CANADA in the WILD
Itinerary for September 17, 2016
Discover Toronto and Niagara Falls
Your September 21, 2019 Itinerary
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Thank you for purchasing a ticket. Here is your detailed itinerary:
KEEP CONNECTED AND INFORMED
We have created a What's app group for all members attending the trip. Please download the app if you don't have it and join this group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JQLEQeDk1iVFDTAEQs1LwI
It is important to stay in touch while travelling; especially if there are any last minute changes to be announced by your guides (like bus pickup addresses), you become separated from the group or are going to be late for a rendezvous.
This what's app group will also be good for anyone in the trip to share photos, let others know of cool spots you've come across while exploring, restaurants recommendations and pretty much anything we want.
HOTEL DETAILS.
Fairfield Marriott: 3299 Caroga Drive | Mississauga, ON L4V 1A3
WHAT TO BRING
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Your camera
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water bottle
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good walking shoes/ boots
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Appropriate clothing (check the weather forecast). Bring something warm as it might get a little cool at night.
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Snacks for the bus ride
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Your adventurous spirit and extra money for food and souvenirs!
DAY ONE
For this trip we have 2 departure locations and time: Ottawa University and Carleton University
For Ottawa U:
6.45 am Meet us at 90 University Private, by the residence building. We will gather by the entrance closest to the parking lot. Here you will have a chance to gather and get to know your fellow travellers before we set out.
The bus departs at 7.00 am sharp. Because we have a second location pickup we will not know if you haven't made it or are going to use the Carleton Univ pick up.
Don’t be late, we will not be able to wait for you and we do not want you to miss this awesome trip.
For Carleton University:
7.20 am Meet us at Leeds House Residence. We will gather by the entrance. Here you will have a chance to gather and get to know your fellow travellers before we set out.
The bus departs at 7.30 am sharp. Don’t be late, we will not be able to wait for you and we do not want you to miss this trip
12:00 pm Arrive to Toronto. We will drop you off at the base of the CN Tower.
Group challenges begin at this time! You will be asked to form teams of 4 people for an awesome game which will make your trip more fun and interesting. Check out the 'Challenges Game' section below
You have until 9 pm to explore this wonderful city. You can do it on your own or join us for a guided group walk of Downtown Toronto (approx 1.5 h). We will check out: Yonge street, the Eaton Center, Nathan Phillip Square (Great group photo here!), the entertainment district, financial district and the bustling streets in between. Want more? Why not visit Chinatown? Kensington Market? or perhaps take the ferry to the Islands and check out the best views of Toronto's skyline.
Check our "Places of Interest in Toronto" section below to familiarize yourself with the city and the many interesting places you can visit.
9 pm Meet by the CN tower, Toronto's most iconic building to go to our hotel This is the same spot where the bus dropped us off at noon. It is your responsibility to be on time. The bus is not allowed to park there, so we won't be able to wait for you.
Once we make it to the hotel we will check in. The rest of the night is yours. Enjoy it!
DAY TWO
7:00 am- 8.45 am The hotel comes with an amazing breakfast. Make sure you have some food before we set out for Niagara falls.
9 am At this time we will check out of our hotel, put our bags in the bus and head down to Niagara Falls. You have until 2 pm to view the falls and enjoy some activities in this town.
Once we get there we recommend you do 'The Hornblower boat cruise' or 'The Journey behind the Falls'. These attractions take you as close as possible to the falls. Their cost is not included in our trip but these experiences are totally worth their price.
2 pm Meet us at the same spot where you were dropped off and board the bus. We will start our return to Ottawa.
The Challenges Game
Instructions
1. Form a team of maximum 4 people
2. Fulfill challenges and send us pictures/video proof to our What's App group
3. For every challenge completed you earn points
4. The team to accumulate most points, faster will be declared The WINNER and will get a PRIZE!
Criteria for getting points include: creativity and originality
Everything must be uploaded by Saturday, September 21 @ 10 PM to qualify.
