Explore Columbia Gorge for 6 days with Bicycle Adventures and discover unforgettable experiences - Photo 2

Les gorges de la Colombie

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États-Unis

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ID du circuit:

263198

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  • Opérateur:

    Bicycle Adventures

  • Durée:

    6 days

  • Taille du groupe:

    13 pax

  • Âge:

    16 à 99

  • Difficulté:

    Niveaux de difficulté:
    • Relaxant
    • Facile
    • Modéré
    • Difficile
    • Très difficile
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Itinéraire

Le New York Times qualifie les gorges de la Columbia de "semblables à l'Europe, mais en mieux". C'est l'endroit idéal pour une randonnée à vélo. Considérée comme l'une des sept merveilles de l'Oregon, la région se caractérise par des pics montagneux recouverts de toison, des forêts vierges, d'abondantes fleurs sauvages et des hauts plateaux striés de chutes d'eau qui évoquent les Alpes suisses. Faites du vélo, de la randonnée, du rafting et explorez la campagne de blé ondulante des Gorges, les vergers généreux et le puissant fleuve Columbia. Allez du mont Hood à Hood River en passant par les chutes de Multnomah, tout en suivant des portions de l'épopée de Lewis et Clark.

Programme du circuit

Day 1

Rendez-vous à Portland, puis navette vers Troutdale pour commencer à rouler le long de la rivière Sandy.

Meet in Portland in the morning. A brief shuttle to Troutdale will have you on your bike in no-time! Begin riding along the Wild and Scenic Sandy River. Admire some of oldest forests near Portland as you pedal through Oxbow Regional Park. In the afternoon, we shuttle up to Timberline Lodge on the flanks of Mt. Hood where you’ll spend your first night. Gung-ho cyclists up for a challenge can ride a traffic-free, paved ski trail (~2000ft climb in 7 miles) to the lodge instead. Either way, at 6,000 feet, Timberline features sweeping views in all directions, well-appointed rooms, an historic lodge and museum, trails to explore before dinner, and world-class dining!

28.2 miles · +2,780 ft / -1,889 ft


Day 2

Partez de la forêt nationale de Mt. Hood pour vous rendre dans la région vallonnée de l'Oregon central, puis à Hood River pour découvrir la capitale américaine de la planche à voile.

Head down the wooded slopes of Mt. Hood National Forest and into the wide open, rolling wheat country of central Oregon today. Follow the old Oregon Trail beside winding streams through remote canyons to a park beside the Columbia River at The Dalles. After lunch, head to Hood River to explore this fascinating town – the windsurfing capital of the United States and a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Outside magazine named it "One of America’s Best Towns."  Explore its shops and art galleries, an upscale wine bar and Full Sail Brewery, a micro-brew pub with deck seating overlooking the Columbia River. Spend the next two nights at the BW Hood River Inn, with its unique shoreline location and private beach.

38 mi. +586 ft / -4,459 ft


Day 3

Faites du rafting sur la rivière White Salmon dans la matinée et profitez d'un peu de temps à Hood River ou parcourez la "Fruit Loop" à travers les vergers et les vignobles dans l'après-midi.

In the morning, take a whitewater rafting trip (fee included, equipment provided, no experience necessary) down the nearby White Salmon River. The White Salmon is glacier-fed by snow-clad Mt. Adams, so the river has a fairly continuous flow rate and the water is clear and cold. The river cuts through a narrow rocky gorge with 100-foot cliffs, emptying out into forested meadows. Learn about local dam removal efforts to save native salmon runs as you paddle. This afternoon, you can choose to spend more time enjoying the town of Hood River, or you can ride the “Fruit Loop” through the orchards and vineyards above town while enjoying views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood. Lunch and dinner are on your own today. Spend another night at the Hood River Inn.

[Optional 23.2 mi. +1,769 ft / -1,768 ft]

Day 4

Parcourez le sentier Mark Hatfield dans la Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

Bicycle the Mark Hatfield Trail in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It's an old scenic byway high on the cliffs overlooking the Columbia River east of town. This section of the road was abandoned for decades after completion of the freeway beside the river. Recently, it was reopened as a paved multi-use path. Bicycling magazine featured the trail as one of the great places to ride in the United States. You’ll see the Columbia River below and marvel at the intricate stonework in the road’s Depression-era guardrail. Enjoy lunch at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, located where early explorers and settlers faced a tough decision: continue west by rafting down the  Columbia River on a series of dangerous rapids, or struggle through roadless evergreen forests over the Cascade Mountains south of Mt. Hood. Following lunch, spend some time exploring the museum (admission included) and attending the Raptor Program to learn about local birds of prey. Shuttle to  Skamania Lodge, a luxurious destination resort with memorable dining, a spa, a zipline and an adjacent 18-hole golf course. 

