4-Day Tour Manitoulin Island, Tobermory, Flowerpot Island, Chi-Cheemaun Ferry, Wikwemikong Unceded Territory & Sauble Falls Tour 
Guided Tours • Indigenous Experience & Residential School Visit

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Photo courtesy Northeastern Ontario Tourism
Embark on a mesmerizing 4-day adventure exploring the essence of Ontario's iconic destinations. Our journey will begin in Manitoulin Island where you will start by diving deeper into Manitoulin's soul with an immersive all-day guided bus and walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. Traverse the landscapes where nature and culture converge, and visit the Wiikwemikoong First Nation Unceded Territory, where a poignant cultural tour awaits, including a visit to a residential school, offering a profound understanding of the island's heritage.

Our journey continues with a scenic cruise aboard the renowned Chi-Cheemaun ferry across the majestic Georgian Bay. As we reach our final destination, Sauble Falls Provincial Park, revel in free time to explore and marvel at the beauty of the famous Sauble Waterfalls. 

The next day is our visit to Tobermory, renowned for its glass-bottom boats offering a captivating glimpse into the sunken shipwrecks of Fathom Five National Marine Park. Immerse yourself in the unique charm of Flowerpot Island before we start driving back towards Toronto.

​Join us on this meticulously crafted tour, where every moment unfolds a new chapter in Ontario's rich tapestry of history and natural wonders.

Tour Dates

4-Day Trip
July 7-10, 2024
​Sep 6-9, 2024
Only $99 deposit to reserve your seat.  Deposit fully refundable if you cancel for any reason by the cancellations deadlines in the table further down this page.

Prices

All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. ​All taxes and tips are included!
  • Double $1,149
  • Triple $1,049
  • Quad $999
  • ​Single $1,399
For explanation of the words Double, Triple, Quad & Single click here

Pickup Locations

8:00 AM Mississauga Carpool Lot
8:15 AM Mississauga McDonalds
8:45 AM York Mills Station
9:20 AM Vaughan Carpool Lot
11:00 AM Innisfil Carpool Lot
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe highway bus with a washroom and WiFi.
  • 2 nights accommodation at the Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre. 
  • 1 night accommodation at the Inn On The Bay, Owen Sound.
  • 3 hot breakfasts, welcome dinner on first night, and two boxed lunches.
  • Glass bottom boat cruise in Tobermory to explore the shipwrecks and get an excellent view of the Big Tub Lighthouse before arriving at Flowerpot Island included.
  • Permit fee for Flowerpot Island included. Free time to explore and hike the trails on the island and get close up pics of the Flowerpot pillars or lighthouse.
  • Guided bus & walking tour of Manitoulin Island with a local tour guide.
  • Cultural tour & experience at the Wiikwemikoong First Nation Unceded Territory with local tour guide including visit to residential school.
  • Admission to Sauble Falls Provincial Park included.
  • Visit to French River Trading Post included.
  • Visit to Bridal Veil Falls & Kagawong Village. Hike the trail to Kagawong Village from Bridal Veil Falls (optional). 
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during the tour. 
  • All tips & taxes included.

Exclusions

The following are NOT included in the tour price:
  • Lunches on Day 1 and Day 4 during the drive to and from Manitoulin Island. We stop along the way at convenient rest areas that offer food options. 
  • Evening dinners on days 2, 3 & 4. There is a restaurant in the hotel and there are options within walking distance from both hotels.
  • Any personal expenses and shopping.

Approximate Return Times

  • Innisfil 6:15 PM
  • Vaughan 7:55 PM
  • York Mills 8:30 PM
  • Mississauga Carpool 9:00 PM
  • Mississauga McDonalds 9:15 PM

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • $99 deposit required to reserve your seats. Deposit is fully refundable if you cancel for any reason by the deadlines in the table below.
  • Reminder emails will be sent a few days before the due date for the final payment. Final payments are not refundable once paid. 
  • If the tour has to be cancelled due to travel restrictions or government shutdowns, a full & prompt refund will be done regardless of how many days are left before departure.
  • You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty, there is no cost for name changes.
Tour Date
Cancellation & Full Payment Deadline
July 7-10, 2024
May 24, 2024
Sep 6-9, 2024
July 29, 2024

Travelling with Children

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

Trip Highlights

Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre

The first hotel to be built on Manitoulin Island in a century! Natural materials like stone and timber used in the hotel’s construction came from the island. Amenities at the hotel include Wifi, sun deck, garden, outdoor pool, fitness centre, bar, restaurant. Near the hotel are various restaurants and the Manitoulin Brewery. Our stay at the hotel includes private breakfasts on both mornings. 

Manitoulin Island

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Photo courtesy Manitoulin Island Tourism
The island's most beautiful and scenic waterfall, adored by visitors and locals alike, the Bridal Veil Falls are near the town of Kagawong. You can admire the beauty of the waterfalls from the top of the falls, or walk down to the base where many visitors enjoy a refreshing dip in the water! 

While in Kagawong you will also have the opportunity to explore the village's cute little lighthouse, the waterfront with a beach & marina or visit Manitoulin Chocolate Works, makers of delicious handcrafted chocolates.

Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory

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Photo courtesy Algoma University Archives
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Photo courtesy Wikwemikong Tourism
The Unceded Journey is a transformational tour where you will experience the true history of Manitoulin Island and learn how Wiikwemikong came to be Canada’s only officially recognized Unceded Territory. This unique learning experience reveals the truth from the first Residential School on the Great Lakes and Northern Ontario’s oldest catholic church. Includes stops at historic sites including 1836 Treaty historic site, Holy Cross Mission Ruins (Catholic Church and residential school site), and Smith Bay trading site.

Tobermory, Fathom Five National Marine Park

The clear blue waters around Tobermory hold deep secrets of the ships that sailed through unforgiving darkness and too close to shore and were claimed by the lake. Today 22 of these barges, steamers and schooners lie shipwrecked off the coast of Tobermory in this underwater graveyard known as the Fathom Five National Marine Park. 

We will be taking a narrated boat trip on a boat with a flat glass bottom so you can see what lies underneath as we are transported from Tobermory to Flower Pot Island and then back from the island to Tobermory. 

Flowerpot Island

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Photo courtesy Parks Canada
Accessible only by boat, just 6.5 kilometers off the coast of Tobermory lies Flowerpot Island, one of Canada’s most fascinating natural attractions. A trip to Flowerpot Island is one of the best experiences in Fathom Five National Marine Park! The island is famous for its natural "flowerpot" rock pillars, caves, historic light station and rare plants. 

Sauble Falls Provincial Park & Waterfalls

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Photo courtesy Ontario Parks
Sauble Falls in Sauble Falls Provincial Park is a low, wide waterfall. Despite its low height this is a very popular waterfall and can be admired from the walkway built above the falls. Sauble Falls Provincial Park also has nice hiking trails that travel primarily through a Red Pine plantation and an area of ancient sand dunes.

Manitoulin Dark Sky

Manitoulin Island has been designated an official "dark sky" preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Take advantage of this; if the skies are clear at night, you will be awed by what you see!