Suggested Itineraries for Group Tours
Black Hats and Red Walls
Location: Milverton, Millbank and Stratford Ontario, Canada
Best Time to go: April to October
Sample Itinerary:
- 9:30 am
- Travel to Millbank where there is a large settlement of Mennonites.
- 10:00 am
- First stop is the Mennonite Information Centre: Discover why some Amish and Mennonites still drive horse and buggies, use distinctive style of clothes and worship in their homes. A forty minute video presentation, followed by a question and answer period with a Mennonite pastor, will introduce you to the world of the "Simple People" in Perth County.
- 11:30 am
- It's time for lunch at Anna Mae's Bakery and Restaurant. Traditional country meals await you along with a wide selection of fresh baked pies and breads.
- 1:00 pm
- Travel to Quilts Galore. Here you will be welcomed into a Mennonite home and see first hand how a Mennonite family lives. View a selection of home made quilts and supplies for sale. Learn about this cherished tradition and how it has been passed through the generations. Watch for the miniature horses as you drive in the laneway.
- 2:30 pm
- Travel to the Harness Maker's Shop in Milverton where you will see how a Mennonite family makes harnesses and has developed a business with clients around the world.
- 4:00 pm
- Depart Milverton with a better understanding of a people who live and work differently from others around them.
- Travel Distances:
- Toronto 155 km/ 97 miles Kitchener 50 km / 31 miles London 65 km / 40 miles
Niagara Falls 184 km / 115 miles Sarnia 150 km / 94 miles Windsor 206 km / 152 miles
Farm Fresh or Preserved
Location: Stratford, St. Marys, and Shakespeare Ontario, Canada
Best Time to go: April through October
Sample Itinerary:
- 10:00 am
- McCully's Hill Farm: This interesting farm that has been in the family for several generations. Tour the farm on a horse-drawn wagon. Visit the farm market for local maple products, fruits, vegetables and naturally raised meats. Sample some products before you leave.
- 12:00 pm
- Lunch at the Parkview Creamery or Damiens.
- 1:30 pm
- Travel to Shakespeare's Best Little Pork Shoppe where you can shop for animal curios and delicious food products. Ask to meet the fainting goats!
- 2:30 pm
- Continue to explore the food shops in Shakespeare including the Bright Cheese Factory and Shakespeare Pies.
- 4:00 pm
- End the day here or stop for afternoon tea, or return to Stratford for more shopping and dinner!
- 7:00 pm
- Depart for home or head back to Stratford for a theatre performance.
- Travel Distances:
- Toronto 155 km/ 97 miles Kitchener 50 km / 31 miles London 65 km / 40 miles
Niagara Falls 184 km / 115 miles Sarnia 150 km / 94 miles Windsor 206 km / 152 miles
Beauty and Blooms
Location: Stratford to Goderich on Lake Huron's Shores, Ontario, Canada
Best Time to go: Mid- June to mid-September
Sample Itinerary:
- 9:30 am
- Shakespearean Garden Tour: Walk under a double stone arch bridge to the gardens. Learn what makes a garden Shakespearean and take away of list of floral references in Shakespeare's plays. Wander along the paths and take in the splendour.
- 11:00 am
- Cozyn's Garden Gallery: Stroll through the display gardens before exploring the gift shop and green houses for seasonal décor items, plants and accessories.
- 11:45 am
- Lunch: Enjoy lunch in Stratford before heading off to Goderich (50 minutes).
- 1:15 pm
- Depart for Goderich, the 'prettiest town in Canada" overlooking the wind-worn shores of Lake Huron.
- 2:15 pm
- At the Visitors' Information Centre, meet your guide who will lead you to two private gardens featuring arbours, water gardens and iris gardens. (garden selections may change)
- 3:15 pm
- Time for a refreshment stop. Enjoy a drive along Ontario's West Coast overlooking Lake Huron. Then head on to the final garden featuring several garden rooms on a two acre property. The most recent addition is the Woodland Garden.
- 5:00 pm
- Even though you want to linger, it's time to go for dinner.
- 6:30 pm
- Depart for Stratford to take in a theatre performance - comedy, tragedy, musical or drama. You make the choice and enjoy the show!
- Travel Distances:
- Toronto 155 km/ 97 miles Kitchener 50 km / 31 miles London 65 km / 40 miles
Niagara Falls 184 km / 115 miles Sarnia 150 km / 94 miles Windsor 206 km / 152 miles
Group Transportation
Cherrey Bus Lines
Charters, day and overnight trips,
sightseeing and Festival tours throughout
the year.
Contact
Person:
Sandra
email:
sandra@cherreybuslines.com
Phone
number:
519-271-7741
or 1-800-265-8980
Web: www.cherreybuslines.com
Murphy Bus Lines
Call (519) 348-4725
Laidlaw Education Services:
Call (519) 393-6727
A fleet of school buses are available.
Stratford Transit
Stratford City buses are available for charter providing in city transportation only. (519) 271-0250 ext 340
Train
For VIA Rail train schedules:
Contact: 1-800-561-8630 if in Canada
Web: www.viarail.ca
For AMTRAK departures call 1-800-USA-RAIL
Scheduled trains leave from Kitchener, London, Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Windsor, and many other destinations.
More Information for Travel Professionals
The following articles are provided courtesy of the Stratford
Tourism Alliance.
More help planning group tours can be obtained from the P.C.V.A.:
Perth County Welcome Centre
2146 Line 34 (Hwy 7&8) N0B 2P0
(Right beside the Best Little Pork Shoppe
in Shakespeare)
Toll Free 1-888-366-0160
Tel: 519-603-3723
e-mail: info@visitperth.ca
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