Great Victorian Rail Trail Self Guided Cycle

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Great Victorian Rail Trail Self Guided Cycle

Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Food and Wine Tours
Nature and wildlife
Walking and Biking Tours
2 min guests
10 max guests

Highlights

  • Cycle alongside the Goulburn River, soaking in stunning views of the Victorian High Country foothills.
  • Explore charming towns and experience exceptional local food and wine in iconic country settings.
  • Navigate the trail effortlessly with a handy app, ensuring a stress-free adventure every day.
  • Relax in atmospheric hotels each evening, enjoying the warmth of regional hospitality after a day of cycling.

The Great Victoria Rail Trail is Australia’s longest rail trail passing through charming towns and diverse countryside.

The dedicated cycle way meanders next to the heritage classified Goulburn River, crossing Lake Eildon before entering the pretty Trawool Valley.

Between 1883 and 1970 the Mansfield Line passed through the Cheviot Tunnel, a historic structure constructed with over a million hand made clay bricks. With the rail line decommissioned in 1978 the now cycle trail affords inspiring views of the Victorian High country foothills, and come evening, you will settle into a local atmospheric hotel to enjoy the regions exceptional food and wine set in iconic country towns.

With the ease of their luggage transfer service, an app to guide you each day and your accommodation all taken care of, this cycle journey opens up a whole new way to appreciate the natural beauty of this special corner of regional Victoria.

Itinerary highlights

A spectacular four day cycle along the iconic Great Victorian Rail Trail.

Hassle-free cycling on the dedicated cycle path on the Great Victorian Rail Trail.
Appreciate the views of mountains, lakes and rivers.
Sample the excellent local foods and wines of North Victoria.
Visit historic towns and villages.
Cycle through Victoria’s longest rail trail tunnel, the historic Cheviot Tunnel.
Cycle through classic Australian farming communities.
Enjoy the independence of self-guided cycling with all logistics taken care of for you.

Tour details

  • Adventure and Outdoors Tours
  • Food and Wine Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Walking and Biking Tours
  • Extended
  • Land – Self Propelled
  • Independent / Self-guided Tour
  • Private Tour
  • Small Group Tour
  • Moderate
  • On demand

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

Australian Cycle Tours – Victoria

Australian Cycle Tours specialise in high quality self guided and guided cycling experiences in a selection of the most beautiful regions in Australia, including the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

They are the people within Australia’s first ever adventure travel company, World Expeditions, who were voted the Adventure Travel company of the year by their peers at the 2019 Travel Awards.

Their team love to discover the world on two wheels. Putting their passion and knowledge of cycling, as well as active self guided tours, to great use, they’re proudly putting Australia and its premier destinations on your doorstep with their range of active cycle tours, both guided and self guided.

With their extensive knowledge of the destinations and of all things cycling, this means you get the very best advice, every time. While safety is core to how they operate, they’re focused on the fun factor and suitably challenging you to reach that great sensation of personal achievement through these immersive experiences.

You don’t have to be a keen cyclist to join one of their Australian cycling trips. You just need a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors.

They invite you to explore Victoria and Australia at handlebar level with them.

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