is professional and went out of their way to accommodate our requests. Michael drove to the airport twice to collect the members of our party on 2 different days and made sure we were able to connect with one another. He was super helpful throughout the trip and we could not have asked for a nicer guide. We chose to cycle on normal bikes and the cycling was very manageable. The first day is longer and slightly more challenging with one uphill towards the end of the day. The accomodation and food along the way was perfect for our needs. We cant wait to do another cycle trip with tour de vines!

Tassie Tour Cyclists We were treated exceptionally well by our tour leader and driver. Our accommodation and meals were superb.
Perhaps 3 full meals a daynot required. Lunch could be picnic type with sandwiches, fruit, etc on board enabling a stop anywhere on the trail.
11 out of 10 for David and Steve!!

Good cycle bad organisation The Great Victoria Railway Trail is a lovely cycle route. However, the organisation of the tour was very amateurish and detracted from the experience.

The information about public transport was incorrect and expensive to rectify. We were booked into hotels for a gourmet tour but the restaurants in the hotels on two of the three nights were closed. We were given no warning prior to the start. We found alternatives for food but it was of low quality. The promised celebratory lunch on the final day was unavailable.
We are very experienced cycle tours and have been on multiple tours over the last 15 years all around the world. I've never felt the need to complain about a cycle to a company before.

The company asked for feedback at the end of the holiday and I provided this in a polite email. They haven't even bothered to reply.
In summary a great cycle, but avoid this company. They don't deserve your custom.

Tour De Tasmania Well orgainised cycle tour, seeing the best of Tasmania East Coast. Fantastic and varied accommodation with the highlight being the Freycinet Lodge. Our tour leaders was very professional knowledgeable and helpful.
Cycling highlights were the Scottsdale Rail Trail and the ride from Coles Bay to Triabunna with a few suprises.
Our group were all around the age (seventies) and an amazing time was had by all.

A very enjoyable experience Tour de Vines organised a great trip for our group.
The meet, greet and instructions were very good.
The bikes were great, the two winery lunch stops were excellent.
The scenery was lovely.
The motels were ok but the one in Myrtleford was not well located.
After a long, hot day of cycling we didn't feel like walking 20 minutes into town for a meal!
Overall, I would recommend this tour.

Great Victorian Rail Trail Self Guided We loved this trip. The weather was kind to us and Tour de Vines provided all the information we needed to cycle and enjoy the sights and food on this delightful trip. The support we received was exceptional. This is our second trip with the company and we will travel with them again.

Pity the schedule changed so much from what we signed up for. When we signed up and paid for this experience, we had several emails to confirm what would be included in this tour. I understand things can change and the change of lunch venue was fine but to not have all the winerys included was very disapointing. We emailed several times when we got the final ininery and are still waiting on a reply, the staff on the day of the tour said they could do nothing, but said we could pay for the wine tasting and get reimbursed later (still waiting on the reimbursement) I guess when they have your money you are no longer important!
the bikes were good, and the tour we did do with the inclusings were great.

Adelaide Hills - gourmet food and wine tour We recently did the 4-day Adelaide Hills bike tour with tour de vines including the Barossa, Clare Valley and McClaren Vale. Every aspect of the tour was amazing: Dave our guide was not only super enthusiastic, but being local had a very detailed knowledge of the whole area. He was very accommodating and went out of his way to make this tour magic for us.
Accomdation: We couldn't fault the accommodations, especially Adelaide (a very centrally located hotel with great breakfast and dinner options), the Novotel in the Barossa and Clare Valley Country Club were we had king size rooms with a beautiful outlook and again very good breakfasts.
Highlights of the tour for myself are hard to list as there were so many. But the lunches at, Skillogalee's, O'Leary's and Wirra Wirra and The Cube at D'Ahrenberg (this one is a definite must and you need time as there is so much to take in) and the beautiful scenery riding along the various trails. The wineries we visited were well chosen not only for their beautiful wines but also their either historical value or beauty (or both). The two nights not included in the tour package, Dave suggested beautiful restaurants which didn't disappoint: the venues were incredible in ambience, food and service.
The riding was easy, especially on e-bikes and very enjoyable, although it was very windy and pretty cold for us Queenslanders!!
We highly recommend this tour especially if you are a food and wine lover!

