Let Pedal & Sea Adventures show you one of Canada’s national treasures, our tiniest province known to many as the setting for Anne of Green Gables. Prince Edward Iskand is affectionately known as The Million Acre Farm, and our route will have you cycling through a riot of color: verdant pastures that stretch out to scarlet cliffs which drop into azure waters .And it won't matter if you're not the most proficient photographer; in PEI, it's almost impossible to take a bad shot. As with every Pedal & Sea Adventure, we'll be spending every night at a fabulous country inn, and we'll feast on all the famously fresh Prince Edward Island foods: potatoes, strawberries, and— of course— lots of fresh seafood! We’ll taste the best that the island has to offer, and that's saying something.
Our bike tour starts in Cape North and winds its way through Malpeque Bay and past the Bay of St. Lawrence, to the most easterly point of the island. On the way, we’ll pass through many lovely villages, including Cavendish, North Rustico, Brackley Beach,and Stanhope. We have designed the tour to appeal to all levels of cyclists. PEI’s highest point is only 400 feet above sea level, so beginners don’t have to worry about being unprepared, but there’s still plenty to challenge more experienced cyclists. As always, our van will circle the route, to give a you a boost if you need one.
Day one: (35 km; 1.6 km equals 1 mile)
A 9 am pick up will have you in our van and quickly outbound from Halifax
to Cape North, PEI and the start of our tour. Once at the lighthouse, we’ll
adjust your bikes, and before you can say: Bob’s your uncle,
you’ll have found the perfect cadence for a delightful, peaceful
afternoon jaunt. This lovely ride along the gorgeous coastline will truly
be a harbinger of delight, and the the start of a glorious week touring
a gentle countryside that will touch your heart easily and often. We’ll
arrive at our inn early, and have ample opportunity to settle in before
our welcoming dinner. Lodging: Northport
Pier Inn, Northport.
Day two: (84 km)
Today’s ride flows along the rolling farmlands and picturesque
fishing villages of Prince Edward Island’s North Cape Coastal drive,
home to some of the island’s largest potato farms. The humble potato
loves the island’s rich, red clay soil, so you’ll see verdant
potato farms everywhere, and they’re really quite lovely. But not
to be outdone, keep an eye out for oyster fishermen and women working
their nets in the island rivers. Prince Edward Island may be the smallest
province in the world’s second largest country, but its bounty
from land and sea is both famous and prized throughout the culinary world,
from New York to Tokyo.
Lodging: Silver Fox
Inn, Summerside
Day three: (58 km)
After a wonderful breakfast, we’ll head north out of Summerside
towards Malpeque Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The blue slate of water
will be punctuated with colorful fishing boats that are busy catching your
dinner for the evening. Our destination is Cavendish — a humble hamlet
of less than 100 souls — that nonetheless inspires pilgrimages throughout
the world, especially among the Japanese. After your ride, we think a swim
is in order, for the beaches here are washed by the Gulf Stream, and it’s
quite refreshing. Another delicious dinner will be your reward for the
day’s pedal, but with such fresh ingredients, don’t plan on
losing any weight this week! Lodging: Kindred
Spirits, Cavendish
Day four: (33 km)
Today’s gentle spin takes us into the National Park, and we'll soon
be riding along the fabulous red sand cliffs of Orby Head and Cape Turner — it’s
just a lovely, lovely ride So we won’t rush; and you’ll have
time to click off a roll or two of film as you move on toward North Rustico
and then Brackley Beach, your home for the night. Today’s ride is
purposefully short, so you can spend the afternoon at Brackley, which is
just a hop, skip, and a jump from your inn. Locals will tell you this is
eastern Canada’s best beach. Lodging: Shaw's
Hotel & Cottages, Brackley Beach or Stanhope
Beach Resort.
Day five: (68 km)
Our ride today will take us to St. Peters Bay— and part of the journey
can be along the secluded Confederation Trail, where the only traffic you
might encounter might be a long-legged heron or an inquisitive squirrel
or otter. The ride’s tranquility will be extended into the evening
hours, for our award winning inn tonight is also a place of peacefulness
and beauty. Lodging: Inn
at St. Peter’s, St. Peter’s
Day six: (56 km)
We’ll make an early start today en route to the East Point Lighthouse
completing our Lighthouse to Lighthouse journey. We’ll all be a little
sad that we can’t spend the rest of the summer in Prince Edward Island,
so this afternoon's leisurely picnic will be bittersweet, like so much
of life. But after we load your trusty steeds in the van, we’re sure
to find a bevy of smiles, and laughter, and warm memories that will make
the return trip to Nova Scotia a special time.
Our PEI Bike Tours
2008 Season
June 22-27 • July 6-11 • July 20-25 • August
3-8 •
August 17-22 • August 31-September 5 • September 14-19
Custom Tours Anytime!
Pedal & Sea Adventures: our annual
sale
1) Is this your second tour with PSA? Let us know, so we can knock
$100 Cdn off the price, and send you a free PSA Jersey ($80 value).
2) If this is your third PSA tour, let us know so we can knock $100 Cdn
off the price, send a free jersey, and cover your bike rental!
For these great incentives, please let our staff know when you book!
2008 Prices
$1999 Cdn
Our US prices depend upon the exchange rate
20 per cent single supplement
Hybrid Bike Rental: $139 Cdn
Road Bike Rental: $179 Cdn
Shuttle: Halifax-PEI (and return) $69 Cdn
PEI Sales Tax (15.5%) will be added
Inclusions
5 nights' accommodation
5 dinners, 1 lunch, 5 breakfasts
van support, guides, snacks, and refreshments
