Tour Duration
2-5 Days / 1-4 Nights

Accommodations
Hotels, Resorts, Inns, B&Bs

Difficulty
Level 1

Distance
Daily Average = 24-43 km | 15-27 mi

Terrain
100% crushed gravel trails and separated paved bicycle pathways

Bicycle Recommendation
Gravel, mountain, hybrid bicycle, or E-bike. We have rentals!

PEI National Park - Cavendish

Day 1

Distance:  35 km  |  22 mi

The western part of PEI National Park features the famous Cavendish Beach, renowned for its miles of unspoiled beachfront, sandstone cliffs, and barrier islands. Here, you'll ride on a gravel trail and a paved path enjoying stunning views of sand dunes, red sandstone cliffs, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. You'll even get to cross a floating boardwalk over a freshwater pond. The paved pathway takes you to North Rustico, a charming fishing village featuring a fishing warf, seafood restaurants, and a boardwalk along the harbour.

PEI National Park - Brackley

Day 2

Distance:   34 km  |  21 mi (an optional 1-7 km | 0.6-4 mi can be added)

The central part of PEI National Park is home to a several beautiful sandy beaches backed by sand dunes. You'll experience a second day of riding on a paved path with magnificent views of sand dunes, the ocean, Brackley Bay, lighthouses, and a fishing warf. A crushed gravel trail then takes you along sand dunes to Robinsons Island. The trail system at Robinsons Island—which includes lookout platforms, beach access points and interpretive signs—can add up to 7 km (4 mi) of additional cycling if you choose.

Bedford Station - St. Peters Bay

Day 3

Distance:   40 km  |  25 mi

Today's route features the most scenic portion of the Confederation Trail from Bedford Station to St. Peters Bay. On your way to Morell, you'll pass the Hillsborough River, old bridges and vast fields. Then you'll start the spectacular ride to St. Peter’s where you will see stunning views of St. Peter’s Bay and hundreds of mussel buoys in the bay.

PEI National Park - Greenwich

Day 4

Distance:   24 km  |  15 mi

The eastern part of PEI National Park in Greewich is home to spectacular parabolic sand dunes, the Greenwich Interpretation Centre, floating boardwalks, and a sandy beach. This ride can include up to 5 additional kilometers (3 mi) of walking trails if you wish to walk among the parabolic sand dunes, over floating boardwalks, and down to the beach.

St. Peters Bay - Elmira

Day 5

Distance:   43 km  |  27 mi

Your route to the end of the Confederation Trail, Kilometer 273 in Elmira, takes you through the peaceful forests of the interior of the northeastern part of PEI. You'll pass through PEI’s only bird sanctuary. The stunning nature on this portion of the trail includes spirit spring that is not to be missed. Be sure to check out the Elmira Train Museum, which marks the end of the line.

Add-Ons

• On the last day, visit:

• East Point, the easternmost point of PEI;

• Basin Head Beach, home of the white "singing sands";

• Souris, a friendly, bustling seaside town.