Overview
This Tip-to-Tip 7 night, 6 day ride takes you from the North Point Lighthouse to the East Point Lighthouse spanning the entire island for 210m miles averaging 35 miles per day. In between you will visit red-sand beaches, quaint towns, historic buildings, museums of all kind (even a potato museum), lighthouses and plenty of seafood restaurants and cafes to fill your eating pleasures. This tour is 70% on roads with shoulders and 30% on the Confederation trail. You will stay in top rated hotels and Inns while on the tour. Transportation is provided by our PEI experts who will provide you with history of this lovely island as well as be available if there are any issues while on the trail. Your tour includes your 7 nights stay, breakfast (at most locations), GPS mapping for your entire tour, daily tour itinerary provided in our app, shuttle to the start of the tour and a return shuttle at the end, PEI themed t-shirt and patch. You can also add luggage shuttle to transport your luggage to each lodging location, bike rentals (hybrid and e-bikes) and extra nights lodging in Charlottetown. Our tour dates start on Sunday however if you want a different start date, please send in an INQUIRY with your preferred start of your tour. • Day 1 - Arrive in Charlottetown - Hotel in Charlottetown • Day 2 - Start of riding - transport to North Point Lighthouse - stay in Mill River • Day 3 - Ride to Summerside where you will stay right on the water and boardwalk • Day 4 - Head to Cavendish to see Green Gables and the National Park • Day 5 - Ride to Brackley Beach to the other National Park on the North Shore • Day 6 - Meet the Confederation Trail and ride by the water to St. Peters • Day 7 – Final day of riding to the East Point Lighthouse where you will be transported back to Charlottetown for your last night's stay
Schedule
Prince Edward Island Tip to Tip trail is a 337 km (210 mi) ride across the entire island. We utilize quiet roads along with the Confederation Trail for this beautiful tour.
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Day 1
Travel Day – Arrive in Charlottetown, PEI
This is a day to travel to PEI, flying or driving. An overnight stay for you in Charlottetown at a very nice hotel within walking distance of wharf and restaurants
Day 2
Shuttle: Charlottetown to North Cape/Tignish in western PEI to Mill River
8:30 AM: Your shuttle will pick you up at your Charlottetown lodging for the ride to North Cape/Tignish in western PEI (2 hour drive). If you are renting bikes the shuttle will stop for outfitting before leaving Charlottetown. Your afternoon cycling today is 31 miles from North Cape or to Rodd Mill River resort.
Day 3
Day 3 Mill River to Summerside
Today the route takes you on quiet country roads with regular views of the sea off the north shore. Lodging is right on the water at the boardwalk in PEI’s second city Summerside. Take a stroll along the boardwalk and see the many restaurants on the water. (44 mi)
Day 4
Day 4 – Summerside to Cavendish
Ride the Confederation Trail from Summerside to Kensington to stay off busier roads. The Island is narrow here and quiet road choices are limited. Then jump back on the road for the journey to Cavendish. Pass by an historic church at Indian River and follow the coastline for most of the day. Lots of sea views in the second half of the day. Overnight in Cavendish about 500 meters from the seashore and 1 km from Cavendish Beach red sands, National Park and Anne of Green Gables sights are nearby. (31 mi)
Day 5
Day 5 – Cavendish to Brackley Beach
Today is an easy day with time to enjoy more beach and sea view in PEI's National Park. You will pass North Rustico with great lunch places near their waterfront. Spend time visiting a Farmer's Bank and Doucer House Museums for some interesting history about the start of modern banking before ending your day in Brackley Beach (18 mi)
Day 6
Day 6 – Brackley Beach to St. Peter's Bay
In the morning continue along the coastline through PEI National Park and join the Confederation Trail near Tracadie for the final 10 km of the day. Enjoy a beautiful ride as the trail follows the shore of St. Peter’s Bay to see the many mussel and clam farms in the bay water. This evening you will stay in a small inn near the Bay. (38 mi)
Day 7
Day 7 St. Peter's Bay to East Point Lighthouse
A beautiful ride is ahead as the route follows route 16 along the north side of the peninsula – a quiet road with regular glimpses of the seashore. If you would like to eliminate the hills, a Confederation Trail option is available from St. Peter’s. The trail is a little shorter (51km) and generally flat traveling more inland on this section. At the end of your cycling day meet the mid-afternoon shuttle for a return ride to Charlottetown for your last overnight on the Island. (35 mi)
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