It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience - albeit physically demanding and technically challenging at times for our 70 year old bodies. Our guides Ken and Elder were always on hand to assist, provide professional advice and local knowledge while ensuring our safety at all times. Their excellent culinary skills were an unexpected surprise. Overall we recommend the tour operator to future cyclists to experience the A2O trail.
We had the most fabulous time with Elle and Caleb riding Alps to Ocean from Mt Cook. The scenery, weather, food, accommodation was perfect for us. Elle and Caleb suited out team down to the ground and would highly recommend them and this trip to anyone.
We thoroughly enjoyed (almost) every aspect of our Alps To Ocean tour. Being fully supported made it easy to enjoy the cycling, scenery and adventure. Our guides/hosts, Elder and Ellie, were professional, organised and friendly. We appreciated their work to make this trip exceptional for us. The trail was good, but some parts were a bit rough and caused some discomfort - but that's to be expected after the rough weather as well as the fires that touched the trails a few weeks before we rode it. Pretty much 90% of the trail ride was excellent, with great surfaces and tailwinds once we left the mountains. Each day had its joys...usually, the greatest joy was getting off the bike seat at the end...but the scenery was stunning. The accommodation was great and the amenities met our needs. Being fully supported took away so much of the hassle of organising bag transfers and meals. We enjoyed getting to know our fellow cycle tourers and guides over the time we travelled together. I definitely recommend the Whanui tour to anyone who wants an adventure and has a reasonable amount of cycle fitness.