I can't thank you enough for making our vacation so fantastic! Here are a few pictures to remind you of the crazy Cornell women. I hope somewhere we just might meet again. Enjoy life, have fun, and best wishes for lots of good adventures.
Julie Jones

Luxury Inn to Inn Bicycle Tours

San Juan Islands Multi-Day Kayaking & Bicycling Camping Tours

Luxury Bike Inn to Inn Tour Summary

Experience the natural beauty of the San Juan Islands with TerraTrek. Join us as we bike across Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island. These majestic islands will lead you through beautiful winding hills, rolling pastures dotted with sheep and along steep, breathtaking cliffs. You will have the opportunity to witness amazing wildlife such as bald eagles soaring over head or a chance to look into the eyes of a deer that crosses your path. Sound too good to be true? It's not! The San Juan's are abundant with wildlife on land and at sea. Because there is so much to see, we also take a day to view marine mammals on a whale watch wildlife cruise or get close and personal with a guided sea kayak trip. The choice is yours. Here you may encounter an orca whale, minke whale, seal or sea lion. At the end of the day become mesmerized by some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world and relive the eternal memories from this TerraTrek vacation.

Length: These tours range from 2-6 days in length.

No experience is necessary.

This Vacation's Highlights:

  • Small Group Sizes
  • Fantastic Meals (Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners & Snacks)
  • Comfortable Hybrid Cannondale Touring Bicycles
  • Amazing Views and Wildlife
  • Fun and Energetic Guides
  • Spend a Day Kayaking or Take a Whale Watching Wildlife Cruise
  • Beautiful Country Cycling Routes
  • Fully Van Supported
  • ... and much more
  • Lighthouses
  • Moran State Park
  • Cattle Point
  • Bald Eagles
  • Fox
  • Shorelines
  • Madronas
  • Sunsets
  • Sea Stars
  • Vineyards
  • Orca Whales
  • Sculpture Park
  • Seals
  • Deer
  • Dall's Porpoise
  • Blue Herons
  • Alpacas
  • Bull Kelp
  • Lavender Farm
  • Beaches
  • Mona the Camel

Times & Distances:

We cycle an average of 25-30 miles during each day but can add mileage if you would like more distance. We usually begin our activity around 10 am and finish around 3-4 pm. Terrain varies from island to island but most areas are easy (gentle rolling hills) to moderately hilly. Routes run along the low-traffic country roads and you can stop when ever you like to check out the amazing views or visit a local art studio along the way. We offer a support shuttle so that you can catch a lift at anytime.

Gourmet Meals:

Starting with lunch on the first day and ending with lunch on your last day we provide all meals in between. We feel that what you eat can be a major factor in the quality of your expedition and therefore we pride ourselves on the quality and heartiness of our well prepared meals. Prior to your trip we send out food questionnaires and customize all of our meals to the various dietary requirements of our guests. Below are just a few selections from our fabulous, first class menu.

-Ginger soy glazed king salmon served over basmati rice and topped with a fresh mango papaya salsa.

-Provincial butternut squash sweet potato soup seasoned with red pepper and herbs de provance, and served with garlic dipping bread and sun-dried tomato chicken sausage.

-Ginger Thai peanut sauce blended with fresh broccoli, zucchini, carrots, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and your choice of beef chicken or tofu, served over basmati rice, and garnished with fresh cilantro, bean sprouts, and a squirt of fresh lime.

In addition we work with local farmers and buy organic whenever possible.

Professional Guides and Small Groups...

Professional Guides…
We strongly believe that an outstanding professional guide can make the difference between a good trip and a fabulous trip, therefore we place a lot of emphasis on providing the best guides available. We choose guides who are friendly, knowledgeable, have a great attitude, are excellent leaders, great teachers and who love what they do. We provide two guides on all of our bicycling expeditions groups of 6 or more.

*Previous knowledge of bicycling is a must.

Small personal groups…
A great trip involves many factors. One of these is the group size. A smaller group is safer, allows for more interactions between the guides and guest and gives our guests a chance to know each other. Furthermore, we can also adjust and modify the trip to the individual desires and interests of the group, allowing our guests to participate in various activities ranging from birding to advanced kayaking to custom bicycle routes for more mileage to photography. For all these reasons and more we keep our regularly scheduled multi-day expedition group size to 10 guests.

Camping at it's finest…
Eating well and having a beautiful place to pitch your tent is a huge part of a great camping experience as well as having a hot shower after a day of activity.  Because of this, we handpick all of your campsites on Lopez, Orcas or San Juan Island. Our sites give you that "camping in the great outdoors" experience that you are looking for. 

