Vermont Bicycle Tours: Vermont to Montreal's Tour de L’Île

Duration
4 days
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$26
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$2,494 USD

This fabulous four-day weekend bike trip begins on the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont and continues north to Montréal, where it concludes with the famed Tour de L’Île — a 35-mile ride on a cordoned-off route through the streets of Montréal. The trip follows the Island Line Trail north from Burlington to the Lake Champlain Islands. This former rail line is a (mostly) paved trail that follows the Lake Champlain shoreline north to a bike ferry that carries cyclists across a narrow gap in the trail to the Islands. Take a rest at Vermont’s first vineyard and winery for a picnic lunch hosted by your tour leaders. Later enjoy an opening reception and dinner overlooking Lake Champlain to kick off the fun.

  • Category
    Road Cycling
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    4 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    2 - Novice
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Mixed
  • Distance
    111.8 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    28 miles
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  • Where does the tour start and end?

    At 10:00am on Day 1, meet in Burlington at 175 Lakeside Ave, Burlington in the Champlain College parking lot behind the Miller building.

    The tour concludes at 1:00PM in Montreal. The optional shuttle to Burlington has an ETA of 3:00PM. If flying out, departure flights should not be scheduled prior to 5:00PM

    Burlington International Airport (BTV) is close by and there are lots of transport options available from/to there.

  • How long is the tour? How many days cycling?

    The tour is 4 days long with all 4 days being riding days.

  • What's the tour like?

    Easy/Intermediate - This tour has certain days or sections of routes that have gently rolling hills with some longer grades. However, those instances will be few and far between and the overall trip is at an easy level for cyclists who don’t cycle often. Van options are available for those tougher segments if you choose to opt out, with routes averaging 20-55 miles per day.

  • Is a bike included and equipment?

    A road or hybrid bike are included in the tour price. There's the possibility, subject to availability, to hire an E-bike or Tandem bike for an additional cost.

    Equipment supplied with the bikes are:

       Helmet (required)
        Computer
        Seat bag for road bike
        Rear rack bag for hybrid
        Bar-end mirror
        Water bottles
        Lock
        Rear daytime light and safety triangle
        Map case
        Cycling jersey - Yours to keep

    Pump, spare tube, and tire irons are available for those interested. Tour leaders carry plenty of supplies and tools, and quickly repair flat tires during tours.

  • What are the requirements for entry into Canada?

    As you will be crossing the border between the US and Canada, appropriate documents are required. All travellers are required to have a valid passport, valid passport card, or other (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative) WHTI compliant identification. Please be advised that there are a variety of reasons why Canadian Customs may refuse entry to US citizens. These include prior alcohol related driving infractions in the US.

    It is your responsibility to ensure that you are eligible to enter Canada. Sojourn is not responsible for anyone who is refused entry into Canada.

    For additional information please check the Visit Canada or Visit The USA websites.

Overall Rating:
5.0/5
Chris Weeks
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

One to be remembered! I can't believe we did the Tour de L'ille! It was awesome.

Bill Wunderlin
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

I loved this trip. It was pure joy. There was a variety of scenery, and it was all nice. The lake was beautiful. The bike ferry was fun.

Maureen Willey
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

Given that this was my first trip with a tour company, I wasn't sure what to expect. EVERYTHING on this tour exceeded my expectations. I was happy and comfortable for the entire tour. Greatly appreciated.