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Explore the beautiful Barossa and Clare Valley at your own pace on bike
Visit famous venues, such as Maggie Beers, Penfolds and Jacobs Creek.
Cycle the brilliant off road scenic Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare Valley.
Taste world class wines in Australia's most renowned wine region, the Barossa.
Enjoy gourmet meals at award winning Skillogalee & O'Leary Walker cellar doors.
This cycling tour in the Barossa and Clare Valley invites you to discover the incredible food and wine highlights of South Australia at your own pace.
Gently cycle your way to famous venues including Maggie Beers, Penfolds and Jacobs Creek as well as some hidden secrets along the way. Dine at award winning cellar doors including Skillogalee and O'Leary Walker's in the Clare Valley.
The cycling is predominantly off-road using the paved Barossa trail and the fantastic Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare. As this is a self guided tour, you can ride as little or as much as you like (as long as you make it to the lunch bookings which are well worth the effort to get there!). This tour is fully supported with luggage transfers, on call support, bikes, helmets, maps, directions and printed itineraries all provided.
This cycling tour in the Barossa and Clare Valley invites you to discover the incredible food and wine highlights of South Australia at your own pace.
Gently cycle your way to famous venues including Maggie Beers, Penfolds and Jacobs Creek as well as some hidden secrets along the way. Dine at award winning cellar doors including Skillogalee and O'Leary Walker's in the Clare Valley.
The cycling is predominantly off-road using the paved Barossa trail and the fantastic Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare. As this is a self guided tour, you can ride as little or as much as you like (as long as you make it to the lunch bookings which are well worth the effort to get there!). This tour is fully supported with luggage transfers, on call support, bikes, helmets, maps, directions and printed itineraries all provided.
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Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive at Esk
Arrive in Barossa, where you will grab your bikes to take in your first glimpses of this incredible landscape, and enjoy a gourmet lunch at a Barossa winery. Afterwards, drop bikes, and transfer to Clare for overnight in Auburn.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Auburn
Distance: 35km
Meals: Lunch
Day 2 Cycling to Clare and visit to Skillogallee Winery
Enjoy breakfast. Later on, your bikes will be delivered for you to cycle to Clare on the Riesling Rail Trail with lunch at award winning Skillogalee Winery. Overnight Clare.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Clare
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 3 Cycle back to Auburn
Enjoy a full breakfast, jump on bikes, cycle to Auburn (35kms), lunch included at stunning O’Leary Walker winery, drop bikes. Self drive onward journey.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour Price and Dates
Have a tour for your group only! Please note that the prices below might depend on your travelling dates, as well as your group size.- Self-guided group of 2: from AUD729 per person*
Accommodation on Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour
This tour is based in simple hotels. The standard rooms are double occupancy (with private bathroom) and include most modern conveniences.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
What’s Included in the Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour?
Meals
2 breakfasts, 3 gourmet winery lunches and all wine tastings, and 1 dinner are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 2 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
The standard tour package includes two luggage transfers required for the itinerary’s logistics.
There is some transport required between the regions as follows that are not included:
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- Day 1: Adelaide to Barossa start of day
- Day 2: Barossa to Auburn start of day
- Day 3: No transport required
- Day 4: Auburn back to Adelaide or onward journey at end of tour
You have the choice of:
Own transfers throughout. If no access to own vehicle we recommend hiring a car in Adelaide (no bike transport is required so any small or medium car is fine. Try Avis in Adelaide.
Transfers throughout can be provided for an additional charge.
Also Included
- On call support throughout
- Printed itinerary and maps with recommended stops
- An environmentally friendly water bottle AND lightweight cycling t-shirt
Not included
- Getting to and from Esk
- 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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- Trek/Giant Hybrid Bike
- E-Bike
- Extra nights in Adelaide
- Single room upgrades
- Accommodation upgrades
- How hard is the Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Australia?
- Are meals included on the Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Barossa to start this tour?
- Is the Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour in English?
- Where does the Barossa and Clare Valley Cycling Tour end?
- Can I rent a bike?
- Can I bring my own bike?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Australia?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Australia?
We rate the difficulty of this tour as a 2 / 5. You will mainly be biking safe off-road trails, around 35 km daily.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 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.
The closest big city is Adelaide. From there you have 3 options: drive your own vehicle, book a rental car or book additional transfers.
Yes, the tour material is in English.
The tour ends in Auburn.
Yes, you can rent a bike during the booking process. You can choose from Hybrid Bike or E-Bike.
Yes. If you bring your own bike, it should be a hybrid or similar bike suitable for this tour's demands.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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