With flexibility to choose your dates and customise your itinerary, head on a cycling journey of the East Gippsland Rail Trail. The rail trail extends for almost 100km between the towns of Orbost and Bairnsdale in the far east of Victoria and includes rides through forests and alongside farms and over rivers.

This is a self-guided tour of the East Gippsland Rail Trail which offers you plenty of flexibility but with the optional benefits of everything being sorted for you including a bike, maps, information, luggage transport, accommodation, and a return shuttle service. You have the option to add on a 25km link to the coastal town of Lakes Entrance on the Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail.

Duration: 3 or 4 days

Dates: Fully customisable

Difficulty:  Easy/Moderate

Daily Distance: 3 day itinerary 30 to 40 km / day, 4 day itinerary 30-45km/day, or greater distances/day if you choose to make it a 2 day itinerary

Surface: The trail is mostly of hard packed gravel, with a 10 km stretch between Bairnsdale and Nicholson sealed with asphalt. The quality of the surface varies along the route, and can change quickly with weather conditions. Some sections have loose stone, especially between Nowa Nowa and Orbost, and others become soft after rainy periods or sandy with prolonged dry weather.

Terrain: Gentle gradients on a rail trail (former railway line)

Bike required: Hybrid bike or mountain bike

Highlights:

• Flexibility to customise your trip & go at your own pace
• Ride a quiet rail trail with no vehicle traffic and gentle gradients
• Varied scenery including forests, historic railway bridges, undulating farmland, and little towns with nice drinking & dining.
• Mild climate in East Gippsland so great cycling year round
• Option to stop in at the Bullant Brewery in Bruthen

Overnights: Customisable

Accommodation: Standard packages include motel or cottage accommodation or deluxe packages include primo accommodation.

Meals included: Deluxe packages can include daily breakfast and 1-2 dinners.

Support: Daily luggage transfers can be provided plus return shuttle to your starting point. Bike hire includes spare tube and tools and breakdown back up.

Arrival Point: Orbost or Bairnsdale – there is no advantage riding one direction over the other

Departure Point: Orbost or Bairnsdale

Group Size: Customisable

Tour Inclusions:

• Bike hire: bikes come with helmet, pannier bag, spare tube and tools, and breakdown back up. E bikes are available.
• Accommodation
• Luggage transferred daily to your accommodation
• Return transport shuttle to your starting point

Pricing:

• If your trip needs to be cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions, any fees paid will be subject to a full transfer or refund.
• Prices are based on twin or double share rooms.
• A single supplement is applicable if you would like your own room.

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