Tour de Great Southern Rail Trail – Small Group Guided Tour
Duration:
4Â Days
Difficulty: Easy
From
$1849
Ride the historic Great Southern Rail Trail as well as a day on the stunning Bass Coast Trail in beautiful South Gippsland Victoria, Australia. Ride this epic trail from start to finish over 4 days with quality accommodation, meals, guide, sand upport in a fun, small group social atmosphere.
Enjoy views of Wilsons Promontory and Quiet Corner. Spot wildlife throughout your ride including koalas, kangaroos and more. Laze at the many cafes, relive your riding at a classic Aussie Pub or a local restaurant.
The Cycling:
We start with a wonderful first day riding the easy and coastal Bass Coast Trail after transferring from Melbourne. On day 2, we commence our ride from the new start of the Great Southern Rail Trail in Nyora, and over 3 days will arrive to the newly extended end section at Yarram, so you will ride the full length of this beautiful cycling trail.
Total Distance: Possible total 154kms over 4 days of cycling.
Track: Compacted gravel surface, fine gravel suitable for most bikes and riders and a joy to ride!
A brief tour itinerary is as follows:
Day 1 – Depart Melbourne, ride the Bass Coast Trail 23kms then transfer to Loch
Day 2 – Ride Nyora to Meeniyan 52kms
Day 3 – Meeniyan to Port Welshpool 51kms
Day 4 – Ride Port Welshpool to Yarram 28kms then transfer to Melbourne
This cycling tour will run on select dates and will have strictly limited availability (small groups limited to 10 riders plus your support team).
The cycling tour start and end point will be Melbourne (to be advised) and whilst it is possible to join the tour at the start point of Loch, as you can see from the map below, return transfers to Melbourne do not pass back through Loch.
Your tour includes quality accommodation (3 nights with one property including a pool!), most meals and a special dining event in Meeniyan.
Tour de Vines’ small group tours are famous for a light-hearted and fun atmosphere.
What We Love About this Cycling Tour on the Great Southern Rail Trail:
- Riding the easy, safe Bass Coast Trail and the Great Southern Rail Trail from start to finish in one trip!
- Riding over trestle bridges and enjoying river and ocean views
- Visiting the cute rural towns along the way, such as Koonwarra & Fish Creek
- Wildlife spotting, including koalas, kangaroos and wallabies
- The scenic views, clean country air and the real sense of escape
- Listening to the sounds of a dense forest, with abundant birdlife
- Enjoy the social atmosphere and riding freedom that Tour de Vines is famous for.
What's Included in your Great Southern Rail Trail Cycling tour?
- 3 x nights quality accommodation (2 nights with swimming pool!)
- 3 x full breakfasts
- 2 x (restaurant) dinners
- 2 x lunches
- Transfers to and from Melbourne
- Ride with a guide and support van throughout
- Luggage transfers
- Environmentally friendly cycling water bottle (re-used plastic) and lightweight t-shirt
Great Southern Rail Trail Cycling Tour Package Dates & Prices
This small group fully guided cycling tour has limited scheduled dates and sells out quickly.
Dates for 2025 & 2026 are:
- 6th November returning 9th Nov 2025*
- 29th January returning 1st Feb 2026
- 9th February returning 12th Feb 2026
Live availability and online booking are available on the calendar below, as well as prices.
Bike hire is additional and can be booked online, also as follows:
- Hybrid bike: $200
- Ebike: $300
*Join our small group guided Great Victorian Rail Trail trip that starts before this cycling tour, and includes a free transfer from Mansfield to Melbourne, or join our Yarra Valley day tour scheduled between these 2 trips on 5th November. Contact us for more info.
Small Group Cycling Tours
On a Tour de Vines' small group trip, you enjoy the services of an experienced cycling tour guide accompanying you throughout the tour, as well as a support van and driver. Tour de Vines’ guides are enthusiastic experts on the local area and will be able to sort out any problems or special requests that you might have. The support bus will never be far away, so support will be available if needed and luggage and other logistics will all be done for you, including transport to and from Melbourne.
Please be aware that this itinerary may be subject to change at the discretion of the guide, should circumstances require. Last-minute changes to the route, timing and locations may be necessary due to factors beyond our control. Their number one priority is your safety, and of course, your enjoyment. Your guide may be required to make decisions in the interests of the group, and has the final say on all movements and logistics for the tour.
Accommodation
3 nights' accommodation is included as stipulated above. You will stay in very comfortable 3-3.5 star motels. Rooms have en-suite shower or bath facilities. Prices are based on two sharing a double or twin room. Singles are available for a supplement. We choose hotels well-located to enable you the freedom to explore the local area.
For this specific tour, we are staying as follows:
- 1st night: the Old Hospital in Loch: https://www.theoldhospitalloch.com.au/
- 2nd & 3rd nights: Campania in Meeniyan: https://www.campaniaofmeeniyan.com/
Meals
Your breakfasts are included daily, with additional meals as indicated in the itinerary. There are 2 x evening meals included, which will be restaurant or bistro style and 2 lunches, which will be café or other similar venue (winery/distillery) standard. Please note hospitality venues regularly change hours, close or have other issues which may change meal plans, but we would always include a replacement meal to ensure the promised inclusions are met.
Bikes and Equipment
You have the option to BYO your bike and we will carry these for you on our bike trailer. Or you can hire from our fleet or hybrid or ebikes. Please let us know well in advance if you have special requirements for your bike if hiring from us and note that not all bikes may or may not fit on our trailer.
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, 2024 & 2025 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.
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