Biking Prince Edward Island

Arrive in Charlottetown at your leisure, and spend the day exploring this historic seaside city. Visit the Beaconsfield Historic House, stop by St. Dunstan’s Basilica Cathedral, or simply relax at the waterfront Victoria Park before settling in at your accommodation for the evening.

After breakfast, a transfer brings you to North Cape, where your bike is properly fitted to you and your adventure begins. Cycle along a quiet road to reach the beginning of the Confederation Trail at the small town of Tignish. If desired, continue on to scenic Kildare Cape, which offers fantastic views of the ocean and the cape’s vibrantly red rock.

Ride south toward Tyne Valley, making time along the way for side trips to the MacAusland’s Woollen Mill in Bloomfield, in operation since 1870 and the Potato
Museum in O’Leary (pay for locally if you wish to visit), which depicts the vital role this vegetable has played in the region’s economy over the years. Finish your day in Summerside with a boardwalk stroll at Spinnakers Landing, then explore nearby independent dining options.

Your ride today begins with a leisurely pedal past the small waterfront shops in Summerside before continuing on along the trail. From Kinkora, if you wish, you can extend your ride to 45km by pedalling down the spur line to view the Confederation Bridge, which boasts the claim as the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered water. You can continue on the trail to Victoria-by-the-Sea (65km), one of the island’s most charming fishing villages, and stop here or continue on to your final destination, Kinkora (95km). Settle in at your accommodation, perhaps choosing to enjoy the luxurious spa.

Retrace your route a short distance to Emerald Junction, and then follow the beautiful Dunk River east through the valley toward Hunter River. A short 15 minute vehicle transfer brings you to North Rustico, where you’ll cycle the coastal path of Prince Edward Island National Park to your accommodation in Cavendish. If you wish you can cycle a total of 51km today if you want to take the longer option.

For a more leisurely ride today, begin with a vehicle transfer to Tracadie where you will resume the Confederation Trail. For a longer ride (60km), pedal directly from your accommodation to rejoin the trail. Enjoy one of the most spectacular stretches of the trail today, revelling in a rich diversity of plants and birds along the Hillsborough River, designated as a Canadian Heritage River. If time permits, make a side trip from your destination of St. Peters to Greenwich for a stroll (or swim!) along the sand dune beach.

Your final day brings you through Harmony Junction and onward to the small community of Elmira, finishing at the railway museum that marks the end of the Confederation Trail. After lunch here, continue to the East Point Lighthouse, celebrating the end of a successful journey. Your transfer brings you back to Charlottetown by 16:00, where you’ll continue on your onward travels.