10 days in Ontario's Southwest Itinerary

Created using Klarna Trips Ontario's Southwest sightseeing planner
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London
— 3 nights
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Chatham
— 1 night
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Windsor
— 2 nights
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Pelee Island
— 1 night
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Port Dover
— 2 nights
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London — 3 nights

The Forest City

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Banting House National Historic Site and The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum. Explore London's surroundings by going to Parks Blueberries (in Bothwell), Tillsonburg (Coyle's Country Store & Tillsonburg Golf Course Trails) and Rock Glen Conservation Area (in Arkona). And it doesn't end there: stroll around Gibbons Park, contemplate the waterfront views at Westminster Ponds, brush up on your military savvy at 1st Hussars Museum, and sample the tasty concoctions at Ramblin' Road Brewery Farm.

For more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read London journey planner.

Toronto to London is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Toronto to London. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can drive to Chatham.
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Chatham — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Thu): steep yourself in history at Josiah Henson Museum, then explore the galleries of ARTspace, then take an in-depth tour of Buxton National Historic Site & Museum, and finally look for gifts at Birdie's Nest.

To find maps, photos, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Chatham trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by car from London to Chatham takes 1.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour. May in Chatham sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Windsor.
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Windsor — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Fri): pick up some local products at Lee and Maria's, walk around Lakeside Park, stroll around Seacliff Park, then walk around Wheatley Provincial Park, and finally learn about winemaking at Aleksander Estate Winery. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, then do a tasting at Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, then learn about winemaking at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, and finally stroll around Coventry Gardens.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Windsor online journey planner.

Traveling by car from Chatham to Windsor takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to drive to Pelee Island.
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Pelee Island — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Fish Point Nature Reserve, learn about winemaking at Pelee Island Pavilion, then identify plant and animal life at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve.

To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Pelee Island online trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Windsor to Pelee Island in 2.5 hours. While traveling from Windsor, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Pelee Island, ranging from highs of 19°C to lows of 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Port Dover.
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Port Dover — 2 nights

On the 15th (Mon), take in nature's colorful creations at Whistling Gardens, then trek along Waterford Heritage Trail, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Backus Heritage Conservation Area. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Tue): gain some tasty knowledge on Ride the Bine, then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then look for gifts at Dover Cheese Shop.

For maps, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Port Dover tour planner.

Getting from Pelee Island to Port Dover by car takes about 4.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Port Dover are 18°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can drive back home.
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