Tour de Great Southern Rail Trail – Self Guided E-Bike Tour

What's Included in your Great Southern Rail Trail package?

• 2 x nights accommodation in Meeniyan
• 2 x breakfasts (venue does vary depending on dates of travel and may be cafe or continental)
• Quality E-bikes are included in your tour booking. 
• Drop off transfers of you & bikes to Nyora (Day 1) and Port Welshpool (Day 2) with ride back to Meeniyan. 
• Marked maps and ride notes for the 2 day ride.
• Environmentally friendly cycling water bottle
• Lightweight fair-trade cycling t-shirt ideal for cycling
• On call support, purchase pick ups

Pricing and availability is up to date (and bookable online) via the calendar below.  Prices can vary depending on dates and group sizes but start at:

• Double $799 per person
• Single (own room) $1099

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 follows directions, either on a device or a printed map (supplied) and that 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 is updated regularly and tailored to your specific trip (hotels, restaurants are noted, and marked).  If this is something that makes your 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 are 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 usage during the tour
• All equipment is sanitised pre and post every use including bikes and bus surfaces

Hotels
We book for you comfortable hotels, mostly 3.5*, with en-suite shower/bath facilities. Where possible, we choose hotels well located to enable you the freedom to explore the local area without a vehicle. Large groups can be catered for but may require additional transport from the trail.

Meals
Meals are included where indicated, and we carefully select the restaurants for cuisine and ambience. Most venues cater for specific dietary requirements.

Bikes & Support
Bikes are available for hire. Choose from well-maintained hybrids, kids or ebikes, perfect for this style of cycling. Comfortable, easy to use, puncture resistant tyres, rear rack, water bottle holders and light saddle bags and comfortable seats. Or BYO bikes are welcomed.

Why Travel with Tour de Vines?
Award Winning Operator Tour de Vines has been operating cycling tours in Australia for over 15 years and has been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 and awarded Hall of Fame status for outstanding customer service. Tour de Vines is also an ongoing contributor to World Bicycle Relief. We are an ethical, caring small business.