Itineraries, Rates & Schedules:

2-Day/1-Night - $780 per person

Day 1: Our friendly, local guides will greet you on beautiful San Juan Island. We begin our bicycling journey along scenic, less traveled side roads to San Juan Island's west side where you can enjoy expansive views of the Olympic Peninsula and Victoria B.C. If you're lucky, you might spot a whale during lunch at Whale Watch Park! Afterwards, we head to Roche Harbor. This historical resort and marina has its own laid back pace. Here you can browse the shops or stroll through the English Gardens. Along the route back to Friday Harbor, we will stop at the San Juan Island Vineyard for a tasting, and then head to the Friday Harbor House. This inn is one of Friday Harbor's best with breathtaking views from a bluff overlooking the harbor. Tonight you can enjoy a Pacific Northwest dinner with your group at The Place or Coho Restaurant. Centrally located in town, you are welcome to explore the night life or relax in your personal whirl bath jetted tub

Day 2: After a gourmet breakfast, we head out to go sea kayaking along glacially carved cliffs on a kayak excursion to see orca whales, bald eagles, porpoise, seals, minke whales, seabirds and other marine life. Enjoy lunch, picnic style on a secluded beach, then check out nearby tide pools brimming with sea life. If you would rather choose to be on a boat than a kayak, we also offer a whale watching cruise aboard the 'Odyssey'. Here you can sit back and relax in comfort while listening to the naturalists talk about the wildlife you see. After a day on the water, we will take you back to the ferry in Friday Harbor where we bid farewell until your next TerraTrek vacation!

Custom dates are available...just ask us.

Every Saturday-Sunday from April through October

3-Day/2-Night - $1280 per person

Day 1: Our friendly, local guides will greet you on beautiful San Juan Island. We begin our bicycling journey along scenic, less traveled side roads to San Juan Island's west side where you can enjoy expansive views of the Olympic Peninsula and Victoria B.C. If you're lucky, you might spot a whale during lunch at Whale Watch Park! Afterwards, we head to Roche Harbor. This historical resort and marina has its own laid back pace. Here you can browse the shops or stroll through the English Gardens. Along the route back to Friday Harbor, we will stop at the San Juan Island Vineyard for a tasting, and then head to the Friday Harbor House. This inn is one of Friday Harbor's best with breathtaking views from a bluff overlooking the harbor. Tonight you can enjoy a Pacific Northwest dinner with your group at The Place. Centrally located in town, you are welcome to explore the night life or relax in your personal whirl bath jetted tub.

Day 2: After a gourmet breakfast, we will go sea kayaking or on a whale watch cruise past glacially carved cliffs on an excursion to see orca whales, bald eagles, porpoise, seals, minke whales, seabirds and other marine life. While kayaking, enjoy lunch, picnic style on a secluded beach then check out nearby tide pools brimming with sea life. Tonight you can enjoy fabulous dinner with vegetables from chef's garden at one of Friday Harbor's best -The Coho Restaurant.

Day 3: This morning we enjoy breakfast at the inn and then cycle to the South End of the island. Here you can hike along cliffs through fields looking for fox, rabbits, and bald eagles or trek down to one of the little coves found along the way. We stop for lunch near a light house and then head back to Friday Harbor to say our goodbyes.

Custom dates are available...just ask us.

Every Friday-Sunday and Saturday-Monday from April-October

4-Day/3-Night - $1780 per person

Day 1: We will meet you at the ferry terminal on Orcas Island and then cycle the horseshoe highway along Orcas Island’s enchanted evergreen lined roads. We will stop for lunch in Eastsound where you can buy gifts and mingle with friendly locals then we journey on though Moran State Park where we will be camping for the next two nights. Here you can go for a swim in the lake or hike through an old growth forest to a waterfall. You can catch a ride or cycle to the top of Mount Constitution where you will have a panoramic view of all the San Juan Islands, neighboring Canada, Mount Baker, Mount Rainer, the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges. Tonight you can enjoy a delicious dinner made with savory island grown food and local wine at one of the islands top restaurants. You can retreat to your suite and soak in your jetted tub at the Outlook Inn.

