Discovering the true nature of Ontario & Quebec
After a short family visit in Toronto, this party of 4 wants to discover the natural of Canada.
We explore three distinctly different natural regions (Bruce peninsula, Algonquin Park and Mont Tremblant) by motorhome. After switching to a rental car in Montreal, a fairly remote northern log cabin awaits for further exploring. Toronto is the urban cherry on the nature cake.
This route can be extended to include more northern locations aloing the Great Lakes to add wilderness flavour to the mix.
Toronto skyline
Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario
Bruce Peninsula, Ontario
Montreal
Gatineau Park, Quebec
Summary
| Dates | 22 days in august 2020 |
| Region | Ontario & Quebec |
| Party | A group of 4 friends |
| Transportation | Camper (16 nights) and rental car (4 nights) |
| Driving distance | 2700 km |
| Accommodation | Camping (16) and hotel/lodges (3) |
| Wishlist | Mostly gentle discovery of natural surroundings. No big adventures but some excitement okay. Want to stay in a ‘log cabin in the woods’. Horseback riding. |
Description
| Day 1-3 | Toronto. City sights. Niagara Falls and waterfront biking. |
| Day 4-6 | Pick up camper and drive to Bruce Peninsula National Park. Hiking, swimming, caves. |
| Day 7-9 | Algonquin Provincial Park. Canoeing, hiking, swimming, wolf-howl demonstration. |
| Day 10-12 | Parc du Mont Tremblant. Hiking and biking. |
| Day 13-15 | Drop off camper in Montreal. Biking, city sights. |
| Day 16 | Pick up car and drive to Ottawa. |
| Day 17-19 | Log cabin stay north of Ottawa. |
| Day 20 | Return to Toronto. Stay with family. |
| Day 21-22 | Departure |
Cost
We do not offer ‘off the shelf’ travel packages. Every vacation is custom made. The trip budget below is based on an actual trip taking place in 2020.*| Cost per person (€1 = $Can 1.47) | $Can | €Euro |
| Camper (Cruise Canada C30, drop-off costs included, 1000 km) | 903 | 615 |
| Rental car (mid-size SUV, Avis, all in) | 150 | 102 |
| Camping (12) | 135 | 92 |
| Log cabin (3) and lodges (2) | 281 | 191 |
| Miscellaneous (park permits, fuel etc.) | 312 | 212 |
| Excursion canoeing Algonquin (includes guide, lunch, water taxi – 5 hours) | 130 | 88 |
| Excursion caves (guided) | 20 | 14 |
| Excursion horseback riding (3 persons, 2 hours, guided) | 90 | 61 |
| Meals (drinks not included) | 750 | 510 |
| Total (international airfare not included) | 2771 | 1885 |
Custom Travel Plan* Postage and printing travel guide extra ($Can 35/€ 25) |
350 | 250 |
Traveling by rental car and tent camping would be $665/€452 cheaper per person
