Journeys of Discovery
Kawartha Lakes Heritage Getaway Package
2 nights/3 days
Experience Description:
Spend 3 days exploring the cultural heritage, sacred sites and natural wonders of the Kawartha Lakes region.
Your journey begins at Victoria Inn, a charming century-old lakefront inn on beautiful Rice Lake - just 90 minutes east of Toronto. Once you are settled in, a local 'Spirit Guide' will introduce you to the area's enduring Ojibway heritage and beautiful natural landscape.
We will start your exploration with a drive along the Oak Ridges Moraine to nearby Peterborough for a tour of the breathtaking new exhibits at the Canadian Canoe Museum. After a sunset dinner overlooking Rice Lake, participate in a friendship circle with Alderville artist/educator, Rick Beaver.
On your second day, venture north to Buckhorn to visit the 500 year old native rock carvings at Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Spend the afternoon at Whetung's Ojibwa Art Gallery at nearby Curve Lake, featuring an impressive selection of native arts and crafts.
Head back south to Victoria Inn for a gourmet dinner followed by fireside or shoreline readings about early Ontario settlement life taken from the writings of pioneer women, Susanna Moodie and Catherine Parr Traill.
Complete the experience on day three with a guided tour of the Black Oak Savanna at the First Nation Community of Alderville and the sacred Serpent Mounds on the shores of Rice Lake......
Itinerary:
| Day 1: |
| noon | arrive at Victoria Inn to settle in and orientation |
| 2:00 | depart for the Canadian Canoe Museum |
| 3:00 | tour of the Canadian Canoe Museum |
| 5:00 | depart for Victoria Inn |
| 6:00 | dinner |
| 7:30 | friendship circle with Rick Beaver |
| Day 2: |
| 6:30 | walk on the Oak Ridges Moraine |
| 8:00 | breakfast |
| 9:00 | leave for the Petroglyphs with stop at Burleigh Falls |
| 11:00 | tour of the Petroglyphs |
| 12:30 | leave for Curve Lake with stop at Buckhorn |
| 1:30 | lunch at Curve Lake and orientation |
| 2:30 | Whetung |
| 4:00 | leave for Victoria Inn |
| 6:00 | dinner |
| 8:00 | settlement history readings |
| Day 3: |
| 6:30 | walk on the Oak Ridges Moraine |
| 8:00 | breakfast |
| 9:30 | checkout and leave for Alderville |
| 10:00 | tour at Alderville and the Black Oak Savanna |
| 12:00 | leave for Serpent Mounds |
| 1:00 | tour of the Mounds and lunch |
| 3:00 | return to Victoria Inn and bid farewell
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arrive on a Sunday at noon, leave on Tuesday at 3 pm
*** can be customized for a Kawartha Heritage Thanksgiving and Christmas
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