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The Small Town Charm Trail

The Small Town Charm Trail

$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

You know those towns that are described as 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it'? They often have the most amazing hidden gems! Get to know a few small pockets of Ontario with this surprise road trip.

Trip Highlights

  • Adorable small towns you'll want to return to
  • Local cafes and restaurants for road trip fuel
  • Great stops to fill up your camera roll
  • Outdoor adventures perfect for every activity level

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

This itinerary can be used from Wednesday - Saturday, year-round. We do not recommend travelling between Sunday and Tuesday.

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Seniors
  • History Buffs
  • Foodies
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Itinerary

STOP 1

Start the day with a cuppa joe & delicious treat at a funky coffee roasters. On the way? You'll want to check out our historic photo op spot & a delightfully delicious cheese farm. Drive time to your second stop is 5 minutes.

STOP 2

For your second stop we have recommended a great spot to grab an early lunch & a local park with a cool past. Drive time to your third stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 3

This town is small but mighty with incredible antique & food shops on the main street. This is where your cooler and ice packs will come in handy - trust us! Drive time to your fourth stop is 12 minutes.

STOP 4

An iconic history-filled town with the most incredible shops, sites and restaurants. On the way we have included one of the cutest markets we have ever seen.

Region

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Can depart from

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

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • An Ice Pack and Cooler
  • Cash
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Walking Shoes

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 / 300 km
  • From Brampton: 2 hours and 55 minutes / 256 km
  • From Oakville: 2 hours and 55 minutes / 253 km
  • From Hamilton: 2 hours and 29 minutes / 214 km
  • From Kitchener: 1 hour and 24 minutes / 93 km
  • From London: 2 hours and 33 minutes / 185 km
  • From Niagara Falls: 4 hours and 10 minutes / 363 km
  • From Barrie: 4 hours and 30 minutes / 421 km
  • From Sarnia: 4 hours and 5 minutes / 337 km

This trip can be done any time of the year from Wednesday - Saturday. There are a few closures between Sunday-Tuesday.

We recommend leaving anytime between 8:30 am - 9 am. The later you leave, the less time you may have to complete all the stops.

Unfortunately, this trip is not pup-friendly. We recommend quite a few indoor destinations on this road trip, so you will have to leave them 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. You will want change for parking and all food and drink purchases are the travellers responsibility.

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

Customer Reviews

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This was our first Guess Where trip - so fun to meet others along the way doing the same . Had trouble finding some of the stops by the GPS given.

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Amazing

I have done quite a few of these trips, and they never disappoint.

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Ella Young
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I enjoyed the experience. Most locations required some kind of expenditure. We enjoyed the locations but found it an expensive day. You need more promotional moments. We did get 3 bites of cheese free.

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Dave Roberts
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New places

There were some places on this trip that we have never visited before, which made it quite interesting. At the very first stop we met two other groups doing the same trip, and encountered them again later. We have recommended the trip to friends.

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Erin
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Small Charm Fun!

My husband and I received this trip as an anniversary gift. It was one of the most unique and fun gifts we've received over the years. Although we've lived in close proximity to the stops on this trip for 23 years, we were pleasantly surprised we had never been to or heard of the majority of the suggestions!

Stop one was took us to a remote location that didn't disappoint. We will definitely go back here as it was a tasty one!

Stop two we've been to prior, however it's just as good as we remember it the first time. The attraction also on this Stop we'd never heard of and had a wonderful time exploring and learning some history.

Stop three wasn't a tad underwhelming. The town itself had some cute shops, but the attraction was less desirable

Stop four we've been to prior, but again the suggestions were for places we had never ventured within this town so it was an entirely new experience.

Overall we had an excellent time and would recommend for anyone looking for a casual, easy going road trip.

We loved this concept so much we plan to purchase more of them and have also gifted to a friend for their birthday.

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