Excellent Gourmet bike riding from Beechworth to Harrietville, Victoria with Tour de Vines I have done many trips with Tour de Vines with a few of them in New Zealand and this was the second time touring from Beechworth but this time with my husband. We chose the gourmet self guided option over 5 nights and 4 days of riding as we extended our trip to ride a return trip from Bright to Harrietville which I can highly recommend as. It is a beautiful ride along yhe beginnings of the Ovens River for most of the way.
The operative word for this trip was GOURMET with magnificent locations, excellent service and food to sample but a couple of places were particularly spectacular. San Miranda King Valley winery is the lunch stop for the first day and is just outside of Milawa and we couldn’t believe the magnificent platter with delicious calamari and other treats on a platter which we thought was destined for the table of six next to us to share.
Lancemore’s Merlot Restaurant at our accommodation in Milawa was great too.
Myrtleford for our third night is a beautiful country town and I once again went to Red Rama which has a couple of warehouses in the Main Street with an eclectic mix of garden and house decor items from China, Japan, Morocco and India. I recalled it as a highlight of the trip from the last time and it did not disappoint. I mentioned it to others on the ride and they were very excited to see it. (Unfortunately Red Rama is not mentioned in the tour notes).
It is worth noting that quite a number of businesses were not open as some of them are seasonal and I suspect some of them may also be closed down.
I would recommend that Tour de Vines update their guide material to reflect the current state of business availability to assist riders and also include reference to Red Rama, Myrtleford as it is an amazing attraction.
Another tip for riders is to ensure you take full wet weather gear as it can be very cold and wet! We could have sold our wet weather trousers for a good profit to two other intrepid riders with very blue, wet legs sheltering on top of Taylor’s Gap.
Tour de Vines staff are always amazing and many thanks to Annette and Michael for their friendly guidance as it helped it all to run smoothly for us. Also much appreciation to Damian and his staff and we will soon be planning another adventure with you.

Fantastic Tour de South Australian wine valleys What a great way to tour the Barossa, Clare, and McLaren Vale vineyards.
The guide, Dave, was outstanding with so much local knoledge and passion for the region. As we were a small group, we were able to visit places that exceeded our expectations, as we had time on our side.
The bikes were excellent and made cycling so easy. This is a tour I would do again.

A great bike ride A great bike ride over 3 1/2 days, Vines organized accommodation and transported luggage.
The scenery was spectacular and just the right amount of riding.
The towns we stayed in were very good and the accommodation perfect.

An amazing well designed and planned tour.

We loved every minute (except for the magpies) the birds not the AFL.
A long weekend from Beechworth to Myrtleford, was 'mapped out' and planned: Accommodation, restaurants for breakfast lunch and dinner. Just turn up. We loved it!

Michael got us on the road with our bikes, I took an electric assisted bike, my 3 buddies took regular bikes.

We visited a couple of wineries and stores along the way. Easy to follow
Maps and instructions were provided and the bikes has great sized panniers for storage.

The team moves your luggage for you to your next accommodation and collects your purchase along the way.

The path itself is spectacular, just a wonderful opportunity to experience this gorgeous part of country Victoria!

My tips are...... purchase a gel seat! It's worth every cent! And add a few branches to your helmet ???? to keep the birds ???? away.

Thanks Michael and Tour devines...... where should we go next ! Lynda

south gippy on step throughs ! My friend and I opted to do the great southern trail in gippsland victoria.
We arrived in mid winter so it was apparent that we wouldnt be seeing a lot of other tourers on cycles (more room on the track for us) anyway we had a great time the weather was cool but refreshing , the accommodation was fantastic and the meals for breakfast terrific and tasty.
Must give paul from great southern ride cycle hire a big rap for the supply and delivery/pick up service of our 2 excellent ebikes.
The leongatha to port welshpool ride is wonderful i would opt for a longer trip next time but the scenery and sights are terrific. The only negative was the constant aroma of cow dung (guess were in dairy country) and port welshpool has a unsettling vibe about it.
anyway thanks to amanda at tour de vines for organsing a great introduction to rail trails and e bike riding.

Tour de Queensland Rail Trails 13th June 2023 Hi, I wanted to leave a review of our recent Tour de Vines Queensland Rail Trails holiday which we undertook starting 13th June 2023. A nine day trip, supposedly covering the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) in its entirety, the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail and finally Sunshine Coast trails around Noosa.

Overall, whilst we enjoyed the trip; the company of fellow Travellers; and the guides, I have to say that the brochure description, final itinerary issued just prior to commencing the cycling holiday and actual equipment supplied was somewhat inaccurate and inadequate.

