Trip Details:

Departure Date: June 8-15, 2024

Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights

Camping Destinations: Sandbanks Provincial Park, Bon Echo Provincial Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Six Mile Lake Provincial Park, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Elora Gorge Conservation Area.

Group Size: Max. 14

Note: GUESTS ON THIS TOUR WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO AN EQUAL SHARE OF COOKING DINNERS & DOING DISHES (amount depends on number of guests)

Departure Time: 8:00AM

Departure Address: 2280 Dundas St. West (Loblaws parking l

ot)

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.

**Guests may, alternatively, request an 8:45AM departure at 300 Borough Drive in Scarborough (Walmart Supercentre parking lot)

End Address: 2280 Dundas St. West (Loblaws parking lot)

**Guests may, alternatively, request a special drop-off at Square One in Mississauga

Included:

• Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad

• 15 passenger van transportation

• Parks fees

• Camping fees

• Tubing registration fee & equipment rental package ($50 value)

• Glass-bottom boat cruise of shipwrecks on the Georgian Bay ($57 value)

• Visit to a historic lighthouse

• Admission to Hell Holes nature trails & cave

• At least 5 guided hikes: Dunes Trail, Hell Holes Nature Trail, Booth's Rock Trail, Bruce Trail to the Grotto, Flowerpot Island Loop

• 7 Breakfast spreads, 6 Sandwich Lunches (gluten-free alternatives available), 7 Dinners (vegetarian)

• Campfires with S’mores (weather permitting)

• Stargazing (weather permitting)

• Safety and first aid equipment

• Disposable masks & lots of sanitizer

Not Included:

• Site MAY not have showers

• Lunch on Days 1 & 6

• Wine tasting

• Canoe/Kayak rental

• Bicycle rental

• Snacks

• Tips (for your guide)

• Pillow

What To Bring:

• Backpack

• Pillow

• Clothing (for warm days and cool nights)

• Camera (waterproof is best)

• Sunglasses

• Flip-flops

• Shoes that can be worn in water

• 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 (2 lunches, 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)

7:45AM

Meet At Loblaws Parking Lot (Just south of Dundas West Subway Station) - 2280 Dundas Street West

8:00AM DEPARTURE

9:45AM THE BIG APPLE

Rest stop at The Big Apple in Colborne. Get your camera out! This is a very exciting stop with lots of wonderful things to do, and one-of-a-kind snacks and souvenirs to pick up for the trip. Don’t forget to climb the Big Apple!

11:45AM HUFF ESTATES WINERY

Enjoy pizza straight from a wood-burning stone oven, and some wine tasting at Huff Estates Winery in Bloomfield. To complement the beautiful scenery, we’ll stroll through the coinciding outdoor modern art exhibit too.

2:30PM (approx.)

Arrival at Sandbanks Provincial Park, followed by an introduction to the campsite & a tent setup demo.

3:30PM CEDAR SANDS TRAIL

This short educational hike passes over boardwalks lined with fir and cedar trees, and if we’re lucky, you may just spot some swans in the nearby river.

4:30PM FREE TIME

7:00PM DINNER

Find your way back to camp, where a delicious vegetarian dinner awaits.

8:30PM CAMPFIRE (weather permitting)

Gather around the campfire to unwind with S’mores and some good company.

DAY 2

7:30-8:00AM BREAKFAST

8:30AM PACK UP CAMP

10:00AM HIKE

A 40 minute group hike along the Woodlands Trail takes us to Dunes beach.

11:00AM FREE TIME / LUNCH

Sit on the beach with a packed lunch, swim, or wander through endless dunes, the choice is yours. Guests also have the option of continuing onto a guided hike of the legendary sand-covered Dunes Trail.

1:00PM DEPARTURE

2:15PM BEAT THE HELL HOLE

Embark on an ominous moss-covered trail in Centreville where the group will pass through a valley of giant stone formations dating back to the glacial period. Spot sinkholes, and even cross an impressive natural stone bridge.

Midway through, grab your flashlight and enter the Hell Hole, where you’ll descend 7.5 metres down into the depths of the earth!! Seriously exhilarating.

5:00PM BON ECHO

Arrival at beautiful Bon Echo Provincial Park, where the group immediately sets up camp.

5:45PM COOKING / FREE TIME

Crack open a drink and get cooking with some new friends. The others can enjoy some free time to relax or explore.

7:00PM DINNER

8:30PM CAMPFIRE (weather permitting)

DAY 3

8:00-8:30AM BREAKFAST

9:30AM CANOEING / HIKE

At the lagoon, the group pairs off 2 or 3 to a canoe to paddle Mazinaw Lake. We’ll head to a cliff, where ancient native pictographs can be seen lining the walls (a designated national historic site). Guests can also dock at the Clifftop Trail head for a 1 hour hike to the top of the cliff.

Not a paddler? Mazinaw Lake has a great beach and nearby hiking trail!

12:00PM LUNCH SPREAD

1:45PM DEPARTURE

3:00PM GROCERIES

The van stops at Barry’s Bay for a grocery run. Guests will also have the opportunity to go to the LCBO for alcohol.

5:00PM ALGONQUIN PARK

Arrival at world famous Algonquin Provincial Park, our home for the next 2 days.

5:45PM COOKING / FREE TIME

Explore the beach, play some bocce, or chill out at camp, while our 2nd team of cooks start on a gourmet dinner.

7:00PM DINNER

8:30PM CAMPFIRE (weather permitting)