Tour San Juan Islands 6 Day Bike Tour | Visit United States of America

Guide

Our guides are selected and trained for unparalleled personal service. Their backgrounds vary, but all share a love for the outdoors and, most importantly, a desire to help people make the most of their vacation. There are several ski instructors, a political analyst, an Emmy-winning journalist, and a college professor, among others. Almost all are college graduates. All are mature adults with expertise in leading our tours and extensive knowledge of the region we travel through. Almost all of last year’s guides will be returning to lead our trips again, so you can count on having experienced leaders who love what they do.

Transport

You are welcome to ride in the van at any time - no explanation required. Some want a lift for just a few miles; others have ridden in the van for the entire trip. It’s your vacation - you decide. We use a fleet of specially ordered and customized 15-passenger vans. Most have a seven-liter V-10 engine, high rear axle ratio and heavy duty trailer towing package for efficiently moving a van full of people pulling a large trailer full of luggage and food. Each van also has heavy-duty professional bicycle racks on top of a custom-made, steel work platform on the roof. An additional bicycle rack mounted on a front hitch allows us to quickly load and unload a bicycle when a guest wants a short ride in the van.

Others

Biking (bikes included) Hiking Sea kayaking Scheduled ferry tickets Seaplane ticket

Flights

A seaplane flight from the San Juan Islands back to Seattle is included on the last day of the trip.

Meals

All breakfasts 5 lunches 4 dinners

Accommodation

Our regional expertise, constant re-evaluation of last year’s inns, and continuing search for the best experience insures that our lodging is always among the finest the area has to offer. By limiting the number of guests on each trip, we expand our choices and are able to fit into some smaller, award-winning bed and breakfasts and country inns that wouldn’t be able to accommodate a group of 25 or more. On this trip stay at: The Edenwild Boutique Inn The Earthbox Inn Lodging is based upon two people to a room with a private bath. If you’re traveling solo on any of our trips, we’ll assign you a roommate of the same gender and often of the same age bracket. There is no extra charge if we can’t find you a roommate, even if you sign up the day before the trip starts. You can guarantee yourself a private room and bath if you pay the Single Room Fee. Occasionally a room with two beds consists of one bed plus a rollaway bed or sofa bed. Call our office to see if this is applicable to the trip and date you select.

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Day 1 Meet In Seattle Then Shuttle To Anacortes Where We Begin Riding On Fidalgo Island Before Catching The Ferry To Lopez Island.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Meet In Seattle Then Shuttle To Anacortes Where We Begin Riding On Fidalgo Island Before Catching The Ferry To Lopez Island.

Meet us in Seattle for a complimentary van shuttle north to Anacortes, on Fidalgo Island. Ride across the forested southern end of Fidalgo Island and along the shores of Padilla Bay. Contemplate nature’s horizons against the skyline of industry as flocks of birds from the wildlife refuge circle a neighboring oil refinery. Our first ferry of the day takes us across the Salish Sea to Lopez Island. Ride to Spencer Spit State Park then Lopez Village and Fisherman Bay, the heart of Lopez. Spend two nights in pampered luxury at the historic Edenwild Boutique Inn. Their fresh, gourmet breakfasts and convenient location make it a top choice for an island getaway!
Day 2 Explore Lopez Island, The "Bicyclist’S Island".
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Lopez Island, The "Bicyclist’S Island".

Explore Lopez Island today. Lopez is the flattest, most rural, and least populated of the three main San Juan Islands. It’s also considered the ‘bicyclist’s island’ for its quiet roads, gentle terrain, spectacular marine vistas, and friendly residents who wave as you bicycle past. Ride clockwise around the island, starting with Spencer Spit State Park, then south to Watmough Bay (watch for seals!). Listen to the sound of the waves gently stirring the rocks on the shore at Agate Beach. This is a great day for views of the Olympic Mountains and looking ahead to some of the places you will explore this week.

