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Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

Regular price $65.00 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

One of our best-selling trips, and for a good reason. Stops include historic towns, local markets, eateries and hidden gems. This trip makes a great gift because of its versatility.

Trip Highlights

  • A picturesque surprise stop
  • A historic town with great local markets
  • Beautiful gorges, riverside walks and a waterfall
  • A mini self-guided surprise route in the country

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Wednesday through Saturday

Seasons: Year-round

Not recommended: Sunday through Tuesday, Holidays

PLEASE NOTE

  • Best taken Thursdays and Saturdays.
  • This trip has some stops that overlap with Historic Haunts.

Itinerary

STOP 1

Your first stop takes you back in time to a quaint historic village. We've packed this first stop full of things to do and eat. Drive time to the second stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 2

Get your cameras out! This romantic landmark deserves a picture or two. Drive time to the third stop is 25 minutes.

STOP 3

One of the most beautiful villages in all of Ontario, packed with photo opps, shops, hikes and a lot more. Drive time to your fourth stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 4

Your fourth stop offers rivers, gardens and more picturesque things to see before heading home.

Region

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Can depart from

Sarnia Area, London Area, Toronto Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • An Ice Pack and Cooler
  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Money
  • Walking Shoes
  • Water

Additional Details

  • Accessible
  • Kid-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: 3 hours and 30 minutes / 265 km
  • From Oakville: 2 hours and 35 minutes / 216 km
  • From Hamilton: 2 hours and 29 minutes / 177 km
  • From Pickering: 3 hours and 40 minutes / 310 km
  • From Kitchener: 1 hour and 15 minutes / 70km
  • From Barrie: 3 hours 50 minutes / 335 km
  • From London: 3 hours 28 minutes / 297 km

This trip can be done Wednesday to Saturday throughout the year. We highly recommend going on a Thursday or Saturday to make the most of it.

We recommend leaving anytime between 8 am-9 am.

Unfortunately this trip is not pup-friendly and they will need to stay at home for the day.

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

None of the stops require an entrance fee.

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

Customer Reviews

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Anniversary Adventure

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.

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Great Memories Made

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.

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Richard Bird
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Hidden gems in familiar communities

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 :)

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kelly mclean
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A Lovely way To spend the Day

Revisited some familiar spots, and discovered a few we didn't know existed. This was a nice excursion for my husband and myself. There was a nice variety to our stops, not just shopping. Plenty of outdoor beauty to enjoy.

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Elena
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Great trip!

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