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Cynthia designed and coordinated an AMAZING 10 day self-contained tour of Prince Edward Island... read more
Cynthia did a great job planning this 6-night, 5-bicycle day trip for us. The hotels we stayed at were all exceptional, different, and interesting. She was flexible, allowing us to shorten our last day in order to spend more time at the beach, and having patience with our idiosyncrasies. The luggage transfer was seamless, and they checked in with us to ensure we were doing OK and headed in the right direction. The route was a combination of the Confederation Trail and roads. The roads were safe enough for bicycling as either the traffic was light, or there was adequate margin on the side of the road. Each day was different, with forests and farmland, rivers, and estuaries on the Trail, and more farms and small towns on the roads. (The Confederation Trail is really a network of trails, not just a single path.) We brought our own eBikes which were very helpful on the rolling hills.
Cynthia designed and coordinated an AMAZING 10 day self-contained tour of Prince Edward Island specifically for my wife and I this past August!
She meticulously planned out each day’s ride to perfectly meet our desires and abilities, and arranged a wide array of accommodations for us at our various destinations. These accommodations ranged from quaint BnB’s to rustic Island cabins, and even several elegant, historic Inns, all of which were marvelous experiences in themselves. Every day, Cynthia had spot-on recommendations for lunch, dinner, as well as advice on craft breweries ( and even a winery!)
Additionally, when one of our own bicycles developed an insurmountable mechanical problem, she immediately dispatched her assistant (the extremely pleasant and personable Stacey!) out to our location with one of her bikes as a replacement that enabled us to continue our excursion without missing a day of cycling. As impressive and reassuring was Cynthia’s daily texts to us to see how we were doing, and to offer whatever help we needed. It was most comforting to know we had her (our Guardian Angel) looking out for us throughout the entire trip.
Due primarily to Cynthia’s extensive pre-planning of every aspect of our trip, and her conscientious concern for our well-being during its conduct, this bicycle trip was the very best we have ever experienced in over 20 years of cycling across America and in several foreign countries! Thank You, Cynthia, for a magnificent experience that we will never forget!!
We are 4 non-bikers that managed to cycle over 300 km in 6 days with the outstanding support from Cynthia and her team. She made everything seamless, so all we had to worry about was the biking part. Cynthia is beyond accommodating, and her humour and efficiency is 5 star. PEI is a beautiful province, and seeing it from a bicycle is a fabulous experience.
Decided to bike the Confederation Trail this summer and reached out to Cynthia to help arrange accommodations and coordinate our time schedule. Best move ever ! Cynthia and Stacey were absolutely amazing. What a great feeling to arrive at your location and your luggage is already there waiting. All the resorts and the B&B’s had amazing staff. We were provided with great restaurant suggestions. Cynthia and Stacey went above and beyond to make our experience wonderful.
I booked a fairly last minute trip with Cynthia for a September tour with my wife and a close friend. Although the tour was a full week, and essentially self guided, Cynthia was very hands-on and contacted us every day to check in. She was terrific, and we got to have a couple of dinners with her which were tons of fun. Although there is no "support vehicle" that followed us us, Cynthia was a mere phorone call away and said she would come to rescue us of there was any trouble. One day it was super windy, and the women decided not to cycle. Cynthia's partner came to pick us up and take us to our next destination, then joined for a delightful lunch. Cynthia's bikes were excellent, well-maintained new bikes and well equipped. Accommodations were well thought out., not 5 star, but clean comfortable BnB's or small Inns. The Island is not flat, but though hills are short and not steep, this is not an "easy" ride, as my companions mentioned several times. Having said all that, PEI is very pretty and PEI Cycling offers excellent customer service at a decent price.
Amazing experience from start to finish!!! 5 stars, in fact make it 6, Cynthia went above and beyond to make this an outstanding family experience for us. From my gazillion questions before booking, to the beers and snacks Cynthia left in our fridge at our final destination (to help overcome the heat wave conditions on our last day), our 3 day biking tour of PEI was nothing short of stupendous! It ticked all the boxes…..Top quality bikes with carry satchel on the back, stunning scenery, reliable communication at all times required, spot on food recommendations and superb accommodations. It was wonderful to arrive at our stay each day, with our bags waiting for us and a dinner plan sorted. Our favourite stay was the B&B with Doreen and Bill. Seriously epic breakfast! Plus, the itinerary Cynthia worked out for us with Google maps coordinates etc was spot on for the varied requirements of our family members. We had a combo of Confederation trail, ocean/shore line paths and some road riding with undulating hills. We can’t speak more highly of our experience, Cynthia is a superstar! Bring on our next PEI cycle tour please.
What a pleasure it was to help you along your way. And the first tour since 2019! Willful guinea pigs for PEI Cycling Tours' re-introduction into the world cycling tours. I sincerely hope you come back for more. I loved getting to know you and answering ALL of your questions!
Take care and thanks again. - Cynthia