Ontario self-drive holiday
Discover Ontario - Tailor-made Canada
Explore Canada’s Eastern province of Ontario with this spectacular 14-day itinerary that features cosmopolitan Toronto, awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, Canadian countryside and the Great Lakes. Summer is the prime time to visit.
As with all of our self-drive itineraries in North America we offer you complete flexibility to add or remove locations, reduce or increase the number of nights and change your accommodation or car hire - we can tailor it to suit your individual needs.
Just speak to one of our experienced team for more information.
Suggested Itinerary
Days 1 Toronto
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel of your choice, the remaining hours are yours to explore the city, from its fine cuisine and varied nightlife to its world-class shopping and iconic buildings.
Days 2-3 Toronto
With pre-arranged admission to the CN Tower, all you need to do is keep hold of your stomach as you ride the glass-fronted elevators to the top. Back on earth, peruse the shops of Queen Street or designer boutiques of Bloor-Yorkville.
Days 4 Toronto to Niagara Falls
Collect your hire car and drive along the Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls. Be sure to stop en route at the historic village of Niagara-on-the-Lake, filled with quaint shops and boutiques.
Days 5 Niagara Falls
See the world’s most famous waterfall on a Maid of the Mist cruise or from the close-to-the-spray platforms at Table Rock. ’Journey Behind the Falls’ through a series of ancient tunnels, or treat your taste buds at any of over 50 world-class wineries nearby.
Day 6 Blue Mountain
Follow the shores of Lake Huron to Blue Mountain resort. Tee-off on an award-winning golf course or take a gondola up the mountain for a view to remember. Enjoy an evening in The Village, the focal point of the resort.
Days 7-8 Manitoulin Island
Another picturesque drive and two-hour ferry ride brings you to Manitoulin Island. Go boating, fishing or scuba diving, visit any of the many museums or walk and talk with the island’s First Nations peoples.
Days 9-10 Killarney Provincial Park
Back on the mainland, drive through a landscape of white quartzite mountains and pink granite coastlines ringing azure lakes. Options activities in the Killarney Provincial Park include hiking and canoeing.
Day 11 Huntsville
Follow the furtrading routes of the early pioneers south to Huntsville, the heart of Ontario’s scenic cottage country. Relax by Peninsula Lake or hire pedal boats, windsurfers, kayaks, bikes or fishing rods.
Day 12 Algonquin Provincial Park
Venture into the wilds of Algonquin Provincial Park to hike through the pristine forests or canoe on the sparkling clean lakes. Return again to Huntsville for the night.
Days 13 Toronto
Return to Toronto for a final afternoon of urban discovery. Take a visit to the Art Gallery of Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum or the science centre. Then return to the airport for your flight home.
Day 14 Tour Ends
Return to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Pricing
From £1,795 - £2,225 per person
Includes 13 nights BV accommodation, admission to the CN Tower, Maid of the Mist ride, car hire and a self-drive information pack*
BV = Board Varies
*International flights not included.
Please call for the latest fares and offers.
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Stretching from the Great Lakes to the frozen shores of Hudson Bay, the Canadian Province of Ontario is a joy to discover. More
Toronto is Canada’s most happening hub, regarded as one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the continent. You’ll find varied and rewarding restaurants, as well as theatres to rival London and New York. Shoppers can run wild in the designer boutiques of Bloor-Yorkville or the 230-plus shops of the Toronto Eaton Centre - a spectacular glass-domed complex and Canada’s premier retail centre. Galleries and museums are set against a backdrop of heritage buildings like Old City Hall, built in 1899, and innovative modern architecture like the CN Tower, arguably the world’s tallest building. Views from its top take in not just the ity but Lake Ontario as well, whose offshore islands make for wonderful day trips. Visit during the summer and you’ll have the pick of the city’s numerous festivals which include the Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Niagara Wine Festival. Next
South of Toronto, by far the biggest draw is Niagara Falls, a dizzying spectacle of nature at its most phenomenal. Canada meets America here and comes away the winner: by far the best views are north of the border, where 90% of Niagara’s water takes its dive. There are several ways to see the Horseshoe Falls. A longstanding favourite is the Maid of the Mist cruise, though other, more adventurous options do exist. Try a white-knuckle jetboat ride through the stonewalled canyon that is Niagara Gorge, or get a bird’s-eye view as you circle above in a helicopter cockpit. If all that excitement has left your nerves a jangling, then the area’s many great wineries could be just what you need. Discover hectares of vineyards, age-old traditions, culinary treasures and some rare and exceptional ice wines. Next
Ontario’s premier four-season resort is Blue Mountain, a car-free village with shops and dining just a couple of hours from Toronto. Winter sees skiers enjoy 36 ski runs - from beginner to double black diamond - but the resort is far more than just a winter destination. Le Scandinave Spa offers year-round outdoor baths in a tranquil forest setting. Slip from bath to bath, enjoy a pampering massage or take a cleansing yoga class. For those intent on remaining more active there’s hiking, mountain biking, golf, tennis, shopping and more.
Manitoulin Island is part of the Niagara Escarpment and a wonderful place to learn First Nations history. Manitoulin means ‘spirit island’ in the Ojibwe language and a quarter of its inhabitants are First Nations peoples. Every August, the island hosts Canada’s largest pow-wow, a wonderful celebration of native culture. Smaller pow-wows take place throughout the summer, and First Nations guided touring is a highlight for any visitor. Next
If it’s scenery you want, Killarney and Algonquin Provincial Parks should be top of your list. Established in 1964 and extending to 341 sq km, Killarney’s massive quartzite hills and clear deep lakes are the perfect environments for canoeing, fishing and walking. Algonquin is as much a symbol of Canada as Niagara Falls - a natural paradise of maple and fir woodlands, wildflower meadows and sparkling lakes. Less than three hours north of Toronto, it offers chances to see moose and black bears in their natural habitat, and on Thursdays in August, park authorities arrange communal ‘wolf howls’ that elicit responses from wolves in the area: a spine-tingling way to interact with nature.
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