21.2 miles · +1,644 ft / -1,523 ft


Day 5

Pédalez le long des chutes d'eau sur la Gorge Scenic Highway, ou passez une journée à vélo et détendez-vous au Skamania Lodge pour profiter du spa, de la tyrolienne ou du terrain de golf.

Head back over the Columbia River into Oregon this morning on the Bridge of the Gods. Native legends – now corroborated by modern geological research – tell of a massive landslide that once spanned the mighty river here, providing them an easy place to cross. The modern Bridge of the Gods is a spiderweb of steel which provides crossing for car traffic as well as Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers. Once on the Oregon side, take a relaxing pedal past tumbling waterfalls on sections of paved multi-use path as well the Gorge Scenic Highway. Have lunch on the river as well as a chance to swap “tales of the trail” with thru-hikers at Thunder Island Brewing. Since we are staying at the Skamania Lodge for another night, should you prefer a day off the bike, you can also hang out at the resort to enjoy the spa, zipline or golf course instead. 

34.2 mi. +2,470 ft / -2,466 ft


Day 6

Faites un autre tour le long de la "Waterfall Alley" dans les Gorges pendant que nous retournons à Portland.

Take another ride along “Waterfall Alley” – as this section of the Gorge is locally known. Heading downriver on the historic highway today toward the outskirts of Portland we visit renowned Multnomah Falls. At a dizzying 620 feet, it's the tallest and most famous waterfall in the Columbia Gorge. Pass by more amazing falls on your way to Vista House – a spectacular viewpoint from which you can look back over almost your entire journey this week. Return to Portland after lunch.

26.3 mi. +2,076 ft / -1,459 ft  


UPDATED Terms & Conditions January 2026


Reservation & Deposit

A $600 per person deposit is required to secure your reservation. Full payment of the balance is due 90 days before tour departure. Reservations made within 90 days of the tour departure require full payment at the time of booking. Reservations not paid in full by the due date are subject to cancellation.


The deposit is fully refundable within 7 days of booking if the reservation is made 7 days or more before final payment is due. After 7 days, choose to receive a partial refund or keep the full deposit as a Credit on File to be used on any future Bicycle Adventures tour.


Tour Price

Prices are per person based on double occupancy (two people per room) and quoted in US dollars. Prices are valid at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time. Once your reservation has been confirmed with payment of a deposit, your tour price is guaranteed for your original reservation. The tour price includes accommodations, most meals, bikes, baggage transfers, and all ground transportation during your tour. Airfare and other forms of travel to/from the tour start/end are your responsibility. Optional private rooms for solo travelers are subject to a supplemental fee. Please see the online tour pages for details on all items included in the tour price.


Traveling Solo

Solo travelers can guarantee a private room with payment of the Single Supplement fee. If you are traveling solo and open to sharing a room with two beds with another solo traveler of the same gender, we will make every effort to assign you a roommate. A fee of 50% of the listed Single Supplement fee will be added to your reservation upon registration. If we are able to pair you with a roommate, this fee will be refunded to you.


Minimum Participation

All Bicycle Adventures tours require a minimum number of guests to operate: four (4) guests for domestic departures and six (6) guests for international departures. Bicycle Adventures Inc. reserves the right to cancel any trip that does not meet minimum operational levels. Bicycle Adventures, Inc. will provide a full refund for any tour completely cancelled by Bicycle Adventures Inc. Bicycle Adventures Inc. is not responsible for any personal expenses incurred due to changes or cancelation of a tour.


Trip Insurance

We understand that “life happens”, for that reason we recommend purchasing   trip insurance for all Bicycle Adventures tours.


Paying Your Balance

Full payment of the balance of your trip fee is due in US dollars 90 days before tour departure.

“Trip fee” = tour price + additions including but not limited to single supplement and e-bike upgrade fees, pre- and post-tour hotel reservations (when applicable), and any discounts or promotions agreed upon at the time of reservation confirmation. Balances will automatically be charged to the original credit or debit card used for the initial deposit on the balance due date, or the following business day if the due date falls on a weekend or observed holiday. If you wish to use a different form of payment, please call our office during business hours at least three (3) business days before your balance due date to update the card on file.


You may also pay your balance via check addressed to Bicycle Adventures Inc. 425 Pine Street, Wallace, ID 83873. Please note the trip number as outlined in your Confirmation Email on the memo line of all checks. Please let a Bicycle Adventures representative know at least three (3) business days before your balance due date if you will be mailing a check to avoid your credit card on file being charged for the balance.


If final payment is not received when due, Bicycle Adventures reserves the right to cancel your reservation and retain your deposit in full.


