Riesling Rail Trail Cycling Tour
Cycle the Riesling Rail Trail in South Australia
Lifetime Deposit
Self-Guided
Riesling Rail Trail Cycling Tour Overview
Enjoy cycling the off road, safe and relatively flat Riesling Rail Trail and have all the logistics done for you, whilst you visit some of the best cellar doors and food outlets in Australia. This self guided 3 day/2 night tour gives you the flexibility of choosing your own dates and cycling the Riesling Rail Trail at your own pace.
The Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare Valley is a packed gravel surface, high quality cycling trail, suitable for all levels of riders and easy enough for non-riders too. The Rail Trail is dotted with amazing cellar doors, food stops and gorgeous rolling vineyards as a constant backdrop. This Clare Valley tour takes care of all the logistics for you, so all you need to do is cycle the Rail trail, stop for the odd wine tasting, enjoy the included lunches (and they are amazing!) and arrive at your accommodation with your bags delivered for you.
The cycling distances on both days of your tour are around 30 kms, and mostly flat, so this tour is categorised as 'easy', or beginner. But even if you don't cycle or want to keep up with your regular cycling friends, you have an option to rent an e-bike! These are battery charged bikes that ride and look like a normal hybrid bike, and come with a pedal assist technology, meaning the bike can sense when you need an extra boost and provide a little bit of assistance through your pedalling. Arrive at lunch with a smile!
Your Riesling Rail Trail cycling tour also includes 2 x amazing gourmet lunches, and these are a highlight. The highly regarded Skillogalee restaurant provides an exclusive a la carte menu for our guests. Of course this is on top of all the delightful wines you will get to taste as you cycle from cellar door to cellar door. You can prepare which you'd like to visit before your tour or check event weekends on the Clare Valley website. The Clare Valley is regarded as one of Australia's premier food and wine hubs, and the Riesling Rail Trail has you cycling right past these amazing gourmet experiences, the perfect way to earn your calories!
Trip highlights
Enjoy wine tastings at some of Australia's best wineries, including world class Rieslings.
Savour delicious lunch at the iconic Skillogalee Winery.
Learn about the local history by visiting the cellar door museum at Seven Hills Winery.
Immerse yourself into the rolling vineyards scenery and the well laid Riesling Rail Trail.
Day By Day Itinerary
Own transport to Auburn (start of the Clare Valley). Dinner at the iconic Rising Sun Hotel. Overnight in Auburn.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Auburn
- Distance:
- None
- Meals:
- Dinner
After breakfast, jump on your bikes and head into the Clare Valley following the easy gradient of the Riesling Rail Trail. Stopping at a number of wineries for tastings and after admiring the charming rural scenery, you arrive for our lunch at Skillogalee. A long lunch and you are back on the Rail Trail heading into the town Clare itself, for your overnight stay.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Clare
- Distance:
- 35km
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch
Following a slightly different route, today is another day of cellar door visits in the Clare Valley and enjoying the beautiful cycling on the Riesling Rail Trail. A sumptuous lunch at O'Leary Walker Wines along with across the valley views, before the cycle into Auburn.
- Overnight Location:
- None
- Distance:
- 30km
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch
Tour Map
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Inclusions
Included
- 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner are included.
- Accommodations for 2 nights are included.
- Luggage transfers on both days are included, however, you are in charge on any other transfers outside of this itinerary.
- On call support throughout
- Printed itinerary and maps for reference
- An environmentally friendly water bottle AND lightweight cycling t-shirt
Not included
- Getting to and from Auburn
- Any flights
- Meals not mentioned as included
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Personal equipment
- Fees not mentioned as included
- Guide services
Optional Extras
- Bike rental:
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- Mountain Bike (Trek hard tail)
- E-Mountain Bike (Trek)
- Extra nights in Auburn or Clare
- Single room upgrades
- Transfers from/to Adelaide
Non-Standard Cancellation
- Cancellations 65 days or more prior to tour start date: Your deposit will be held by 10Adventures with terms of the Lifetime Deposit Promotion as listed above, and all other payments will be refunded.
- Cancellations between 34 and 64 days prior to tour start date: 50% cancellation fee. If full payment received, any amount over the 50% cancellation fee will be returned.
- Cancellations between 0 and 33 days prior to tour start date: 100% cancellation fee.
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FAQ
We rate the difficulty of this tour as a 2 / 5. The Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare Valley is a packed gravel surface, high quality cycling trail, suitable for all levels of riders and easy enough for non-riders too.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover biking. Get your travel insurance.
If you are arriving by air, the nearest major airport is Adelaide Airport (ADL). From there, you can rent a car or arrange for ground transportation to Auburn.
Yes, the tour material is in English.
The tour ends where it starts, in Auburn.
Yes, you can rent a bike during the booking process. You can choose from Mountain Bike (Trek hard tail) or E-Mountain Bike (Trek).
Yes. If you bring your own bike, it should be a mountain bike suitable for itinerary demands.
Check with your family doctor.
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