Day 2: This morning we will catch the ferry to Friday Harbor. This is home to many of our staff so don't be surprised if your guides say hello to fellow islanders in passing. Because many of us are residents to this island paradise, we love to surprise you with special hospitality when visiting San Juan Island. Today we cycle along San Juan Island's country roads stopping a the Pelindaba Lavender Farm and on to the west side where you can enjoy expansive views of the Olympic Peninsula and Victoria B.C. If you're lucky, you might spot a whale during lunch at Whale Watch Park! Afterwards, we head to Roche Harbor. This historical resort and marina has its own laid back pace. Here you can browse the shops or stroll through the English Gardens. Tonight you can enjoy an impressive dinner at one of Friday Harbor's top rated restaurants and then retreat to your room with a jetted tub.

Day 3: After a wonderful breakfast, you can choose to take a whale watch/wild life cruise or go sea kayaking. On both tours you have the opportunity to see orcas, bald eagles, porpoise, seals, minke whales, seabirds and other marine life. The choice is yours! Tonight we will dine at Vinny's, one of the island's finest restaurants. Afterwards, you can retreat back to the Friday Harbor House, where you will be staying tonight. This inn is one of Friday Harbor's best with breathtaking views from a bluff overlooking the harbor. Centrally located in town, you are welcome to explore the night life or relax in your personal whirl bath jetted tub.

Day 4: Wake up with the sunrise right outside your window and prepare for a gorgeous ride to San Juan Island's historic American Camp (locally referred to as "South Beach"). Here you can hike along the sandy cliffs or stroll along the beaches and coves. We will enjoy a delicious picnic style lunch and then head back along scenic side roads to Friday Harbor to say our good byes until your next TerraTrek vacation!

Custom dates are available...just ask us.

Every Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday from April-October

5-Day/4-Night - $2180 per person

what days in Prime Orca Whale Territory?

Day 1: Our friendly guides will greet you on scenic Lopez island. We begin our bicycling journey along unpopulated winding roads that hug the shoreline. Ride through rolling pastures, past century old farmhouses and rest at a beautiful pebbled beach with a picturesque view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. After a wonderful dinner in the Lopez Village, we retreat to Lopez Farm Cottages or the MacKay Harbor Inn where you can relax and prepare for more adventures tomorrow.

Day 2: This morning you can enjoy breakfast made with fresh local fruits from the islands orchardsand then we will warm up with a ride to the ferry that will take us to Orcas Island. Once on Orcas, we will set off on scenic, less traveled side roads to Eastsound, a small village on the island. Here we will prepare a picnic lunch and then you can shop, send a postcard home or visit with friendly locals. Once everyone has had a chance to taste island living, we journey on to Moran State Park where there are over 30 miles of hiking trails for the adventurers at heart. With gorgeous lakes and inviting waterfalls to cool off in, you should bring a swimming suit for this experience. You will have the opportunity to ride (or catch a lift) to the top of 2,409 foot high Mount Constitution, where you will be awestruck by the panoramic view of the San Juan Islands, the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker and neighboring Canada. Afterwards we will shuttle or cycle to the Outlook Inn located in the heart of Eastsound Village where we will stay tonight. Tonight we will dine on fresh, local award winning food at 'Alliums'. After dinner go for a night cap in the village or take a romantic, moonlit stroll along the bay to end your evening.

Day 3: This morning we will shuttle to the ferry that takes us to Friday Harbor. Friday Harbor is home to many of our staff so don't be surprised if your guides say hello to fellow islanders in passing. Because many of us are residents to this island paradise, we love to surprise you with special hospitality when visiting San Juan Island. Today we cycle along country roads stopping at the Pelindaba Lavender Farm and then on to the west side where you can enjoy expansive views of the Olympic Peninsula and Victoria B.C. If you're lucky, you might spot a whale during lunch at Whale Watch Park! Afterwards, we head to Roche Harbor. This historical resort and marina has its own laid back pace. Here you can browse the shops or stroll through the English Gardens. On our way back into Friday Harbor, we will end our active day wine tasting the San Juan Island Vineyards. Tonight we will have dinner at one Friday Harbor's best 'The Place' where you can enjoy views of the harbor while feasting on local seafood. Following dinner, you can retreat to the Friday Harbor House, where we will be staying for the next two nights. This inn is one of Friday Harbor's best with breathtaking views from a bluff overlooking the harbor. Centrally located in town, you are welcome to explore the night life or relax in your personal whirl bath jetted tub.