Guest Transfer and Cancellation Policy

Choose between receiving a future/partial tour credit or paying a cancellation fee based on the chart below for standard group tours* (fees are per guest):




Days Before Tour Future Tour Credit                            Cancellation Fee

90+                        100% of deposit amount                    $200 administrative fee

61-90                 90% of trip fee**                            25% of trip fee

31-60                75% of trip fee**                            50% of trip fee

0-30                        No credit (no exceptions)            No refund (no exceptions)


*Deposits are non-refundable for Custom or Private tours. All other Transfer & Cancellation policies apply as outlined above.


**Applies to balances paid in full only. Nonpayment of balance past the due date will result in forfeiture of the full amount of your balance paid upon cancellation.


Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including but not limited to weather, terrorism, civil unrest, pandemics, personal, family or medical emergencies. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving a tour early. Private rooms are considered part of the total tour price and are subject to cancellation fees. Percentage cancellation fees are calculated on your total trip fee.


Cancellation of a reservation must be made in writing or by speaking directly with a Bicycle Adventures representative. Please email [email protected] or call 1-800-443-6060.


We reserve the right to cancel departures in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties—such as hotels or barges—to honor their reservations. In these cases, you’ll be refunded your trip fee. Bicycle Adventures is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled or postponed trips, such as airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations or illness.


Trip Forms & Release of Liability

Payment of deposit implies agreement with Bicycle Adventures Tour Terms & Conditions as described here and in pre-trip information. All participants, including non-riding guests, must sign our Participant Agreement, Release and Assumption of Risk and Customer and Additional Information Form prior to the start of each tour. In addition, select tours may also require signing a Visitors Acknowledgement of Risk (VAR) (as outlined by the State and/or National Park visited. Forms linked here are for reference only.


All policies are subject to change without prior notice.


Terms & Conditions Jan. 2019

OUR RESPONSIBILITY
  The responsibility of Bicycle Adventures and/or its agents is limited. Bicycle Adventures hereby gives notice that it acts only in the capacity as an agent for the tour participant in all matters, including payment, connected with lodging and meal services, sightseeing tours, and other suppliers of service and transportation, and Bicycle Adventures has no personal liability for payment therefore, either primarily or secondarily, other than as the agent for the tour participant.

In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations shall be made. Bicycle Adventures reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure for any reason. In case of such a cancellation, Bicycle Adventures will place recoverable funds into credit on file in the guest's name, to be used toward any future trip of the guest's choice for which space is available. This shall release Bicycle Adventures from any further liability. Bicycle Adventures is specifically not liable for non-refundable airplane tickets and other personal expenses incurred in preparation for a trip that is canceled.

Bicycle Adventures reserves the unilateral right not to accept or retain as a tour participant any person whose condition or general deportment, in Bicycle Adventures' sole judgment, impedes the operation of the tour or affects the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants. Should such a person be required to leave a tour, it will be treated as leaving a tour early per our cancellation policy. Should a traveler be removed from a trip, they will not be refunded any portion of their trip fee even if that portion is unused. They will also be responsible for arranging and paying for all expenses related to returning home and/or changing their travel arrangements. Bicycle Adventures' obligations with respect to any funds received shall be those of a debtor and not a trustee.

There are certain risks and dangers inherent in any form of adventure travel. Bicycle Adventures assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims or damages, for any reason, arising from these risks. Guests are responsible for choosing a trip that suits their abilities, fitness level, and state of health.

A Release, Indemnity Agreement and Assumption of Risk form must be signed by each guest and returned to our office prior to the start of their tour. If the unaltered and signed Release, Indemnity Agreement and Assumption of Risk form is not received in the Bicycle Adventures office when due, Bicycle Adventures has the right to consider that reservation cancelled and resell your space.

Bicycle Adventures reserves the right to cancel your trip and resell your space if your final payment has not been received by the due date. Terms and conditions of any tour may be amended only by an officer of Bicycle Adventures.

Tour prices are per person, in United States dollars, fixed regardless of the number of people on a trip (no tier pricing), fixed regardless of foreign exchange fluctuations, and are the same if you are arriving alone or with others (no single surcharge). Prices include lodging; all meals as indicated in the trip descriptions; drinks and snacks from the van; maps and written route directions; all support vans and trailers as required; taxes; all gratuities to waiters (except for items that you pay for) and baggage handlers; leadership; all maintenance on rental bicycles; all park entrance fees; sea kayaking, rafting, canoe rentals, wildlife cruises, boat rides, snorkeling, horseback riding, and tourist attractions where noted in the trip descriptions; and ferry boat tickets where the ferry ride is part of a day's standard itinerary.

Excluded from the Trip Price are items of a personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, any discretionary gratuities for your trip leaders, excursion boat rides you charter, museum and tourist attractions entrance fees you purchase, food and beverages you purchase, room service charges, some meals where indicated in the trip descriptions, telephone calls you make, laundry, parts to repair your personal bicycle, and repairs to your personal bicycle done in a bicycle shop..

