
West St. Peters (2 nts)
Day 1

About Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province, nestled between the eastern maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The large island, about 273 kms from tip to tip, is marked by red-sand beaches, lighthouses, and fertile farmland, and is renowned for seafood like lobster and mussels. Charlottetown, the capital, is home to Victorian government buildings & the modern Confederation Centre of the Arts, with a theatre and art gallery.
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Local Eats & Drinks
We provide suggestions for lunch options & activities along your cycling route. Nature Space doesn't have an on-site restaurant, but they do have shared and private kitchen facilities. They're also now offering locally-sourced charcuterie boards and are in the process of acquiring a liquor license to be able to sell alcoholic beverages at the property. MacQueen's has some mouthwatering dinner suggestions and solutions so that you can sit back and enjoy some local fare while enjoying the property in the afternoon and evening. You'll look after acquiring supplies and we'll take care of delivering them right to your lodging along with your luggage.
Nature Space offers an optional farm fresh local breakfast supply package for $17+ HST/person. It'll be delivered to your room and you'll prepare it before setting out in the morning. We can reserve in advance; the service is payable locally to the resort.
The package includes:
-farm fresh eggs from the owners' chickens
-a loaf of their homemade harvest bread (baked fresh the night before) (note if for a single traveler, this may be substituted with muffins or sweet bread)
-fresh fruit (often from their summer garden)
-homemade preserves
-local bacon
-orange juice/tea/coffee.

Routes
Downloadable/printable routes are provided 30 days advance for each day of your cycling itinerary. View sample route or scan it to your phone. All route links are accessible in your Final Itinerary after you send us Plotaroute profile name(s) and the final balance has been paid.
View our detailed Route Instructions for more info on:
-digital download formats
-signing up for a free Plotaroute account
-viewing route maps, directions & metrics
-downloading routes to a Garmin or phone*
-printing route directions or cue cards
*If using a phone to navigate, consider investing in a bicycle handlebar phone mount/powerbank combo.
If, for any reason, you are unable to print routes and require us to assist with that task, kindly advise at least 2 weeks in advance so that we can assign a staff member to that job. Our administrative fee for formatting and printing plotted routes is $5 CAD+ HST/route X # of routes X # of copies you require. Ex: if your tour entails 6 days of cycling and you require 2 sets of printed routes/maps, then the fee would be $5 X 6 X 2 = $60.00 CAD + HST.

Cycling Overview
Routes available for confirmed participants only.
Day 1: Charlottetown to West St. Peters
Option 1: via north shore
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route on roads, approximately 61.2 km long
Option 2: via trail along Hillsborough River
Route link A relatively flat A to B cycle route, mostly on roads, approximately 49.4 km long.
Option 3: via trail through Lake Verde
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 59.2 km long.
Day 2: St. Peters/Greenwich loop
Option 1: St. Peters
Route link A moderately hilly circular mixed terrain cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 34.0 km long.
Option 2: Greenwich
Route link A moderately hilly circular mixed terrain cycle route, partly off-road, approximately 53.2 km long.
Day 3: West St. Peters to Charlottetown
Option 1: via trail north of Hillsborough River
Route link A relatively flat A to B cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 50.1 km long.
Option 2: via north shore & Blooming Point
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, partly off-road, approximately 61.0 km long.
Option 3: via trail south of Hillsborough River
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 58.3 km long.
Option 4: paved road
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, mostly on roads, approximately 47.3 km long.
Routes available for confirmed participants only.

Luggage transfer
MacQueen's takes care of transferring your luggage. Our driver will also happily deliver your food/beverage supplies from our shop to your acccommodations. We have a cooler to keep any perishables safe on the journey. We normally schedule pickups for 09:00. Our staff will ensure your belongings are waiting for you when you arrive in your next destination so that you just enjoy the ride.
Does MacQueen's transfer people & bikes if it rains or if we're tired?
We can't guarantee last minute shuttles. Read our FAQ's for full information.

