Itinerary

Day 1: Afternoon transfer from Charlottetown Airport to the cozy seaside village and arts enclave of Victoria-by-the-Sea, originally an 18th-century English landlord’s estate. Our warm-up spin along the shore ends with an “educational” stop at the Island Chocolates Company! Welcome dinner and two-night stay at a charming Victorian-era inn.

Day 2: Cycle past scenic coves, lighthouses, and Provincial Parks along Northumberland Strait. At Fort Amherst National Historic Park, our picnic site boasts a panoramic view of Charlottetown Harbor. This evening we’ll take in the show at the Victoria Playhouse, whose director is Easy Rider guide emeritus Erskine Smith! (22, 38, 48, or 54 mi.)

Day 3: Follow the Blue Heron Drive along the south coast (with a great view of the Confederation Bridge) en route to our harborfront hotel in Summerside. In the afternoon, cycle through the Région Acadienne to historic Green Park, devoted to the island’s “Age of Sail,” or learn about PEI’s French heritage at Le Musée Acadien in nearby Miscouche. After dinner, those who wish can take in a local ceilidh. (29, 41, or 56 mi.)

Day 4: Ride through the rolling green farmland of the interior to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. If the view at the Southwest River doesn’t stop you, the fresh blueberry pie probably will! In Cavendish, a warm welcome awaits us at Kindred Spirits Country Inn. Anne of Green Gables fans can visit Lucy Maud Montgomery’s homestead before we join in a PEI tradition, a community lobster supper. (33 or 39 mi.)

Day 5: Our coastal route begins on a scenic nature trail in the National Park, and follows the cliffs of Cavendish to the fishing village of North Rustico for lunch. Continue Gulfside to Stanhope, where the stylish Stanhope Beach Resort overlooks Covehead Bay and twenty-five miles of dunes and beaches in the National Park. The Dunes Studio Gallery provides an artistic backdrop for tonight’s dinner. (26, 32, or 41 mi.)

Day 6: Learn about shore ecology and sight cormorants and osprey on a morning nature walk with an island naturalist. Afterward, bike along the National Seashore, with a stop at the picturesque harbor at Tracadie Wharf. The Confederation Trail leads to the 19th-century heart of Charlottetown, where local period players will guide our private walking tour of the Historic District. Farewell celebration and four-star overnight at The Inns on Great George. (25 or 31 mi.)

Day 7: Mid-morning transfer to Charlottetown Airport.

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