CHALLENGES POINTS
Pick a Team Name (extra points for creativity!) 100
High five a stranger 300
Your funniest group yoga pose 500
Group jump with awesome background 250
Best catwalk model pose 200
Make a human Pyramid with as many team members as possible 500
Places of Interest in Toronto
This is a map of downtown Toronto. Our drop-off and pick-up zone (The CN Tower) has been already marked for you.
The CN Tower
from 38$
Discover spectacular views, from the Look Out Level at 346 m (1,136 ft.), including Edge Walk viewing dare to walk on air on the world famous Glass Floor at 342m (1,122 ft.) with outdoor Sky Terrace, informational displays and more.
Book ONLINE 24hours in advance for discounts
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
from $27
This incredible aquarium is located at the base of the CN Tower and features 13,500 different species of sea animals. Showcasing both marine and freshwater habitats from around the world, Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto is home to popular animals including sharks, jellyfish, green sea turtles and rays. Visit the 12,500-square-meter aquarium for an awe-inspiring experience, and get personal with sea creatures in the Touch Tank gallery.
BOOK ONLINE for discounts and timed entrance
Queen St, King St
Wanna go shopping? Queen st and King st are full of commerce and stores!
Provincial Parliament
Check these majestic buildings where the Ontario Government is seated
Chinatown
Looking for souvenirs? Chinatown has some of the best deals you can find in Toronto. This is also one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city
Kensington Market
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington Market retains its charm and wonderful diversity through its eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, Latin American grocers, fresh produce, cafes and watering holes
City Hall
Toronto's Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1899 to 1966 and remains one of the city's most prominent structures. The building is located at the corner of Queen and Bay Streets, across Bay Street from Nathan Phillips Square and the new City Hall in the centre of downtown Toronto. The heritage landmark has a distinctive clock tower which heads the length of Bay Street from Front Street to Queen Street as a terminating vista.
Old City Hall was designated a National Historic Site in 1984.
The Eaton's Centre
Free unless you shop!
Toronto Eaton Centre is Toronto’s most unique and iconic shopping centre. Its spectacular glass galleria soars above a premium selection of more than 230 retailers, restaurants and services. Toronto’s top tourist destination, located in the heart of the city, it is an exciting shopping experience with 47 million plus visitors per year. In 2016, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue opened their doors ushering in a new chapter at Toronto Eaton Centre
Places of Interest in Niagara Falls
SkyWheel
This ferris wheel is just the ticket for people who want to escape the crowds. Its pods were precision-engineered in Switzerland to withstand year-round use. Take a breather and give it a whirl – you’re guaranteed heavenly views of the American and Horseshoe falls. Then, come back to earth with a bump at the nearby Nightmares Fear Factory. Warning: it’s not for the squeamish!
Price: $11.99 CAD
Clifton Hill
This is one of the major tourist promenades in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Here you can find restaurants, bars, clubs, pubs, cinemas, museums, amusement parks etc. One stop shop for all your entertainment needs.
AlMacs Restaurant
All you can eat buffet restaurant. 5435 Ferry Street, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1R5
Price: from $6.99 CAD
Upside down house
Disorient yourself in Niagara Falls. This dizzy destination is both flipped and crooked, the floor will leave you wondering how far you need to tilt to stay straight. The disorientation continues as your group parades through this unique attraction.
Price: $7.99 CAD
Journey behind the falls
Visitors descend 150 ft. by elevator, where a short tunnel (150 ft.) gives access to two outdoor observation decks and two portals located directly behind the Falls. At Journey Behind the Falls, you`ll experience the awesome spectacle of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down to the basin below
Price: $16.75 CAD
Niagara's Fury
The temperature will drop 20 degrees. Water will bubble and spray while snow falls all around. Standing in the mist on a massive platform you will feel the full wrath of Mother Nature as the floor trembles beneath you. Incredible images produced with technology previously used only in satellites and medicine will immerse you in a “4D” Universal Studios-style attraction.
Price: $14.25
The Skylon Tower
This observation tower overlooks both the American Falls, New York, and the larger Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, from the Canadian side of the Niagara River
Price: $15.02