The route was described as being on the easy side. However, the terrain was probably more intermediate (especially the BVRT), possibly due to the time of year and the bikes provided did not suit the terrain at all. The brochure stated Trek (or similar) hardtail MTBs with an option to upgrade to a Trek E-Bike. However, the bike fleet listed for use by Tour de Vines on their website depicted urban (in my opinion bikes for going to the park or local shops) and hybrid bikes. Which turned out to be exactly the types of bike that were supplied for the trip and proved to be completely unsuitable for the tracks cycled (the Treks not even having front suspension) with all bikes having thinner urban tyres not suitable for the loose gravel and metal tracks.

If you decide to undertake this tour, please ensure that Tour de Vines commit to providing adequate hardtail MTBs with at least full range front suspension to enable the full end to end trails to be completed.

As it was, the trip ended up skipping a number of sections of the rail trails and road sections.

Also with regard to the published itinerary, it was suggested there would be regular stops for drinks and snacks, these ended up being missed as the focus ended up being on longer breakfasts and then a dash to complete the cycle section around lunchtime before finishing for the day. More focus on regular stops for breaks and refreshment and extending the cycling through the day would have been preferable. The trails themselves and the countryside was very scenic, its a shame it was all let down by inadequate bikes, which I believe led to sections of the trails being skipped.

Summary - a nice biking holiday that could have been excellent. I suspect the bikes and general company focus is more towards vineyard cycling and cellar door to cellar door rather than the longest rail trail in Australia on the fringes of outback Queensland.

Just dad and me!!! My dad and I had a brilliant two days pedaling ( with the added boost of the electric bikes we hired!!) All our organised meals were brilliant with the Vietnamese restaurant in Myrtleford incredible.
Communication with Annette and Bernard was fabulous. Accommodations were very comfortable and the hot shower on Saturday very very welcome!
Reefer Ridge Winery was a delight and seeing so many families out and about on the trail was wonderful????

Wonderful self guided cycling tour with Tour De Vines Thank you Tour De Vines. Annette our tour guide was fantastic. She contacted us the night before to organise and confirm time and place to meet for the start of the tour and answered my question about where we can park. On the day of our tour both my husband and I alarms failed to wake us and because Annette had contacted us the night before I was able to text her and explain our predicament. She was so lovely and understanding and replied that we could start the tour later. When we arrived She met us with the bikes and then we got our choice of hot beverage while she sat us down and explained the route we were to follow. She was very careful to explain and describe the route and the stops we could make on the way. We were very glad to get the e bikes as I don't think we would have made it otherwise! The mini cheese tasting at Milewa Cheese was enjoyable and we especially liked lunch at The Providore where the service was very warm and friendly and it was so lovely to sit in comfortable arm chairs in front of a roaring fire at the end of a long ride. My husband was so tired he had a little nap in front of the fire!

Fantastic ride A great few days riding the Great Victorian Rail track. The ride, bikes, accommodation and support was wonderful and the weather at this time of year not to cold especially as didn’t have to make early starts. Bernard was very informative regarding places to stop, eat along the way We very much enjoyed our few days. We did our ride starting Monday which means a lot of the restaurants where not open (most open from Thursday) but no crowds. Love to do mare rides with Tour de Vines in the future.

Riding the wineries should be this easy Good communication, Michael was friendly, knowledgeable and easy going.
Bookings were all excellent, accommodation, restaurants, cafes and wineries
Rail trail was a great ride, self guiding was easy, very scenic and an electric bike made it doable not being regular riders.

Fabulous tour. Staff were awesome and highly accommodating. We loved the ride route, and the final destination at Brown Brothers Winery. We would not have thought of this ourselves, therefore thrilled that this was well organised for us. Only suggestion is that the morning tea and lunch stop were too close together, but guess that is a factor of what is available along the ride route. Else it was superb, and we have already highly recommended to friends and family. A must do, if you are in Beechworth ????

