Oxford County Food, Farming & Cheese Tour
Lunch included

Calling all fans of food! This tour visits 4 food and farming related venues in Oxford County to showcase some of the artisanal and entrepreneurial businesses in the area. Naturally, there will be lots of sampling... especially cheese! :-) 

For a quick geography lesson, Oxford County is a primarily agricultural region, about 1-hour south-west of Toronto and lies between Kitchener and London. The city of Woodstock is the largest city in Oxford County. 
1-Day Trip
Sat May 5, 2018
$99 + HST

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with a washroom and WiFi.
  • Admission and guided tour at the Ingersoll Cheese & Agriculture Museum. Big Cheese Day celebration with cheese tasting and other activities. 
  • Admission to Leaping Deer Farm. Bakery, country store and Chuckin' Chicken fun. 
  • Sandwich & salad buffet lunch included. 
  • Guided tour of Picards Kettle Potato Chips plant and Rambling Road Brewery. 
  • Potato chip sampling. Free large bag of potato chips included. 
  • Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese tour and sampling. Over 15 different types of cheese to purchase if you wish. 
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director.
  • All tips included. HST extra.

Pickup Locations

Return Times:
  • Mississauga 6:15 PM
  • York Mills 6:55 PM
  • Vaughan 7:30 PM

Tour Dates

Sat May 5, 2018

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. Price is the same 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

Ingersoll Cheese & Agriculture Museum

The Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum will share a story from 1866 with regards to the creation of a mammoth cheese wheel weighing 7300lbs, along with other interesting tales about the Town of Ingersoll.

We will be visiting on their Big Cheese Day which is part of a county-wide activity based on the award winning Oxford County Cheese Trail.

You will get a tour of the cheese factory, school house and community gallery. Enjoy the photo opportunities and freshly baked biscuits made in their bake oven throughout the day.

Leaping Deer Adventure Farm & Market

We will start with a private lunch consisting  of assorted sandwiches, garden salad, pasta salad, a slice of pie with ice cream and coffee/tea/soft drink. 

Then you will have free time to visit their bakery, they are famous for their butter tarts (try the butter tart sundae if you dare), fresh baked fruit & cream pies, breads and flaky quiches.  They also have a country store with local foods for purchase. 

And for those interested in a fun pastime, we will take part in their chuckin' chicken activity. We won't say any more about it in case you burst out laughing but let your imagination wander!

J. Picard Kettle Chip Factory & Rambling Road Brewery

You may be familar with Picard's of the Picard's peanuts fame. Well, the same Picard's also own a kettle potato chip plant and and brewery farm and we will be getting a guided tour of the kettle chips plant and sampling some of their yummy flavours. 

Since they are also a brewery farm, you will also have the option to buy beer and take it with you on the tour! Now how cool is that?! 

And you get to take home a large bag of your favourite kettle chip flavour. Try the chili and lime or smokey bacon & cheddar, they are both outstanding!

Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese

You may have been enjoying Gunn's Hill cheese without knowing it was Gunn's Hill cheese. They produce over 15 types of cheese including Handeck, Oxford Harvest, 5 Brothers, Tipsy and Brigid's among others. 

Located in the "dairy capital of Ontario", Gunn's Hill is a leader in the production of handmade artisanal cheese. 

Our tour includes cheese sampling and of course an opportunity to purchase some cheeses to bring home with you.