Region: Ontario Duration: 5 Days 2021 Dates Double Single September 26 $1,675 $2,275 2022 Dates May 15 $1,975 $2,675 July 11 October 1 Niagara Hiking Fitness Scale: H Difficulty: H2 Experience the best Niagara has to offer! Tour Starting Point: This tour is based in Niagara-on-the-Lake at the historic Prince of Wales Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Hotel and features hikes along the southern section of Ontario’s Bruce Trail amongst tender-fruit orchards and wineries. There’s also a wealth of Highlights Canadian history, access to theatre at the Shaw Festival, and a day visiting world-famous Niagara Falls. • Two Full Days of Hiking • Walking Through History Why This Tour Is Great • Wineries & Orchards • Niagara-on-the-Lake Just One Hotel • Niagara Falls Given the compactness of the Niagara region, we are able to spend all 4 nights in one historic hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Better yet, the Prince of Price Includes Wales Hotel is in the center of town, so guests can walk to all of the • Private coach transportation charming shops, restaurants and cafes. • 4 nights of accommodation at Gentle Hiking Prince of Wales Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake Unlike many DeLuxe Hiking tours that tackle mountain trails, our Niagara Meals: 4-B, 2-L, 2-D. tour is more of a walk through the forest amongst tender fruit farms & • Visit 3 wineries, Fort George, wineries. Distances are relatively short, and serious hiking gear in not boat tour, Butterfly Observatory required. As such, the Niagara tour is a great introduction to what DeLuxe • Local professional guides and all Hiking has to offer. entry fees and passes Add-Ons are Easy • Services of DeLuxe Hiking Tour Director There is so much to do in Niagara that guests may want to extend their stay. If that’s the case, we’d suggest adding a night or two at the end of our Prices are in Canadian dollars, they tour. By that time, guests will have a better idea of what’s possible, are per person, and include HST. whether it’s cycling tours, Shaw Festival shows, visits to local wineries or more time at the Falls. 1-888-716-5523 Travel Industry Council of Ontario www.deluxehiking.com Registration Numbers: 500009376 and 500009377 Revision Date: August 30, 2021 [email protected] DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY Niagara Hiking Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Guests will arrive at the hotel about This day begins with another hike On our last morning together, noon to drop their luggage and along the Bruce Trail, ending at a guests will have a few options. First, meet their Tour Director. Shortly local winery (tbd) for lunch. A they can join the Tour Director for thereafter, the Tour Director will second hike will take guests to the an early morning hike along the walk with the group to nearby Fort terminus of the Bruce Trail in Heritage Trail, or book a spa George for a tour. Subsequently, Queenston Heights overlooking the treatment at the Prince of Wales there will be a stroll around the Niagara River and nearby New York Hotel’s in-house spa, or simply town before returning to the hotel state. enjoy a relaxing morning and for check-in and preparation for a Meals: B, L leisurely breakfast before checking Welcome Dinner in a nearby out. restaurant. Day 4 Meals: B Stay: Prince of Wales Hotel, The day will begin with a Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard tour of Tawse Winery, (4 nights) followed by a hike along the Meals: D Bruce Trail, stopping in Ball’s Day 2 Falls for a picnic lunch. After our hike ends in the late afternoon, It’s hard to imagine visiting guests will have free time to Niagara without seeing the Falls. explore Jordan Village and enjoy We’ll start with a stop at the a Cave Springs wine tasting at Butterfly Observatory and Inn on the Twenty. We’ll finish Botanical Gardens, followed by a our day with a Farewell Dinner walk along the Niagara River, back in Niagara-on-the-Lake. enjoying multiple vantage points Meals: B, L, D of this natural wonder. After some time for lunch and touristy stuff on Clifton Hill, we will finish with a close-up encounter with the thundering water on the Hornblower tour boat. Meals: B 1-888-716-5523 Travel Industry Council of Ontario www.deluxehiking.com Registration Numbers: 500009376 and 500009377 Revision Date: August 30, 2021 [email protected] LIST OF HIKES Niagara Hiking HIKES & WALKS 1. Walking tour through Niagara-on-the-lake to Fort George (H1/Easy – 5.5km/20m) This walk will introduce guests to the bucolic community of Niagara-on-the-lake and include a stop and private tour of Fort George. https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/niagara-region/niagara-on-the-lake/ http://www.friendsoffortgeorge.ca/fort-george/ 2. Bruce Trail, Cherry Ave to 17th Street, Jordan (H2/Moderate – 8.9km/250m) This is one of the most scenic parts of the Bruce Trail on the Niagara Peninsula, passing through forests and amongst wineries, and through the historic village of Ball’s Falls where we will enjoy a picnic lunch. https://www.twentyvalley.ca/site/twenty-valley-experiences 3. Bruce Trail, Cave Springs Conservation Area to Locust Lane, Beamsville (H2/Moderate – 7.3km/200m) This is another lovely stretch of Bruce Trail through bucolic farmland with great views from the Escarpment to Lake Ontario, and ending amongst three wineries. https://npca.ca/parks/cave-springs 4. Bruce Trail, Bevan Heights to Queenston Heights, Queenston (H1/Easy – 4.1km/50m) This hike brings guests to the Southern Terminus Cairn of Ontario’s Bruce Trail, right at the Canada/US border. The Bruce Trail links Queenston and Tobermory with 885 km of wonderful hiking, mostly along the Niagara Escarpment. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/ontario/queenston-via-bruce-trail https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/nature-garden/queenston-heights/ 5. Niagara Parkway Walkway, Niagara Falls (H1/Easy – 2.5km/30m) This promenade takes guests to multiple vantage points of Horseshoe Falls and American Falls. Guests will have the option to set their own pace, or to accompany the Tour Director. https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=DMO_Image_Box&utm_campaign=T PN 6. OPTIONAL - John Street Trail to Niagara Parkway Trail Loop, Niagara-on-the-lake (H1/Easy – 6.0km/20m) This early morning walk allows guests one last chance to see the beautiful community of Niagara-on-the-lake, and to walk along the Niagara River. https://mayamaceka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NOTL-WALKING-TOUR.pdf 1-888-716-5523 Page 1 of 1 Travel Industry Council of Ontario www.deluxehiking.com Registration Numbers: Revision Date: April 8, 2021 500009376 and 500009377 [email protected] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Niagara Hiking Accommodations Prince of Wales Hotel (4 nights) Located in the heart of the Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Prince of Wales Hotel offers unique Victorian elegance complete with modern, 21st-century amenities. Luxury mattresses, Keurig coffeemakers, Bose Wave System, high- speed internet, revolutionary bath amenities, and other traveling conveniences await you at this remarkable accommodation. Important Info for This Tour This DeLuxe Hiking tour offers a cross-section of what’s available in this popular region. Two days are spent hiking the Bruce Trail and visiting wineries. One day is spent experiencing the most famous place in Canada, Niagara Falls. And the first and last day are spent exploring the bucolic town on Niagara-on-the-lake. Notably, the hikes and walks on this tour are all easy or moderate, providing a great option to those who wonder if they’d like to try a hiking tour, but don’t want to overdo it. Of all our tours, this one may best capture our “Real Hiking. Real Culture. Real Comfort.” Spirit that DeLuxe Hiking tours endeavour to capture. Highlights Two Full Days of Hiking Guests will enjoy moderately difficult hikes through history and nature, and amongst vineyards and tender fruit orchards. Walking Through History Niagara has been ground zero twice in Canadian history. First, during the War of 1812, Laura Secord starred as Canada’s Paul Revere, saving the British from defeat by the United States. Half a century later, Fenian Raids from the United States in 1866 served as a catalyst for Canadian Confederation a year later. On our tour, guests will visit Fort George, Queenston Heights, Laura Secord’s home and many other historic sites. Wineries & Orchards No trip to the Niagara peninsula would be complete without sampling the best of nature’s bounty. This tour is scheduled for late September to take advantage of the tender fruit harvest and flurry of activity in the region’s numerous wineries. Cheers! Niagara-on-the-Lake Our group will spend all 4 nights at the historic Prince of Wales Hotel in the center of bucolic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Guests will enjoy a guided walking tour of the town and have plenty of time to visit the shops and eateries along the main street. Niagara Falls This is unquestionably the most famous place in Canada. Unlike most tours that see the sights from a bus, guests will have an opportunity to walk along the Niagara River to see all the amazing things nature has created in this special place. 1-888-716-5523 Page 1 of 2 Travel Industry Council of Ontario www.deluxehiking.com Registration Numbers: Revision Date: April 8, 2021 500009376 and 500009377 [email protected] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Niagara Hiking Optional Additions This tour starts and ends in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.