Packages

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum and Menzies House Bed and Breakfast have partnered to bring you a visual experience like no other. Stay in one of Almonte's most beautiful bed and breakfasts along the historic and picturesque Mississippi River. During your stay, make your way down the river shore and visit the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum and receive a special curator's tour of the current textile art show on display. To make your trip complete, enjoy a fine dining and shopping experience along Mill Street that borders the Mississippi River. This experience is ideal for art lovers who appreciate unique works with one of a kind surroundings.

Explore the wonderful wilds of Algonquin Park by horseback; this quiet, natural method of travel is a great way to discover the wildlife and scenic landscapes of Canada's first National Park.

Start your journey at South Algonquin Trails Equestrian Centre, where you’ll get saddled up for the day’s adventure through Algonquin Park. After an afternoon of riding you'll arrive at Algonquin Eco-Lodge, your hosts for the evening, and enjoy a sumptuous dinner and an evening of stargazing and sharing of stories and songs around the campfire. During your stay at this four season off-grid lodge (winners of the 2012 Ontario Tourism award for sustainable tourism), be sure to enjoy some of their many unique amenities. Take a tour of the private waterfall featuring a micro-hydro powered electricity generator; take a soak in the carbon neutral hot tub; rejuvenate in the outdoor wood fired sauna.

After breakfast the next morning, enjoy a ride to High Falls where you’ll enjoy a tasty trail lunch, and relax and swim by the water’s edge. The rest of the afternoon is spent riding through the Park’s infamous forest as you return to South Algonquin Trails.

Head to Haliburton this summer to experience one of Ontario’s most artistic of communities – possibly most-well known for having the highest number of working artists per capita in the province.Your hosts, one a traditional Irish musician and the second a local visual artist, welcome you to their Studio & B&B located in a restored century home (impromptu music sessions are known to happen so feel free to bring an instrument). During your stay you’ll relax to a night of live theatre, enjoy dinner in the village, tour local galleries and outdoor sculptures, and take an adventure through the trees on the Haliburton Forest’s Walk in the Clouds Canopy Tour.

Let the newly renovated Best Western Plus Perth Parkside Inn & Spa be your host on a heritage and culture getaway in picturesque Perth.

Celebrate summer with the Classic Theatre Festival, presenting the Classic Hits of Broadway and the London stage, and enjoy one of the Festival’s 2013 shows, including the Neil Simon comedy “The Star-Spangled Girl”, or “The Marriage-Go-Round”, a story of madcap marital mayhem by Leslie Stevens.

In continuing with the theme of theatre, head over to the historically elegant Matheson House at Perth Museum, a National Historic Site, for a personalized tour of the museum including the new exhibit Now and Then: Found Treasures of Canadian Theatre History.

Once you’ve had your fill of theatre and sightseeing through Perth, relax at the Best Western Plus Perth Parkside Inn & Spa in one of their boutique style rooms, many of which have a spectacular view of beautiful Stewart Park, or rejuvenate the senses in the Spa’s tranquility salt water pool or eucalyptus steam room.

The package also includes coupons for many area stores and attractions, including Jo’s Clothes, Shadowfax, Perth Outfitters, and Perth Tourism.

Availability:  July 17 to August 4; August 14 to Sept. 1; Wed. to Sun. only

Enjoy some quality time together this summer in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands, without spending more than you can afford. Stay in a clean, quiet room in a beautiful country setting; the perfect place for cuddling up with a movie or relaxing around a campfire together.

During your stay, we can help with planning your perfect summer-fun itinerary; choose from a selection of on-site activities such as golfing, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking or dogsled riding. We'll even send you off with a picnic lunch to eat on the way!

Let us be your guide as your explore the Haliburton Highlands this summer!

Hang the “Gone Fishin” sign on your office door and escape to the scenic shores of Baptiste Lake in the Bancroft area. Hone your pickerel and bass fishing skills and knowledge with local experts, and dedicate some serious time to catching some big fish with the use of your own fishing boat and gear. A tour of a real fish hatchery and good ol’ pub style lunch complete this angler’s paradise getaway, which is perfect for all ages and skill level – no fishing experience required!

