Holiday Overview
Looking for a Christmas winter wilderness experience in Eastern Canada? Our Christmas in Ontario holiday has everything you need and more.
Fly out to Toronto and enjoy a short stay in this vibrant city, including a full day trip to one of the wonders of the world Niagara Falls. During your trip you will enjoy the "Journey Behind the Falls" attraction as well as lunch at a fallsview restaurant, before visiting quaint Niagara-on-the-Lake to sample some wine at a local winery.
You will spend Christmas at Algonquin Provincial Park in log cabin accommodation, giving you a true Canadian wilderness experience. Highlights will include snowshoeing, backcountry skiing through the Kitchie Island coniferous forest, moon lit bonfire and torch lit skate. We haven't forgotten that no winter wonderland adventure is the complete without dogsledding which we have also included for you. This itinerary will make your Christmas magical with the traditional winter wonderland activities included.
Christmas in Ontario includes:
- 3 nights Toronto accommodation
- Niagara Falls Day Tour, including: Journey behind falls, meal overlooking Niagara Falls, winery tour and wine tasting & free time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- 3 Nights Algonquin Log Cabin accommodation & return transfers to/from Toronto
- Meals from lunch on day 3 to lunch on day 6, including Christmas dinner, stock hanging and ice wine.
- Fully guided excursions including backcountry skiing, dogsledding and snowshoeing
- All equipment, park permits and services of a wilderness guide
Day 1 - Arrive Toronto
Upon arrival in Toronto, transfer (own cost) to your overnight accommodation
Featured accommodation
Hilton Toronto
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Chelsea Hotel
Fairmont Royal York
Day 2 - Niagara Falls Day Tour
Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour through the scenic Niagara Peninsula to Niagara falls. Highlights of the tour include a lunch buffet overlooking the falls, and the "Journey Behind the Falls" attraction. Continue on along River Road and the Niagara Gorge to the historic community of Niagara-on-the-Lake before returning to Toronto. (Lunch is included today)
Featured accommodation
Hilton Toronto
Enhance your experience
Chelsea Hotel
Fairmont Royal York
Day 3 - Toronto to Algonquin Provincial Park
This morning depart Toronto for the 4 1/2 hour journey to arrive at the Algonquin Log Cabin Lodge at 12:30pm where lunch awaits. After lunch, explore Surprise Lake on snowshoes. On Christmas eve experience our homemade "Habitant" eggnog, a wild salmon dinner, the hanging of stockings, a moon lit bonfire and a torch lit skate.
Day 4 - Christmas Day
Start the day with a champagne Christmas brunch before departing for a Christmas backcountry ski through the Kitchie Island coniferous forest. Warm up in the sauna then enjoy a Christms feast of Turkey, Kawawaymog (Yorkshire) Pudding and the world of famous Ontario ice wine. After dinner relax in front of the massive 8m Rumford Fireplace.
Day 5 - Boxing Day
More opportunities to backcountry ski, snowshoe and enjoy the winter splendor
Day 6 - Algonquin Provincial Park to Toronto (Dogsledding)
Harnesses, gang lines and gee and ha are just a few of the expressions you learn in the dogsled orientation this morning before mushing your own team of huskies on a day trip. Enjoy the trail and return to the dog yard at approximately 3pm. Un-hook your team and depart for Toronto.
Featured accommodation
Hilton Toronto
Enhance your experience
Chelsea Hotel
Fairmont Royal York
Day 7 - Depart Toronto
The check-out from your hotel concludes this memorable adventure.
Hilton Toronto
The Hilton Toronto hotel is located in downtown Toronto. Close to Toronto Union station and only 40 minutes from Pearson International Airport, the hotel is connected to the Toronto PATH system, making getting around easy. The 17 miles of connecting tunnel not only ensures easy access around the city but is home to the world’s largest underground shopping space, offering over 1,200 outlets. Toronto Hilton is opposite the Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts and within 12 minutes of The Princess of Wales Theatre and CN Tower. The Harbour Front is a 20-minute walk away.
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Centrally located within walking distance to Eaton Centre shopping, Queen’s Park, and Toronto’s thriving theatre scene, with its famous Elgin Theatre, Eaton Chelsea, Canada’s largest hotel, offers travellers efficient and comfortable accommodation in the heart of the city.
Fairmont Royal York
A luxury Toronto hotel, located in the heart of the city, The Fairmont Royal York has everything you need for a memorable stay – opulent surroundings, a knowledgeable Concierge team, fine dining, state-of-the-art exercise facilities, plus so much more. Conveniently located steps away from the best nightlife, dining, shopping and other attractions and situated across from Union Station at 100 Front Street West within the financial and entertainment districts. The hotel is connected by the underground PATH Walkway to approximately 1,200 shops, services and attractions, including: Hockey Hall of Fame, Air Canada Centre, Eaton Centre, Union Station
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