Deluxe Hybrid Bicycle Rental (2 days)
Arrival, professional outfitting with MacQueen's rental equipment at our shop at 430 Queen Street in the center of Charlottetown. To set yourself up for success, it's highly recommended to make time for a test ride in Charlottetown prior to setting out on your journey. Adjustments and fine tuning are fairly simple to facilitate at the pro shop.
View our rental equipment, additional accessories & current availability here.

Cycle to West St. Peters
Cycle out of town via the Confederation Trail.
Option 1: Continue on the trail as far as Tracadie Bay before turning north, passing the historic Glenaladale House and Blooming Point, known to Islanders as a nudist beach. Loop around to Savage Harbour and French Village before looping around to your destination in West St. Peters.
Option 2: continue on the trail to West St. Peters and St. Peters Harbour.
Option 3: take a branch trail through Lake Verde and forested areas to Mt. Stewart and West St. Peters.
Option 1: via north shore
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route on roads, approximately 61.2 km long
Option 2: via trail along Hillsborough River
Route link A relatively flat A to B cycle route, mostly on roads, approximately 49.4 km long.
Option 3: via trail through Lake Verde
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 59.2 km long.
Routes available for confirmed participants only.

Nature Space Resort & Retreat Centre (2 nights)
Nature Space is a glamping resort.
The camping-style accommodations feature hand-crafted Mongolian yurts with hot tubs, a main lodge with shared bathrooms and kitchens for the yurts.
For those not into camping, a one bedroom self-contained apartment up in the trees has a terrific view from the deck. The Eagle’s Nest Loft has its own full kitchen (with dishwasher) and private bath (with shower). The sauna below is a perfect way to have a healing sweat after a day spent exploring. There's a hottub at the foot of the stairs.
The loft bedroom has a Queen bed made of reclaimed wood, and a daybed with trundle in the main room sleeps two. The unit has both a heatpump and an indoor electric fireplace, boardgames, and a collection of DDs.
Maximum occupancy: 4 (2ad+2ch)
Day 2

Cycle St. Peters/Greenwich loop
Today you'll ride one of the most scenic sections of PEI's Confederation Trail, passing through the village of Morell and meandering along the St. Peters Bay to the Greenwich section of PEI's National Park. It's one of the Island's natural gems. On your return, browse some of the local shops, or stop in at Rick's Fish & Chips (St. Peters) or the Seafood Shack (Morell) for some great local eats.
Option 1: St. Peters
Route link Distance: 34 km Ascent: 228 m Descent: 225 m Terrain: Mixed
Option 2: Greenwich
Route link Distance: 53.2 km Ascent: 374 m Descent: 374 m Terrain: Mixed
Routes available for confirmed participants only.

Discover Greenwich
The Greenwich Peninsula extends northwest from St. Peters, creating St. Peters Bay. The pristine white sand beach and sand dune field is part of the Prince Edward Island National Park, and is a hidden gem. Visit the interpretive center, walk the trails and the floating boardwalk, and bask in the beauty of the untouched ecosystem of this corner of the Island.

Discover St. Peters
St. Peters is an extraordinarily picturesque rural community in northeastern PEI. Its church, aquaculture operations in the bay, proximity to the Greenwich section of the PEI National Park, scenic sections of the Confederation Trail, shopping, summer theater, dining and dairy bars make it an especially attractive destination for cyclists.

Nature Space Experiences
The resort offers a number of active and learning experiences including kayaking, SUP's, yoga, not to mention fabulous culinary adventures. Evening or morning paddles or KaYoga could fit in nicely schedule-wise with your cycling plans.
Check out their offerings and feel free to reach out to Nature Space directly if interested in arranging local activities to complement your stay.
Day 3

Luggage transfer
MacQueen's takes care of transferring your luggage. We normally schedule pickups for 09:00. Our staff will ensure your bags are waiting for you when you arrive back in Charlottetown so that you just enjoy the ride.
Does MacQueen's transfer people & bikes if it rains or if we're tired?
We can't guarantee last minute shuttles. Read our FAQ's for full information.

