Upper Canada Village "Alight At Night"
2-Day Christmas Winter Getaway with a Banquet Dinner, a walk through 1 million twinkling lights & a Maple Syrup Sugar Shack Experience.

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Are you tired of being cooped up inside during the wintertime? Do you want to experience some holiday cheer without all the mayhem and stress? Then come join us on our 2-day winter getaway to Eastern Ontario's Biggest Outdoor Christmas Lights Festival!

Yes, it may be freezing outside, but just imagine the Instagram worthy pictures you'll get while strolling through close to one million twinkling lights. Not only will this trip serve as a fun escape from your usual routine, but it's also an opportunity to explore and appreciate the heritage buildings of Upper Canada Village. So what are you waiting for? Pack your parkas and join us for a truly magical winter adventure.
This trip not only includes a stunning display of lights, but also a banquet dinner and an immersive maple syrup experience. At the sugar shack, we will give your taste buds a treat with maple syrup tastings. You'll then tour the farm and learn about how this sweet substance is made, before enjoying a delicious lunch. As an added bonus, this sugar shack happens to house the world's largest collection of maple syrup artifacts as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. So come join us for a truly unique Canadian journey!

Tour Dates

2-Day Trip
Dec 22-23, 2022
Only $99 deposit to reserve your seat.  Deposit fully refundable if you cancel for any reason by the Nov 25, 2022. 

Pickup Locations

8:15 AM Mississauga Carpool
8:30 AM Mississauga McDonalds
9:00 AM Vaughan Carpool 
9:45 AM York Mills Station
10:15 AM Scarborough Town Centre
10:55 AM Whitby Carpool

Price

All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. ​All taxes and tips are included!
  • Double $399
  • Triple $379
  • Quad $369
  • ​Single $469
To book over the phone, 
​please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with washroom.
  • One night accommodation at the Comfort Inn, Brockville.
  • 3 meals (1 banquet dinner, 1 breakfast and 1 lunch) included.
  • Admission to "Alight At Night" at Upper Canada Village included.
  • ​Lunch at a maple syrup sugar shack. Also includes a maple syrup tasting experience and a guided tour of the farm.
  • Visit to The Big Apple. 
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour. 
  • All tips & taxes included.

Return Times

  • Whitby 6:15 PM
  • Scarborough 6:55 PM
  • York Mills 7:25 PM
  • Vaughan 8:00 PM
  • Mississauga 8:30 PM

Payments, Cancellations & Refunds​

  • 100% full refund if you cancel by Nov 25, 2022.
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received after Nov 25, 2022.
  • 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. 

Trip Highlights

Upper Canada Village "Alight At Night" Festival

Touring Upper Canada Village is a magical experience, transporting you back in time to the 1860s. A key part of the experience is the authentic buildings that make up the village, the activities that each housed, and of course, the people who lived there.

Founded in 1961, Upper Canada Village is one of the largest living-history sites in Canada. Here, Featured are over forty historical buildings, many moved here prior to flooding of the “Lost Villages” during the St. Lawrence Seaway development project. These include homes, functioning mills and trades workshops.

During the Alight At Night festival, the entire village is festooned with almost 1 million sparkling lights, making for a truly magical evening. Besides exploring the village, you can also take horse-drawn carriage rides, take holiday keepsake photos at the life-size carousel horses staged especially for picture-taking and when you're cold, warm with up beverages from the various cafes and restaurants dotting the property. 

Maple Syrup Sugar Shack

Although it will be a bit earlier than the usual maple syrup sugaring season, we will be stopping at a maple syrup farm & sugar shack on our way back to Toronto.

Our visit includes a maple syrup tasting as well as a guided tour of the farm to learn all about how maple syrup is made.

We will also be having a simple lunch at the farm. Lunch will consist of a pancakes, French toast, maple sausages, maple baked beans and choice of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or juice.

Banquet Dinner

Our deluxe buffet promises to be a memorable dining experience, featuring everything from a variety of appetizers to a chef's carving station. And just when you think you can't possibly fit in any more food, our dessert selection somehow manages to tempt even the fullest of tummies. 

Appetizers: Variety of cheeses and crackers, assorted cold meats deli platter, potato salad, garden salad, warm pepper salad with feta cheese.
Entrees: Carved prime rib, chicken florentine, jalapeno breaded shrimp, turkey with dressing, gravy and cranberry sauce.
Sides: Mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, vegetable medley, corn.
Desserts: Assorted dessert squares, strawberry shortcake, English trifle, variety of pies, apple crisp, bread pudding.

You will be going to Upper Canada Village after this and so you will have a chance to burn off a teeny amount of calories. A very teeny amount! LOL

The Big Apple

On our way back towards Toronto we will do a stop at The Big Apple for some shopping and a washroom break.

You will have a chance to shop for some delicious apple pies, apple bread, apple crumble, apple chips... well, you get the idea.

They also have an extensive wine tasting, chocolate, baked goods, ice cream and tea/coffee section. And if you feel energetic, you can always climb to the observation deck at the top of the big apple to get a bird's eye view of the area.