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Goldfields and Spa Tour
Highlights
- Explore 50 kilometres daily on quiet roadways, immersing yourself in local stories and vibrant cultures.
- Savour two nights in Daylesford, indulging in restorative waters and diverse culinary delights.
- Relax in Castlemaine, absorbing the artistic vibe and connecting with local artisans.
- Discover Maldon’s rich 1800s history, recognised as Australia’s best-preserved gold mining town.
During this six-day tour, you will average 50 kilometres per day on predominantly quiet roadways with plenty of time to visit local attractions and meet a range of locals each with a fine story to tell.
Enjoy two nights in Daylesford: take the waters, explore the many cultures and sample the town’s culinary delights. Castlemaine has a strong arts community so relax with a morning to absorb the town’s artistic vibe and meet some of its artisans. Explore Maldon; the town exudes 1800s history, and it is said to be Australia’s best-preserved gold mining town.
Spend a night at Maryborough in the wonderfully restored Bull and Mouth Hotel, a notable example of the Edwardian Baroque style of architecture.
Meeting with interesting locals is always a highlight of any Bespoke Cycle Tour and this tour is no exception. Winemakers, artists and farmers are some of the characters you will meet. Most meals are included, and great care is taken to ensure your culinary experiences are another tour highlight.
Itinerary highlights
Scenic and cycling variety
A varied and stimulating six day/ six night journey absorbing Central Victoria’s golden past and its eclectic present. It is a must do for those who love cycling and meeting interesting characters along carefully selected back-roads across a wide variety of landscapes.
Highlights include a day soaking up the vibrant spa town of Daylesford; meeting characters with an artistic and cultural bent in Castlemaine and a long lunch with the owners of a boutique vineyard and olive orchard. These experiences contrast nicely with exploring gold relics around Maldon and marveling at the heritage buildings from a more prosperous time at Maryborough.
Bespoke accommodation.
Experience both árty’ and grand baroque style hotels; a motel encircling a beautiful garden courtyard and 2 nights in a quirky, comfortable and centrally located Daylesford hotel
Tour details
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Single Available from 23 March 2025
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Single Available from 16 November 2025
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Bespoke Cycle Tours -N.E. Victorian Grand Tour
Bespoke Cycle Tours conduct experiential small group tours in the Victoria’s High Country and Goldfields and Spa Regions.
Tours range from one to eight days. Typically, on multi-day tours, you will cycle on average 50 kilometres. There is plenty of time for you to learn and experience what each destination has to offer and to travel at a pace that you feel comfortable.
Small groups and carefully crafted itineraries on the road less travelled will provide you with a unique cycle touring holiday. Boutique 3 to 5-star accommodation, quality regional cuisine, interactions with interesting locals and comparatively safe cycling on bike paths, trails and quieter roads make Bespoke Cycle Tours most popular with clients typically ranging from 50 to 80 years.
Bespoke Cycle Tours provide quality Moustache French designed e-bikes on Australian tours as well as touring bikes.
Most Bespoke Cycle Tours are supported; some include guiding, but there are also self-guided tours as part of the Bespoke Cycle Tours program.
Bespoke Cycle Tours are an accredited member of CATO and Tour Guides Australia.
Apart from the set departures as advertised on the website; Bespoke Cycle Tours also offers additional departures for groups of 6 to 10 people including tailored itineraries for family and friends’ groups.
Memberships
- Council of Australian Tour Operators
- Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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