4-Day Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour Adventure

Duration

4 days

Daily Biking

15 to 37 miles

Trip difficulty

2-Easier to Intermediate

From

USD 1999

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Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour ship on the water

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour views of ocean

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour lighthouse

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour lobster buoys

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour yellow lobster boat

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour sea bream

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour eating a lobster roll

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour cyclists along trail

Duration

4 days

Daily Biking

15 to 37 miles

Trip difficulty

2-Easier to Intermediate

From

USD 1999

Trip Overview

Enjoy the beautiful Maine coastline, historical towns, iconic rivers, islands, and lighthouses!

You start just outside the city of Portland, a history-rich seacoast town with a working waterfront and hundreds of one-of-a-kind shops. After cycling near town, you take a ferry across Casco Bay to ride the coast of Peaks Island ... while visiting museums that dive into the rich seafaring traditions of the island. Experience famous, small coastal towns, where you see 18th- and 19th-century homes and get an insider look at the culture of seacoast living.

Head south to bike through Kennebunkport and see the surrounding villages, shops and beaches, including a view of the Bush Compound. And as a special treat, you unpack once and spend all three nights at the prestigious Higgins Beach Inn, a block from the waterfront and the unspoiled white sands of lovely Higgins Beach.

Surfaces for this tour: 87% Paved and 13% Gravel.

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour lighthouse near Portland

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour pier pilings

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour Pier in Kennebunkport

Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour peaks island

Itinerary

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Get great views of the beautiful Maine coastline, iconic rivers, islands, and lighthouses! Spend four days cycling roads and trails near Portland and Kennebunkport — featuring villages, scenery, seafood — and staying in a boutique inn near Higgins Beach.

1 - Arrival Day

Arrival Day

Please meet at Higgins Beach Inn at 9am. Check-in time is 3pm so your hotel room will likely only be available after the ride. After brief introductions, shuttle to the trailhead and get fitted on your bike. Next, enjoy a scenic ride to explore the coast around Portland and beyond. Begin along the Eastern Promenade bike path, where you discover the history of Casco Bay and the Calendar Islands. From there, take a ferry to Peaks Island – once known as the “Coney Island of Maine” and an important WWII outpost. Stop to visit the 5th Maine Museum and Battery Steele to learn how this small island played a vital role in two wars and how it became part of the historic register … and the first property protected by the Peaks Island Land Preserve. Next, cycle around the island for stunning open ocean views. Have your first night's dinner at Shade located at Higgins Beach Inn.
Accommodation: Higgins Beach Inn
Meals: Dinner

Biking: 19 miles (30 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier

2 - Coast to Lighthouse

Coast to Lighthouse

It's time to discover Casco Bay's shores and the lighthouses that make this state unique! Ride through history as you stop at five different lighthouses today. Get the full lighthouse story as you visit each ... capturing photo-worthy moments. You can imagine the exciting lives and essential responsibilities of lighthouse keepers. Dinner is on your own.
Accommodation: Higgins Beach Inn
Meals: Breakfast

Biking: 30 miles (42 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier to Intermediate

3 - Richmond to Freeport

Richmond to Freeport

Start with a short shuttle to the quaint village of Kennebunk. Hop on your bike and spin down the Mousam River Valley toward the coast. Stop in Kennebunkport to peruse an art gallery and funky shops. Enjoy views of the shoreline as you pedal by beaches with refreshing sea breezes. Pass Walker’s Point, known as the “Summer Whitehouse” when George H. W. Bush was president. There’s a great lunch option in Biddeford Pool for lobster and other treats. Afterward, shuttle back to Higgins Beach to relax or enjoy the white sandy beach before a celebration dinner at a local restaurant!
Accommodation: Higgins Beach Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Biking: 24 miles (39 kilometres)
Terrain: Intermediate

4 - Departure Day

Departure Day

Today, you have two ride options. One option is to ride from the inn on the crushed gravel Eastern Trail — a rail trail through Scarborough Marsh and nearby woods. The other option is to ride a paved route along the coast, with two out-and-back sections on quiet roads. Both rides are of similar distance, and you can shorten your ride on either route by turning around and returning to the inn in time to shower before the 11 a.m. checkout time. Then we say farewell for your travels home.
Accommodation: Not applicable
Meals: Breakfast

Biking: 15 to 25 miles (24 or 40 kilometres)
Terrain: Intermediate

What's Included

3 nights’ accommodation
3 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Our own highly experienced trip leaders, with you from start to finish
Industry leading Guest-to-Guide ratio (averaging 6:1)
Your own ‘Account’, an online space with everything required for your adventure
Our knowledgeable Customer Service Team to answer your queries - just a phone call, email or chat away
Customer Service pre-trip phone calls to ensure you’re 'trip ready'
Delicious snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to keep you fueled
Gravel bikes with drop handlebars, Hybrid with flat-bar handlebars or E-Bikes, equipped with a front handlebar bag or rear carrier, branded water bottle, mirror and flat pedals
Ride with GPS for navigation along with the detailed maps and itineraries
Branded t-shirt and bag
All activities outlined in the itinerary
All necessary equipment (well-maintained and safe) for activities
Transportation in our air-conditioned vans - safe, clean, modern and comfortable!

Inns

Higgins Beach Inn

Higgins Beach Inn, which has origins dating back to the 19th century, is a Maine beach hotel within a stone’s throw of the unspoiled sands of Higgins Beach, just 20 minutes from bustling Portland. Nestled between Prouts Neck and Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach Inn is perfectly situated for a leisurely vacation on one of Southern Maine’s finest beaches. Plan time for sunbathing, walks along the beach, surfcasting, treasure hunting for sand dollars and shells, boogie boarding, and more!

4-Day Maine's Shores & Lighthouses Getaway Bike Tour Adventure

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