Tour Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights

Accommodations
Hotels, Resorts, Inns, BnBs

Difficulty
Level  1-2

Distance
Daily Average = 46 km | 29 mi
Total = 273 km | 170 mi

Elevation
Daily Average = 160 m | 525 ft
Total = 959 m | 3,143 ft

Terrain
100% Confederation Trail (except when going off the trail for food or accommodations)

Recommended Bikes
Gravel, hybrid, mountain, or E-Bike. We have rentals!

Tignish - Mill River

Day 1

Distance:  42 km  |  25 mi

The route starts in Tignish, in the northwestern part of PEI. In Tignish, you start the Confederation Trail at Kilometer 0. On the way to Mill River, you'll ride past farms, woodlands, and the quaint village of Alberton with a historic stone rail station. Here, you can take a detour to see Northport, a busy fishing community.

Mill River - Miscouche

Day 2

Distance:   59 km  |  37 mi

Follow the Confederation Trail until you reach O'Leary where a short detour will take you by the world's largest potato sculpture. Next you'll follow the winding Confederation Trail past a restored 135 year old grist mill. The route to Miscouche takes you through several quaint villages, woodlands, farmlands and near two excellent dairy bars for those who need an ice cream fix along the way.

Miscouche - Hunter River

Day 3

Distance:   53 km  |  33 mi

Your ride will start with a short ride to Summerside, Canada's smallest city, which is home to a beautiful waterfront complete with a lovely boardwalk. Don't miss Spinnaker's Landing, a market on the water featuring shops, decks, and eateries. After passing through the city, the scenery will then change to potato fields until you enter Kensington, which is home to National Historic Site, the Kensington Railway Station. On your way to Hunter River, you'll pass by farms, forests, and ride across bridges and along sparkling rivers.

Hunter River - Tracadie Cross

Day 4

Distance:   40 km  |  25 mi

Today's route leaves Hunter River and climbs the longest hill of your trip. Don't worry, the gradient never exceeds 2%, so you'll barely feel it. Then the route passes through forests and farmland until it travels around the outskirts of Charlottetown. Once out of the Charlottetown area, you'll pass by vast fields, farms, and wooded areas until you reach Tracadie Cross.

Tracadie Cross - St. Peters Bay

Day 5

Distance:   35 km  |  22 mi

Today's route features the most scenic portion of the Trail. On your way to Morell, you'll pass old bridges and vast fields. Then you'll start the spectacular ride to St. Peters Bay where you will see stunning views of the bay, and hundreds of mussel socks and buoys within.

St. Peters Bay - Elmira

Day 6

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 northeastern PEI. You'll pass through PEI’s only bird sanctuary. The stunning nature on this portion of the trail includes a 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 Day 5, request accommodations on the North Shore so you can explore the stunning beauty of PEI National Park.

• On the last day, visit:

• East Point, the easternmost point of PEI;

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

• Greenwich in PEI National Park to see its spectacular parabolic sand dunes; and/or

• Souris, a friendly, bustling seaside town.

• Extend the trip to 300 km to make it a full Tip to Tip across the Island by starting in North Cape and ending in East Point.