Lopez Island Loop – 37.4 mi +2024 ft / -2022 ft
Day 3 Take The Ferry To Orcas Island, Pedal To Moran State Park & To The Summit Of Mt. Constitution Before Taking Another Ferry To San Juan Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Take The Ferry To Orcas Island, Pedal To Moran State Park & To The Summit Of Mt. Constitution Before Taking Another Ferry To San Juan Island

Take a short Washington State Ferry cruise to Orcas Island, the largest and most mountainous of the San Juans. Ride to Eastsound, explore the town and have lunch on your own. Back on the bicycle, pedal to Moran State Park and Cascade Lake. Hike through the last remaining old-growth forest in the islands up to the summit of Mt. Constitution, the literal high-point of the San Juans. Prefer to ride? Challenge the switchbacks on the road to the top of “Mt. C” instead of hiking the trail. It’s one for the books! Either way, your reward at the top is a marvelous view of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges and the emerald archipelago flung wide below. Ferry to San Juan Island where the Earthbox Inn will be our home for the next three nights.

Orcas to Eastsound – 17.8 mi +1221 ft / -1220 ft
Day 4 Kayak The Calm Waters Of The Salish Sea, Explore Friday Harbor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kayak The Calm Waters Of The Salish Sea, Explore Friday Harbor

Kayak the calm waters of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea this morning. Our sister company, San Juan Kayak Expeditions, will provide two-person kayaks, guides, and instruction. Spend the morning watching and learning about the abundant bird and marine life along the rocky, tree-lined shore on the way to Turn Island for a picnic lunch and the opportunity for a nice 1 mile walk around the circumference of the island. After kayaking, stroll about Friday Harbor, visit the Whale Museum, or take in the Art Gallery. Enjoy dinner on your own tonight in Friday Harbor – there are a variety of great dining opportunities to choose from.
Day 5 Bicycle The Shores Of San Juan Island, Explore The English Camp, Lime Kiln State Park, & Pelindaba Lavendar Farm
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bicycle The Shores Of San Juan Island, Explore The English Camp, Lime Kiln State Park, & Pelindaba Lavendar Farm

Bicycle the serene shores of San Juan Island today, enjoying open farmland and marine vistas from quiet country roads. Visit historic Roche Harbor and stop by American Camp – a national historic park that was once part of the “Pig War” between England and the United States. Have lunch at Lime Kiln State Park, one of the best orca (’killer’) whale-watching spots in the country. Tour the heavenly-scented fields at Pelindaba Lavender Farm and stop by the Cattle Point lighthouse on your way back to town. Savor views of the Olympic

Mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Mt. Rainier – 125 miles! Dinner tonight will be at the acclaimed Coho Restaurant.

San Juan Island loop - 43.2 miles, +2,999 ft / -3,001 ft
Day 6 Ride To American Camp, Explore San Juan Island’S Longest Beach Before Flying Back To Seattle On A Float Plane!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ride To American Camp, Explore San Juan Island’S Longest Beach Before Flying Back To Seattle On A Float Plane!

After breakfast in Friday Harbor, pedal a casual loop around Pear Point, just outside of town. In the afternoon, bypass the infamous Seattle gridlock – on a Friday afternoon, no less! – and return to the “big city” in style via a chartered float plane. Marvel at birds-eye views of Puget Sound, the Cascade Mountains, and Olympics as you soar over and past the traffic. Have a waterfront lunch on your own on the shores of Lake Union in downtown Seattle before meeting the van to take to your flight or your hotel.

Pear Point: 6.2 miles (up to 10 mi) · +339 ft / -368 ft

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Meet In Seattle Then Shuttle To Anacortes Where We Begin Riding On Fidalgo Island Before Catching The Ferry To Lopez Island.

Explore Lopez Island, The "Bicyclist’S Island".

Take The Ferry To Orcas Island, Pedal To Moran State Park & To The Summit Of Mt. Constitution Before Taking Another Ferry To San Juan Island

Kayak The Calm Waters Of The Salish Sea, Explore Friday Harbor

Bicycle The Shores Of San Juan Island, Explore The English Camp, Lime Kiln State Park, & Pelindaba Lavendar Farm

Ride To American Camp, Explore San Juan Island’S Longest Beach Before Flying Back To Seattle On A Float Plane!

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