March 2023 North East Vic rail trail A great cycle journey for me in mid March through the NE Victoria TdV rail trail. My experience was just as an e-cycle starter. Blessed to be with a small group and to share the good company of all us FOUR. Great guided tour from Michael each and every day plus the lovely Tony n Margaret with their stories of global cycle travel journeys.
Hope to find another cycling trip soon with TdV.
Happy travels.
Nessa

Six night e-bike food and wine tour a load of fun 5 days and 6 nights e-biking around the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail was a heap of fun. Tour De Vines (TDV) organised everything from accommodation, lunch platters, pub and gourmet dinners, transfers, produce pick-ups and e-bike hire. The folks at TDV did a terrific job. The food was generally top quality, the accommodation was first class to exceptional. TDV even went the extra mile and drove out of their way to the trail and picked up one of our riders when he fell ill (thanks Michael). The one error that came up in our itinerary was quickly fixed once it came to light, and they had us back on our way within 20 mins. The only disappointment came with a couple of the restaurants who unable or unwilling to package up our ill rider's evening meal as a takeaway and so we made other arrangements for him to eat at the accommodation. I recommend this tour with TDV,

Cycling the Wine Region South Australia with Tour de Vines CHECK DETAILS This trip was arranged by Tour de Vines for us. We also included the Barossa and the McLaren Vale cycle options.
It was a very shaky start as we were given the wrong itinerary expecting to be collected from our hotel- this did not happen, and we were expected to have a car available to get between each start point. Very stressful to begin with. However, we managed to get that sorted and hired a car to begin these cycle rides. The Barossa was wet so wide drove the cycle plans instead. Great stop at St Hallets Winery.
Drove onto the Clare which was the best riding option and scenery for us of the three valleys. First nights' accommodation was marginal. Great trail and plans were well arranged by the company. They had selected the best locations for lunch and wine tasting. Our accommodation in Clare was exceptional at the Clare Country Club Make sure you visit SevenHills -a must on this trail.
Then a drive down to the McLaren Vale with an excellent stop in Hansdorf-Adelaide Hills- only issue there was the room was not great and we looked out on tin roofs !!! Check where they put you as there are better options available. Short bike ride in the McLaren Vale- high light being the stop in WiraWira Winery- fantastic. So- check you have the correct itinerary for your booking / check the accommodation in Hansdorf.
We did not want to drive back to Adelaide and opted to head down to the coast Victor Harbour. The company would do no refunds for us change- stating they had already paid for the options we decided not to do. i.e., 1x dinner/ 1x hotel night and breakfast. I failed to understand why they could not hold those payments in reserve for further bike bookings!!!!
So, the cost was increased by having to book a rental car when not expected. And the lack of consideration for the cancellation of plans.
Read you details very carefully before paying up.

Loads of fun with all the hard bits taken care of. We had so much fun and all the organisation made it very easy for us. The logistics were taken care of and it was just up to us to enjoy the ride, the food, the wine. The communication prior to the event was terrific and helpful. The places we stayed were all really nice and very comfortable, all provided charging for ebikes as well, with storage for bikes either in room or in secure lockers.

We had our own bikes and the bikes were all looked after very carefully on our return journey.

The staff at the start and end of the tour were really friendly and fun. All in all it was a great experience and we will go again.

Such a fun tour Such a well organised & fun tour. The team really looked after us & everyone we met along the way was lovely. Highly recommend.

Two Wheeled fun Touring on the GVRT Tour De Vines had me researching more of their great two wheel trips after coming off the Great Victorian Rail Trail with them on the March long weekend. Our small group were united in a love of sightseeing on two wheels and whist there were diverse abilities and various interests within the group, Damian our guide , did a great job of forming a cohesive camaraderie to tackle the trail. Backed up by Michael who had our bikes in top running order and always happy to help out, it was a fun top team.
The rail history and artefacts through this part of Victoria is fantastic , the small gauge steam locomotive at Alexandra had been been in actual use.
Our accommodation in some beautiful settings, and the gourmet meals accommodated for everyone's taste and diets. Finishing around 130klm from where we started might have been a problem had it not been for Michael with a well equipped trailer taking us back to our 4 wheeled vehicles, but not before a lovely, leisurely ,long table lunch complete with celebratory wines, at Delatite winery. A very memorable ride for so many reasons and give me 2 wheel touring over 4 any day!

Bucket list ride in Tasmania Our group of three recently completed a one week bicycle adventure with Tour de Vines in Tasmania. This was a bucket list adventure for me and Tour de Vines did not disappoint. The bikes, meals, and lodging were are top notch. Mick Hardy, our guide and leader was amazing. He critiqued my riding and I am now a much better rider than prior to the trip. He and our driver Bernard actually made the trip an incredible experience.
Our group could have ridden further than we did, that is to say some days seemed a little short for us, as we are all experienced riders.
The tee shirt we received from Tour de Vines was nice. but we would have preferred a riding jersey as a token to remember trip.

