Itinerary

Day 1: Exploring Acadia on the famous carriage roads

Guides will meet you at the Ocean Gateway Visitors center on the Portland waterfront for the start of the tour. Picture breathtaking scenery, gentle grades, and car free cycling, and you have Acadia’s famous carriage roads. A gift of John D. Rockefeller to help the people of America enjoy Acadia’s beauty the carriage roads offer the opportunity to cycle through stately forests of pine and birch and to enjoy panoramic views of Mount Desert Island.
Cycling Options: 12, 24, or 35 miles. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Hotel: The Harborside Hotel

Day 2: The rugged beauty of the Schoodic peninsula

Today we enjoy a unique ferry ride across Frenchman Bay to Winter Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula. We experience the dramatic power of the open ocean as it crashes along the Schoodic’s rugged shore. Explore the charming town of Winter Harbor and cycle through the Grindstone Neck home to some lovely summer cottages before cycling to the fishing village of Corea for a walk on a secret beach. In the evening we enjoy fresh Maine lobster.
Cycling Options: 15, 29, or 35 miles. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Hotel: The Harborside Hotel

Day 3: Park Loop Road

Today we will cycle the famous Park Loop Road as it winds its way along the coast and through the Park. Visit Thunder Hole, and Sand Beach two of the park’s highlights and the ambitious can cycle up Cadillac Mountain the highest point on the Eastern Seaboard between Maine and Rio. The early start allows us to enjoy the ride before the crowds enter the park. After lunch, we transfer to the charming town of Camden where you enjoy a free afternoon the explore the town.
Cycling Options: 16 or 28 miles. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Hotel: The Hartstone Inn

Day 4: Kayaking and Sailing

In the morning, we discover Penobscot Bay from the cockpit of a kayak, paddling along the coast and amongst the islands. Your kayak takes you from charming Rockport harbor to an equally charming Camden harbor. Along the way the will be ample opportuniites for wildlife spotting and exploring an island during a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, we enjoy a sailboat ride on an antique wooden schooner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Hotel: The Hartstone Inn

Day 5: Cycling Islesboro Maine’s friendliest island

The early morning ferry carries us to Islesboro where stately pines and 40 room cottages serve as a backdrop for our cycling tour around one of Maine’s prettiest islands. Long and thin Islesboro often offers ocean views on both sides of the road. We will pause for a short hike around Pendelton Point before cycling up island and visiting the Grindle Point Lighthouse.
Cycling Options: 26, 36, or 46 miles. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Hotel: The Hartstone Inn

Day 6: Cycling the prettiest six miles in New England

Our morning ride carries us to the charming village of Rockport. A wonderful mix of ocean views and gently rolling farms highlight our ride. We conclude our trip at noon and we will arrive back in Portland at 2:00 pm where a tour leader will drop you at the airport or a local hotel.
Cycling Options: 7 miles Meals: Breakfast

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Lodging

Golden Coast of Maine

The Harborside Hotel
The Hartstone Inn

Included:

• Five nights’ lodging.
• All lodging taxes and gratuities.
• Most meals – including four dinners, five breakfasts, and four lunches.
• All taxes and gratuities for these meals.
• Hybrid Bike Rental. E-bike possible for an upgrade of $200.-
• Expenses paid for ferry transits, kayaking, and sailing aboard the schooner.
• Entrance fee for Acadia National Park.
• Experienced Guides en detailed route notes and maps.
• Van support including fresh water, ample snacks, and “relief rides”

Not included:

• Airfare is to and from the tour.
• Night before and night after the tour.
• Alcoholic beverages are not included in the package price and are always at your discretion.
• Gratuity guides.

Pricing / Tour dates

Tour price 2025 from: $3695.-pp. Single fee from $900.-
Pick Up/Drop Off: Portland, ME (PWM)
Upgrade E-bike $ 250.- extra
Tour dates 2025:
18 May – 23 May
15 Jun – 20 Jun
22 Jun – 27 Jun
13 Jul – 18 Jul, fully booked
20 Jul – 25 Jul
27 Jul – 01 Aug
03 Aug – 08 Aug
10 Aug – 15 Aug
17 Aug – 22 Aug, fully booked
24 Aug – 29 Aug
07 Sep – 12 Sep, fully booked
14 Sep – 19 Sep, fully booked
21 Sep – 26 Sep, fully booked
28 Sep – 03 Oct
05 Oct – 10 Oct
12 Oct – 17 Oct

Conditions

Deposit $500.- pp
The deposit payment for a tour must be paid within two weeks after the booking is confirmed.
The remaining payment is due 90 days before the start of the tour.
For tours that are booked within 90 days before the start of the tour you will pay 100% of the tour price

Information

We want to share the entire experience with you. Our tours are personalized and include time to explore picturesque places on your bike as well as off. We’ll show you the best spots to watch the sunset, take in an area’s unique history, or local cuisine. We arrange every detail from personally selecting the charming inns to identifying the best restaurants. Tours are available for all ages and abilities. Just pack your sense of adventure and let us take care of the rest.