“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."
-Jacques Cousteau
$599.99 per person
(All prices quoted in CAD and subject to taxes)
Save $75 on kids under 12!!
*Enter discount code “KIDEXPLORER” at checkout to receive children’s discount. Please note that the minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS!
This trip is suitable for first-time campers. All levels of fitness encouraged to join, though not recommended for those with mobility issues.
Trip Details:
Departure Dates: May 24, July 22, September 7
Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
Camping Destination: Bruce Peninsula National Park
Group Size: Max. 14
Departure Time: 8:00AM
Departure Address: 2280 Dundas St. West (Loblaws Parking Lot)
Directions: Get off at Dundas West Subway station and walk south on Dundas West. In about a block, you’ll see an LCBO and Loblaws grocery store on the east side of the street. Look for the dark blue “Lake Fever” branded van in the parking lot.
End Address: Same as departure
Included:
Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad
15 passenger van transportation
Parks fees
Camping fees
Guided hike along the Bruce Trail to the Grotto + the Flowerpot Island Loop
Glass-bottom boat cruise of shipwrecks on the Georgian Bay
1 Breakfast spread, 1 Sandwich Lunch (gluten-free alternatives available), 1 Dinner (vegetarian)
Visit a historic lighthouse
Campfires with S’mores (weather permitting)
Stargazing (weather permitting)
Safety and first aid equipment
Disposable masks & lots of sanitizer
Not Included:
Lunch on Day 1
Snacks
Tips (for your guide)
Pillow
What To Bring:
Backpack
Pillow
Clothing (for warm days and cool nights)
Camera
Sunglasses
Flip-flops
Hiking boots
Hat
Swimsuit
Water wings (for children)
Towel (quick dry is best)
Toiletries
BUG SPRAY!
Sunscreen
Headlamp or flashlight
Water bottle
Raincoat
Hand sanitizer/wet wipes
Money (1 restaurant lunch, snacks, alcohol)
Medications
Trip Menu:
**Please note that our tour meals are all vegetarian, so no meat or seafood products will be served throughout.
Dinner –Either: 1) Asian Vegetable Stir Fry on a Bed of Brown Rice, 2) Veggie Burritos, OR 3) Gourmet Pasta Primavera in Tomato Sauce
Breakfast –A selection of toast/bagels, cereal, yoghurt, fruit, oatmeal
Lunch - Sandwiches (veggie deli meats, veggies; gluten-free alternatives available upon request)
**Please be sure to mention any allergies/conditions, or dietary requirements you may have on the pre-checkout forms.
Itinerary
DAY 1
(Times are approximate)
8:15AM
Meet At Loblaws Parking Lot (Just south of Dundas West Subway Station) - 2280 Dundas Street West
8:30AM
DEPARTURE from Loblaws
12:00PM OWEN SOUND
Lunch stop in Owen Sound. Known as the Scenic City, it's just a quaint, tree-lined seaport town with rich cultural history
3:30PM BRUCE PENINSULA
Arrival at Bruce Peninsula National Park and its 156 sq. km of wilderness.
4:15-6:45PM GROTTO HIKE
Throw on our hiking boots for a trek to the coast, down the Bruce Trail (Canada's oldest and longest marked hiking trail!) At the mid point of this 2.5 hour excursion, we’ll reach the Bruce Peninsula Grotto, a small sea cave with turquoise waters.
8:00PM DINNER (cooked by you!)
9:30 CAMPFIRE
Take one last crack at some campfire hijinx.
DAY 2
7:30-8:00AM BREAKFAST
10:00AM DEPARTURE
11:00AM BOAT CRUISE
We've saved the best for last, as this morning we make the short drive to Tobermory, at the peak of the peninsula. Here we enter Fathom Five national Marine Park. You'll have something to write home about after a stunning glass-bottom boat cruise. The park has 22 sunken shipwrecks, many shallow enough to view from aboard!
11:50AM FLOWERPOT ISLAND
We dock at the shores of Flowerpot Island, where massive flowerpot-shaped stone towers line the shore. Here, we spend the day on the trails, hiking out to a historic lighthouse.
2:40PM
An express boat ride back to Tobermory gets us to Lake Fever's tour van, so we can begin our last leg of the journey.
DAY 3
7:30-8:00AM BREAKFAST
10:00AM DEPARTURE
11:00AM-4:00PM WILD CARD!
We'll take one last opportunity to knock your socks off with an activity or two of the group’s choice. Perhaps a stop at Inglis Falls, ranked #1 thing to do in Owen Sound. Its 18m high cascade is sure to impress.
4:00PM HEAD HOME
Departure from our final activity. You'll have a couple of hours to wind down and catch some winks on the drive back to our drop-off point in Toronto
6:30-7:30PM
TORONTO!! Have a good cry and exchange social media accounts with your new trip friends. Awww, trip friends. See you next time!
Note: Please do not make time-sensitive plans for the night of our return, as arrival times on this tour may vary by a couple of hours.