Where do I begin?! Mick is an amazingly accomodating and kind man with road skills and safety standards of the highest regard. Preemptory advice and explanations of the upcoming terrain and sites were automatic and very thorough...no surprises.
Although the websites did not reflect accurately the distances involved Mick worked with our comfort zones the best he could...keeping the group cohesive yet allowing individuals to ride their best. We went with the anticipation of much longer rides than were indicated on the website. This should be corrected to reflect the actual rides. Having done numerous cycling tours I believe it would help to have support that can back up the main ride leader on the bike in cases of illness or injury.
The accommodations were superb and I particularly liked the wonderfully innovative lodgings of the container hotel, Spring Bay Mill, and the surrounding wildlife and natural beauty there. This outstanding itinerary with the learned dissertations of the history, fauna and flora by Mick and Bernard brought richness to the experience. Unique locations everyday for lunch and after biking libations, which by the way, were extremely satisfying...the wines were 5 star for starters, sat us in the lap of luxurious pastures and mountain views! We received a T-shirt but for this 9 day excursion we were all in accord that a jersey would have been very well received....we'd love to ride those great memories on our backs!!

Epic Tasmanian Bike Tour Where do I begin?! Mick is an amazingly accomodating and kind man with road skills and safety standards of the highest regard. Preemptory advice and explanations of the upcoming terrain and sites were automatic and very thorough no surprises.
Although the websites did not reflect accurately the distances involved Mick worked with our comfort zones the best he could keeping the group cohesive yet allowing individuals to ride their best. We went with the anticipation of much longer rides than were indicated on the website. This should be corrected to reflect the actual rides. Having done numerous cycling tours I believe it would help to have support that can back up the main ride leader on the bike in cases of illness or injury.
The accommodations were superb and I particularly liked the wonderfully innovative lodgings of the container hotel, Spring Bay Mill, and the surrounding wildlife and natural beauty there. This outstanding itinerary with the learned dissertations of the history, fauna and flora by Mick and Bernard brought richness to the experience. Unique locations everyday for lunch and after biking libations, which by the way, were extremely satisfying the wines were 5 star for starters, sat us in the lap of luxurious pastures and mountain views! We received a T-shirt but for this 9 day excursion we were all in accord that a jersey would have been very well received .we'd love to ride those great memories on our backs!!

Fun, and a great intro to bike packing I recently completed the Great Victorian Rail Trail guided tour. From booking, all the way to being dropped off at the end of the tour I enjoyed my whole experience.

Damian our guide was awesome and Michael was really helpful with the bikes and with our transfers.

The accomodation was fantastic and so was the dinner and lunch venues we got to visit on the way.
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At first I was little unsure about how the tour would go - I’m definitely not a Lycra warrior and I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to keep up with others who I felt probably had decades more experience than I did.

My experience of riding is the weekend ride around a river and a bit of bush track mountain biking wearing board shorts and a t shirt.

Very quickly, my concerns were put at ease by Damian and Michael, and I was reassured that we would travel along at a comfortable pace.

Michael made sure we were comfortable with the bikes and would assist us each morning if we had any issues on the way. It was a really enjoyable trip and a great introduction to bike touring.

The whole group was all chilled out and here to enjoy themselves, not the angry looking MAMIL /MAWIL warriors who like to dominate the left lane on a road next to an empty 10 million dollar cycle path crowd .

The most difficult part was probably getting used to a newer bike, compared to my old 90’s bike it was definitely a positively noticeable difference, and I was fine after the first day.

Looking forward to going on another trip with you guys again soon.

2 day cycle Michael was amazing. He took care of us and checked up on our progress all the time. Nothing was too much trouble.
The trip is beautiful and quite easy on e-bikes. We are 2 seventy year olds that have not been cycling for 20 years.

NZ South Island Trails The route and trails were lovely, offering stunning scenery. The tour itself needs finessing and is above beginner level. The ride support is fairly limited which is a little daunting for a solo traveller.

An excellent adventure The Tour de Tasmania was the second Tour De Vines trip we have done as a group. And it proved to be as good as the first. The guides, Joe and Bernard, were exceptional. Their combined experience, knowledge and enthusiasm added so much value to our trip. The accommodation at Freycinet was spectacular and the food along the way was terrific. There was more biking on the road than I had realised but the support vehicle behind was comforting. I also appreciated the tailoring of the trip to the wants of the group.
We had a fabulous time.

Perfect Cycling Trip Still smiling after cycling with lovely fellow travellers and super guides, Marcus and Michael. What a great combination of cycling, fine food and wine.

