You should have read through the Build page for suggestions on trip itineraries and where to stay each night. Once you’ve decided what itinerary is best for you – how many days you want to ride – your next step is to book your trip.
Download one of our Planning Worksheets – Erie Canal tour planner blank
When you are ready to start reserving your tour, we suggest the following steps:
- Book accommodations first. You may find you need to adjust your dates or itinerary based on room/campsite availability. We recommend looking online (or calling) to determine availability for all nights before booking. Most vendors will allow you to see availability online, so you can quickly get a sense of whether your travel dates will work.
- Next, book your transportation services. Shuttles can be limited, so once you know your dates are set contact these vendors to reserve your transportation, if needed. We try to provide several options in case your first choice is not available. They may also be able to recommend another vendor if they are booked.
- Luggage shuttling – if needed – should be booked after your accommodations are set. Plan to have your travel dates and places you’ll be staying to provide to the luggage shuttler when you contact them.
- Reserve any off-trail activities and shuttles/guides as needed.
- Lastly, reserve any pre-trip or post-trip hotels and travel services needed. We provide information on how to get to and from the trail (including parking) on the Background page.
