ontario Tours Ontario's Lakes, Bays & Beavers

Itinerary:

Days 1-2 Toronto  
Start your journey in welcoming Toronto. Take a trip up the famous CN Tower for fantastic views of downtown and Lake Ontario plus sample the excellent gastronomy this cosmopolitan city has to offer.    

Day 3 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake    
Pick up your car and drive south, skirting Lake Ontario to Niagara-on-the-Lake, just 12 miles from the magnificent falls.  

Day 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake    
Designated a National Historic Site, this quaint town is a delight to explore. Visit some of the area’s wonderful wineries and try the local speciality, ice wine.    

Day 5 Niagara-on-the-Lake to Blue Mountain    
Leave Niagara behind and head for the beautiful resort of Blue Mountain. This welcoming, adventure-packed area has a multitude of activities from high-level adventure to relaxing local hot pools.    

Days 6-7 Blue Mountain Resort    
Take advantage of the extensive activities on offer in this compact resort. Glide up the mountain on the resort gondola for incredible lake views or speed down on Canada’s only twin zip line. The summer months are packed with festivals so join in the celebrations, or if you’re looking to relax, head to nearby Wasaga Beach and the 8 miles of sand stretching along the freshwater shores of Georgian Bay.    

Day 8 Blue Mountain to Minett
Enjoy a picturesque drive to Minett in the Muskoka Lakes region. Your luxurious hotel is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Rosseau.

Days 9-10 Minett    
Spend your stay enjoying the resort’s plethora of leisure activities from pedal boats on the lake to art workshops and bike rides in the beautiful surrounding forest.    

Day 11 Minett to Algonquin Provincial Park    
Depart this morning for a pretty drive past cranberry farms and lakes leading to remote Arowhon Pines in the wildlife haven of Algonquin Provincial Park. This afternoon take to the water in one of the lodge’s canoes in search of some local residents – the mighty moose and the elusive beaver!  

Day 12 Algonquin Provincial Park    
This morning, head out to the informative visitor centre for an overview of the flora and fauna of the park. Then spend the day exploring the patchwork of more than 2,000 pristine lakes and the network of canoe routes that make up this incredible park.    

Day 13 Algonquin Provincial Park to Toronto    
Return to Toronto at a leisurely pace, making a final stop en route to embrace Canada’s original form of transport at the fascinating Canoe Museum.    

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