Pricing/Bookings

The Otago Central Rail Trail

We operate tours between 1 November and 30 April

Tuatara Tours NZ Limited accepts bookings on The Otago Central Rail Trail subject to the following conditions;

Tuatara  Tours  NZ  Limited accepts  bookings  subject  to  the  following  conditions;  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  CONTRACT  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This  contract  is  between  Tuatara Tours and you the client being  any  person  travelling  or  intending to travel on a tour supplied by  Tuatara  Tours  as  the  operator. The contract, including all matters  arising  from  it,  is  subject to New Zealand law and  the  exclusive  jurisdiction of  the  New  Zealand courts. Only  Employees and  Directors of Tuatara  Tours  have  authority to vary or  omit  any  of  the  terms.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  PRICE  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  The  price  per  person  is quoted in New Zealand dollars and includes  GST  of  15%. The  price  is based on prices at time of publishing  and  Tuatara  Tours  hereby  reserves to modify without notice those  prices in  any  way  considered  necessary or desirable.    Organised  tour  accommodations are  based  on a twin/double  share  accommodation.  Individual travellers will  be  placed in rooms  together  with other  individual travellers of the  same       sex.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  HOW  TO  BOOK  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  To  secure  a  booking  Tuatara Tours requires a completed booking form  to  be  filled  out by  the client. In addition to this bookings  are  confirmed  upon  receipt  of the full tour price and become definite  from  that date.      Tuatara Tours or their agents reserve their  right  to  decline  any  booking  at  their  discretion.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  CANCELLATION  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  If  a  client  wishes  to cancel a Tuatara Tour the following  charges  will  be  applied:  1.  Prior to 6 weeks of departure of the  tour 10% of  the  tour  cost; 2.  Within 6 to 3 weeks 35% of the tour  cost; and 3.  Within  3  weeks or  less no refund will be given.  If a  passenger fails  to join  the  tour  or joins after the tour departure  date no refund  will  be  made.  Tuatara Tours reserves the right to  change  or  alter  these  published  tours  without  any  notification.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  INSURANCE  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Tuatara  Tours  recommends  that  the client take out tour  cancellation  insurance  together with  all  other necessary travel  insurances.  Obtaining  all  necessary  insurances is the responsibility  of you the  client  and  Tuatara Tours  can not held liable for any  failure on  your  part  to  get  insurance.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  MEDICAL         CONDITIONS  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  When  you  book  you  must notify us of any medical  condition,  medical  history  or  medication that you are on. To do this  you must  complete  our  online  medical conditions form through the  link  on  this  website.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  CHANGES  TO  TOURS.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Tuatara  Tours  will  use  its best  endeavours to ensure that all  tours  are  operated  as  advertised. It  may be that reasonable changes  in  the  itinerary  may  need to be made  where is deemed necessary  or  advisable  by  Tuatara  Tours. Changes will  be advised to the  client  as  soon  as  is  reasonably  possible. Where a  tour service  needs to  be changed, a substitute of similar quality or  standard will  be  provided.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  WEATHER  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Adverse  weather  conditions  may  mean that planned activities cannot  proceed  as  intended. A  decision  to change an advertised tour based on  the  weather  conditions  will  be made by a tour guide at the time and  is  made in the  best  interest  of the group and their safety. Tuatara  Tours  and  or  their  contracted suppliers can not be held responsible  to  any  changes  as  a  result  of  the  weather.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  GENERAL         CONDITIONS  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Tuatara  Tours,  its  agents,  contractors and guides do not  accept  responsibility  or  liability  for loss, damage to, or theft of  personal  belongings  (owners  risk)  or for any expenses, including  medical  and  transport  expenses  arising from personal accident,  injury,  illness,  or  hospitalisation.  Tuatara Tours and their guides  reserve  the right  to  make any  alterations to the itinerary in the  interest  of safety,  comfort  or any  unforeseen circumstances due to  causes  such as weather,  illness,  or  misadventure. Every  reasonable  endeavour will be made to  keep  to  published schedules but  no  guarantee is given. Tuatara Tours  will  not be  held liable for  costs  incurred by change, delay or the  missing  of  connecting  services.  Tuatara Tours reserves the right to  exclude  a  person from a  tour at  any time, if in the opinion of the  guide  or  operator, that  person may  be likely to risk the health,  safety  or  comfort  (including  unsociable behaviour) of other clients,  him  or  herself or  the  environment. In such circumstances Tuatara Tours  will  not  be  obliged  to offer any refund or transfer of ticket.

NZ $1250 per person

Book a group of 8 or more and the group receives a discount of 5%

All prices are in New Zealand dollars and include New Zealand Goods & Services Tax of 15%.

All meals and accommodation - no hidden costs

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The tour package includes:

4 nights accommodation;
4 evening meals,
5 lunches,
4 breakfasts
plenty of healthy snacks
Hayes Engineering visit
bus side trips to St Bathan's, Naseby and Danseys Pass and Kyeburn Diggings
Curling
visit to the Real Dog Equipment Company
a friendly guide;
all transport from/to Christchurch;
vehicle support
bike repair support.

Not included in the tour price is:

alcohol;
optional bike hire (NZ$160 for the 5 days)
transfers to Clyde or Queenstown at the end of the tour.