Self-Guided Gourmet Culinary Cycling Day Tour From Beechworth

Highlights

  • Best known for its heritage as a boom town during Victoria’s gold rush, Beechworth is enjoying growing popularity as a gourmet destination among northern Victoria's wine country. Collect your choice of regular bike or e-bike in central Beechworth midmorning, and get an explanation of the day’s itinerary before setting off on your own along the scenic Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. Ride at your own pace along the 22-mile (35-km) route — of which 11 miles (18 km) are downhill, making for an easy, leisurely ride. Along the way, take a break and indulge your senses at several gourmet tasting stops like organic wineries, an olive farm and a mustard seed outlet. Soak up the friendly local atmosphere at a country pub, and refuel with a tasty platter lunch at a local cheese factory. On-call support is available throughout the day should you need any assistance. When you reach the end of the route, vehicle transport will be waiting to shuttle you, your bike and any gourmet purchases back uphill to Beechworth, where the tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodations.

Summary

Best known for its heritage as a boom town during Victoria’s gold rush, Beechworth is enjoying growing popularity as a gourmet destination among northern Victoria's wine country. Collect your choice of regular bike or e-bike in central Beechworth midmorning, and get an explanation of the day’s itinerary before setting off on your own along the scenic Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. Ride at your own pace along the 22-mile (35-km) route — of which 11 miles (18 km) are downhill, making for an easy, leisurely ride. Along the way, take a break and indulge your senses at several gourmet tasting stops like organic wineries, an olive farm and a mustard seed outlet. Soak up the friendly local atmosphere at a country pub, and refuel with a tasty platter lunch at a local cheese factory. On-call support is available throughout the day should you need any assistance. When you reach the end of the route, vehicle transport will be waiting to shuttle you, your bike and any gourmet purchases back uphill to Beechworth, where the tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodations.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Why take this tour?

Enjoy a relaxing day of cycling on a self-guided bike tour from Beechworth downhill to Milawa (35kms), riding along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and quiet back roads. Sample organic wine, visit an olive farm, check out an old country pub, visit a cheese factory, stop by a mustard seed outlet, and more. A gourmet platter lunch is included with drinks, as well as the return transfer with your bike from Milawa back up the hill to Beechworth. Bike included. Detailed itinerary provided on booking.

What’s included?

  • Use of bicycle

  • Use of helmet

  • Lunch

  • Wine tasting

  • Hotel drop-off

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Entry/Admission - Milawa Cheese Company

  • Entry/Admission - Milawa

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Book with confidence, full refund or reschedule free of charge if travel restrictions prevent you from enjoying your booked tour. See https://tourdevines.com.au/terms-and-conditions/

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Tour de Vines

About operator:

Tour de Vines offers cycling tours that capture the major highlights of wine & gourmet regions in Australia and overseas. Group guided and self guided tours are available, including our most popular Murray to Mountains Rail Trail tour from Beechworth (in stunning north east Victoria/Australia). The cycling is easy, in small groups with all wine tastings and gourmet meals included.

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