Détails du circuit

Hébergement

Notre expertise régionale, la réévaluation constante des auberges de l'année précédente et la recherche permanente de la meilleure expérience garantissent que nos hébergements sont toujours parmi les meilleurs que la région puisse offrir. En limitant le nombre d'invités à chaque voyage, nous élargissons notre choix et sommes en mesure de nous rendre dans de petits bed and breakfasts et auberges de campagne primés qui ne pourraient pas accueillir un groupe plus important.

L'hébergement est basé sur deux personnes partageant une chambre avec salle de bain privée. Si vous voyagez seul, nous vous assignerons un compagnon de chambre du même sexe et souvent du même âge. Il n'y a pas de frais supplémentaires si nous ne pouvons pas vous trouver de colocataire, même si vous vous inscrivez la veille du départ. Vous pouvez vous garantir une chambre et une salle de bain privées si vous payez le supplément pour personne seule. Il arrive qu'une chambre à deux lits se compose d'un lit et d'un lit d'appoint ou d'un canapé-lit. Appelez notre bureau pour savoir si cela s'applique au voyage et à la date que vous avez choisis.

Transport

Vous pouvez monter dans la camionnette à tout moment - aucune explication n'est nécessaire. Certains veulent être transportés pour quelques kilomètres seulement ; d'autres sont montés dans le van pendant tout le voyage. Ce sont vos vacances, c'est vous qui décidez.

Nous utilisons une flotte de fourgons de 15 places spécialement commandés et personnalisés. La plupart sont équipés d'un moteur V-10 de sept litres, d'un rapport de pont arrière élevé et d'un dispositif de remorquage robuste pour déplacer efficacement un van rempli de personnes tirant une grande remorque remplie de bagages et de nourriture. Chaque fourgon est également équipé de porte-vélos professionnels robustes sur une plate-forme en acier fabriquée sur mesure sur le toit.

Assurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

Services supplémentaires

  • Vélo (vélos inclus)
  • Randonnée pédestre

Services supplémentaires

  • 1 déjeuner
  • 1 dîner

Repas

Tous les repas, à l'exception d'un déjeuner et d'un dîner, sont inclus dans le coût de votre excursion. Les jours où vous devrez vous débrouiller seul pour manger, il y aura de nombreuses options à quelques minutes de marche de notre site.

Chez Bicycle Adventures, nous aimons bien manger. Chaque soir, nous dînons ensemble dans le meilleur restaurant de la région. Si nous devons transporter tout le monde sur une courte distance pour nous rendre à cet endroit spécial, nous le faisons. Dans la plupart des restaurants, vous commandez ce que vous voulez sur le menu. À l'exception de l'alcool, tout est compris, même les entrées, la salade, la soupe et le dessert. Le petit-déjeuner est généralement fourni par les hôtels et les auberges dans lesquels nous séjournons, mais s'il existe un endroit local réputé pour son excellent petit-déjeuner, nous le trouverons et vous aurez droit à un repas nutritif pour commencer votre journée. Le déjeuner est servi dans un parc d'État ou un lieu pittoresque similaire, à mi-parcours de la journée. Les clients sont toujours surpris par la variété et la qualité des déjeuners que nous préparons. Outre les sandwichs et les boissons fraîches, nous proposons des fruits et légumes frais et des repas chauds tels que des tortellinis au pesto ou des burritos végétariens. Si vous préférez un certain type de nourriture ou de boisson, il vous suffit de le faire savoir à votre guide et nous veillerons à vous préparer le déjeuner qui vous permettra de garder votre énergie pour le reste de la journée.

Pendant la journée, de l'eau, des jus de fruits, des boissons non alcoolisées, des barres énergétiques, des fruits et des en-cas sont disponibles dans la camionnette. Une bière fraîche de notre glacière vous attend à la fin de la journée, et vous pouvez revivre les moments forts de la journée lors de notre soirée vin et fromage avant le dîner.

Guide

Nos guides sont sélectionnés et formés pour offrir un service personnel inégalé. Leurs parcours sont variés, mais ils partagent tous l'amour du plein air et, surtout, le désir d'aider les gens à tirer le meilleur parti de leurs vacances. Il y a plusieurs moniteurs de ski, un analyste politique, un journaliste lauréat d'un Emmy Award et un professeur d'université, entre autres. Presque tous sont diplômés de l'enseignement supérieur. Ce sont tous des adultes d'âge mûr qui ont l'expérience de la conduite de nos excursions et une connaissance approfondie de la région que nous traversons. Presque tous les guides de l'année dernière reviendront pour diriger nos excursions. Vous pouvez donc compter sur des guides expérimentés qui aiment ce qu'ils font.

Bon à savoir

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