Experience Ontario Lakes, Mountains and Niagara Falls Self-Drive

Day 1

Fly to Toronto

Arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport where you will pick up your car and take the short drive to your hotel in Toronto

Overnight: Chelsea Hotel Toronto or similar

Day 2

Toronto

A day to explore this charismatic, vibrant city. Get your bearings with a trip to the top of the CN Tower – the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere. Here you will enjoy stunning views of Lake Ontario, the city and beyond. You can also enjoy world-class shopping and dining. And for sports fans, a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame is a must. This itinerary has just one day to explore the city, but if you’d like to extend this then we can tailor-make the itinerary for you.

Overnight: Chelsea Hotel Toronto or similar

Day 3

Toronto - Niagara Falls (80 miles)

After a leisurely start, you can pick up your hire car and take the easy drive to Niagara Falls. One of the highlights of this holiday will be your first sight of Niagara Falls. Consisting of three waterfalls that straddle the border of Canada and the United States, they form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a vertical drop of 165 feet. Depending on when you arrive the resort you can start to enjoy the different experiences on offer. A good starting point is the “Journey Behind the Falls”, where you can view the Falls from two outdoor observation decks and also two portals directly behind the Falls – you even get to keep your biodegradable rain poncho!

Overnight: Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa or similar

Day 4

Niagara Falls

A full day to experience more of the Niagara phenomenon. Today you can choose from a cruise at the base of the falls, a helicopter trip and a White Water Walk. We’d also recommend taking the half hour drive out to the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake where you can stroll the pretty streets filled with boutiques and wine bars, or perhaps tour one of the many local wineries.

Overnight: Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa or similar

Day 5

Toronto – Blue Mountain (152 miles)

Today you’ll be heading north to Georgian Bay and the lovely Blue Mountain Resort. A ski resort in winter, Blue Mountain offers fantastic summer activities in this lovely location. take an e-bike tour (let the bike take the strain on those uphill inclines), enjoy the views from the open air gondola, and if you’re seeking an adrenalin rush then there are zip lines and the Ridge Runner summer bobsleigh run. Just 10 minutes from the resort there is a private beach on the shores of Georgian Bay, which is complimentary for guests of Blue Mountain Resort, including a shuttle bus. Here you can rent a boat, canoe, kayak or paddle-board, or simply relax on the beach and enjoy lunch at the Beach Hut.

Overnight: Blue Mountain Resort or similar

Day 6 & 7

Blue Mountain Resort

This itinerary features three nights here, but we can change that if you’d like more or less time in this lovely part of Ontario.

Overnight: Blue Mountain Resort or similar

Day 8

Blue Mountain Resort – Muskoka (115 miles)

Drive deeper into Ontario, into the picturesque Muskoka region, to the Deerhurst Resort which will be your home for the next three nights. Offering something for everyone in all seasons, Deerhurst Resort makes an ideal getaway whether you want to relax or play… particularly golf as there are two 18-hole courses.

Overnight: Deerhurst Resort or similar

Day 9 & 10

Muskoka

Set by Peninsula Lake, you can enjoy a range of watersports, book a fishing charter or have fun in the inflatable waterpark section. There is also “Treetop Trekking”, horse-riding, hiking, biking and tennis.

Overnight: Deerhurst Resort or similar

Day 11

Muskoka – Toronto (153 miles)

Head back to Toronto to drop your hire car off at the airport and fly home. Alternatively you could add on this great trip Algonquin Canoe & Log Cabin Adventure, if you want to enjoy more of the Ontario great outdoors.

Overnight flight home