At Pedal and Sea, we strive to ensure that every one of our guests returns home believing that he or she has just enjoyed the vacation of a lifetime! We offer worry-free adventures—full of spectacular sights, warm smiles, and service that is second-to-none.We strive to find the perfect combination of being organized and efficient, yet flexible and fun-loving.
We know that our guests arrive with lofty hopes and great expectations. It then becomes our mission to help our guests achieve these goals. We want you to enjoy the tranquil and serene beauty of our many destinations without feeling like you're on someone else’s schedule. You can choose to stay with your guide or explore at your own pace. But we also hope that you’ll keep your eyes open for the many little gems that we’ll throw your way.
We strive to ensure that every one of our guests returns home and tells everyone about us! We don't advertise, but our company grows dramatically each year, just through word-of-mouth. We offer worry-free adventures—full of spectacular sights, warm smiles, and service that is second-to-none. We’re proud of the fact that our return rate is more than 75%, so we’re confident that we’re doing a great job.
Your Support Vehicle
We like to think of the support vehicle as a beacon of comfort just ahead.
It’s stocked with refreshments, fruit, and snacks for that added boost
between meals. You can even keep the driver company on the days when your
saddle “catches fire.” When time permits, the van will race ahead
to ensure your luggage is waiting for you at the inn when you arrive.
If you should need assistance and the van is not around, just stay with your bike near the side of the road so the driver can find you. We sweep the route often but, occasionally, the van might be needed elsewhere. If you can call the inn where you’re staying, leave a message for your guide explaining situation, and we’ll get to you lickety-split!
Our Tour Leaders
Our tour leaders have one goal—to make your Pedal & Sea Adventure
the experience of a lifetime. In addition to being excellent guides, you’ll
soon discover that they’re also entertainers, historians and—best
of all—friends.
Your Bicycle
You may, of course, bring your own bicycle. But if you decide not to, we
have a fleet of lightweight rentals available complete with toeclips, rear
rack, trunk bag, lock, pump, spare tube, tire levers, and patch kit. We
even have helmets available, but please let us know that you need one before
leaving home. If you already have a love-hate relationship with your own
bike saddle, bring it along and we’ll install it at the start of your
adventure. (This goes for your pedals as well!)
What's Included:
Trip Leaders
Maps & Route Descriptions
Support vehicle, including water, juices, fruits & snacks
Van shuttles during tour, unless otherwise specified
Luggage transfered and in your room (every day)
Accommodations
Most meals
Not Included:
Our land tour rate does not include any
air transportation or expenses, including, but not limited to, the following:
costs of personal bicycle repairs; telephone; entrance fees; unspecified
transfers; items of a personal nature, such as laundry; insurance; and
food and beverages other than those specified.
Costs incured for emergency services
Any losses or damages suffered by any person, in
traveling to or from the trip, or before, during, or after the trip,
for any reason whatsoever
Bicycle rental
Travel insurance
Trip Information
Upon receipt of your deposit we will send you a confirmation packet, including
your receipt, weather report, what to bring, reading suggestions, bicycle
packing techniques, and any other information we deem necessary to help
make this trip as fulfilling as possible. About thirty days prior to
departure you will receive maps and route descriptions as well as an
overnight itinerary of hotels complete with their address, phone and
fax numbers—so the folks back home can keep in touch.
Registration & Payment
You may register for the trip by returning the reservation form by mail
or fax or by phoning 1-902-857-9319. A deposit of $300 in U.S. dollars
per person is required. We ask that you pay this by cheque or money order
made out to Pedal and Sea Adventures; or by Visa. The balance will be
due thirty days prior to departure. Cancellation within 30 days of the
starting date requires full payment of the tour cost, so we recommend
that you purchase cancellation insurance.
Reservations—before & after the trip
Let us know if we can help in suggesting and securing lodgings before
and after your tour. Credit card details will be required to guarantee
your reservation(s).
Accommodations
We have gone that extra mile to ensure that the accommodations we
have selected for your tour meet our standards for excellence. Whenever
possible we select rooms with either queen or twin beds and ensuite
bathrooms. If you are traveling alone, and have given us at least
60 days notice, we’ll
make every effort to provide a roommate so you do not have to pay a single
supplement. A single traveller requesting a single room will be charged
the full single supplement. It may be necessary from time to time to secure
lodgings at another hotel or inn, but our usual high standards apply.
Cancellations & Refunds
All cancellations must be received in writing. Our refund policy is based
on the date the cancellation is received in our office. Should you find
it necessary to cancel your reservation at least sixty days prior to
departure you will receive 50% of your deposit. Cancellations received
between 60 and 30 days from the tour date will forfeit deposit. Cancellations
within 30 days require full payment of the tour cost.
Pedal and Sea Adventures reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure for any reason and, in such an event, a full refund of all monies received will be returned. We will do our best to provide 30 days notice of cancellation to give ample time to make other travel arrangements.
Pedal and Sea Adventures is not responsible for additional expenses such as nonrefundable "Advance Purchase" airline tickets. Trip cancellation insurance is available and its purchase is encouraged.
Insurance: It is strongly recommended that all clients purchase adequate travel insurance— which can be supplied by Pedal & Sea Adventures— or provide evidence of purchase of insurance from another supplier to the company prior to paying the final balance. If you chose not to purchase insurance, we will ask you to sign a waiver declaring that you have not purchased insurance, and full understand the risks and liabilities of such a decision.
Photographs
Pedal and Sea Adventures reserves the right to copyright, re-use, publish
and republish by any medium, including electronically, any photos that
may be taken while participating in an Pedal and Sea Adventures' trip.
This also includes the use of any printed matter in conjunction therewith.
Liability
Release
Tour participant agrees to sign a liability release as a condition for
participation in the tour. This waiver will accompany your packet and
we ask that you sign and date it before returning it back to the office.
You acknowledge that your trip with Pedal and Sea Adventures will be
subject to the terms and conditions of Pedal and Sea Adventures’ standard
form of agreement. Pedal and Sea Adventures will not assume responsibility
or liability for any loss or damage of personal effects or for any injury
or loss before, during, or after the tour.
Responsibility
We at Pedal and Sea Adventures guarantee that we’ll do our best to
give you a memorable, rewarding experience. We’ll be responsible to
the tour participants only for supplying land services offered as set forth
in the tour description, except to the extent such services cannot be supplied
due to causes beyond the organizer’s control. In such case,s the tour
organizers will make great effort to supply comparable services and accommodations.
Pedal and Sea Adventures reserves the right to alter the itinerary in the event such changes are advisable or necessary for any reason whatsoever, or to cancel any tour. In the case where we deem it necessary to cancel your tour we will refund all money paid to us on your behalf from our Canadian office.
Thank you for choosing Pedal and Sea Adventures!
Dana Gallant & Marilou Levangie
