Guide Holidays and girlguiding tours to Canada - Venture Abroad

Step out into the wilderness, or explore the vibrant city of Toronto, or simply stand and gaze in awe at the magnificent Niagara Falls - whatever you choose to do during your stay in Canada, after 8 days you’ll definitely want to stay longer! This stunning country offers so much and our two-centre tour enables you to discover the real Canada as you stay in both Toronto and the Wildfire Outdoor Education Centre.

Toronto is a vibrant and exciting city with a multitude of sights to see and places to go – catch a baseball game at the impressive Rogers Centre Stadium or take in the spectacular views from the glass platform on top of the CN Tower. From here, it’s only a short trip to the natural wonder that is Niagara Falls.

For the rest of your week you’ll learn how to survive in the wild, orienteer around the multi-acre site and take a canoe trip to further explore the region’s diverse wildlife. Nightfall brings with it still more adventures, as the shooting stars overhead provide the perfect evening light show for your group whilst they listen to ancient tales and legends of the region, told by a visiting native story teller.

There is an abundance of activities from each site. At Wildfire, endless outdoor activities allow you to get back to nature, whilst in Toronto, many attractions let you sample modern day Canadian culture.

Toronto Activities Include...

• CN Tower
• Canada’s wonderland
• China town
• Ontario Science Centre and IMAX Theatre
• Discovery Harbour

Wildfire Activities Include...

• Wilderness Survival
• Canoeing
• Native stories and legends
• Native crafts
• Live reptile workshop
• Lacrosse
• Archery
• Native song and dance
• Night hikes

Our Team's Top Excursions...

Niagara Falls
No visit to Canada would be complete without a visit to the magnificent Niagara Falls, 90 minutes south of Toronto on the US border. A wonder of the Natural World, Niagara Falls consists of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls. . Enjoy lunch overlooking the falls and either a Maid of the Mist boat trip (May to October, weather permitting) or journey behind the Falls (November to April).This 30-minute Maid of the Mist boat tour takes you in front of the American Falls before travelling onto to the base of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Passengers are given bright blue ponchos, as you will get wet, but the views from the boat make it all worthwhile.
We now include a trip to Niagara Falls in the price of this tour.

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) is provided daily at the Wildfire Centre. Breakfast only is provided in Toronto.

Depart UK	Accomm	Days/Nights	Price per person
July and August 2013	Wildfire Outdoor Education Centre and B&B accommodation in Toronto	8 days and 7 nights	£1,519

What's Included

• ATOL protected return flights from London or Manchester to Toronto Airport
• One piece of checked hold baggage per person, subject to airline weight and dimension restrictions
• One piece of hand baggage per person, subject to airline weight and dimension restrictions
• All government and third party taxes and charges
• Airport transfers in Canada and all relevant transfers to the accommodation centres
• Meet and greet at Toronto Airport on arrival, assistance on arrival in Toronto and for airport check in on the return journey.
• 4 nights full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and evening meal, all drinks and snacks) at the Wildfire Outdoor Education Centre
• 3 nights Bed and breakfast accommodation at the University accommodation in Toronto
• 4 activities at the Wildfire Centre
• Full day trip to Niagara Falls with a guide (excluding entrance fee for the Maid of The Mist Tour)
• Full tour and itinerary planning
• 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
• Luggage labels for the group plus payment cards on request
• VAT (at current rate) on tour operator’s margin (non-reclaimable)
• No currency surcharges (guaranteed upon confirmation of booking)
• The reassurance of an externally audited safety management system and the security of our 24-hour emergency contact service throughout your tour

Please note that we can be flexible on the above dates for groups of 20 or more and can offer tours throughout the year

You’ll be based in two great accommodation centres during your stay. In Toronto, you’ll stay in the Pitmann Hall of Residence which is located in the centre of Toronto. This is dormitory style accommodation on a B&B basis. Your time at Wildfire will be completely different. Away from the fast paced city, large wooden lodges set in acres of woodland and meadows offer a retreat, and truly capture the wonders of the Canadian wilderness.