Off The Rails

We had the most wonderful time on this trip, Nick & Pauline made the trip seamless and our driver Rock" was an absolute local legend

Great family holiday. Excellent food and accommodation. Lots to see and do. We were incredibly well looked after.

I recently did this tour with my husband and friends.It was a great few days-great scenery, well paced, excellent accommodation and trips to local country pubs each evening for our meals. We took the electric bike option- very good and well maintained.Thank you to the team for such a fabulous few days

Thank you Nick for an amazing experience on the rail trail completed with a great group of people. Food and accommodation was top notch and all the historical information on the area added to the experience. Curling was a great addition to the tour and lots of fun!

Our group did the four day cycle tour with Off the Rails. It was an absolutely brilliant experience. Pauline and Nick really looked after us; their knowledge of the local area and its history is seriously impressive, as is their organisational skills and hospitality. We had a lot of fun cycling the rail trail, going out for dinner with the tour group, and having a go at curling. It was a real bonus being able to stay in the one location each night and not having to unpack and repack each day. The accommodation was lovely, and we got a plentiful continental breakfast each morning. I highly recommend this tour company.

I was a bit nervous about whether I would be up to biking this far (as a non-biker) but I needn't have been at all. It is totally doable for all ages. With Off-The-Rails you get a personalised service from the moment you arrive (even the family made home baking for along the way!) Nick has done this before! He knows what you'll be thinking, what you need to know, when you need to know it, and absolutely everything there is to know about the history of the area. You feel in safe hands the whole way through - and you learn so much! Nick is a professional, he is very health and safety conscious, and has everything planned out for you from the moment you arrive. Having said that, it isn't a race and he is also aware it is a holiday for most, so there is flexibility along the way. We weren't interested in racing off, but enjoying the journey - the scenery, the cafes, the little towns along the way - and that was all fine. The bikes were great and made the bike ride so much easier to manage on the occasional slope. The accommodation was warm and welcoming, and in our case with our own bathroom. We are so pleased we did it and are keen to progress with the Clyde to Lawrence Stage 2 trip. Thanks Nick and Pauline - it was a fabulous experience!

Totally recommend Off The Rails! Pauline, Nick and Rock were the absolute best hosts, guides and drivers.Accommodation was perfect (once I discovered the electric blanket - it does get cold overnight) and we were blessed with good weather.Nick and Rock are walking, driving encyclopedias of the district and took us to some amazing cafes, pubs and restaurants.The Otago Rail Trail covers some stunning scenery, making it a very enjoyable 4 days of cycling.

Fantastic! This was an amazing way to do some of the rail trail (although they offer tours of all lengths), it was definitely VIP and extremely reasonably priced. We were provided with a couple of high-end ebikes, driven to the start of our section of trail and met our guide (Nick, no, not me) at points of interest where he shared his amazing knowledge of the area and its history. A delicious morning tea and Cafe lunch was provided along with water and everything we could need to stay safe on the trail. This was well worth it despite the inclement weather and Nick kept in touch to ensure we were happy to continue. We will definitely be back to do some more!

Thanks you so much Pauline and Nick, Off the Rails is a amazing company to go with.... book it today you will not regret it!! We loved it... great activity to do over Easter Weekend with our teenage daughters.