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Manitoulin Island & Tobermory Summer Tour​

Our 3-day trip takes you to two of the most iconic destinations in Ontario -- Tobermory, famous for it's glass-bottom boats to view the sunken shipwrecks at Fathom Five National Marine Park and Flowerpot Island. And Manitoulin Island, where Native life and legend meld with European history to provide for an unforgettable tour.

​Manitoulin Island is also home to a Royal Astronomical Society of Canada designated Dark Sky Preserve and a top destination for astronomers and star-gazers from around the world. So one evening, after dinner, prepare for this unique experience! Our astronomer will give us a brief orientation about watching the skies at night and point out the different planets, constellations, galaxies and the magnificent Milky Way! Then you will be able to explore the skies using our telescopes. Join us and be among the stars! Literally!
3-Day Trip
Aug 11-13, 2019
Aug 25-27, 2019
$79 deposit per person to reserve seat. ​
Reserve A Seat
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

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Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with a washroom and WiFi. 
  • 2 night accommodation at the Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre. 
  • 2 hot breakfasts at hotel included.
  • 1 lunch at Manitoulin Golf & Country Club included.
  • 1 sunset dinner cruise accompanied by a DJ and music included.
  • Night time astronomy and star gazing experience included. Red filtered flashlights are included.
  • Chi-Cheemaun ferry ride to Tobermory included.
  • 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.
  • Admission to Flowerpot Island. Free time to explore and hike the trails on the island and get close up pics of the Flowerpot pillars or lighthouse.
  • Great Spirit Circle Trail Experience including traditional song & dance, "beat the drum experience", medicine walk and medicinal tea tasting.
  • 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). 
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks throughout the tour.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during the tour. 
  • All tips.

Pickup Locations

For more information about a pickup location, please click on it's name in the list below.
  • 8:30 AM • Mississauga Carpool, Hwy 401 & Hurontario
  • 9:00 AM • York Mills Station, 4025 Yonge St. 
  • 9:30 AM • Vaughan Carpool Lot, Colossus Rd., Hwy 400 & Hwy 7​

Approximate Return Times

  • Mississauga 7:45 PM
  • York Mills Station 8:15 PM
  • Vaughan 8:45 PM

Tour Date

Aug 11-13, 2019
Aug 25-27, 2019

Deposit

​$79 pp deposit required to reserve your seat. Deposit is non-refundable.

Price

All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All tips are included. 13% HST is extra.
  • Double $679
  • Single $829
  • Triple $639
  • Quad $609
Reserve A Seat
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • Deposit of $79 per person required to reserve your seat. Deposit is non-refundable once paid.
  • Full payments due as per payment schedule below. Payment is non-refundable once paid. 
  • Your seat is fully transferable to anyone else at any time without penalty. 

Payment Schedule

Tour Date
Full Payment Due Date
Aug 11-13, 2019
July 4, 2019
Aug 25-27, 2019
July 18, 2019

Travelling with Children

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

Single Supplement

  • We do not charge single supplements or surcharges if you are willing to share your room with one other person. Are you travelling by yourself? We guarantee to find you a roommate of the same gender or we pay the surcharge!
  • ​If you prefer to have a private room by yourself, that is not a problem, please select the Single Occupancy option and pay the single supplement. 

Trip Highlights

Sunset Dinner Cruise with DJ & Music

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We will end our first day with a private dinner cruise exclusive to ShortTrips. As we set sail through the North Channel, recognized as one of the best cruising grounds on Lake Huron, experience the serenity and quiet bliss of Northern Ontario. 

Take in the beauty of the La Cloche mountain range while watching the sunset. On board you will be served a buffet style dinner, along with dessert and your choice of a non-alcoholic beverage. Cash bar will be available. 

After dinner, be sure to get up on the dance floor while the DJ plays your favourite song! 

Manitoulin Dark Sky

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Manitoulin Island has been designated an official "dark sky" preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. We will take advantage of this by having an astronomy evening. 

The evening will start with an an orientation into astronomy given by our astronomer and will include a review of planets & solar systems, observing through telescopes and special wide angled binoculars and tips and tricks for viewing with the naked eye. After this orientation, we will board our bus and suitable distance away from the lights of the hotel to give us an unimpeded view of the night skies without light pollution. Telescopes will be available for you to observe the heavens. Sources of white light are not permitted because of their impact on our night vision. Red filtered flashlights will be provided.

NOTE: Alas, we have no control over mother nature so in the event of inclement weather when night sky viewing is not possible, we will extend the indoor orientation session at the hotel.

Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre

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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, the Manitoulin Brewery, a bike rental shop and the LCBO. Most places are within a 10 min walk. Our stay at the hotel includes private breakfasts on both mornings. 

Kagawong, Bridal Veil Falls

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The island's most beautiful and scenic waterfall, adored by visitors and locals alike. Bridal Veil Falls is 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! 

For those interested in a leisurely hike, you will have the opportunity to hike one of the trails from the waterfall to the town of Kagawong. For those who aren't interested in a hike, the bus will take you to the town.

While in Kagawong you will 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.

Tobermory, Fathom Five National Marine Park

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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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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. 

Great Spirit Circle Trail

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Great Spirit Circle trail will provide us with an authentic tourism experience as they share stories of the Anishinaabe  people so that you get a true reflection of the history, culture and traditions of the region. 

Traditional Song and Drum Performance 
You'll start with an unforgettable experience – learn the art and spirituality of drumming. Learn how the drums are produced and then experience indigenous song and drum techniques, responsibility and maintenance of the drum, and enjoy a hand drumming performance.

Medicine Walk
You will enjoy a walk outdoors while being shown a variety of different plants, trees, herbs and shrubs with medicinal, practical, edible or spiritual uses.

Medicinal Tea
You will end your visit with a freshly made tea created from medicines collected during the Medicine Walk experience.
To contact us, please call: 
(866) 208-2950
or click here for online contact form. 
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