Purchasers of this package will require a fishing license to use the 14ft boat rental. Rates are based on a 2 couple booking requirement.

Allow the cultural and historic wonders of Perth to wow and entertain you on a weekend getaway in picturesque Perth, once deemed the Prettiest Town in Ontario.

Take in an evening performance (8 pm) of "The Star-Spangled Girl" presented by the Classic Theatre Festival, representing the finest in summer theatre with a selection of classic hits of Broadway and the London stage. Then, leave the 21st century behind as you enter the world of the 1840s at the elegant Matheson House, enjoying a personalized tour of the museum and its new exhibit Now and Then: Found Treasures of Canadian Theatre History.

Lastly, relax under a canopy of majestic maple trees while listening to one of 30 free outdoor concerts at the Stewart Park Festival, and end your night with free admission for two to a selection of After-Hours events featuring some of the Festival’s top performers in a variety of intimate settings.

The package also includes coupons for many area stores and attractions, including Jo’s Clothes, Shadowfax, Perth Outfitters, and Perth Tourism.

Availability:  Fri. July 19 and Sat. July 20

Looking for a way to put some excitement into your summer? Look no further than this High Adventure Rafting and Paintball package with RiverRun Rafting and Wilderness Resort. Enjoy a two-day stay at RiverRun Resort, with a full day of rafting in a traditional 12 person boat on the first day and a game of paintball on the second.

Explore the meandering waterways and celebrated museums of the historic Rideau Canal, and be transported back in time with a two night stay at Montague House B&B in a suite tastefully furnished with century-old antiques. Spend a few days on the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America - Ontario’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site – and learn the story of the Canal’s rail and waterway adorned past. Paddle by canoe to historic locks, visit the historic site’s interpretation centre and the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, and enjoy some dining in downtown Smith Falls.

Have a hunting experience of a lifetime with B2 Outfitters, offering full guide service for fishing and hunting black bear for six days starting September 1st, 2014 (2013 season is sold out). Head into premier hunting country in central eastern Ontario and get the full experience at a fully outfitted camp on Doors Lake.

Each hunter will have access to two fully baited stands for the duration of the hunt, with Cameron Lavender as the on-site guide for six days. Cameron will manage stand placement, provide insight into animal activity, and offer skinning & trophy preparation. Access to full butcher preparation service ( not included ) and taxidermy services ( not included ) is provided.

If the package is booked by November 31, 2013 with an $800.00 deposit, the original package price of $5,400.00 will be reduced to $4,400.00 (for four adults), plus license and export permits.

Not included in this package: All licenses and export permits; food and beverages.

Explore the rugged landscapes and geology of the Haliburton Highlands from two different perspectives - on foot and from the back of a horse. In the morning, head out on a 4 km eco-tour hike at Greenmantle Farms to discover untouched mineral deposits and crystal formations. Enjoy lunch at South Algonquin Diner, then finish the day exploring Algonquin Park by horseback.

Spend an afternoon with South Algonquin Trails, conveniently located between Haliburton and Bancroft, reconnecting with a bit of nature and nurture.

Start the day with a yoga class in a relaxing wilderness setting, then enjoy a horseback riding adventure through Algonquin Park. Trot along at an easy pace while enjoying the surrounding scenery of rock outcrops, ponds, beaver damns, streams and rivers, and wild pine forests. After you've worked up an appetite, enjoy lunch at the South Algonquin Cookhouse in Harcourt.

Experience two of the Ottawa Valley's most treasured national historic sites when you book this package for two. This package allows you to step back in time and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the small rural town of Almonte, Ontario.

Over the course of two days and one night, take a self-guided tour of The Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, discovering the amazing history these sites have to offer.

To make the getaway even more enjoyable, you will stay in one of Almonte's top B&Bs, Menzies House Bed & Breakfast. You will also be able to savour a first-class dining experience at one of Almonte's fine dining establishments, Cafe Postino.

This package can be booked on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.

*Public guided tours are available at the Diefenbunker Monday through Friday at 11am and 2pm, Saturday and Sunday at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Reservations are recommended for guided tours.