Extraordinary Cycle Tours That Explore The Great Taste Trail And The Nelson Area
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Why Our Premium Cycle Tours Are Different
We believe that when you trust us to deliver a cycle tour for you, it is our privilege to return that trust and deliver a well thought out tour backed up by exceptional service. This is not some marketing story, this is what we do.
Our premium cycle tours are different to most other offerings on The Great Taste Trail. This stems from our approach to creating and delivering tours. This starts years before you visit and experience one of our tours. We carefully select and modify the best options for itineraries. As we are locals, we have eyes in the neighbourhoods and feet on the ground, so we keep note of what evolves around the trail. It takes years of experience to create great cycle tours, which is what we’ve got. Our tours are designed to let you see the best of the region, they are not designed to make our work easier. We value exceptional service, just like you do.
Why do we take such an approach?
It’s our philosophy to serve you and always give our best. Our passion is to help you explore the area and The Great Taste Trail. Our customer’s reviews show that integrity and experience are at the heart of what we do. Some would say we practice the ancient art of exceptional service!
Our level of service means that our tours won’t be the cheapest but if you value high quality service, delivered by local operators, then contact us now and we will provide a tour to suit you.
Out of the ordinary cycle tours in Nelson
Our local knowledge of Nelson gives you the advantage
You want an exceptional cycle tour that suits your needs. Whether you want to nibble and sip your way through Tasman’s Great Taste Trail in the Mapua and Moutere areas as well as the coastal taste clusters or get into the gorgeous backcountry of Nelson’s landscapes, Wheelie Fantastic has the perfect cycle holiday.
If you want a carefully curated trip, taking in the best art, wine, food, coffee, or beautiful landscapes and wildlife, our local knowledge means we can create you a trip like no other. You choose the style of accommodation you prefer, whether it’s casual and comfy, or somewhere luxurious to rest after your day of cycling and exploring.
You just need to turn up and pedal—we take care of the necessary logistics.
Your perfect Nelson biking itinerary
For a trusted, experienced cycle tour operator, Wheelie Fantastic offers you everything you need. We specialise in the Tasman’s Great Taste Trail, as well as having broad knowledge of the wider region and other bike routes. You can discover the hidden gems of Nelson and Mapua at a pace you set.
If you want a cycle guide, we have a local tour guide to take you; or if you wish, we can plan the route , provide detailed, up to date notes and cycle trail maps and let you guide yourself. You choose if you want a multi-day cycle tour or single day bike ride, and we design the perfect route.
Contact us to chat about what you want. You can choose one of our comfort trail bikes, sporty gravel bikes and electric bikes, then choose one of our ready to ride cycle tours, or ask us to create a tailor-made cycle tour to suit your budget, timeframes, abilities and interests.