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Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

Regular price $65.00 CAD
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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

Available to depart Wednesday to Saturday, year round.

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Couples
  • Photographers
  • Families
  • Foodies
  • Seniors

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. We recommend an interesting pit-stop for the third stop which accepts cash donations.

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

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Tons of fun!

We really enjoyed our time on this surprise trip and I would highly recommend it. It made a fun experiential Valentine's Day gift, and we both discovered spots we would not have otherwise. I would only recommend pacing yourself a bit better than we did (we ended up spending too much time at the first two stops and did not realize that one of the spots listed in the third envelope closed by 5 PM). I think it would be helpful for Guess Where to include an estimation of approximate amount of time to spend at each stop, as a suggestion. I would also recommend stocking up more on food at the second stop, as there are so many options and local delicacies. But it's no issue, as we can always go back now that we know these spots exist!

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A Fun Adventure!

We did this with another couple. We had a blast all day! This trip does take a long time so start early. We did spent a good amount of time at each spot. I highly recommend this trip as there was lots to do and no one was bored.

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Very unique experience

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Local Markets and Picturesque Towns

I decided to share the day with my mom as it is something exciting and thought I could share memories and moments with her as we are getting older. It was the best trip ever and we are booking more events as we still talk about it almost 6 months later. We learned a lot of interesting facts, the stops the people are amazing and nice.. it was really a great fun adventure and can't wait to do more. Plan to spend the day so your not rushed it truly is a great memory I will cherish forever.. (we are 40 and 61) I found it more fun with a friend/family than my spouse

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Cheri Lindsay-Jarvis
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We split the trip into 3 outings, as there was so much to do. We have also made return trips to some of the locations as we loved them so much.