"The Canadian Experience"
3 Day Rustic Multi-Adventure
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This exciting "mini-vacation" is a great way to discover the forests of Algonquin Park area the way the Indians knew it. It is also an exhilarating introduction to several winter sports - all at an affordable price! We stay in the "wilderness luxury" of a remote Wilderness Eco-Lodge. It's right out in the bush, but it comes complete with an outdoor, wood fired hot tub and sauna! Perfect for relaxing after a hard day of having fun in the snow! It is lit with propane and kerosene lanterns, and is heated with a wood furnace and a woodstove, so you don't need to worry about sleeping in a tent and being cold at night. Unless you'd like to try your hand at building a "Quinzee" (a traditional snow hut) and sleep there for the night. Knowing that there is a warm room nearby always makes this idea more appealing!
For those requesting transportation, we begin our trip at Finch Subway station on Friday morning and start our journey up north. We will travel through scenic farm land and picturesque "cottage country". When combined with the bright winter sun and a blanket of crisp white snow, the views can be breathtaking.
We arrive at the Eco-Lodge, on the southern border of Algonquin Park, by early afternoon. It is here that we meet up with our dog sled teams. Following an introduction to the dogs and instruction on how to handle the sleds we set off for a 3-4 hour sled ride. This is always an exciting experience - the dogs barking and pulling at the sleds, the trees whipping past us, and the breeze in our faces. We sled into the majestic forests surrounding Algonquin along private trails. There is also a good chance that we may see some wildlife like moose or even a lone wolf! Have a look at this short dog sledding video clip to see how fun it really is!
Our second day's activity is Cross Country Skiing. We strap on our skis and follow the groomed trails through Algonquin Park. Our path will lead us through hardwood bush - an excellent place to see moose or their tracks in the snow at the very least. We will stop for a trail lunch in a quaint prospectors' tent for a chance to rest and warm up by a roaring fire.
We trade in our skis for Snowshoes on our third day. Again we voyage into the forests of Algonquin, but today we make our own trails! As we push our way through the crisp and untouched snow we should keep an eye out for the ever present signs of wildlife! This is how much of Canada was travelled - you can almost imagine yourself as a seasoned explorer!
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Trip includes:
Price does not include transportation (can be arranged) or winter clothing. Winter clothing can be rented if needed.
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Contact: Call Of The Wild 23 Edward St. Markham, Ontario L3P 2N9 Canada |
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Tel: 905-471-9453 (471 = Wild)
Toll Free: 1-800-776-9453 (North
America wide)
Fax: 905-472-9453
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