Excellent itinerary! Unique spots. A fun filled day!
We loved this trip and have done it twice now. The lunch spot has become an all time favourite that we frequent throughout the year. :-)
I went with 3 ladies and we thoroughly enjoyed every stop we made. Very unique and we stayed longer at a couple of the stops because they were so wonderful
My husband and I had a wonderful day as our various destinations were unveiled. For the last 42 years we have alternated planning our special day and this was my turn. Guess Where Trips allowed me to be surprised too. We especially loved that we visited places that we would normally overlook.
As always these types of haunted walks are best done in October for extra creepy vibes! I have done 3 different ones and I love the concept and the history!
Had a great time
Great trip with lots of options to explore!
Arva flour mill was an excellent stop. Friendly staff who took time to answer questions as well as served good coffee and date squares.
George Taylor Conservation was a bit of a drive from first stop. The walk was very easy but you definitely need to use bug spray. We should have carried water with us. The area could use a bench or two long the trail so you can sit and listen to the birds
Balls Bridge is a beautiful location to sit or wander along the river. Great story enhanced the allure.
Goderich definitely is a quaint early Ontario town that never disappoints. We had a picnic lunch and a walk at the main beach
Will try to go to some of the other locations found in the package.
Thanks it was a good day away from home
This was my first guess where trip, and definitely won’t be my last. I did this trip as a girls getaway, we had a great time and loved the surprise element. Guess where does a good job with picking out stops that might not be know to some, but the write ups in the booklets are a wonderful way to learn about each stop before you arrive. Over all would recommend, and looking forward to our next trip!
A whole day well planned out! Great variety at each stop. Title says it all in describing one main attraction.
Would never have found this stop on our own.
I went on this trip with my husband as we just celebrated our anniversary. It was such a unique trip as we have visited this area before but never actually explored the area. We both really enjoyed each stop and made many great memories.
I’m recommending this to all my family and friends as it’s a great way to explore all our hidden gems right in our backyard!
The envelopes are beautiful and love the information in each booklet explaining some history and facts about each stop.
Very well written and thought of.
What a fun way to spend a weekend!
I’m someone that is always planning and going on my own adventures. For my Sister and Nieces birthday this year I decided I wanted to be surprised too!! I wasn’t expecting much from this experience but it not only met our expectations it exceeded them!! We couldn’t stop saying I can’t believe we didn’t know about this place or how come we’ve never been here before. So fun and we can’t wait to try each and everyone of the other adventures that you offer.
Once we opened our trip package we realized that it was taking us to an area of Ontario where we grew up. Even so, there were some gems on the trip that we had never before experienced so had a good day.
There was enough to experience that I would recommend making it an overnight trip if you had never been to these communities.
We're so glad that you were able to re-discover your home towns! We love to hear that we managed to sprinkle in a few surprises along the way, even for those familiar with the area :)
Our group had a wonderful time exploring the areas suggested. I would probably include more sightseeing venues and less conservation hiking.
Thank you for your review! One stop is certainly hike-heavy, but we hope you enjoyed the shops, cafes, farms, and breweries/distilleries on the other stops along the way :)
My sister got this for my birthday, and we went with my 5yo son for Mother’s Day. We had such a great time. We didn’t make it to all the stops because we got a late start and the little one ran out of steam, but even so it was so well thought out and full of special spots we had such a great time and made so many memories. I can’t wait to go back and do the second half! And because there are options, you could do several different versions too. Lots of options for different ages/abilities. I would definitely do in the fall or spring because summer traffic might make this less pleasant. Please make more trips in New England! I can’t wait to do another one
The trip was advertised as a Mother's Day Pick but as number of the choices weren't yet open for the season and the final hike was VERY wet (probably would be great later in the spring) it probably wasn't the best choice for Mother's Day. We were very happy with the adventure we ended up on, but would have preferred if more of the options were available. Love the idea though and will likely try another trip!
Thank you so much for this feedback! We typically recommend this trip in May, but we'll take another look at the options offered to see if it needs to start later in the season. Glad you had a great time!
I did this trip over a weekend with my best friend. I was disappointed that the second and third envelope were in the same place. We would have really liked to travel to more new places!
That being said the last stop was so cool! Worth the trip just for this place!!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We totally understand what you mean about two stops being located in the same town - unfortunately, there aren't a ton of options in that area, so we've packed the road trip full of the best things to do in a great town, from hikes and art to lunch and beer. Sounds like you had a great time otherwise, happy to hear it!
Really enjoyed this trip!
Very scenic, and we had a fantastic time. Would highly recommend it!
I bought this at Christmas and used in May
The book seemed outdated
And I did look up the travel updates before we left
Stop 1
The book is outdated
Some stores not where they said they are (ie. the artisan cheese )
Stop3
Should have a suggestion to make a reservation when u r leaving stop 2 then less of a wait (45min wait)
Stop 4
Reservations needed for the brewery or 45min wait
One brewery wasn’t open
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are always looking to improve our road trips, and we're taking action on this one right now. Thanks again!
Was a fun adventure to do with my teen!
I loved the concept and was excited for a fun day! This was purchased as a gift for my husband as it sounded like everything he would love, coffee, beer, wine and trails. It was a great day but I wouldn't say that it met my expectations. At some points were underwhelmed or disappointed.
Unfortunately 2 options in our second stop were closed. We had checked the website prior to visiting to ensure nothing on our trip was impacted by possible closures. The trail said it was closed but we still went. The reason I booked this specific one was because I know muskoka has great breweries. We didn't love the one that was suggested. We intended to go for lunch but were turned off. I think it would be nicer in the summer with the outdoor option. So perhaps we lucked out. The cool coffee place was closed for the season which is too bad because it looked awesome. We will have to go back as it looked like a good suggestion! The cranberry winery was awesome! The pizza place was OK. We opted to have that for dinner as it is said to be muskoka's best pizza. Perhaps it is but I didn't feel it was worth the stop. We enjoyed the short trails. Perhaps this trip could use some updates or tweaking to make it better. We still enjoyed the day I just didn't think it was as amazing as I expected it to be from what I read. The bakery in the morning was worth the stop for some yummy donuts so don't waste your time with tims. Again I love the concept perhaps a different one will serve us better and I'm optimistic to try something different. Just a suggestion - it would be awesome if the pdf version had clickable links like addresses etc. I would pay extra for something a bit more interactive.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're sorry that this trip left you a little underwhelmed. We are constantly updating our road trips to ensure that all travellers have the best days out, and we'll certainly be taking a look at your feedback and recommendations.
That's a great recommendation for the PDF version of the trip - we've often thought of including links to directions, websites, social media, and to other parts of the document. Unfortunately, because it's the same file we use when printing the trips, it would affect the look of the booklet version. We're still interested in making it work and hope to one day make it a reality :)
What a wonderful day. We had lot of fun exploring, the day was very laid back and planned out perfectly. Stop 3 was my favorite, I would highly recommend this trip!