Day 4: Enjoy breakfast at the inns highly acclaimed restaurant and then prepare to see wildlife! You may choose to take a whale watch/wild life cruise or get close and personal with a guided sea kayaking trip. On both tours you have the opportunity to see orca whales, bald eagles, porpoise, seals, minke whales, seabirds and other marine life. The choice is yours! After your tour, you can enjoy dinner at the 'The Coho' where dinner is served using freah local ingrediants from the Chef's garden. Afterwards, you can spend the evening visiting local pubs or looking out over the marina from your deck.

Day 5: Wake up with the sunrise right outside your window and prepare for a gorgeous ride to San Juan Island's historic American Camp (locally referred to as "South Beach"). Here you can hike along the sandy cliffs or stroll along the beaches and coves. We'll enjoy a delicious picnic style lunch and then head back along side roads to Friday Harbor to say our good byes until your next TerraTrek vacation!

Custom dates are available...just ask us.

Every Monday-Friday from April-October

6-Day/5-Night - $2580 per person

Day 1: Our friendly guides will greet you on scenic Lopez Island. We begin our bicycling journeys along unpopulated winding roads that hug the shoreline. Ride through rolling pastures, past century old farmhouses and rest at a beautiful pebbled beach with a picturesque view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. After a wonderful dinner in the Lopez Village, we retreat to the Lopez Farm Cottages or MacKaye Harbor Inn where you can relax and prepare for more adventures tomorrow.

Day 2: After breakfast made with fresh local fruits from the islands orchards, we will gear up to cycle to the ferry that will take us to Orcas Island. Once on Orcas, we will set off on scenic, less traveled side roads to Eastsound, a small village on the island. You can shop, send a postcard home or visit with friendly locals while we prepare a delicious picnic lunch for you. Once everyone has had a chance to taste island living, we journey on to Moran State Park. With gorgeous lakes and inviting waterfalls to cool you off, you should bring a swimming suit for this experience. You will have the opportunity to ride (or catch a lift) to the top of 2,409 foot high Mount Constitution, where you will be awestruck by the panoramic view of the San Juan Islands, the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker and neighboring Canada. Tonight we will dine on fresh, local seafood at New Leaf Cafe overlooking Cascade Bay. After dinner go for a night cap in the village or take a romantic, moonlit stroll along the bay to end your evening.

Day 3: Today you can choose to do nothing at all or go hiking along the trails of Moran State Park (with over 30 miles of hiking trails for the adventurers at heart)and/or cycle to the southeast tip of Orcas Island. Tonight you can go into Eastsound to dine or enjoy dinner from the balcony of your room.

Day 4: This morning we will shuttle to the ferry that takes us to Friday Harbor. This is home to many of our staff so don't be surprised if your guides say hello to fellow islanders in passing. Because many of us are residents to this island paradise, we love to surprise you with special hospitality when visiting San Juan Island. Today we cycle along San Juan Island's country roads, past the Pelindaba Lavender Farm and then along the west side where you can enjoy expansive views of the Olympic Peninsula and Victoria B.C. If you're lucky, you might spot a whale during lunch at Whale Watch Park! Afterwards, we head to Roche Harbor. This historical resort and marina has its own laid back pace. Here you can browse the shops or stroll through the English Gardens. Along the route back we will end our day of cycling at the San Juan Island Vineyards where you can go for a tasting. Tonight we will have dinner at The Coho where you can enjoy delicious organic food from the chef's garden. Following dinner, you can retreat to the Friday Harbor House, where we will be staying for the next two nights. This inn is one of Friday Harbor's best with breathtaking views from a bluff overlooking the harbor. Centrally located in town, you are welcome to explore the night life or relax in your personal whirl bath jetted tub.

Day 5: Enjoy breakfast at the inns highly acclaimed restaurant and then prepare to see wildlife! You may choose to take a whale watch/wild life cruise or get close and personal with a guided sea kayaking trip. On both tours you have the opportunity to see orca whales, bald eagles, porpoise, seals, minke whales, seabirds and other marine life. The choice is yours! After your tour, you can enjoy dinner at the The Place for Pacific Northwest seafood and then spend the rest of the evening visiting local pubs or looking out over the marina from your deck.

Day 6: Wake up with the sunrise right outside your window and prepare for a gorgeous ride to San Juan Island's historic American Camp (locally referred to as "South Beach"). Here you can hike along the sandy cliffs or stroll along the beaches and coves. We'll enjoy a delicious picnic style lunch and then head back along side roads to Friday Harbor to say our good byes until your next TerraTrek vacation!

Custom dates are available...just ask us.

Every Sunday-Friday from April-October

Prices, times and tour location subject to change. Prices per person in US$.

Please contact us for custom dates and trip lengths.

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