Ontario with Manitoulin Island

Day 1 - Arrive Toronto

Fly to Toronto and make your own way to your downtown hotel (transfer not included)

Day 2 - Toronto

Today is free to experience the sights of Canada’s largest and most diverse city. We have include admission to Toronto's top attraction - CN Tower and a complimentary pass for the Toronto harbour and island boat tour today.

Day 3 - Niagara Falls Day Tour (Coach)

Today, enjoy a full-day tour to the Niagara Peninsula: Canada’s fruit belt and major wine-producing region, home of the spectacular Niagara Falls - one of the great wonders of the world. Tour includes: Hornblower Cruises or Journey Behind the Falls, a meal overlooking Niagara Falls, free time in Niagara Falls and a winery tour including a wine tasting. (Lunch included)

Day 4 - Toronto to Kingston (262 km/162 mi)

Collect your rental car and travel to Kingston. Stop in the city of Peterborough, which boasts the world’s highest lift locks, literally lifting pleasure crafts, along with the water they float in, 20 metres (65 feet) straight up. Visit the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre (admission not included), and view the hydraulic lift lock, slides and films about the Trent-Severn Waterway. You will also see a working model, and experience the sights and sounds of lift lock construction at the turn-of-the century. Take the time to visit Fort Henry National Historic Site (admission not included) near Kingston. A living museum of military life, Fort Henry was built between 1832 and 1834 to repel an American invasion that never came. The fort, once the largest military establishment in Upper Canada, now offers visitors a glimpse of a soldier’s life of those days, through guided tours, soldier’s parades and drills.

Day 5 - Kingston to Ottawa (202 km/125 mi)

Begin the day with a short drive to Gananoque for a cruise through the Thousand Islands. Continue to the nation’s capital, Ottawa. With unique history, geography and lifestyle, it offers a wide variety of urban attractions: many of Canada’s best museums and cultural facilities, as well as the Parliament Buildings and other historical structures and major institutions are located in the Capital Area. 

Day 6 - Ottawa Sightseeing

Situated on the Ottawa River, Ottawa is a unique mix of old and new, history and technology, excitement and relaxation.  Today we have included a Ottawa City Tour (hop on hop off) and River Cruise pass. 

Hop aboard one of our authentic London-style double deckers for a one-day guided city tour and enjoy a 1 hour canal cruise. The bus tour begins at the Grayline kios at the corner of Sparks & Elgin Street. Enjoy this bilingual guided city tour on our open or close top Double Decker buses of over 75 preferred sites of Ottawa-Gatineau on this fun, educational and historical tour.

This tour also permits you to Hop On & Hop Off at different sites so that you can visit them at your own pace and then get back on to continue the loop tour. Hop On & Off as many times as you like. Attractions included during this tour are museums, parks, embassies, Parliament Hill, Prime Minister's Residence, Rideau Hall, ByWard Market, National Gallery of Canada, and many more.

Day 7 - Ottawa to Huntsville (339 km/210 mi)

Time to travel again, heading west into Algonquin Provincial Park. Take your time and enjoy the scenery, visit the interpretation centre, and watch out for wildlife. Continue to Huntsville for your 2-night stay.

Day 8 - Huntsville

Warm weather activities and amenities are yours to enjoy today, spend some time by one of the lakes in the area. Rent a canoe or perhaps golf is more to your taste - there are dozens of courses in the area.

Day 9 - Huntsville to Manitoulin Island (367 km/228 mi)

Leaving Deerhurst Resort this morning, you head towards Manitoulin Island - the largest freshwater island in the world.

Day 10 - Manitoulin Island

The day is free to explore Manitoulin Island. Manitoulin communities have beautiful public beaches, often accompanied by parks and playgrounds Hiking trails meander through the Manitoulin landscape. The island has a great many quiet roads, ideal for an exploratory “drive in the country” or cycling adventure, and miles of varied and spectacular shoreline. Take the 1.5-hour walking tour with the Great Spirit Circle Trail that specializes in Authentic Aboriginal Experience (not included).

Day 11 - Manitoulin Island to Bruce Peninsula (111 km/69 mi + ferry)

Today you are leaving Manitoulin Island and heading south east to Tobermory by ferry (included) - a true paradise for naturalists, photographers, divers, hikers, kayakers, leisure-seekers, golfers and art lovers. Tobermory offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, rest and relaxation, sweet clean air and water, and scenery that is absolutely breathtaking.

The Bruce Peninsula National Park is a designated Dark Sky Preserve.

Day 12 - Tobermory

The day is free to explore the area. Hike the majestic cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment along the world famous Bruce Trail or the inland trails of Bruce Peninsula National Park, enjoy diving or snorkeling in the Fathom Five National Marine Park - many shipwrecks make the park a popular scuba diving destination - or take a glass bottom boat tour (not included), allowing you to see the shipwrecks without having to get wet. (Breakfast included)

Day 13 - Tobermory to Toronto (298 km/186)

Today, take a journey along the shores of Lake Huron to Toronto. (Breakfast included)

Day 14 - Fly Toronto to UK

Check-out from your hotel and return your rental vehicle to Toronto Airport prior to boarding your flight back to the UK