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Suggested Itineraries for Group Tours

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.

email: info@cherreybuslines.com
Phone number: or 1-
Web: www.cherreybuslines.com

Murphy Bus Lines

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First Student

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A fleet of school buses are available.

Stratford Transit

Stratford City buses are available for charter providing in city transportation only.

Train

For VIA Rail train schedules:

Contact: 1- 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.:

Cathy Bieman, (please leave voicemail)
e-mail:

Mailing address only: