6-Days / 5-Nights
$3,295 CAD / guest*
$2,400 USD / guest**
Single supplement: $850 CAD
Named after the famous explorer John Cabot (an Italian, Giovanni Caboto, who sailed under an English flag), the Cabot Trail is one of the world’s most beautiful bicycle routes. The Cabot Trail winds through glorious valleys and along an expansive coast as it traverses the Highlands. Pods of whales can be seen just off the coast, while bald eagles soar on the breezes.
“I have travelled around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes, the Alps and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all.”
–Alexander Graham Bell
Pedal & Sea Adventures will show you this splendid place as it should be experienced — by bicycle! You will start and finish the tour in Baddeck, the place where Alexander Graham Bell wanted to spend the rest of his life. From there you will cycle clockwise around the trail through the Margaree Valley, Chéticamp, Pleasant Bay and Ingonish.
You will have the opportunity to go whale watching, hike the Cape Breton Highlands and relax after an incredible day in the saddle. For those wishing to get in a round of golf that can be arranged, too: The Highland Links golf course was recently ranked as the best golf course in Canada and one of the top 100 courses in the world.
*Based on double occupancy.
**Approximate USD based on exchange rate as of September 24, 2024
Day One
A welcome dinner awaits at our historical inn in Baddeck, where you’ll have the chance to feast on fresh lake trout or Digby scallops, arguably the world’s best. This charming hamlet is nestled on the shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes. It’s the place where Alexander Graham Bell tinkered, and where an engaging museum bearing his name is located. You will get there early enough to take in the sights before dinner.
Day Two — 58 km
Leaving your lovely inn, you’ll cycle across the one-lane Baddeck Bridge, where families of bald eagles may be seen showing their young how best to fish. You’ll bike through the splendid Margaree Valley along Lake O’Law. We have an optional 25-kilometer bicycle ride in the afternoon, crisscrossing the Margaree River Valley. Your ultimate destination is the Normaway Inn, set upon a beautiful 250 acres. You’ll get your first taste of foot-stomping Cape Breton music in the evening at the Fiddler’s Barn!
Day Three — 50 km (easy to moderate)
Salmon are abundant along the Margaree River making the Margaree Valley an angler’s paradise. We will hit the coast road and be bound for Chéticamp. Here, have your first chance to go whale watching (at an additional fee), as well as garnering your first glimpse of the highlands, where you’ll be cycling over the next two days.
Day Four — 81 km (challenging)
Today’s ride will soon have you cycling in the Cape Breton Highland’s National Park. The Highlands encompass almost 1,000 square kilometers of breathtaking terrain that descends to dramatic rocky shorelines. The park is teaming with wildlife: moose, eagles, foxes, deer, coyotes, lynx and bobcats are plentiful. We’re heading for Dingwall for the night.
Day Five — 58 km (moderate)
You will continue cycling along the Cabot Trail taking the scenic route through Neil’s Harbour on the way to Ingonish. Before lunch, you’ll bike down to the quaint fishing village of White Point, where whales and seals often frolic just offshore. From here we will follow the Cabot Trail to the Town of Ingonish. We will finish our days ride at the beautiful Ingonish Beach and then load up and shuttle back to our accommodations for the night.
Day Six — 32-42 km (moderate)
You will continue cycling the Cabot Trail over Cape Smokey where your descent will have you gasping with delight. Before lunch at the Clucking Hen, take the opportunity to visit the area’s local artisans. We will load the bicycles on the van for the return trip to Halifax.
5 nights’ accommodation
ALL Breakfasts
3 Lunches
4 Dinners
Airport and downtown Halifax pick up and drop off.
Van Support
Luggage Transfers
Guides
Snacks & Refreshments
Route Notes, Maps For Daily Rides
Park Fees
Hybrid bicycle rental: $229 CAD / approx. $170 USD**
Carbon road bicycle rental: $369 CAD / approx. $275 USD**
Gravel bicycle rental: $329 CAD / approx. $245 USD**
E-bike rental: $469 CAD / approx. $350 USD**
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**Approximate USD based on exchange rate as of September 24, 2024
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