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Hops, Hikes & History

Hops, Hikes & History

$65 USD
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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

There is so much more to this trip than the name implies. This itinerary will take you to a number of unknown areas you'll fall in love with. The hops, hikes and history are just the added perks.

Trip Highlights

  • A variety of excellent local farms, restaurants and cafes
  • A couple of up-and-coming breweries (we provide alternatives for non-drinkers)
  • Recommended hikes along the way
  • A historic beach town you'll fall in love with

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Available to depart between Wednesday-Sunday from Spring - Fall

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Beer and history lovers
  • Smaller group trips
  • Children (we recommend several kid-friendly alternatives)
  • Couples
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Itinerary

STOP 1

Choose your own pit stop. We recommend a variety of things to do along the way regardless of where you're coming from. The drive time to the second stop is 45 minutes. IF you're coming from the London area, we've recommended an alternative route to make the drive shorter.

STOP 2

Beers, bridges or boardwalks? The choice is yours. Drive time to the third stop is 8 minutes.

STOP 3

Berries, farms or beer? It's another choice we're leaving up to you. Drive time to the fourth stop is only 4 minutes.

STOP 4

This beachside town is a fan favourite. We guarantee you'll be planning your trip back here before you even leave.

Region

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Can depart from

Sarnia Area, London Area, Kitchener-Waterloo Area, Toronto Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Outdoor Gear
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Walking Shoes
  • Water

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Dog-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

Please see the approximate driving distances below. Please note this just includes round-trip driving distances and not time spent at stops.

  • From Toronto: 5 hours and 3 minutes / 432 km
  • From Oakville: 4 hours and 25 minutes / 385 km
  • From Hamilton: 4 hours and 10 minutes / 370 km
  • From Pickering: 5 hours and 15 minutes / 479 km
  • From Kitchener/Waterloo: 3 hours / 231 km
  • From Barrie: 5 hours and 40 minutes / 438 km
  • From London: 3 hours and 28 minutes / 249 km
  • From Sarnia: 3 hours and 11 minutes / 275km

This trip can be done Spring - Fall between Wednesday - Sunday. There are a few closures on Sunday, however we've provided you with alternative recommendations.

If departing from the GTA, we recommend leaving between 8 am - 9 am. If departing from the London area, we recommend leaving between 9 am - 10 am.

You can bring your pup on Hops, Hikes and History! The trip includes patio options for when it's warm & takeaway that work well for your pet. There will also be at least one dog-friendly activity at each stop. If you bring your furry friend, you will be unable to bring them into any indoor suggestions.

We recommend bringing between 2- 5 people on your surprise road trip adventure.

None of the stops require an entrance fee. You will need extra money for the brewery and the restaurant stops we recommend.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

Customer Reviews

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Jaymee Crosby
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Good trip

Its a good trip, but better if you’re not local to the area and could guess/ knew all the stops.

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Cheryl SHAUGHNESSY
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History, Hops and Hikes

We loved the road trip! Great recommendations on where to stop. Breweries were great, cafe was awesome and ended with a nice walking tour of Bayfield.

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Denika Connock
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Excellent! I would definitely recommend this trip
It was OK, I might not recommend it to others
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Male
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Absolutely amazing!!

It was so so nice not having to plan a date ! Just get in the car and see what adventure is in store !

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Denise
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Excellent! I would definitely recommend this trip
It was OK, I might not recommend it to others
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Very active
Male
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Very accessible
40 to 60 years old
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Great surprise adventure

Bought this for my hubby as a surprise, and we both enjoyed the surprise elements. Weather didn't cooperate for us, but will definitly go back out and get in the hikes. Loved the off the beaten track breweries, we will revisiting them too ;)

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Carolyn
Overall, how would you rate this trip?:
Excellent! I would definitely recommend this trip
It was OK, I might not recommend it to others
Rate how active the trip was:
Very active
Male
Rate how accessible the trip was:
Very accessible
40 to 60 years old
Rate how 'unique' the stops were:
Yes, very unique!
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Loved every minute of this trip!

I've done 3 GWT so far and this has been my favourite so far!

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