London & Cambridge:
​History, Butterflies & Maple Syrup Farm Tour
Banting House • Butterfly Conservatory • Sugar Shack Tour & Lunch

Late winter brings an ideal time to visit that most iconic of Canadian destinations, a maple syrup farm during peak maple syrup tapping season. And this is a great day trip during the winter months since most of our venues on this tour are toasty and warm and indoors. (You can opt out of the walk on the nature trail through the maple syrup trees.)

Start your day trip with some history at the "Birthplace of Insulin" at the Banting House in London. Then experience a tour of a maple syrup farm and enjoy a simple sugar shack lunch and finally, end the day with a very tropical experience at the butterfly conservatory in Cambridge. 
1-Day Trip
Sat March 2, 2019
$99 + HST

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with a washroom and WiFi.
  • Admission and self-guided tour at the Banting House, the "birthplace of insulin" include.
  • Guided nature walk and simple sugar shack lunch at a maple syrup farm. See menu below.
  • Admission and free time at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory.
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks on bus included.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour. 
  • All tips.

Pickup Locations

For more information about a pickup location, please click on it's name in the list below.
Return Times:
  • Milton 5:45 PM
  • Mississauga 6:10 PM
  • York Mills 6:45 PM
  • Vaughan 7:20 PM

Tour Dates

Sat March 2, 2019

Price

$99 + HST  per person
To book over the phone
​please call (866) 208-2950

Travelling With Children

  • Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults. 

Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 14 days before trip departure date. 
  • Your seat is fully transferable to anyone else up to the time of departure without penalty. 

Tour Highlights

Banting House

Known as “The Birthplace of Insulin,” Banting House is where Dr. Frederick Banting woke up at 2 a.m. on the morning of October 31, 1920 with the idea that led to the discovery of insulin.

Since 1984, the house has been a museum dedicated to Banting's discovery and his life. For many that have been touched by diabetes, the house is an emotional reminder of Banting's scientific contribution that saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones.

The galleries in the house include his time spent in London, his contributions in both World Wars and his efforts as an artist. Some notable artifacts include his medicine cabinet and the official replica of his Nobel Prize.

Maple Syrup Farm

The Maple Syrup and Pancake House is a proud family farm with a rich heritage that spans 7 generations. The pancake house, where we will be having our lunch, is a quaint restaurant nestled among maple trees that have been tapped by the family for over 100 years. Enjoy a short nature hike through one of the trails and learn about how they make maple syrup and then enjoy a  simple sugar shack lunch.

The lunch includes pancakes, farmers' sausage, home fries, ham, baked beans and a fruit cup. We're sorry but the restaurant does not offer a vegetarian or gluten-free alternative to the items mentioned here. The lunch also comes with your choice of coffee, tea, hot cocoa, orange drink or water.

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

Our final stop on our day trip will be the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Stroll through the indoor tropical garden featuring 1000’s of free flying butterflies from all over the world, over 100 different varieties of tropical plants, waterfalls, streams, reflecting pools, tropical finches, Chinese painted quails and red-eared slider turtles. (Just an FYI, it's tropical, humid and warm. Sounds great just about now doesn't it?)

Also witness butterflies as they emerge from their chrysalides and then visit their two galleries with mounted displays of insects and butterflies.
​Cafe and gift shop on site.