6-Day Private Tour | Derby, Maydena Bike Park, St. Helens, Hobart | Level: Intermediate/Advanced

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Private Group Tour

This is a private group tour; it offers a personalised and exclusive MTB experience tailored to a specific group’s preferences and needs. This tour is designed for friends, families, corporate teams, or any group wanting a more intimate and customised adventure.

There is an itinerary, however, it can be modified to suit the group.

Overview

• Private tour for a group of 2-9 riders
• 6 full days of Tasmania's best mountain bike trails
• Derby x 3 days
• Maydena Bike Park x 1 day
• Hobart's Mt. Wellington x 1 day
• St. Helens x half-day

As well as premium riding...

You'll stay 2 nights in Tasmania's capital, Hobart; a dynamic city, brimming with history, great food, and creativity. Your accommodation is close to restaurants, bars, clubs, art, & theatre. 

For the remaining 4 nights, you'll stay closer to nature and wildlife, taking in the peace and tranquility of Derby. The local pub, restaurants, and micro-brewery are likely to be brisling with fellow MTB enthusiasts. 

Tour includes

• Pick up from Hobart Airport 
• Drop off at Launceston Airport and/or Hobart Airport
• 6 nights accommodation (2 nights in Hobart + 4 nights in Derby)
• Transfers to Maydena, St Helens and Derby
• Tour chaperone/driver 
• Uplift passes for Maydena Bike Park
• Unlimited shuttles at Derby, St Helens, Hobart.

Not included

• Flights
• Meals
• Bike hire (if bike hire is required, we can arrange this)
• Trail guide (if a trail guide is preferred, we can arrange this)

Accommodation

• We select good quality hotels, appartments, and AirBnBs.
• The standard room for the tour is a twin share.
• Single rooms may be available, though may incur an additional single room supplement charge. Please indicate your preference when booking.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend that all guests purchase travel insurance for their mountain bike tour. Travel insurance provides vital coverage for unexpected situations such as medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost or damaged gear, and unforeseen accidents on the trail.

Booking

• To secure the booking we require a deposit of 20% of the total tour price.
• Full payment must be received 30 days before the start of the tour.

Cancellations Policy

• Full Refund: For cancellations made 30+ days before the tour
• 50% Refund: For cancellations made 15-29 days before the tour.
• No Refund: For cancellations made within 14 days of the tour.
• 100% refund of deposit if cancelled 30+ days before the tour.
• Force Majeure: Full refund or credit for future tours if the tour is cancelled due to events beyond our control. 
• View our full cancellations policy.
• Any cancellation requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis and we will use our discretion when applying fees.
  

Tour Itinerary (suggested)

Day 0 – Arrive in Hobart

We ask that all guests are in Hobart the day before the tour begins. It's an early start on Day 1, so we need all guests to be ready to go on time.

We are available to collect guests from Hobart Airport. Afternoon/evening flights preferred.

*Accommodation on Day 0 is not included in this package. However, this can be arranged on request.

Day 1

Hobart: Ride Mount Wellington & Glenorchy MTB Park

Group will be collected from its accommodation.

Option to take the shuttle bus to the summit of Mt. Wellington for some breathtaking 360 degree views, 1270m above sea level.  

Next up, the 11 km North-South Track into Glenorchy MTB Park

This iconic trail is graded intermediate but has lots of extras for those wanting greater challenges. The forest, views and riding terrain are constantly changing! The trail concludes at the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park which offers a challenging downhill track, great flow trails, plenty of big berms and some great jump lines to session.

After lunch, we'll jump back in the minibus and head up Mount Wellington again and explore the great trails in the foothills of South Hobart. 

Australia's oldest brewery, Cascade c1824, is located near the end of the trails. We'll stop in for a post-ride thirst quencher.

After a great day on the bike, you'll be taken back to your accommodation. Option to have drinks and eat out at Hobart's waterfront or Salamanca.

Maydena Bike Park

Early start, minibus to Maydena will depart from the group's accommodation at 7.15am (90 min transfer).

Maydena is one of the world’s finest gravity parks. With over 800 meters of elevation and heaps of trail options, you are in for some exhilarating rides. Being a gravity park, don't expect much in the way of climbing. First shuttle heads p the mountain at 9.30am. Last shuttle departs at 4pm.
We recommend staying for post-ride pizza before the minibus returns the group to their accommodation in Hobart.

Day 3

St Helens

Early start, it's a 3.5 hour drive to St Helens. The incredibly beautiful coastal road will make the time pass quickly. We'll be running private shuttles to the trail head for 3-4 hours This is enough time to ride all the main descending trails and then go again.
At the end of the ride, we'll sit down for some famed St Helens fish & chips.
After eating, it's back in the minibus and off to Derby.
Accommodation: AirBnB in Derby.

Day 4

Derby

Private shuttles to Black Stump.
So many choices from the Black Stump shuttle drop - Upper Flickerty and Flickerty Sticks, or the black runs of Shearpin and 23 Stitches before heading up Krushka’s. You can choose to either descend the blue Krushka’s or take the Double Black Trouty all the way back into Derby. Of course you might prefer to ride Return To Sender, or climb the Snig Track and ride Roxanne and Kumma-Gutza, or Kings Wall or Air-Ya-Garn! Spoiled for choice!

Lunch can be purchased from local cafes.
Dinner at a local pub or restaurant.
Accommodation: AirBnB in Derby.

Day 5

Derby

Start the day with a 50 minute shuttle to the top of the Blue Tier.
The first ride of the day will be First 13. This is the first 13 km of the Bay of Fires Trail. It has some crazy long flow sections, with big berms, insanely fun.

Next, you're shuttled back to the top of the Blue Tier to ride the famous Blue Tier Wilderness Trail. This is the jewel in the crown of the Derby trail network. 22km of mountain biking bliss. Mostly descending, but a few climbs to keep you honest.

The trail concludes at the Weldborough Pub, where food and refreshments can be purchased.

Option to finish the day with Black Stump shuttles.

Dinner at a local pub or restaurant.
Accommodation: AirBnB in Derby

Day 6

Derby

First ride of the day will be Atlas. 16 km of awesome intermediate flow-tech trail. It finishes with an insanely fun descent (Dambusters) and then you roll into the Derby high street.

After lunch, time to explore more trails in the Blue Derby network, aided by private shuttles to Black Stump.

Dinner at a local pub or restaurant.
Accommodation: AirBnB in Derby

Day 7

Departure Day

If the group has booked evening flights out of Launceston Airport, there is opportunity for a morning ride in Derby. Travel time between Derby and Launceston Airport is 1h 45.

If the group is flying out of Hobart Airport, we allow 4.5-5 hours travel time from Derby to Hobart Airport.

Tour Enquiries

• Drop us an email or give us a call. Contact us.