Confederation Trail
Do-it-Yourself Tour
Take in some of the sights and pristine scenery of Prince Edward Island while traversing it by bicycle. A do-it-yourself tour is also easy on your pocketbook! The Confederation Trail on Prince
Edward Island is 279 kilometers/173 miles tip to tip with branch
trails adding another 162 kms/100 miles of possibilities.
The Confederation Trail is a great asset to PEI and provides a wonderful, car free cycling experience. However, the Trail does cut through the inland heart of PEI and seldom offers the stunning ocean vistas or visits the quaint seaside villages that our rural roads provide. It is our opinion that the best cycling experience and the best chance to really get to know our Island is to cycle our rural roads and utilize the Trail only where it makes the most sense. Of course, if you're a trail rider or need to avoid traffic altogether, then the Trail is your best option.
Transfer Service
1 - 8 Persons:
Advance Reservations Recommended
Transfers can be
arranged on any day. For Charlottetown to Tignish transfers we
recommend an early transfer starting around 9:00 am. Elmira to
Charlottetown transfers usually work best with a pick up time around
2:00 - 3:00 pm. Our transfers will be waiting for you at your
specified time. If a delay occurs on your part, a $35/hour
late fee will apply.
9 - 12 Persons:
Advance Reservations Required
For larger groups, transfer can be arranged in our 15 pasenger van. Please inquire into pricing.
Professional mechanics are on duty at our shop. If assembly or work is required prior to departure, advance notice may be required.
| Transfer |
1-4 People |
5-8 People |
| Charlottetown to Tignish | $250 | $475 |
| Elmira to Charlottetown | $195 | $375 |
Please inquire for other destinations
E-mail David
for Prices &
Reservations |
Bikes and Luggage? MacQueen's offers the highest quality and best maintained rental bikes and equipment on Prince Edward Island. Choose from our selection of high quality rental bikes, trailers and tandem bicycles with a choice of standard or extra large panniers to carry your luggage.
Shipping your own bike? Professional mechanics are on duty at our shop from Monday to Saturday. If assembly or work is required prior to departure, advance notice may be required.
Where Do I Stay? While we do not offer itinerary planning for your Trail adventure, we do suggest coming in July, August or September and we recommend advance reservations. When making your reservations, don't forget you'll want to be near your evening meal.
For a 6-night tour, here's a sample itinerary based on Inns and B&B accommodations (with cumulative mileage):
Night 1
Night 2
Night 3
Night 4
Night 5
Night 6 |
45 km
109 km
156 km
209 km
236 km
268 km |
28 mi
68 mi
97 mi
130 mi
147 mi
166 mi |
O'Leary area
Summerside
Hunter River
Mt. Stewart
St. Peters
Souris |
We recommend the following accommodations, listed from west to east. Additional listings may be found online at www.peiplay.com.
