Maine's Gold Coast Tour | Bike Tours in Acadia National Park

Maine’s Gold Coast Tour

Maine’s Gold Coast: Acadia National Park and much more…

Experience my idea of the perfect Maine bike tour. Bike, kayak, and sail. Discover the Maine coast as you cycle through fishing villages, famous towns, and breathtaking coastal scenery. You’ll see Maine as it really is and discover the flavors and colors that make it unique. You’ll dine on lobster and seafood fresh from the sea and catch the sunset from the deck of a wooden schooner. Your guides will lead you through Acadia National Park and around a picturesque island. There’s plenty of time off-bike to taste, touch, see and do. It’s all at your pace…because, after all, it’s your vacation!

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Highlights

Experience Penobscot Bay from the deck of a classic wooden schooner
Enjoy six days of cycling the spectacular Maine Coast
Savor a wonderful mix of fresh seafood and fine dining
Kayak along the Maine coast with seals and dolphins

Pricing

Maine’s Gold Cost: $3,695 per person

Bike Options: Hybrid or E-Bike or All Road Bike Included

Lodging Extras: Single Supplement: $900

2025

May 18−23
June 15−20, 22−27
July 13−18,20−25, 27− Aug 1
August 3−8, 10−15,17−22, 24−29
September ~~7−12~~, Full 14−19, ~~21−26~~ Full 28−Oct 3
October 5−10, 12−17

Pickup/Drop Off

Portland, ME (PWM)

Tour 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
Lodging: First of 2 nights: The Harborside Hotel

DAY 2 The Rugged Beauty of the Schoodic Peninsula

Today you enjoy a unique ferry ride across Frenchman Bay to Winter Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula. You will 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
Lodging: Second of 2 nights: The Harborside Hotel

DAY 3 Park Loop Road

Today you 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
Lodging: The Hartstone Inn

DAY 4 Kayaking and Sailing

In the morning, you 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, there will be opportunities for wildlife spotting and exploring an island during a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, you enjoy a sailboat ride on an antique wooden schooner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Lodging: The Hartstone Inn

DAY 5 Cycling Islesboro Maine’s Friendliest Island

The early morning ferry carries you 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 the island and visiting the Grindle Point Lighthouse.

Cycling Options: 26, 36, or 46 miles
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Lodging: Final Night at the: The Hartstone Inn

DAY 6 Cycling the Prettiest Six Miles in New England

Your morning ride carries you to the charming village of Rockport. A wonderful mix of ocean views and gently rolling farms highlight your ride. We conclude our trip at noon, and we will arrive back in Portland at 2:00 pm, where we will drop you at the airport or a local hotel.

Cycling Options: 7 miles
Meals: Breakfast

What's 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 E-Bike or All Road Bike Rental
Expenses paid for ferry transits, kayaking, and sailing aboard the schooner

Entrance fee for Acadia National Park
Experienced Summer Feet Guides
Detailed route notes and maps
Van support including fresh water, ample snacks, and “relief rides”
Summer Feet Souvenirs – a cycling water bottle and t-shirt (available in men’s and women’s fit)
Alcoholic beverages are not included in the package price and are always at your discretion

Views were amazing. Guides were friendly and personable. Lobster roll was delicious. I upgraded to the ebike (first time riding one) and 10/10 recommend it. I wasn't looking for a workout. Just wanted to see the sights and enjoy myself. Portland was my favorite stop from a New England cruise.

Five Stars to Rick (our guide) and the folks at Summer Feet Cycling. The ride was perfectly tailored to our group of nine middle aged individuals. The sights were terrific and the lobster role for lunch was the best I have ever eaten. Thanks for making our time in Maine a memorable experience.

It was a rainy day for our ride, but Lauren and Edna made it enjoyable. They went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our time and got to see all the lighthouses. We really enjoyed the lunch, and they did a great job of tailoring the experience to the group. I can not recommend this tour enough and would do it again in better weather.

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