London & Cambridge:
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1-Day Trip
Sat March 7, 2020 Price$125
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950 |
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. Sorry but vegetarian or gluten-free alternative are not available on this tour. See full menu details below.
- Admission and free time at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Late afternoon snack of a hot beverage and a dessert square included.
- Complimentary bottled water and snacks on bus included.
- Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour.
- All tips and taxes.
Pickup Locations
Approximate Return Times
- Mississauga 6:25 PM
- York Mills 6:55 PM
- Vaughan 7:30 PM
Deposits, Payments, 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.
- You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty.
Travelling With Children
- Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults.
Tour Highlights
Banting House
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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 nature walk is optional and if you prefer, you are welcome to wait in the warmth of the restaurant.
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.
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
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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. Our tour also includes a late afternoon snack of a choice of hot beverage and a dessert square. |
