Saturday Aug 16 2014
Niagara Gardens, Butterflies & Winery Tour
Botanical Gardens, Butterfly Conservatory, Wine Tasting, Lunch & 10-Course Banquet Dinner Included.

What's Included

  • Round trip transportation on a deluxe highway motor coach.
  • Admission to the Niagara Botanical Gardens included. 
  • Admission to the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory included. 
  • Boxed lunch at the Botanical Gardens. Vegetarian option available included. 
  • A stop at Queenston Heights Lookout Point for some photo opportunities included. 
  • Wine tasting of 4 wines at Pilliteri Estates Winery included. 
  • Free time to explore Niagara-On-The-Lake. 
  • 10-course deluxe dinner banquet included. 
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks on the bus included. 
  • All gratuities included. 
 

How to book

To book online, click on the button above.

If you prefer to make your reservation over the phone, please contact Marville Travel at (905) 891-0111

Price

$120 per person. HST extra. 

Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 7 days before trip departure date. 
  • Your seat is fully transferable to anyone else up to the time of departure without penalty. 

Trip Highlights

Niagara Botanical Gardens

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Niagara Parks' Botanical Gardens is located on the scenic Niagara Parkway and the Great Gorge. This beautiful garden setting is serves as the unique outdoor classroom for students attending the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture.

Established in 1936, you'll enjoy 40 hectares (99 acres) of beautifully maintained gardens. Enjoy perennials, rhododendrons, azaleas, formal parterre garden, shade, herb and vegetable plantings, as well as the world-famous rose garden featuring over 2,400 roses.

Niagara Butterfly Conservatory

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This magical attraction features over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. 

Paths wind through the rainforest setting, past a pond and waterfall and the Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight! The self-guided walking tour of the Butterfly Conservatory begins with a short, informative video presentation that is close captioned for the hearing impaired.

Pilliteri Estates Winery

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We will now visit Pilliteri Estates Winery, the world’s largest estate producer of Icewine and winner of 700+ awards for its wines. 

You will have an opportunity to taste 4 wines including their famous icewine. 

10-Course Dinner Banquet

On our way back to Toronto we will stop for our dinner. It's a veritable feast consisting of a 10-course Italian banquet dinner. Our menu will consist of the following. 
  1. Starter salad
  2. Bruchetta
  3. Crab Dumpling stuffed with crabmeat and cream cheese
  4. Cheese tortellini pasta with mushrooms and spinach in a tarragon rose cream sauce
  5. Rotini pasta tossed with prosciutto, onions, tomatoes, pesto, olive oil & romano cheese
  6. Grilled chicken breast topped with zucchini, peppers and onions in a light citrus sauce. A vegetarian alternative of Zucchini parmagiana is available for this item. 
  7. Roasted potatoes
  8. Garden vegetables
  9. Tiramisu
  10. Coffee or Tea

The cost of the meal, taxes and tips is included in the tour price. All beverages are extra and you will need to settle your bill for those directly with your server. 

Pickup Locations

We have 5 pickup locations for this tour. 

Departure & Return Times

We leave the Toronto area on Saturday morning at approximately 9:00 AM. Actual pickup times vary by stop and will be sent out in the final email to all registered attendees, 2 days before the trip.

We return to the Toronto area on Saturday night at approximately 9:00 PM.

Travelling With Children

Sorry but this tour is restricted to adults 21+.