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The Jewels of Ontario<br />
Ontario’s near north offers a captivating variety<br />
of terrain and experiences. This itinerary has been<br />
carefully planned to ensure that each day brings<br />
a new and exciting adventure.<br />
Day 1<br />
Having collected your hire car, drive<br />
north from Toronto to the small<br />
town of Owen Sound.<br />
Your drive today takes you along<br />
the Bruce Peninsula to the tiny port<br />
of Tobermory. From here take the<br />
ferry to Manitoulin Island.<br />
Beaver<br />
Killarney Mountain Lodge<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Spend a full day exploring Manitoulin<br />
Island, well known for its First<br />
Nations culture. You may wish to go<br />
to an authentic pow-wow if one is<br />
taking place.<br />
Day 4<br />
Drive north from Manitoulin to<br />
Killarney Provincial Park.<br />
Day 5<br />
Enjoy a full day in this delightful<br />
provincial park, perhaps going hiking<br />
or experiencing some of the many<br />
other activities.<br />
Day 6<br />
Your drive today takes you past<br />
the small towns of Parry Sound<br />
and Huntsville to Algonquin<br />
Provincial Park.<br />
First Nations’ guides<br />
Algonquin Provincial Park<br />
Algonquin Provincial Park is a magnificent natural<br />
paradise of lush maple and fir woodlands, spring<br />
wildflower meadows, sparkling lakes and plentiful<br />
wildlife: to many Canadians it is as much a symbol<br />
of Canada as Niagara Falls. Located just two and<br />
a half hours drive north of Toronto, you can go<br />
walking, fishing and canoeing for hours without<br />
seeing a soul. Algonquin was the first of Ontario’s<br />
parks, founded in 1893 and with almost eight<br />
thousand square kilometres it offers many<br />
chances to see moose, deer, beaver and black<br />
bears in their natural habitat. The park authorities<br />
have been at the forefront of wolf research since<br />
the 1950s and on Thursdays in August they<br />
arrange communal ‘wolf howls’ that elicit ready<br />
responses from wolves in the area: a spine<br />
tingling way to interact with nature.<br />
KILLARNEY LODGE,<br />
ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK<br />
The award-winning Killarney Lodge is set well<br />
inside Algonquin Provincial Park by the Lake of<br />
Two Rivers. The rustic and beautifully decorated<br />
cabins have been a favourite of Canadians for<br />
over 70 years and offer comfortable and<br />
charming accommodation. As a family-run<br />
property it has many personal touches such as a<br />
cosy wood stove in the guest lounge where tea,<br />
coffee, fresh fruit and snacks are always available.<br />
Grey wolf<br />
One-bedroom cabins have a bed-sitting room,<br />
while the two-bedroom option has a separate<br />
bedroom: both types of room face the water<br />
and include the use of a canoe that is waiting just<br />
outside the door. Hearty Canadian meals are<br />
included in your stay (bring your own wine) with<br />
packed lunches to allow you to head off, each<br />
day, by car or canoe.<br />
Pathways of the Algonquin<br />
A few specialist operators run small-group<br />
wilderness adventures in Algonquin Provincial<br />
Park, staying in lakeside log cabins. <strong>Travel</strong> from<br />
Toronto to the shores of Lake Surprise for three<br />
days of ‘back to basics’, with knowledgeable<br />
wilderness guides taking you out on adventures<br />
that can include early morning canoe trips in<br />
search of moose and scenic twilight walks to<br />
listen to the wolves. While these activities form<br />
the backbone of the trip, there are also bushcraft<br />
workshops, hearty meals by the campfire or in<br />
the lodge and of course each day starts with a<br />
grand breakfast with lashings of maple syrup.<br />
Killarney Lodge<br />
Day 7<br />
Day 8<br />
Spend a full day experiencing the<br />
magic of this dense woodland.<br />
There are some great walking trails<br />
and canoeing or you may wish to<br />
take part in a wolf howl.<br />
Return to Toronto at the end of<br />
your trip and drop off your hire<br />
car upon arrival.<br />
EXTENSION<br />
A perfect addition to this tour is a two night stay<br />
at Sault Ste. Marie, known locally as ‘the Soo’. A<br />
visit here can be made after a stay on Manitoulin<br />
Island and before staying at Killarney Provincial<br />
Park. The town lies on the edge of both Lake<br />
Huron and Lake Superior and is famous for its<br />
locks that span the St. Lawrence Seaway. The<br />
highlight of a stay is likely to be the day trip on<br />
the Algoma Railway that leads through the<br />
magnificent Agawa Canyon.<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer complete<br />
freedom of choice. The itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us to<br />
discuss your individual requirements.<br />
Ontario: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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