Cycle to Charlottetown
Option 1: Most of today's route will be removed from traffic along the Confederation Trail. It also parallels the Hillsborough Canadian Heritage River. You'll pass the Scotchfort Reserve where the
Abegweit First Nation has Abegweit Tourism initiatives. Check out the Epekwitk Gardens & Preserves or Canada's first National Healing Forests.
There are a number of U-pick berry farms in the area but McCardle's Berry Patch in Mt. Stewart offers 3 kinds - ready-picked or U-pick strawberries, raspberries & blueberries. Vesey's Seeds and gardens in York has been supplying gardeners since 1939, and have a retail shop and trial gardens on site.
Option 2: extend your ride a little - check out the beach, conservation area and more north shore on the way back.
Stop in at Upstreet Brewing for a celebratory cold locally-produced craft beer or soda when you return to Charlottetown. They're right in our neighborhood.
Option 3: Change it up and check out a whole other branch of the Confederation Trail. Coffin's Berry Farm's along this route.
Option 4: Take a less-traveled paved road bordering the south side of the Hilllsborough River.
Option 1: via trail north of Hillsborough River
Route link A relatively flat A to B cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 50.1 km long.
Option 2: via north shore & Blooming Point
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, partly off-road, approximately 61.0 km long.
Option 3: via trail south of Hillsborough River
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, mostly off-road, approximately 58.3 km long.
Option 4: paved road
Route link A moderately hilly A to B cycle route, mostly on roads, approximately 47.3 km long.
Routes available for confirmed participants only.

Departure PEI
End of services. Bid a fond farewell to PEI with departure from Charlottetown.
Airport & taxi info
Travel to/from PEI (bridge, ferry & more)
Delta Hotel Fitness Center Day Passes (lockers, showers, pool, sauna, jacuzzi and more)

Registration & Payment
If interested in proceeding to request services as quoted, the primary trip organizer will navigate to the lower section of the main itinerary page and
1) click to accept the Terms & Conditions on that itinerary. You can read them here now, but remember, you need to click & accept Terms & Conditions on the itinerary you want to accept for us to proceed with your booking.
2) complete and submit a single Registration Form (link also at the bottom of the itinerary page) with complete Traveler, Outfitting & Payment information.
When we receive those 2 notifications, here’s what will happen:
1. We proceed to submit all reservation requests to service providers. If any service isn’t able to be confirmed exactly as quoted, we’ll consult alternatives with you via email prior to proceeding further with your booking process. If any alternative services or prices require adjustment, those changes will be uploaded to your itinerary for approval.
2. We only process your booking deposit once we’ve received written confirmation for all approved services.
fewer than 5 nights: 50% deposit on booking.
Tours of 5+ nights: A deposit of $500 CAD per person is required upon booking.
The final balance will be scheduled for automatic processing 30 days prior to trip start.
The quoted rate at the bottom of your itinerary includes taxes. The price is based on using a single credit card to apply deposit/final payment, so the trip organizer will be responsible for collecting information/funds and submitting a Registration Form on behalf of all travel companions.
PEI Supported Independent Cycle Tour Pricing |
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2023 CAD $ per person, includes HST | ||||
June through September (inquire for off season, 3-night condition/supplement applicable from July 1-Labor Day Weekend) |
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Inquire for customized lodging, group itineraries & pricing | ||||
Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy | 2 Singles* | ||
$ 991.00 | $ 1660.00 | $991.00 | Request Quote |
* Accommodations with one Queen & one double sofa-bed for up to 4 adults, sharing one bath.
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Includes:
-Deluxe hybrid bicycle with rear carrier, 1 pre-loaded Garmin per party, helmet or trunk bag, water bottle cage & bottle, helmet, lock
-Route plotting, detailed routes & maps. Available in advance for download &/ printing.
-Emergency road repair insurance included for all MacQueen’s rental equipment.
-Prepaid accommodations
-Luggage transfer services
-Suggestions for meals & entertainment
Notes
- Minimum 3-night stay required from July 1 – Labor Day weekend
- Prices vary depending on B&Bs/Inns selected and room availability
- Itinerary and hotels subject to minor changes.
Meal Plan Codes
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, (beverages/gratuities excluded)