Key Information: Tour Duration: 6
day(s) Group Size: 6
- 18
people Destination(s):Maine Specialty Categories:Bicycle TouringYoga & Spiritual Experience Season: June - September Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 2595 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 3595 US Dollar (USD)
Highlights:
- Five nights’ accommodations at one of the finest small resorts at Penobscot Bay
- Spectacular coastal cycling
- Kayak instruction and exploration with expert local guides
- Three yoga sessions with a local yoga expert
- Cooking lesson by a local master chef
- Gallery visits galore
- Lobster fishing expedition with a sea captain
- Festive evening of local music
The untouristed peninsula “Down East” between Penobscot Bay and Mount Desert Island makes an ideal base for our active retreat. Quiet roads that zigzag through an ever-changing landscape of sheltered coves filled with lobster boats, sleepy villages and boulder-strewn hills offer fantastic cycling with dramatic views.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Brooksville - Settle into the Oakland House, a classic Maine seaside resort and your home for the next 5 nights. Following introductions and a welcome cocktail, we'll take a warm-up ride to Bagaduce Falls, where you'll love the spectacular views! Our gracious host, Jim Littlefield, will later give us a historical tour of the 120 year-old Oakland House.
Day 2: Stonington - Bike across a series of land fingers linked by bridges. Lunch in Stonington, where numerous galleries line the streets. Afternoon yoga.
Day 3: Penobscot Bay - Kayak with registered Maine guides, followed by a delicious Ciclismo picnic. An optional spin and/or yoga session precedes a cooking lesson and fantastic dinner.
Day 4: Blue Hill - Cycle to the artist village of Blue Hill, with amazing views along the way. Spend some time talking to the artists while exploring the galleries and shops.
Day 5: Castine - Visit Castine, one of Maine’s most photogenic villages and enjoy a Farewell Lobsta’ Feast accompanied by local folk music.
Day 6: Goodbye! - Thanks for joining Ciclismo Classico in New England. We hope you are totally relaxed or pleasantly tired and have enjoyed your week!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Single Supplement: $500
Distance:
- Total Mileage: 165
- Daily Average: 33