Amazing local food, wine tasting, stunning scenery and cycling! Tour of Tasmania- Amazing scenery, high end and unusual accommodation, incredible food and wine tasting. Topped off by a fantastic group of fellow cyclists and Mick the best guide ever!

Tour de Vines Tasmania It was a lovely tour. We had a nice group of participants. All enthusiastic cyclists. The guides were the best ever. They were very cooperative in the wishes of the group. One point of interest however. We often drove on the highways with a lot of traffic. The small roads were the most pleasant. So I couldn't enjoy nature much, but I never felt anxious. The guides were well aware of these busy roads and constantly in the neighborhood.

The annual family get together! Despite the unseasonably cold weather last Saturday, we had a great day! The weather warmed up after we hit the flats and as we tasted more and more wines! Michael was a great host. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family.
The drive home was very welcomed & necessary!
Thanks again.

Great fun and food We had an amazing couple of days away for our wedding anniversary on this self-guided tour. The ride was enjoyable, while we had to push ourselves a little it was not difficult riding with only one uphill section on day 1. Generally downhill the first day and second day was flat. Paths were all paved and very nice to ride on. Finished riding around 2-3pm both days so plenty of relaxation time off the bike. The food was amazing, we ate far too much but thoroughly enjoyed it. Hardest part was getting back on the bike and riding with a full stomach. Such an easy holiday with everything arranged and comforting knowing help wasn’t far away if needed which we didn’t. We were lucky to have cool weather for this time of year making it more enjoyable.

Adventurous Cycling along the trail
Lunch at the Old Emu Hotel
Great support from Michael along the way
All equipment in good condition

A terrific rail trail experience Bernard was accomodating, and took great care of our families transfers and changed our bikes over on a public holiday - what a great guy to deal with on every occasion!

Casual Ride with wine and gin, woohoo ! Started at the gaol in Beechworth. Annette was there waiting with the bikes. A quick run through the operations of an E-bike and off we went. All downhill from here (literally) . A really easy ride through farmland on beautiful day. First stop was Pennyweight wines which definitely made the riding easier :) . A couple of other stops at Milawa for lunch , cheese tasting and wine tasting then finished at the Hurdle Creek Still which is about 6 klm past Brown Brothers. Overall we did about 38 klm ride on a very enjoyable day out. Sort of a bit rushed at the end because maybe we overstayed in a few places. We probably could have started bang on 0900 instead of 0940 . A great day.

SA Cycle Tour The five day SA wine tour was a great experience, Peter and Nella were excellent hosts and very knowledgeable, both wine and cycling!
We would definitely join another tour in the future, the hotels and food were all very good.
Our co cyclists were a great crowd and made our trip very enjoyable
Ride on !

Momentous Murray to Mountains! We cycled the 7 day self-guided Murray to Mountains tour. We stayed at a variety of venues, such as a B&B, a spectacular villa, a townhouse, and hotels. Our weather turned out to be perfect, which always makes for a super time! We would cycle for a little while and then stop to taste wine, snack on delicious food and then continue on our way. There were interesting historical and geological sights along the way , too. Repeat for seven days and you have a great trip! We signed up for a guided tour, but every one else cancelled except us, so it turned into a self guided tour. The directions could have been better and we missed a few turns. I recommend cue sheets or Ride with GPS, to facilitate navigation. Overall, it was an experience I’ll never forget!

Best time even for a large group. A group of twenty, all catered for to a T.
Bikes spot on, stops were well prepared for us, dinner awesome, people were friendly and no questions asked attitude. I have organised wine tours for this group for sixteen years and the feedback was .best yet.
Thanks again

Great! Maybe more choices for lunch as they had limited menu. Add a bottle of water to carry on your bike would be a nice touch.

Great experience in every way Great experience in beautiful countryside - we were also lucky with perfect weather. Staff were super friendly and helpful, and all went flawlessly. We took the luxury accommodation package, and would recommend all three places - each very different. Will be doing more Tour de Vines now we know what it is all about.
Around 30klms a day on easy and well maintained trails can be managed by most people - you do not need to be super fit (we are both 74 years old). My wife had an ebike, and I managed comfortably on a normal hybrid machine.
Overall, a great idea!

Greatest ride ever This bike trip was spectacular, well organized and just amazing. Would highly rate this. The views were just beautiful and the hospitality so friendly and accommodating. Put this on everyone's bucket list.