Maine Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
Maine Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
5 days
4 nights
Activity Levels 1-2
Premiere Hotels
2025: Jul-Oct2026: Jun-Oct
Dolce Tempo Journey in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor & Camden
Here, in the far corner of America, a sense of pureness lingers. You can sense it in the crisp salty air and taste it in the mouthwatering fresh seafood brought straight from the fishing boats. You’ll feel it watching waves crash over the rugged coastline or pedaling along a rural country road. From Camden's undeniable charm to the picturesque seascapes of Acadia, this is quintessential New England.
Highlights
- Explore quiet coastal towns as you pedal your e-bike from one to the next, and discover local footpaths to sweeping vistas of bays and scenic seashores
- Experience New England at a slow and deliberate pace—browse a neighborhood bookshop, relax at a corner café, strike up a conversation with a local—it's Dolce Tempo travel at its finest
- Discover famous Bar Harbor, set on Mount Desert Island with its many shops and picture-perfect seascapes, and savor local seafood and fresh farm-to-table meals
- Rest your head at a charming Relais & Châteaux hotel with an award-winning restaurant and take in the views from a waterfront retreat overlooking Frenchman Bay
Start/End Portland
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Begin your adventure ​with a hike up Mount Battie in Camden Hills State Park—behold 360-degree views of pine forests, Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay • E-bike through coastal communities, rolling green countryside and past the state’s most picturesque harbor • Stroll the seaside streets of Rockland • Pay a visit to the Farnsworth Art Museum, home to an impressive collection of 18th- and 19th-century American art • Treat yourself to a massage at our boutique hotel or visit the shops in Camden • Cruise along the rocky shoreline in a lobster boat.
Nights 1-2
This luxurious coastal 230-acre retreat offers numerous amenities including a pool carved into the hillside with sweeping bay vistas and a premiere golf course. Travel + Leisure World's Best. (pool, spa)
Days 3-5
E-bike among majestic firs, rocky coastline and dramatic surf in Acadia National Park • Ride past Hadlock Pond, Jordan Pond, Eagle Lake and stone arched bridges on the park's famous network of car-free carriage roads • Spectacular vistas abound as you cycle past classic Acadia scenery like Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and Cadillac Mountain • Before a celebratory lunch at a lobster pond, hike to Great Head for gorgeous views over the east side of Acadia and dip your toes in the chilly Atlantic Ocean • Explore the famed town of Bar Harbor, perched on Mount Desert Island with its photo-worthy seascapes and numerous boutiques • Enjoy a leisurely afternoon relaxing by the bay-view pool at our luxury hotel • Take a scenic stroll on Acadia's wild Great Head Peninsula.
Nights 3-4
Overlooking Frenchman Bay, this well-appointed lodge in downtown Bar Harbor offers numerous amenities. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
This luxurious coastal 230-acre retreat offers numerous amenities including a pool carved into the hillside with sweeping bay vistas and a premiere golf course. Travel + Leisure World's Best. (pool, spa)
Nights 3-4
Premiere Hotel
Overlooking Frenchman Bay, this well-appointed lodge in downtown Bar Harbor offers numerous amenities. (pool, spa)
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Bikes
Enjoy the Ride
On this Dolce Tempo trip, most travelers choose to ride one of our custom titanium e‑bikes (shown below). If you prefer to enjoy the daily rides without electric assistance, you’ll have the option after booking to select a different bike in your Backroads account.
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
- Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours; learn more
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
Review Snapshot
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Reviewed by 4 customers
WOW! Backroads just WOW!
This trip was 11 out of 10 for me. From the communication, planning, food, accomodations, bikes, app, the people we met and most of all our amazingly talented and impressive leaders. I was literally sad when it ended. Can't wait to plan our next trip with Backroads. Do not think twice about booking this trip.
Beautiful Maine & the best guides ever!
We chose a Dolce Tempo not knowing what to expect but Maine was a perfect place for a more leisurely trip. Our guides were the perfect combination of help, support & fun. The activities took us to places that we would not have found on our own. Restaurants & hotels were spot on. I had not trained at all for this hike & ride but found that I didn't need it. It's a very laid back trip but in the best way!
Magical Trip Not to Be Missed
I took this trip with my daughter and we were so excited to experience Maine and especially Acadia National Park through Backroads. I would do it again in a second! The Dolce Tempo approach was perfect for being active but being able to take it all in at the same time. The team leaders were engaging, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and just plain fun to be around. The ability to do things with the group and on your own provides just the right balance. We met the loveliest people on this trip and had amazing food and hotels to rest in after a fulfilling day of being outdoors and exploring the beautiful countryside and park. Thanks for an unforgettable experience, Backroads! We will be back < 3
Great trip with terrific Backroads leaders and friendly trav
I would rate the drip five stars but I'm just never quite that generous. The trip leaders were professional, efficient and fun. I came to the trip by myself but thoroughly enjoyed the company of the other travelers. And on a day when I decided to do my own thing rather than stay with the group the trip leaders gave me a list of suggestions which was great.
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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