Yarra Valley Rail Trail e-Ride & Lunch eXperience

$395 p/p
Public Tours Every Saturday!

Ages 15+
Duration: 6.5hrs; 9.00am-3.30pm
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Highlights:

Ride a fun, safe & awesome premium fat-tyre e-Bike where you will see more and pedal less
Fully guided tour by fun, local & qualified Bike Leaders
Journey 40km from Lilydale to Warburton on a rail trail via 11 former train stations
Embrace nature, viewing lush landscapes, flora & fauna
Premium 2-course lunch + welcome drink at the gorgeous Alpine Hotel, Warburton
This is our signature tour! Perfect for couples, families and even solo travelers!

✔ Ampd Bros Ace+ fat-tyre e-Bike
✔ Helmet
✔ Safety Briefing
✔ Bottle of Water
✔ Tour Guide & Qualified Ride Leader
✔ Wine Tasting
✔ 2-course dinner Luncheon at the Alpine Hotel, Warburton, including shared entrees, your choice of main dish + welcome drink (beer, wine or soft drink)
✔ Return bus transfer to Lilydale Train Station or your local accommodation
❌ Additional drinks purchased at luncheon
❌ Any purchases at venues along the way
❌ Pick up transport to Lilydale start. Please contact us if transport is required
$395.00 p/hd, to a maximum of 10 people.
If your number of people exceeds the available amount, please call us on 0476 188 044 to see if it is possible. Hiring additional e-Bikes can be arranged with some advanced notice.
- The minimum number required for the Public Tour to run is 2 participants, with a maximum of 10 participants.
- Reservations for Saturday morning Public Tours can be made online up until 9.00pm Friday night. If wanting to book last minute, please call 0476 188 044 by 8.00am on Saturday morning.
Meet & Greet, Lilydale welcome! (30 mins)
Join your guide & fellow riders at the Athletic Field opposite Lilydale Train Station Parking for your welcome, a safety briefing, before the leisurely ride begins!
Climb Mt Evelyn and ride to Seville (1hr)
The first leg sees us depart Lilydale and head towards the highest climb in elevation of the ride as we steadily ride up Mt Evelyn which is 230m above sea level. Don’t fret, remember, you’re on an e-Bike! After passing through Mt Evelyn, keep an eye out for the wonderful birdlife as we pass Wandin station enroute to Seville.
Carriage Cafe, Seville (30 mins)
Need a coffee hit or a quick bite? This train carriage cafe in a gorgeous setting is the perfect place to pit. Toilet facilities available.
‘SECRET WINERY’
Anyone feel like a wine tasting? We have the option of a ride-on visit to a secret winery, one that is not open to the public. It is a gorgeous farm with sweeping Yarra Valley views and truly a unique eXperience! Minimum numbers are required. If not available, can be interchanged with an alternative Winery wine tasting or refreshment stop, and “drink on us” when we arrive at the Home Hotel in Launching Place.
Seville to Launching Place (1hr)
Cruise through the countryside now for the second leg which contains lots of flat riding and mountainous views. Keep an eye out for a range of animals particularly around Killara & Woori Yallock as we approach Launching Place. Most would imagine if we were to say you might see the Australian Coat of Arms animals today, a kangaroo would be easy, but don’t discount the opportunity of an emu!
Refreshment stop at the Home Hotel, Launching Place (30 mins)
This historic hotel, established in 1883, oozes charm. Grab a cold drink, and admire the old photos on the walls. If the weather is nice, sit in the beer garden next to the bike parking and horse tie-up stalls. Toilet facilities available.
Launching Place to Warburton (1hr)
We enter the home straight now with the next few towns we pass through having small distances between them. We will cruise through Yarra Junction, Wesburn, Millgrove before a gorgeous end to the ride, gliding parallel to the Yarra River as we cruise into Warburton and arrive at the Alpine Hotel.
Luncheon at the Alpine Hotel, Warburton (90 mins)
Reflect your journey with your fellow riders over a delicious 2-course luncheon + welcome drink at the newly renovated Alpine Hotel. At the conclusion of lunch, you will be returned to Lilydale Station or your local accommodation.

The Finer Details…

Reviews…

FAQs

The simple answer is Yes. Although the actual riding level is easy to moderate, some experience riding a bike is a must. The e-Bikes are very easy to ride, and we conduct a 20 minute safety briefing at the start of each tour and check in individually with each participant before we depart.
By all means, you can supply your own helmet if you prefer, but it is not necessary. We will provide each participant with a ‘one size fits all’ Ampd Bros Urban Bike Helmet, which are CE / CPSC / AS/NZ Certified. Each helmet has a large size adjustable disc so will fit all heads, big & small.
Comfort is key. Wear comfortable clothing as if you would going for a normal bike ride. Bring a light jacket if the forecast looks a bit cool and closed toe shoes are a must. We also encourage sunglasses & suncream when applicable., and encourage you to bring a bottle of water.
The ride is classified easy to moderate. A reasonable level of fitness is preferred. They will be 1-2 inclines on the ride, but once taught how to use an e-Bike correctly, this should be a breeze.
99% of this eXperience is on the Yarra Valley Rail Trail, a nice compacted surface with no cars. Care is still required as the Rail Trail is often frequented by other bike riders, walkers and the occasional horse! There will be a few road crossings along the way, where your Ride Leader will instruct if they are all clear.
You may leave any small items you do not wish to carry during the ride at the meeting point, in the company car. This car will follow us on the eXperience and be at the Alpine Hotel on your arrival to retrieve. All belongings are left at your own risk.
e-Bike Tours can still go ahead with forecasted rain, as long as it is not severe. Routes/times may be altered to ensure completion. In the event of severe weather (e.g. excessive rain, lightning, etc.) where the e-Bikes are not used at all, a credit will be given for the determined pro-rata amount of the e-Bike contribution to the Tour. A Tour, taking in same or similar site visits, along with planned hospitality lunch or dinner, will still occur to maximise enjoyment of the client.
If a Tour is completely cancelled due to the decision of Yarra Valley X, then a full refund will be offered. If a tour is cancelled by the client, then a full refund will be offered if it is greater than 30 days from the Tour date.
Riding bikes carries risk with a chance or injury. Each tour will have a minimum of one ride leader who will be an AusCycling accredited to lead groups, experienced in group riding and qualified for First Aid & CPR. Yarra Valley X is insured for $20m public liability insurance under Lloyds of London. A waiver & release form will be provided to all participants at the time of booking, or before the tour begins. The provision of this document and participation on the tour is acceptance of all terms.