Tour De Grand Gourmet – Cycle Beechworth to Bright via Milawa

What is Included in Your Cycling Tour Package

The tour represents remarkable value when you see what's included:

• 4 nights accommodation (including beautiful Lancemore Milawat. availability)
• 4 x full breakfasts
• 3 x winery gourmet lunches (incl exclusive wine/food tasting at Gapsted Winery)
• 4 x restaurant-quality dinners (2 courses)
• All produce and wine tasting stops and collection of any purchases you make
• Daily luggage transfers and on-call support
• Return transfers from Bright to Beechworth at the end of the tour
• Detailed itinerary, marked maps & directions (although navigation is very easy)*
• Environmentally friendly water bottle*
• Lightweight fair trade cycling t-shirt*
• Local guide throughout (on guided departure dates)
• Trek 24 gear hybrid or electric assist bikes available for hire
• Albury airport (Bris, Syd, Melb flights) or Wangaratta train station transfers available

*Please note there is a $150pp fee that will be added for any tours that include a Victoria public holiday, including Easter, Labour Day, New Year's & Boxing Day. Tours aren't run over Christmas Day due to venue closures.

*A tour kit is posted before your arrival, so we do require a minimum of 30 days' notice for this to be sent.

Optional Extras (can be booked online below):

• BYO Bike: Free
• 27 Gear Trek FX hybrid bike: $150
• Velectrix e-Bike: $A300
• Pick up/drop off Wangaratta station: $A100 each way total (not per person)
• Pick up/drop off Albury airport: $A150 each way total (not per person)
• Extra night Beechworth (pre/post): $A250 per room (excls bike hire)
• Extra night Bright (post): $A300 per room with bike hire/support
• Harrietville Pick Up: $A200 (total for pick up, not per person)

This is a self-guided tour, so it can be enjoyed on any day or date that suits you. The process is that you select your preferred start date (arrival day) and provide a $A100pp deposit, which enables us to book accommodation and then confirm your travel. If accommodation is not available, we can refund your deposit or provide alternate dates. Tour prices and dates below.

*Please note there is a $150pp fee that will be added for any tours that include a Victoria public holiday including Easter, Labour Day, New Year's & Boxing Day. Tours aren't run over Christmas Day due to venue closures.

Self Guiding

Self-guided cycling tours do require participants to be adaptable and able to solve issues whilst on tour. On-call support is included in your tour, but it is expected that you will know how to repair punctures and make minor adjustments to gears, handlebars and seats if required, and if bringing your own bike, then this is expected. For anything more serious, we will be able to assist with a call to our 1300 665 330 number at any time during your trip. You should be able to read a map and follow directions, either on a device or a printed map (supplied) and you have a good sense of direction. Getting a little bit lost, or having to ask locals for directions is all part of choosing to travel on a self-guided basis.  The maps and directions provided to you are updated regularly and tailored to your specific trip (hotels, restaurants are noted and marked). If this is something that makes you nervous or uncertain, or if you know for sure that you can’t fix a puncture or aren’t confident reading a map, then we do recommend our extensive range of small group fully guided tours where all the stress of navigation, bike maintenance and logistics is all done for you. However, if comfortable with this, then the freedom of a self-guided cycling trip is wonderful, and once confident, can be the preferred choice across our range of cycling tours. 

COVID Practices

COVID Safe Practices apply to this tour, specifically:

• All guests are provided with face masks to be worn when in common areas and on any bus transfers
• All guests are provided with personal hand sanitiser for use during the tour
• All equipment is sanitised pre and post every usage, including bikes and bus surfaces

All tour participants receive a Tour Kit which includes itinerary, maps, cycling water bottles, free lightweight fair trade t-shirts and more.

E-bikes are available to hire for this tour as well as Trek hybrid bikes.

Extra pre and post-tour accommodation can be booked as part of your tour.

Trusted Operator

Tour de Vines has been running tours in since 2002 and has been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 and is now a Hall of Fame inductee. You can be assured we are a quality operator and want nothing more than for you to have an amazing travel experience.

Are e-bikes available?

Yes, new quality e-bikes are available for hire, together with helmets and complete with carry bags, water bottles and bottle holders and everything you need for your riding.

BYO bikes are also welcome.

We encourage BYO helmets where possible for sanitary reasons.

Can I park my car safely in Beechworth?

There is plenty of street parking in Beechworth. Our outlet is located directly opposite the local police station and cars are welcome to be parked.

Do you cater to dietary requirements?

Absolutely yes, most dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice.

What happens if I have a puncture or other issue?

Whilst you enjoy the freedom of riding self-guided, you are fully supported throughout your tour. On-call support is included in your tour. If you use our hire bike, it comes with complete with a small puncture repair kit, if you're happy to do running repairs yourself.