Upper Canada Village "Alight At Night"
Christmas Lights Winter Getaway & Maple Syrup Galore!

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Got any plans during that quiet time between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve? Still looking for something to do? Then please join us on our 2-day winter getaway to Eastern Ontario's Biggest Outdoor Christmas Lights Festival! It may be cold outside but we'll warm up your spirits on this entertaining (and educational!) tour.

​Bundle up for an evening stroll through this picture-perfect postcard setting! Close to one million lights adorn the heritage buildings, trees, and fences of Upper Canada Village creating a one-of-a-kind magical backdrop for its annual Alight at Night Festival - a true winter wonderland!
One of those buildings, decorated with those pretty lights in the photo above is called the "Harvest Barn". Our trip includes a wonderful dinner in the barn, right there on the grounds of Upper Canada Village! And then, after dinner, just step out of the barn and well, there you are, right in the middle of a million lights!

On the way back to Toronto the next day, we visit a maple syrup sugar shack for a lunch! We're sure you have heard of wine tasting but have you ever tried maple syrup tasting? That's part of our experience which also includes a tour of the maple tree farm, our lunch and you will even some time to visit the Largest Collection of Maple Syrup Artifacts, as certified by the Guinness Book Of World Records!

Tour Dates

Dec 29-30, 2021

Pickup Locations

9:30 AM Mississauga Carpool
10:00 AM Vaughan Carpool 
10:40 AM York Mills Station
11:05 AM Scarborough Town Centre
11:45 AM Whitby GO Stn Garage

Price

All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. ​All taxes and tips are included!
  • Double $399
  • Triple $379
  • Quad $369
  • ​Single $479
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 dinner, 1 breakfast and 1 lunch) included.
  • Admission to "Alight At Night" at Upper Canada Village. 
  • Dinner at Upper Canada Village.
  • 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.

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 at least 7 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 7 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 12+ 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.

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. 

Dinner at Upper Canada Village

Our dinner will consist of the following:

Appetizers
Cinnamon Roasted Squash Soup
Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls and Creamery Butter

Main Dish
Slow Roasted Turkey Breast and Thigh, traditional Bread Stuffing, meat pie, whipped potatoes, maple roasted baby carrots, cranberry relish and turkey gravy.
Chef's choice of vegetarian and gluten-free options available, please specify at the time of booking.

Dessert
Eggnog Cheese Cake with Gingerbread Crust, Cherry Compote and Chantilly Cream.
Tea/Coffee.